Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch the full series on mwtm.com/midnightsun
Join Helena Gao, Margo XS and MNEK at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles as they break down the making of “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson. Inspired by Jungle, Jersey club, trance, and classic pop, the track emerged as a sonic portrait of summertime, blending intricate vocal production, layered synths, and adventurous sound design into a vibrant electropop single.
Written collaboratively and developed entirely in the moment, “Midnight Sun” pulls influence from decades of electronic music history. The team breaks down their dense vocal arrangements and evolving drum and synth texture, all while keeping Zara’s voice firmly at the center of the record.
Along the way, they reveal the sound design techniques behind the track’s distinctive sound, including manipulated vocal textures, custom percussion, spectral processing, and unconventional sampling. The result is a production that feels expansive, euphoric, and unmistakably like summer.
Watch the full series on mwtm.com/midnightsun
Join Helena Gao, Margo XS and MNEK at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles as they break down the making of “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson. Inspired by Jungle, Jersey club, trance, and classic pop, the track emerged as a sonic portrait of summertime, blending intricate vocal production, layered synths, and adventurous sound design into a vibrant electropop single.
Written collaboratively and developed entirely in the moment, “Midnight Sun” pulls influence from decades of electronic music history. The team breaks down their dense vocal arrangements and evolving drum and synth texture, all while keeping Zara’s voice firmly at the center of the record.
Along the way, they reveal the sound design techniques behind the track’s distinctive sound, including manipulated vocal textures, custom percussion, spectral processing, and unconventional sampling. The result is a production that feels expansive, euphoric, and unmistakably like summer.
