Saint Joshua returns with a track that is so attention-getting that it also demands to be heard. It lingers, it seduces, and it will not be ignored. "Nasty/(En)amor" is an intoxicating cocktail of silky neo-soul, bass-heavy grooves, and atmospheric synths; it's impossible to resist.
"Nasty/(En)amor" immediately sets a mood with lush, dreamy textures like walking into a candle-lit haze. The beat throbs underneath Saint Joshua's effortless, smooth vocals, guiding the listener through waves of longing, nakedness, and raw emotion. His voice is a hypnotic force, tender, controlled yet flowing with feeling. As you think you've fallen into the groove, "Nasty/(En)amor" makes a stunning sonic turn. At the two-minute mark, a howling, wavy guitar outro swoops in, bending the mood into something almost celestial, a move that recalls Frank Ocean's hallmark surprise. It's bold. It's seamless. And it works.
"Saint Joshua is already establishing himself as one of the UK's brightest stars in the alt-R&B realm, earning comparisons to Usher and Amy Winehouse while forging a lane all of his own. With prior bangers like "Blah Blah Blah" and "Sweet Talk," he's shown he knows how to make snappy bops. But “Nasty/(En)amor”? It's something else entirely. It's an experience that hints at how dynamic and boundary-pushing his upcoming mixtape will be.