Review: "Learn to Fly (ft. Eirik Næss)" - Mike Williams

Taylor Sheridan Lempke
3 days ago
2 min read

Learn to Fly (ft. Eirik Næss) by Mike Williams Cover Art

Mike Williams and Eirik Næss lasso the classic metaphor of flying and bring it to the DJ stand. We can’t grow wings, but we can keep creating and using the tools around us so that we might find a way to touch the sky. Like a modern-day folk tale, the lyrics and rhythm gallop with the spirit of a wild horse. “Open skies, and closed up doors/ No one seems to listen, but they all know how to talk” reflects the desire to tear off the reins and follow your own direction. Escape the boundaries, explore, and evolve. The desire for more connects us—birds, horses, and humans travel with a longing for freedom, a life unrestricted.

Grab your cowboy hat and your glowstick bracelets for this track. The rodeo meets the rave as the stomp-and-holler kick drum races to the clubbing tempo. Næss’s rough-edged vocals add the folk grit to the chorus classic “hey!” Williams combines a strumming guitar that you hear along dusty backroads and in cozy pubs with vocal chops ready for the flashing lights at a festival. The beat accelerates like a rocket, blasting off to the tropical dance vibe. It’s perfect for those summer nights when you pass the aux from friend to friend. The drop hits with the euphoria of a g-force ride. And all the burdens that you once carried feel weightless.

Mike Williams and Eirik Næss connect with musicians worldwide to make great dance hits. Mike Williams is a Dutch DJ and producer known for melodic EDM. He produced hits like “Feel Good” with Felix Jaehn, “The Beat,” and “Wait Another Day” with Mesto. He has performed at well-known festivals such as Ultra, Tomorrowland, and World Club Dome. Mike Williams continues to produce from his studio in Hilversum. Collaborator Eirik Næss is a Norweigan singer and songwriter with a history as an Idol finalist. He has worked with artists like Alan Walker, Julie Bergan, and writers in the K-pop market. His track “Wave” earned a 10-week A-list run on NRK P1. Williams and Næss brought their styles of music together for a great song of the summer.