Australian producer ZUSO has crafted something effortlessly seductive with “Close To Heaven,” a blend of soul, R&B, and indie pop that feels smooth on the surface while carrying a low end heavy enough to move a room. The production is immaculate, catchy percussion locking in with a heavy bass to create something that sits perfectly in that rare sweet spot between a chill Sunday listen and a late night dance floor moment. But the song truly ascends with the arrival of Beckah Amani, the Burundian-Australian vocalist whose voice is an absolute force, wrapping around the love and lust at the heart of the song with warmth, ease, and a magnetism that is impossible to look away from. The poppy vocals sit perfectly over ZUSO’s lush production, the two elements lifting each other in a way that feels completely natural. This is the kind of collaboration where everything just clicks. “Close To Heaven” lives up to its name.
“Close To Heaven came along quite naturally. I wrote the original idea at the end of last year, starting with a really powerful and emotional chord progression that evolved into a euphoric afro house track. I knew it needed a vocal, and Beckah’s voice is honestly incredible. She gave the whole song another level of emotion and presence. We had a studio session together in Sydney and pretty much wrote the lyrics that day. Everything just worked so well, and we both knew we’d made something great.” ~ ZUSO
“I had the most amazing time working on this track! When Zuso reached out and sent me the track, the first thing that jumped out at me was how euphoric and sonically expensive the production was. It made me feel like I was flying or traveling through the galaxy to get to heaven. Lyrically, I wanted to capture this imagery and euphoric mood the production made me feel. I explore how being in love feels like being close to heaven and how special and vulnerable that feeling is. My favourite lyrics in this song “‘cause i’m falling without a parachute” captures this idea so well.” ~ Beckah Amani
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Written by Ryan Cassata
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