Mike Sabath began producing and writing songs when he was in high school, and his immersion in music was so complete that he deferred his admission to Harvard in favour of pursuing chart domination. He crafts catchy hooks, but his true skill lies in his sonic detailing, whether he’s using a tea kettle’s whistle to accentuate Lizzo’s self-affirmations on “Exactly How I Feel” or texturing Little Mix’s vocals to give “Wasabi” extra heat.