Chances are, youre probably now humming one of those songs in your head.
And thats the lasting power of the music.
For David, he knew he was on to something special even before it topped the UK charts.
I thought, Life is good.
I gravitate towards R&B.
Theres been some hard times along the way, but music has always been my saving grace.
There are times you want to turn something on and [exhale].
I feel like if it hits right, itll touch peoples souls.
With22, I really wanted to make a body of work.
I know albums have, in some respects, become a thing of the past.
You get your R&B, garage, and dance tunes, but its all positioned right.
Then theres the symbolism of the number.
Its about creating a foundation, bringing people together, and understanding your service.
Youve mixedBeyonces Break My Soulwith your own track Heartline during recent sets.
Is Beyonce someone youd like to collaborate with?
All day every day.
Shes one of the greatest singers out there.
Im grateful I got to see her when she was inDestinys Childand her whole come-up.
Weirdly enough, Fill Me In and Say My Name were released at the same time.
This was when I was a new kid on the block and Re-Rewind was blowing up.
We were at number one and two [on the UK charts] throughout the week.
Youve joined forces with everyone from Galantis to Wretch 32 for this album.
How do you approach the collaborations?
Everyone Ive worked with on this album, I feel like weve got a really good rapport.
I can hit them up and we can talk about life and vibe.
With Wretch, hes someone Ive always had so much love for.
I think hes one of the most talented rappers in the country.
Hes conscious and he speaks his truth, and he does it in a way that has swag.
Not only is he a good rapper, but hes also amazing with melodies.
There was something about the timing of everything leading up to that record.
It was everything I had listened to growing up.
It makes me smile thatBorn To Do Ithas stood the test of time.
Thats really appealing to me.
Its not about chart releases or if something is a bestseller, none of that really matters.
But what is it doing to help people?
What are you bringing to the world?
Within that, I get my uplift.
If Im on a cellphone, its definitely a voice note.
Sometimes you listen back and theres a piece of gold there.
For me, melodies are the most fun part of all this.
I feel like Im a channel for whatever is coming through.
The choice of notes that I go to is not me, it comes from a higher source.
This album has got a lot of that.
Lockdown gave me space.
Everything wasnt so urgent.
Without the urgency, it allowed creativity to come through.
The guy that plays Luke inThe Handmaids Tale[O-T Fagbenle].
He would be really cool.
I was like, What?
My discographys going through my head.
Its a Filofax right now [laughs].
I feel like You Dont Miss Your Water would be a nice one.
It has the sentiment of not taking the beautiful things around us for granted.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
