‘Heat’ feels like basking in the sun. A dreamy and soporific production style induces the listener to drop into a tranquil state, one of complete and utter disregard for anything and everything around you. REYA’s silky and sultry vocals combining a soulful r&b performance with a dream pop or electronic arrangement makes for a thoroughly unique confluence. ‘I can’t keep my cool in the heat’. The song discusses our relationship with intimacy and lust, the burning desire for more that overwhelms us but also the frustration that comes with an inability to experience that physical interaction. Soft and supple 808’s thump right beneath a pulsating kick drum, while ethereal neo soul chords and classic breaks float over the song’s surface.
She draws influences from singers with a smooth and sultry delivery in the likes of Erykah Badu, Syd, and Solange. ‘Heat’ is a lustful track, the kind you want to play to set the mood and lie back to. The ebbs and flows in the production that carry a consistent repetition and addictive energy give the song an energy to bask in. Don’t miss out on this exciting and seductive piece of dreamy pop.