Over time, we all become prisoners in the pressure cooker of our own lives, our jobs, relationships, health, finances, and friendships simmering beneath the surface, but always at risk of boiling over. Tove Lo and SG Lewis want to provide the pressure valve.
The duo a few moments ago released their new EP, HEAT, a pulsating soundtrack to stolen glances and whispered promises. Talking with EDM.comIt is clear that they believe that confidence and true inner peace are not achieved in the absence of noise, but in the places where there is the most noise: the dance floors.
It's been fascinating to watch Lewis's recent transformation into a raving revivalist. Abandoning the velvety halls of future-disco, the renowned producer and singer-songwriter launched his own record label, which, he tells us, provides a haven for creating club-focused records “without any commercial ambition.”
HEAT is a meeting of two brilliantly creative minds united by a shared devotion to creating sweat-soaked memories on the dance floor. The sensual edge of Lewis's music has been thrown around like sour milk by the brazen rudeness of Tove Lo, who has always created songs for the bold and uninhibited.
The Swedish pop iconoclast is also transforming; She's still the “cool girl,” but she's no longer frozen or rolling her eyes at you. That stoic bravado fades over the embers of Lewis's fiery stick production in HEATbecoming something more fluid and free.
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As Tove Lo herself describes it, the connection with Lewis is something that “rarely happens,” a confluence of artistic visions that crackles like flint striking tinder. Her previous collaborations, scattered like embers on her own albums, hinted at this potential, but the fire now burns.
“It has to be a situation where you feel like you can be completely vulnerable and just show whatever comes to mind, but still want to impress the person,” Tove Lo explains before addressing Lewis. “I feel very comfortable in the room with you and at the same time I want to impress you.”
“In the same way, I know I have to bring my A game in the studio with Tove,” adds Lewis, who said he is indebted to his collaborator for learning how to “maximize the potential of a song.”
“I know that if I make her something great, every time she's going to deliver something that improves on what I made. So I think it's that kind of back and forth that creates this instant chemistry in the studio. It's crazy how effective the Los results are rarely have we been in the studio without coming out with something we're really excited about.”
One of the project's undeniable highlights is its sizzling title track, “HEAT,” which seethes with the unspoken language of the dance floor. Wrapped in a pulsating house beat, Tove Lo's lyrics paint a picture of sexual tension like a flickering flame, enticing from afar, but searing to those who touch it. “Staring is free” becomes a cruel invitation, a reminder that some can only endure the sizzle, not hell.
“HEAT” is a radiant display of bravery from Lewis and Lo, who they said best encapsulates the unapologetic, hedonistic spirit of their self-titled EP. “It's sweaty, energetic, confident, flirty, cheesy music,” she says, laughing.
The song arrives alongside a passionate music video filmed at London's iconic Electrowerkz club, a hub of the UK's queer nightlife. The duo recently debuted their 'CLUB HEAT' concept at an intimate party in the city and are now set to make a big splash onto the hallowed grounds of Glastonbury on June 28.
Like that wild night, HEAT it is meant to be experienced in a filled space, disconnected from the annoying burdens of the external world. From the eurodance euphoria of “Desire” to the house swagger of “Busy Girl,” it's an exercise in reckless abandon, the kind where you wake up hungover and many mistakes made, but no regrets.
What tangible steps can you take to evoke this cathartic dancefloor release promised by the “CLUB HEAT” experience?
“Call your craziest friend,” says Tove Lo. “And don't bring a jacket, don't bring a big bag, the smallest bag, if there is one, so your hands are free. Put on your best, comfortable dance shoes, but then a really sexy look.”
“And then just find the sweatiest dance floor you can find. Not a pour-over club, not a dive bar. You need to find the rave.”
you can hear HEAT Below and find the new EP on streaming platforms. here.
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