Reetoxa Finds Orchestral Magic And Cinematic Power In “Love Keeps Burning Still,” A Tender, Beautiful Display Of Heartbreak Turned Uplifting Brilliance
- 🌟 Miles Carter
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
By: Miles Carter
Reetoxa’s “Love Keeps Burning Still” Turns Heartbreak Into Beautiful, Orchestral Magic With Tender Emotion And Cinematic Power.
The opening piano that introduces “Love Keeps Burning Still” by Reetoxa is a beautiful, flowing piece that embodies the emotional moments this song delivers. Released on June 5th, 2026, the song emerges as a tender centerpiece from Melbourne songwriter Jason McKee, frontman of Reetoxa, offering a glimpse into a forthcoming double album.
When you hear the lyrics:
“tell me all about it”
Thats when you are quickly pulled into the unique cadence and rhythm of Jason McKee’s performance styling. The slow and deliberate delivery creates a magnetism within the storyline. As his tender and heartfelt expressions land on you, they create a sensation that love will prevail.
There is also a lot to be said for the production and engineering decisions within this track. After 30 years of songwriting, Jason met producer Simon Moro and embarked on his first release, and that creative connection feels deeply relevant here. Initially, you hear McKee presenting with almost no supporting music. It’s his beautiful delivery, stripped back, and this feels so authentic. As the moments pass, you hear the arrangement continue to grow, complete with background singers harmonizing. Then, when the strings and drums enter, it graduates into orchestral magic. Glowing and bright, it then stuns with a duet reveal that we didn’t expect and absolutely loved.
Together, this powerhouse duo conveys this tender message, and when the refrain reaches your senses, it becomes a feeling that is truly uplifting. Knowing the song comes from McKee’s own story of love, separation, and the heartbreak surrounding his divorce gives the performance even more weight, but what comes through most is not defeat. It is the way he turns that pain into something beautiful.
The overall feeling we got was that Reetoxa has found brilliance and an emotional connection with the audience that conjures a love story within our hearts. Written during the heart of COVID lockdown, an intensely creative and turbulent period, “Love Keeps Burning Still” carries that sense of pressure, persistence, and emotional release. We believe this is music destined for the movies and screens we all enjoy, bringing lasting and memorable moments.
