“Tempted to Touch” by Beres Hammond When I first heard this as a teenager, it was just a sweet love song with that signature Beres smoothness; something to sway to at a dance or hum along with in the car. But hearing it now? It hits completely different. There’s a vulnerability and restraint in it that I didn’t catch before. The longing, the discipline, the almost of it all. At 16 or rather much younger, I heard romance or rather you just singing the tune because it nice to vibe to because it was always being played around you. Now I hear emotional maturity, boundaries, and the tension between what you want and what you know is right. And musically? I notice the space he leaves in the arrangement now – how much power there is in what he doesn’t say, what the band doesn’t play. That restraint mirrors the lyrical content perfectly, and I completely missed that layer before. There are so many of those songs but I chose that one. Songs really do grow with us. 😬

Thank you and looking forward to seeing lots more

Hey everyone! I’m Tanesha from Clapham, London 🇬🇧 Music has always been my soul food. I grew up surrounded by reggae, soul, metal 🎸, country, gospel music, disco, R&B and house and I’ve always been that person creating playlists for every vibe and moment. There’s something about how the right track can completely shift the energy in a room that’s always fascinated me. By day, I run a wellness studio as a trichology practitioner and hairdresser, but music is where I go to recharge and connect. I’ve been wanting to properly learn to DJ for years and finally decided to stop dreaming about it and actually start! Complete beginner here, but I’m ready to learn, experiment and have fun with it. Excited to be part of this community and soak up all the knowledge you’re willing to share. Let’s go! 🎶✨💙💚💚💙