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The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on“Higher” by UK electronic collective Clean Bandit featuring Puerto Rican standout, iann dior.

Single/Song/Track: “Higher”

Genre: Dance, pop

¹ Lead Artist/Band: Cheat Codes

² Featured Guests: iann dior

Songwriters: Dan Smith, Jack Patterson, Michael Olmo

Producers: Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson, Mark Ralph

Album: N/A

The Single Notez :

Nice vocals by iann dior; I like the warmth of his tone, it’s very pleasing

I like how dior rises to the occasion on the chorus

Expectedly, Clean Bandit provide a colorful backdrop – pummeling drums, drum ‘runs,’ exuberant and rhythm synths – the whole shebang

CB shine their absolute brightest on the post-chorus (drop section)

the form is straightforward and easy to follow comprised of verse, pre-chorus, chorus, post-chorus (drop)

The second verse by dior remains melodic, but it’s a bit more assertive – more hip-hop oriented

Simple but catchy, crowd-pleasing chorus – screams H-I-T

Not the second coming – it won’t change your life – but it’ll enhance your playlist

Memorable lyric:

“But when you look at me
I’m higher, higher, higher
Eyes on me
I’m higher, higher, higher
Nothing matters at all when I see you with your eyes on me
I’m higher, higher, higher.”

In Closing: UK dance collective Clean Bandit enlist the services of breakout Puerto Rican artist iann dior for their bright, hella enjoyable single, “Higher.”

Clean Bandit • “Higher” (Ft. iann dior) • Atlantic UK • 1.29.21

[: Atlantic UK]

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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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