Noel Sheriff channelled luxe-with-soul serenity into the festive glow of the RnB Deep House release, ‘Winter Heat’ –

Noel Sheriff flipped the script on festive music with the deep house grooves in Winter Heat, proving he knows exactly how to reach listeners who recoil at the sound of sleigh bells yet still crave something warm when the nights drag on. Modernistic style takes the place of seasonal nostalgia as Sheriff and his guest vocalists shape a rhythmic pull that stays clear of the festive clichés which usually smother December releases.

The hypnotically mellow downtempo rhythms turn meaningfully melodious, letting the lyrical ties to the season sit lightly across the mix rather than choke the vibe. Instead, they hold the bliss of finding heat where it rarely lingers in the dead of winter. The release simmers, feeling tailor-made for late nights, dim lights and speakers ready to swallow deep house bass. It deserves A-list rotation the moment it lands on the 12th of December, carrying crossover appeal as colossal as Sheriff’s instinct for soul, innovation and kinetic rhythmic connection.

Behind that polished pull sits a group working under the Window Seat Music Group banner, inspired by UK soul and driven by the collective spark that forms when dedicated vocalists, writers and producers connect under a shared vision. Vocalists Natalie, Vanessa, Steven and Scott bring texture and harmony, while songwriter Samuel Sheriff attuned Winter Heat with narratives that rectify the loss of connection felt in recent years. For the collective, their reward rests in that reaction, whether the track captures the lift of a party or the solitude of a late-night drive.

Winter Heat is now available on all major streaming platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast