Lavern and Gryffin have unveiled their first joint release, Higher Power, featuring vocals from AR/CO, out July 25 via 10K Projects. The track captures the moment where two musical minds—one rising, one revered—find perfect balance. Higher Power is soaked in warm synths, nostalgic vocals, and the kind of melodic drop that belongs in a sea of hands and lasers.
Rooted in emotional lift and breezy textures, the single showcases Gryffin’s polished production finesse and Lavern’s growing influence in the emotive house movement. AR/CO’s hazy topline carries the track’s first few moments before surrendering to a low-end groove that feels cinematic. With lyrics that radiate hope and energy, the track leans equally on late-night dancefloor pulse and festival anthem glow.
The collaboration didn’t happen in isolation. Earlier this year, Lavern joined Gryffin on the PULSE: PHASE 2 Tour across the United States, a run that included key dates in Atlanta, Boston, and Austin. That touring chemistry has now spilled into the studio, giving birth to a track that cements Lavern’s place on the global radar. Higher Power feels like more than a single—it’s a co-sign, a defining one for the 24-year-old Dutch producer.
In just a few years, Lavern has gone from studying law to racking up over 750 million streams. His signature sound—built on club emotion and melodic storytelling—has won support across the board. He’s now a fixture on festival lineups like Sziget, Veld Toronto, and EDC Vegas, and recently joined Martin Garrix on stage in Ibiza and Mumbai. This summer, he also locked in a Las Vegas residency with the Tao Group, sharing the spotlight with heavyweights like FISHER and Eric Prydz.
Gryffin and Lavern Tapped Emotional House with Higher Power
Lavern’s rise feels anything but accidental. He’s tapped into a sound that straddles both the vulnerable and the euphoric, blending nostalgia with kinetic rhythm. Higher Power gives a name to that approach—elevated, radiant, built for dancing but made for feeling.
For Gryffin, the collaboration joins an impressive roster of genre-defying singles. His recent work spans emotional ballads with Julia Michaels, heavy-hitters with Excision, and euphoric cuts with Kaskade. With Higher Power, he leans fully into melodic house while offering Lavern the space to shine. Together with AR/CO, the trio craft a song that sounds like a memory, already cherished.
Higher Power is out now on all streaming platforms. Stream here.