Speaking with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Disclosure explained that they much preferred to create music in the studio, working with artists to capture an organic vibe then and there. Yet in the case of “Birthday,” Kehlani actually received the song after the fact, having had it sent to her by Syd. “We had to just trust Kehlani to understand the vibe of the song and to really feel the vibe of it,” explains Howard Lawrence.  “And it’s the first time we’ve ever done that, and we were lucky, I think, because Kehlani nailed this first one. She came back and there was nothing we wanted to change. It was just perfect.”

As for that, you’ll have to be the judge. Check out “Birthday” now, and interested parties can return for the entire Energy project this coming Friday.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I ain’t even callin’ for no reconciliation
I just want to tap in and see how you been
I’ve waited for an adequate amount of time
To give us both some space