Nelly Furtado Makes Stunning Music Comeback With DVBBS on “Torture of the Heart”
I haven’t featured DVBBS on EQ Music Blog before, which honestly feels like complete madness when you consider the Toronto duo’s global impact on dance music. Yet I can unequivocally confirm that multiple-Grammy winner Nelly Furtado has long remained a beloved fixture on the site. Most recently, through standout tracks “Love Bites,” “Corazón,” and “Honesty” from her 2024 album “7″. (A banner era that also saw Nelly headline The Mighty Hoopla with effortless icon energy).
It is wild, there’s never even been a proper shoutout here to DVBBS’ breakout smash “Tsunami“. The 2013 EDM anthem not only hit No.1 on the UK Singles Chart, but also stormed Spotify’s Billions Club while earning platinum certifications across nine countries. You absolutely know the one — that thunderous bassline and explosive melody still dominate sporting arenas and festival stages to this day. Which is exactly why this long-awaited collaboration between DVBBS with Nelly Furtado on “Torture of the Heart” feels like such a major pop culture moment.
What makes “Torture of the Heart” feel even more special is the timing surrounding it. Earlier this year, Nelly seemingly hinted she may be stepping away from music indefinitely. Therefore, this release arrives with an added sense of significance and emotional weight. Thankfully, the pull of this collaboration proved impossible to resist.
“The idea of working together has been floating around for a couple of years — we’ve been sending ideas back and forth for a while. A few months ago, Nelly sent over the vocal for “Torture of the Heart”. It was stripped down, super raw, and the minute we heard it we knew immediately — this was the one. It was almost like she was in the room, singing straight into our soul. There’s nothing better than hearing a melody and lyrics that feel that authentic. You know right away it was written straight from the heart.” – DVBBS
That authenticity radiates throughout the track. Nelly’s unmistakable worldly-pop sensibilities glide effortlessly across DVBBS’ euphoric electronic production. This proves once again just how adaptable and timeless her voice truly is. Yet, there’s vulnerability woven into every lyric. Whereas the soaring dance production gives the song a cathartic release that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly current.
Should “Torture of the Heart” mark the beginning of a new musical chapter for Nelly Furtado rather than a farewell epilogue, then music is all the better for it.
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