On Ft Dj | Major Lazerв Lean
: The track started as a slow, reggae-influenced demo. It wasn't until Diplo sent it to DJ Snake in France that it was sped up and given its signature "sinuous" post-chorus.
: The music video was filmed in Maharashtra, India. Diplo described India as a "special creature" with one foot in history and one in the future, and the group wanted to incorporate that positive vibe and Bollywood-style choreography into the visuals. Major LazerВ Lean On Ft Dj
One of the most interesting features of the 2015 hit by Major Lazer and DJ Snake is its origin story—it was originally pitched to Rihanna and Nicki Minaj , both of whom turned it down. Diplo later remarked that MØ's vocal performance ended up being better than anyone else could have done for the track because it felt more "authentic". Key Production and Cultural Highlights: : The track started as a slow, reggae-influenced demo
: In November 2015, "Lean On" made history by becoming the most streamed song ever on Spotify at the time, surpassing Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud". Diplo described India as a "special creature" with
You can see the Bollywood-inspired choreography and the vibrant Indian settings Diplo mentioned in the official music video here:
