Labrinth single made overnight on touchscreen MacBook Pro hits Apple Music

A song written in one night

Labrinth's latest single is now available on Apple Music, according to 9to5 Mac. The track was created during a livestreamed session last Wednesday evening, when the singer-songwriter built a song from nothing in a single night.

The venue was Apple Tower Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, which the artist turned into his own studio for the evening. He worked with Logic Pro 13 on the new MacBook Pro, the first model with a touchscreen and a ProLED XDR display.

How the session worked

The whole session was streamed on Labrinth's YouTube channel, and he answered questions from fans while he worked. Apple has since published a short highlights video on its own YouTube channel showing how the night unfolded.

The video shows the artist trying out new ways of making music with the touchscreen. According to Apple, he used Touch to shape EQ envelopes, manipulate samples, adjust Remix FX and even play keys directly on the screen in Logic Pro 13.

Why Apple is promoting this

The event doubles as a public demonstration of the touchscreen MacBook Pro, which is new to the Mac line. Apple wants to show that Touch opens up creative possibilities for musicians working in Logic Pro 13.

Labrinth, a multiplatinum artist, is quoted by Apple as saying he can literally touch his project now. The single's release on Apple Music gives the company a finished piece of work to point to as proof of the concept.

What it means for readers

For musicians and producers, the session is a visible example of how a touchscreen Mac could change workflow in a digital audio workstation. Touch controls for mixing, sampling and playing instruments are new territory for the Mac.

The single can now be heard on Apple Music, and both the full livestream and Apple's highlights video remain on YouTube for anyone who wants to see how the song was made.