Level Up
by Sway

Album: The Deliverance (2012)
Charted: 8
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Songfacts®:

  • Ghanaian British Hip-Hop artist Sway achieved his first UK Top-10 single with this tune. The song features Flux Pavilion's dubstep production, whilst newcomer Kelsey McHugh contributes soulful vocals on the hook. The song was released on April 8, 2012 through 3 Beat Records.
  • Sway explained the cut's meaning. "The song is about winning, elevation, going from one stage in your life to a better one," he explained. "I wanted to the capture that moment and that feeling we get when we feel like we've achieved something that will change your life."
  • Joshua Steele is an English Dubstep producer whose recording name is Flux Pavilion. His cut "I Can't Stop" was sampled by Kanye West and Jay-Z on their Watch The Throne track, "Who's Gon Stop Me." Their collaboration came about when 1Xtra's Semtex introduced Sway to Steele's music. Making contact with the producer via Facebook, Sway discovered Steele was a fan and within weeks the pair were working in the studio together.

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