Gryffin, Avello, and Sasha Alex Sloan Unite for ‘Without You’

‘Without You’ brings Gryffin, Avello, and Sasha Alex Sloan together in a track that sits between melodic songwriting and large-scale electronic production.

It starts simply. Guitar-led verses and Sasha Alex Sloan’s vocal carry the opening, a combination that nods to Gryffin’s roots as a guitarist while setting a more intimate tone. From there, the track gradually expands. Gryffin and Avello build it upward with layered percussion and widening synths, moving from stripped-back moments into fuller, more anthemic sections. The structure is familiar but effective—quiet verses, rising tension, and a clear emotional payoff. Themes of hope and connection run throughout, with each shift in the production reinforcing that progression rather than overpowering it.

The collaboration also reflects an ongoing pattern in Gryffin’s recent work. Avello previously appeared through a remix of ‘Higher Power’ and as support during a show at The Concourse Project earlier in the year. ‘Without You’ builds on that relationship, moving from early exposure into a more direct studio collaboration.

That same approach carries into his work with vocalists. Artists like Sasha Alex Sloan are brought into projects with a clear purpose—songs that translate cleanly from streaming to live performance. It’s a practical balance between songwriting and set design, keeping tracks functional in both contexts.