Mix With The Masters – MNEK, Helena Gao, Margo XS Production ‘Midnight Sun’ by Zara Larsson

Join MNEK, Helena Gao, and Margo XS at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles as they break down the making of Zara Larsson’s “Midnight Sun.” Inspired by jungle, jersey club, trance, and classic pop, the track is a sonic portrait of summertime, weaving together intricate vocal production, layered synths, and bold sound design for a vibrant electro-pop single.

Co-written and entirely impulsive, “Midnight Sun” draws influence from decades of electronic music. The band explores dense vocal arrangements and evolving drum and synth textures, while Zara’s voice remains firmly at the center of the composition.

Along the way, they reveal the sound design techniques that underlie the track’s distinctive sound—manipulated vocal textures, custom percussion, spectral processing, and unconventional samples. The result is a production that sounds expansive, euphoric, and undeniably summery.