Charlie Heat produces singular sounds for hip-hop and R&B’s elite. By drawing equally from live instrumentation and production technology, Heat builds multilayered sonic universes for his collaborators, most notably “Facts (Charlie Heat Version)” from Kanye West’s 2016 project The Life of Pablo. On his own tracks, Heat leans into vulnerable elements, like the gentle guitar that drives “VALENTINE’S SON” from the 2021 album of the same name.