Flawes & Mali-Koa release new single "Higher Than Before"
Marcus Reynolds
Published May 14, 2026
Sometimes two worlds just come together so perfectly that it feels as if they have worked together before – this is the case with the newest collaboration between Mali-Koa & Flawes.
Combined this four-piece bring together Mali-Koa’s incredible vocal range and Flawes’ well-oiled unit to create an alternative pop masterpiece that sees the song be used as a platform to explore giving relationships a go.
“[It] is all about giving a relationship a chance and looking at things in a more positive light,” JC from Flawes reveals. “The chorus hook “You’re taking me Higher Than Before” centres around the realisation that being with them has vastly improved my life; life is a lot better when they are in it.”
Mali-Koa on the other hand, expresses her enthusiasm for working with the trio, “I think the boys are brilliant, so it was a no brainer for me,” she explains. “‘Higher Than Before’ felt like a natural fit, the chorus is so anthemic and uplifting, writing with JC was a day spent laughing and creating.”
This song’s stratospheric lyrics have influenced the track’s video, which features Flawes and Mali-Koa performing on top of a cloud.
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