Hagamos Un Trato EP by Tete De La Course

With its eighth release, Republic returns to sunny Spain to bring music heads some warmth for the winter holidays. Emerging artist Tête De La Course (Jonathan Álvarez), who hails from Gijón and counts among the formidable roster of producers on DJ Ino's House Café Music, goes global with an offering that combines mellow Balearic vibes with solid and incisive new-school House technique.

The title translates to "Let's make a deal" and Álvarez shows he means business with the orignal mix, a deep jam which layers melancholy strings and keys over a deceptively gritty, Latin-tinged percussion kit while a calm, deep-voiced Spanish narrator performs a touching spoken-word piece about commitment and perseverance. As the track builds to a suspenseful conclusion, whooshy tech keyboards vie with a jazzy sax to create an intoxicating melange perfect for afterhours on a chilly winter's morning.