O’Flynn – Falling

Find “Falling” by O’Flynn on plusfm, taken from the album “Kairos”.

Label : Panthus
© 2026 Panthus

Some tracks are self-evident—others are more like a hidden gem, found in a crate of vinyl. “Falling,” the gem from British producer O’Flynn, belongs to the latter category. Taken from “Kairos,” his third album released on his own label, Panthus, the track is one of those obvious choices that the British electronic scene still knows how to create: a luminous, vibrant, and sentimental house track, perfect for late-night parties and playlists alike.

The secret of “Falling” lies in a sample, and not just any sample: “Could I Be Falling in Love” by Syl Johnson, the Memphis soul legend, placed there as if it were meant to be. Around this golden fragment, O’Flynn builds a setting of effervescent strings and joyful vocals, one of those tracks that sparkles from the very first bar. The track’s title becomes a manifesto: we fall, but upwards—and the smile comes naturally.

For those who have followed the UK scene for the past few years, O’Flynn is no longer an unknown. A key figure in British electronic music since his beginnings, having worked with Silver Bear, Blip Discs, Ninja Tune, and his own label Panthus, he has gained the support of Four Tet, Ben UFO, Gilles Peterson, James Blake, and Bonobo—with whom he also recorded the superb “Otomo.” After his acclaimed debut album “Aletheia” and its follow-up “Talia,” he returns with “Kairos,” a concept album borrowed from ancient Greek: the opportune moment, the decisive instant. This is a long period of gestation that he fully embraces, returning to his first love: an instinctive, sample-driven process, fueled by field recordings, serendipitous discoveries, and painstakingly explored crates.

O’Flynn falls in love with sampling on “Falling”

The result is an album that plays like a travel journal—fifteen tracks that navigate between house, nu-disco, downtempo, and percussion from around the world, from the Congo of “Sekete” to the distant echoes of “Lhamo of Paro.” “Falling” is the most uplifting entry point, the one that longtime fans are already calling their favorite.

At plusfm, “Falling” is already getting heavy rotation: it’s exactly the kind of track that adds a balm to an electronic music playlist, blending soul heritage with contemporary house. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let yourself drift off—gently, until late into the night.