A love letter from Isaiah Falls.
Love has always been at the center of Isaiah Falls' music. Throughout his projects, LUCKY YOU, Drugs N’ Lullabies, and most recently, LVRS PARADISE, he's explored the feeling from...
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Newsletter October 4, 2026
A love letter from Isaiah Falls.
Love has always been at the center of Isaiah Falls' music. Throughout his projects, LUCKY YOU, Drugs N’ Lullabies, and most recently, LVRS PARADISE, he's explored the feeling from every angle: passion, desire, intimacy, longing, and everything that comes with being vulnerable with someone else. For Isaiah, love isn't just a subject to write about; it's a space where he can express himself freely.
That feeling shines through during his A COLORS SHOW of "TABOO," a song rooted in passion and desire. To capture those feelings, we asked Isaiah to curate a playlist, For LVRS ONLY, to set the mood for your own piece of paradise.
On it, Isaiah draws from R&B from the late '90s and early 2000s, from SWV and Donell Jones to Aaliyah and D' Angelo; he shares music that reflects the era of love songs he grew up on, bringing together sounds that helped shape his understanding of mirroring his own love into song.
But romance is only one part of Isaiah's story. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, he draws from the city's melting pot of cultures and its unmistakable atmosphere, pulling elements of Florida life into his music, from the sounds of crickets to live music and the culture that surrounded him growing up. Throughout his LVRS PARADISE collection, that sense of home meets his ongoing exploration of what it means to learn through his relationships and his surroundings.
We caught up with Isaiah to talk about the artists who taught him that there are "no boundaries in love," the role Florida continues to play in his music, and the story behind "TABOO," the LVRS PARADISE project, and bringing that world to life on the COLORS stage.
You’re from Orlando, Florida. How did growing up there shape your music?
Orlando is a small melting pot that allowed me to be raised around different people and cultures, which ultimately led to my music having a variety of inspirations. So much of Florida’s soundscape, like crickets, live music, and its culture, can be heard within my albums.
You’ve described love as a major source of inspiration in your music. Growing up, which artists drew you toward the love-song tradition? Were there particular artists or songs whose storytelling inspired you to explore those themes in your own lyrics?
Absolutely: SWV, Jon B, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Timberlake. They all taught me that love is boundless, so writing these songs allowed me to express myself freely.
Love songs can take so many forms: first love, passion, heartbreak, longing, desire. Where do you think “TABOO” sits within that spectrum?
Passion and desire. Everyone can understand the need for someone else.
On LVRS PARADISE (SIDE B), there’s an interlude featuring Big Boi offering questions to consider before committing to a relationship. What did that moment mean to you for the larger conversation about love on the project?
I feel blessed to have someone’s guidance who’s been in the game for so long. It meant a lot to me; I looked up to him and Dre since I was a kid. I think his perspective was well said.
Your For LVRS ONLY playlist draws heavily from R&B from the late ’90s and early 2000s, with artists like D’Angelo, Aaliyah, Brandy, and Usher. What about ’90s and 2000s R&B resonates with you?
It’s their ability to be true to themselves and let that feeling seep into the music; that’s always been something I’ve aspired to have in my music.
