DON’T WAIT FOR YONKS ! Nail returns with the 'Yonks' EP on Sheffield's Shabby Doll label Just what is house music's secret? What has enabled it to disperse its genes throughout contemporary music while still staying true to itself and remaining, frankly, irresistible? If there's one man who appears to possess the answer – or who at least has access to the secret vault where the formula's kept – it's Nail. Also known as Neil Tolliday, Nottingham-based Nail created an entire universe of gentle loveliness as one half of the celebrated downtempo duo Bent; however, after ten years of Bent success, he's recently returned to the house music he loves, delivering a series of lessons in how to make fresh-tasting house that still has that certain classic 'something' – the ingredient X that keeps dancefloors bouncing. Nail's latest selection is the Yonks EP on Sheffield label Shabby Doll. Following up the recent Donks four-tracker on the same label, his new tunes are a house masterclass – they're melodic and uplifting, yet also hedonistic and tough. Mouse Trax Shimmers like the spangles from a glitterball, it's a rippling delight that urges the dancefloor brethren to feel it, dream it... Tequila Maybe it's the hollow thud beneath the handclaps and the melancholic melody, but Tequila is the perfect fusion of emotional impact with crisp house hypnotics. Gonnng Shot through with an enigmatic whistle from somewhere beyond, Gonnng feels solid yet mysterious - and then come the whispers... Javito Es Número Uno Like sweet nothings in the ear, there's a breathy touch to this track that can't help but draw you nearer and hook you in for good. Really, it's no surprise that Nail should be such a house master. After all, he was producing killer British dance music back in his pre-Bent era, unleashing the hedonistic Nottingham spirit that made his hometown one of the principal nodes of UK dance music. And now he's back to make the earth move once again – but if you want to know the secret, he's not telling. About Nail Nail, aka Neil Tolliday, is based in Nottingham, but has toured globally as a member of Bent, as a DJ and as a producer in his own right. He has worked with collaborators including Jon Marsh, Sian Evans and Katty Heath, and recorded for labels including Sport, Open, DIY and Classic Music Company.