Heat by Austin Ato

Scotsman Austin Ato’s light has been burning bright over the last twelve months, with acclaimed releases on Defected and Percolate placing his productions firmly on the radar of in-the-know selectors. As a DJ, Austin’s groove-filled sets radiate good energy, much reflected in his Classic Music Company debut ‘Heat’, a two-track release that illustrates Austin’s enviable ability to create dancefloor magic. Opening with the title track, choppy guitar riffs, a soulful vocal and undulating, groove-filled bassline give ‘Heat’ its understated yet bountiful club appeal. Up next Austin teams up with Classic label-mate Dave Giles II (of Dave + Sam) on ‘Drip’, with Dave’s captivating spoken word narrating as Austin provides an atmospheric backdrop of ambient synths and melodic keys for a laid-back vibe. Destined to be one of this summer’s most charismatic releases, Austin’s innate musicality shines through on ‘Heat’ like never before.

Classic was set up in 1994 by Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon. Releasing a whole host of wonderful long-lasting dance music from a long list of artists including Derrick and Luke themselves, Honey Dijon, Eli Escobar, Red Rack’em, Juan Maclean and many, many more.

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