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
