His rise as one of UK’s top producers has been silhouetted by his talents and the features that accompany him as his muses. “Simple” features JONES, an East London beauty that incorporates her R&B, soul to this track. With Hertz creating success track after track, his several million streams proves that his talent is more than that, it’s a gift. He is one of London’s most-watched producers and he should be one of yours too. With some of the greatest features thus far, Hertz has stated that his dream collaboration is with Erykah Badu. Hopefully for us, he can make that happen. With a string of collaborations to come, “Simple” is the the continuance to his warm and groovy vibes.

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Recently, Joe Hertz released his new track “Playing For You” featuring the soulful vocals of Bassette and it is absolutely heavenly.

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Hertz draws from a variety of influences, as any good artist does. Teenage experiences at D&B raves, quirky electronic music found in video games, and Timbaland and J Dilla were all early inspirations that Hertz drew from. These sounds continue to manifest themselves in his music today, and while his debut single “At Your Touch” way back in 2013 was a fiery, dance-inspired track, new track “Playing For You” veers sharply from that direction, albeit still impressive.

“Playing For You” layers together a smooth combination of mellow beats and harp-like string plucks to create a soft backdrop for Bassette’s smoky vocals. The appearance of guitar strings, silky synths, and even sounds of a water drop all contribute to the beautifully textured sound of “Playing For You”. Of course, overanalyzing the components of any track doesn’t really matter unless together, they make the listener feel something powerful.

By the end of the track, listeners should feel refreshed and optimistic as they continue to chill on a couch. It goes without saying that Joe Hertz is adept at his craft, and with a track like “Playing For You”, this producer’s talent for building a mood is further explored.

If listeners dig “Playing For You”, they definitely need to check out Hertz’ recent EP “Chapter One“.

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