Snakehips Go Back To Basics With London Singer Malika On “Falling”

The future-facing production duo take a step into old-school R&B.

April 14, 2016
Snakehips Go Back To Basics With London Singer Malika On “Falling” Photo by Daniel Benson

Snakehips—the U.K. production duo behind the hit "All My Friends" featuring Tinashe and Chance the Rapper—is back with "Falling" from their new EP All My Friends, and it's a true-to-form R&B smash. The track features London singer Malika, over a swirl of strong horns and jazzy melodies, belting out lyrics about the joys of new love–– just in time for spring: Do you hear me / I'm gonna fall for you.

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The group took a step back from their more recognizable futuristic sound to create this more vintage R&B. "With 'Falling,' we felt like making a more classic-sounding soul [and] R&B record," Snakehips told The FADER over email. "We used to use big samples a lot in our beats so it was cool to go back to that style, and Malika's voice worked so good with the vibe.”

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Snakehips Go Back To Basics With London Singer Malika On “Falling” Malika, photo by Virginie Moriera
Snakehips Go Back To Basics With London Singer Malika On “Falling”