Press release
Argentine singer, songwriter, rapper and provocateur Nathy Peluso (@NathyPeluso) has released the ‘CLUB GRASA‘ EP. Nathy curated her first-ever remix project, handpicking producers across the globe to re-interpret 8 ‘GRASA‘ album songs into their own original style.
“This whole process has been an experiment and a super fun journey for me, where I’ve handed over my music to producers from the international clubbing scene, giving them total freedom to reinterpret it from its core,” Nathy shares. “With this project, I also pushed the boundaries of my creative process by exploring collaboration through remixes. ‘CLUB GRASA’ reflects one of the intentions of the album: that each person can make it their own and feel it in their own unique way.”
The song “MENINA,” which features Spanish-Brazilian break-out star Lua de Santana, was remixed by Grammy-winning British producer Mura Masa. “I think Nathy is really wonderful and ‘GRASA’ is such a great album with a real sonic identity,” shares Alex Crossen aka Mura Masa. “I wanted to take what she and Lua de Santana had done with the original ‘MENINA’ and re-contextualise those conceptual elements from the feel of the album into a more club-friendly setting without compromising that identity. It was amazing being able to reimagine the world around those lyrics and the energetic delivery of the vocals. It came very naturally and quickly.”
Spanish artist nusar3000 remixed “Real” with his adrenaline-pumping style which explores Mediterranean influences. 20-year-old artist TRISTÁN!, part of Madrid’s avant pop collective Rusia-IDK, remixed “Corleone” with his synth-futurist sound. Argentine DJ & producer Tayhana remixed “Aprender A Amar” with her aggressive and bold approach. Argentine DJ & producer Garoto 3000 remixed “Manhattan” with his genre-defying hybrid which evokes both nostalgia and novelty. Spanish producer PHOAC brought his experimental approach to his “Ideas Radicales” remix. Madrid DJ & producer Merca Bae remixed “La Presa” with his blend of Caribbean rhythms with heavy bass and industrial beats. Colombian producer CRRDR remixed “Todo Roto” with his fusion of tribal beats with Latin club music.
Next month, Nathy will launch the GRASA World Tour at the legendary Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. In early 2025, the tour will travel across Europe and the U.S.
“This tour is all about embracing who we are and celebrating it with every beat,” Nathy shares. “It’s going to be raw, powerful, and full of energy. I can’t wait to share these unforgettable moments with all of you!”
The acclaimed album ‘GRASA’ was released via 5020 Records / Sony Music Spain. All 16 album tracks are accompanied by video vignettes conceptualized by Nathy, directed by Agustín Puente and produced by The Movement by Landia – watch here!
‘GRASA’ reveals a more mature and emboldened Nathy who asserts her unique capabilities as a songwriter and performer, seamlessly navigating rap, ballads, and tropical genres. For the first time, the Argentine-born, Spain-based artist reveals a more intimate and personal side in her lyrics, unafraid to open up about the growing pains and creative crises that come with fame, success and the pressures of modern stardom.
In Spanish, ‘GRASA’ evokes many different meanings and cultural subtexts, especially in her native Argentina, where the word can mean “tacky”, “tasteless” or “vulgar”. But Nathy, like her music, doesn’t want to limit herself to one definition: it could be how she proudly flaunts her body that doesn’t fit the mold of heteronormative expectations while publicly revering a slice of pizza or pasta on her social media feeds. Or it could evoke the richness of her musical arrangements, or even her zealous, all-in attitude of getting her hands dirty, in everything she does. She wants to reclaim the word and make it part of her universe: “For me it’s a state of mind, a lifestyle,” she says.
Nathy co-produced and co-wrote the 16 tracks in the album. Most tracks are the result of a close collaboration with Venezuelan musician and producer Manuel Lara (Kali Uchis, Bad Bunny) who also serves as executive producer with Nathy. ‘GRASA’ draws visual and stylistic inspiration from a diverse array of references – the cinematic grandeur of mafia lore, 1970s NYC salsa, current icons like Kendrick Lamar – but grounded in a contemporary sound. The album feels like the soundtrack of Nathy’s current moment as she pushes boundaries and defies expectations in her craft. It’s also the triumphant result of a deeply personal journey.
In an industry often characterized by superficiality, Nathy’s authenticity shines through, reminding us that you can be an ambitious powerful woman while also showing vulnerability and being open about navigating life’s challenges.
Nathy’s critically acclaimed 2020 debut album ‘Calambre’ catapulted her to fame and success, winning “Best Alternative Album” at the 2021 Latin GRAMMYs, scoring hits with Bizarrap, C. Tangana and Tiago PZK, playing Coachella, selling out two Movistar Arenas in Buenos Aires and touring all over Spain. But her signature zeal and grueling work ethic came at a personal cost. In between performing, brand deals and releasing new music, in 2022 and 2023 she quickly got to work in the writing and production of new material that would serve as a follow up album.
“It’s rooted in me, I’m a strong woman, but I lost track of my own humanity,” she says of her self-imposed high standards, which coupled with the pressures of the industry, and a series of romantic heartbreaks, compromised her mental health and left her emotionally unfulfilled. “I was like a robot telling myself, ‘I’m a gladiator’. But I had to relearn how to enjoy simple things in life that were not work.”
CLUB GRASA – TRACKLIST
1. Real (nusar3000 Remix)
2. Menina (Mura Masa Remix)
3. Corleone (TRISTÁN! Remix)
4. Aprender A Amar (Tayhana Remix)
5. Manhattan (Garoto 3000 Remix)
6. Ideas Radicales (Phoac Remix)
7. La Presa (Merca Bae Remix)
8. Todo Roto (CRRDR Remix)
