Yalla Habebe Reimagines Timbaland Classic With Afro House Spin ‘The Way I Are’
- Undrtone Blog
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
Anonymous artist Yalla Habebe returns with another bold rework, this time turning to Timbaland and Keri Hilson’s 2007 smash ‘The Way I Are’. Released on 12 September via TRIP AND BASS Records, the track gives the original a new lease of life with a seductive Afro House twist designed to move bodies on dancefloors year-round.
This version strips back the glossy pop production of the original and rebuilds it around deep, rolling percussion and hypnotic Afro grooves. The vocal is delivered with a sultry, emotional edge, giving the song a sense of intimacy that contrasts with its club-ready energy. Layers of melody and rhythm envelop the topline, transforming a familiar hook into something fresh, sexy, and atmospheric.
The production strikes a balance between nostalgia and innovation. Listeners will instantly recognise the core of the 2007 hit, but the surrounding textures shift the mood entirely. It is darker, more immersive, and aligned with the Afro House and Afro Tech sounds dominating today’s festival and club scenes. The result is a track that works both as a nod to the past and a statement for the present.
Yalla Habebe’s anonymity adds to the intrigue. The project carries no status and no ego, only music. That ethos lets the productions stand on their own terms, free from the weight of identity. After the success of the previous single ‘Let Me Go’, this follow-up shows the project is not afraid to tackle iconic material and reshape it through a contemporary lens.
‘The Way I Are’ is more than just a cover. It is a reinvention that captures the emotional pull of the original while framing it in a context that speaks directly to today’s dancefloors. Sexy, atmospheric and endlessly playable, it is proof that some songs really can live a second life.
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