Review: NATE08 - Twenty Seven (Needwant)

Mumbai musician, session bass player, producer, DJ NATE08 brings us the full follow-up to the 2022 album 'Furaha' with 'TWENTY SEVEN.

You'll remember the single, 'Where Are You Tonight' (see review HERE with Dishaan and Mallika) and the previous single, 'You're The Reason' featuring Mary Alexander, so the album is more of Nate's style "smooth, deep basslines and laid-back grooves" that's definitely got a soul-pop immediacy to it; and loads of featured artists.

Nathan Thomas (aka NATE08) position as a DJ with the underground soul/R&B scene gives his a privileged knowledge of who will suit his tracks like 'Call Me Back (featuring Sahirah) is particualry 'hit' radio whilst, at the other extreme, who can a song about 'Afterlife' (featuring Dappest) be so upbeat and joyous? (Ed. not quite the place here to discuss the different cultural perspectives of life and death).

 

'Waiting' featuring Benni Ola, is a curious mix of slowed down late-night vocals with a bouncy house groove with some bhangra influence: this this might be the one for an extended 12" mix.

And here's where the album peaks for dancefloor action with 'What Was It' (featuring Jamla Bucanon), 'Say The Word' (feat. Niomi), hot summer groove of 'Diamonds' and another potential hit, 'Stay'..

I said that this needs a vinyl release and you can now pre-order it now.

BUY LINK / PRE-ORDER VINYL: https://bio.to/TwentySeven

Title: NATE08

Title: Twenty Seven

Release date: 28th November, 2025

Label : Needwant

Catalog Number : TBC

Format: Vinyl (Black 140g) / Digital / Bandcamp

Review: NATE08 - Where Are You Tonight ft. Dishaan & Mallika (Needwant)

Mumbai musician, session bass player, producer, DJ NATE08 brings us a taster single of his follow-up to the 2022 album 'Furaha', with 'Where Are You Tonight' featuring Dishaan & Mallika.

Well, the short answer is the dancefloor with 'Where Are You Tonight' with it's jazz-Balearics cool; possibly next to the pool. But definitely this is a track that lulls you in; once with there vocal version with the West Coast (U.S. not India) harmonies of Dishaan and Mallika and again, with a "pristine" instrumental. 

If you are a fan of the early single from the beginning of the year, 'You're The Reason', it's more of Nate's style "smooth, deep basslines and laid-back grooves" but more so.

There's no obvious connection with Todh Teri's 'The Return of Neela Devi EP' (see review HERE) apart from the Indo-house flava's but underground Mumbai is the next big thing?

P.S. Great artwork needs a vinyl release?

BUY LINK: Where Are You Tonight (feat. Dishaan & Mallika) | Nate08 | Needwant

Title: NATE08

Title: Where Are You Tonight ft. Dishaan & Mallika

Release date: 8th August, 2025

Label : Needwant

Catalog Number : TBC

Format: Digital / Bandcamp