Masšh, Ninae 'Hold Me Down' on Paradise Sound System

Paradise Sound System said of the release: "Massh's captivating blend of infectious melodies, modern African grooves, and an emotionally charged piano and strings ensemble create an unforgettable earworm." The Afro House single from Masšh and Ninae, released 23 June 2023, arrives deep in high season across Ibiza and Mykonos, when a record built like this has every chance to travel.

At 119 BPM, the track keeps a careful balance between percussion and harmony: a busy, detailed percussion part carries plenty of the track's presence, while everything stays held back with real room under the peaks. A dark top end gives the mix its warmth, fitting an ensemble piece rather than a percussion record with a topline stapled on. It is a considered, patient production, the kind that earns the word earworm rather than claiming it.

'Hold Me Down' follows 'Soulful Respect - Vol. 8' on Nervous Records, out on 12 May, one of four releases from Masšh since 22 October 2021, two of them also on Nervous Records. Adam Port placed the track seventh of eight on his The Dream chart on 2 August, a sign that this record's patience is paying off on the room's own terms.