Alex Nut returns with The Heat, a four-track EP that further explores
the fertile ground between House, Soul, Broken Beat and Jazz. As
co-founder and curator of Eglo Records, his productions have always
reflected the same ethos that has defined his label: music unconcerned
with genre boundaries, rooted instead in groove, feeling, history and
culture.
The Heat EP showcases his unmistakable musical palette, featuring
collaborations with two of contemporary soul's most distinctive voices:
Allysha Joy and Steve Spacek.
Title track The Heat finds Australian vocalist Allysha Joy at the centre
of the record. Floating over skipping, broken, drum programming, warm
analogue textures and deep low-end pressure. Opening the EP is Bright,
Alex's collaboration with the inimitable Steve Spacek, first unveiled
earlier this year, here it's joined by a brand new Re-FreQ Mix, flipping
the original into an acid-soaked club workout, all bubbling 303 lines,
swinging percussion and late-night bump.
Closing the EP is Duck Duck, the original sketch that would eventually
become Bright. Featuring long-time collaborator Sam Crowe on Rhodes and
piano. It's a beautifully loose, deep, jazzy, House-infused piece that
captures the spirit of the session before the song took its final shape.
The Heat is released on 24 July via Eglo Records, available on 12" vinyl and all digital streaming and download platforms.
Tracklist:
1. Bright (feat. Steve Spacek)
2. Bright (Re-FreQ Mix) (feat. Steve Spacek)
3. The Heat (feat. Allysha Joy)
4. Duck Duck (feat. Sam Crowe)
