Brett Johnson ft. Mikey V “Falling”

This week, Brett Johnson recrudesced on Derrick Carter and Luke Solomon’s vaunted Classic Music Company imprint with his new The Bounce Is Back EP. The four-track bumper—the title of which builds off his perennial 2002 record Bounce!, also cut by Classic—takes a redolent dip into the sound of Johnson’s formative years. Although it may be a look back at his early days in the game, the release gets all done up in a nu-age manner.

Filling out the EP’s third spot, “Falling” is a vocally driven number that goes down extra smooth. Bubbling with a topline courtesy of Mikey V, sashaying basslines and cascading stabs work in tandem to lay the groove on thick. Soulful and strut-heavy, Brett Johnson hits it home with this retro-futuristic get-down.

Available now via Classic Music Company.

Did you discuss or exchange ideas with other producers while creating this track?
No, never. Producers are thieves who will rob their mothers for that perfect bassline. All kidding aside, I worked with the vocalist (Mikey V.) on the vocal arrangements, and my friend Brad Dale (who mixed the track) did a lil’ post-production trickery.

Were you impulsive on this track, or did you have a sketch in mind before you started?
I came up with the melody and words for the chorus while driving, after having dropped my daughter off at school. It just came to me, and I worked it out as I drove (which is kind of dangerous, ‘cause I was not paying attention) and wrote it down on a taco receipt. Later, Mikey and I would collaborate on writing the full song.

What’s the takeaway here? Is there a message or vibe you hope to get across to listeners?
It’s a song about a person falling and hoping someone will be there for them. No message, just a moment. When my daughter listens to the song (she loves it), she always tells me, “I’ll catch him.” <3

How does this production reflect your personality/ethos?
It’s got my voice all over it—bouncy, quirky and soulful.

Choose one feeling that sums up this release and describe it to us.
Happy. Feels like a large, pink marshmallow smothering you, but you can still breathe and see.

Buy ”Falling” on Traxsource.

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