Zayn Malik is kicking off his new period — and he desires Miley Cyrus to be a part of it.
Malik, 31, determined to shoot his shot with Cyrus, additionally 31, on Monday, March 25, whereas DJing on his Stationhead account. In an audio recorded by a fan, Malik pitched the concept of working with the “Flowers” singer as he prepares for the following chapter of his music profession.
“I’d like to do a collaboration with [Miley]. I like her,” stated the “Pillowtalk” artist. “I like her current music loads; it’s loopy. She’s obtained a sick voice, and I feel we will do one thing actually cool collectively, particularly consistent with what my new file feels like.
“So Miley, if you hear this and you’re interested, I’m here,” added Malik. “Let’s do something.”
Malik is seemingly embracing an alt-country vibe on Room Beneath the Stairs, his fourth LP that may arrive on Might 17. He launched “What I Am,” the primary style of this new mission, on March 15. Gone was the techno manufacturing of his 2023 track, “Love Like This,” and as a replacement have been guitars, pianos, drums and a extra subdued perspective from the previous One Path member.
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The track’s introspective lyrics match its softer sound. “I’ve been readin’ old s–t and I can’t make sense of it / Ain’t no conspiracy that can save me / Livin’ in the moment feels good to me till it hurts / And I need somebody,” sings Malik within the second verse.
Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb coproduced Room Beneath the Stairs with Malik and spoke with Rolling Stone in regards to the upcoming album, which is Malik’s first launch on his new label, Mercury Data.
“What got me about Zayn was his voice, you can hear love, loss, pain, triumph and humanity in it. I feel as if this record is removing the glass from his spirit directly to his fans,” stated Cobb. “Zayn has really created his own universe on this record, he really has no fear and is speaking straight from his soul.”
Cyrus is well-versed in nation and rock. The previous Hannah Montana star embraced a extra country-pop sound on her 2017 album, Youthful Now, and leaned closely into the ’80s rock aesthetic for 2020’s Plastic Hearts.
Her 2023 album, Limitless Summer time Trip, noticed her return to a extra dance-pop sound. This transfer was commercially and critically profitable: she earned the primary two Grammys of her profession in February when “Flowers” gained File of the Yr and Greatest Pop Solo Efficiency.