Fred Again…
Watch Fred again..’s Blockbuster Boiler Room Debut
Fred again.. made his most recent homecoming show one to remember—by making his Boiler Room debut. The U.K. producer and DJ, who is quickly becoming a superstar in the electronic music space, worked up a sweat in the intimate warehouse venue during the London performance, which was chock full of feverish button-mashing and unreleased IDs. The DJ set came at a pivotal time for Fred again.., who is readying last-minute preparations for his forthcoming album. Actual Life 3 is expected to release in a matter of weeks. After opening up with an unreleased collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, it was “look out below” as Fred again.. blitzed through a medley of groove-inducing tunes with an eager audience fanning a full 360° around him. The close quarters even led to a bri...
Fred again.. and Swedish House Mafia Unite for Super-Collab, “Turn On The Lights again..”
Fred again.. called an audible on the release of his upcoming album Actual Life 3—and turned on the lights. A week ago, Fred again.. announced that his upcoming full-length would be taking a backseat to instead spotlight one of the project’s hotly anticipated singles, a collaboration with Swedish House Mafia and Future. The ascendant producer’s savvy switch just paid off. With “Turn On The Lights again..” Fred again.. and Swedish House Mafia gin up a multi-genre infused hit that’s sure to land at the warehouse rave and the club alike. The artists tap into an energizing house groove and top it off with a vocal-based lead that echos ghost-like throughout the sonic spectrum. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Swirling in reverb and ...
Flume Is Sitting On an Album’s Worth of House Music
Flume is living the post-Palaces good life, enjoying the comedown of yet another critically acclaimed album release. He’s hanging out with his dog, surfing as much as possible, and living off-grid in a house with its own solar panel and water tank, according to a recent interview with NME. Oh, and he’s also sitting on “a full album’s worth of house music” just waiting to be finished off, he revealed. Flume also implied that the unreleased cuts are leftovers from when he was developing the creative vision for Palaces. “I mean I’ve got a full album’s worth of house music that’s just sitting there that I just need to finish off,” Flume said. “I’ve got loads of demos, some of them have got strong parts for sure. Some of ...
Fred again.. Reveals Hotly Anticipated Collaboration With Swedish House Mafia
Fred again.. flipped the switch and dropped some big news about an upcoming collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, “Turn On The Lights Again.” According to Fred again.., who took to his Discord server to share the news, the track is due out next week. The renowned DJ and producer explained that the collab with the legendary dance music trio was the reason he pushed back his Actual Life 3 project. He received such a profound reaction that it motivated him to get the song out. “Arite so parrrrt of the reason I had to push back AL3,” he wrote in an Instagram post, “is cos of the nuts reaction to turn on the lights that jus made me wanna finish it and get that shit ouuutttttt.” This isn’t the first time Fred again.. has worked with Swedish ...
Fred again.. Pushes Boundaries With New Four Tet-Assisted Single, “Jungle”
Following his memorable debut at Coachella this year, Fred again.. continues to impress with the release of his new single “Jungle.” In a stunning collaboration with Four Tet, the experimental styles of both artists come to a head to propel an arrangement rooted in 134 BPM house music euphoria. “Jungle” carries a chaotic energy, pulling listeners through waves of introspection and rapture. The result is a brooding yet hyperactive banger, feeding into a primal and instinctual side of the psyche. Take a listen to the new single below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Already tested at festivals over the last few weeks, “Jungle” embodies Fred again..’s visceral approach to dance music production finds the renowned producer exploring new sonic fron...
Watch Fred again.. Tease Unreleased Music With Skrillex
For those keeping track, it’s time to tally another massive Skrillex collaboration in the superstar producer’s wide-ranging trove of unreleased music. A brief teaser clip originally posted on Fred again..‘s Instagram, which has since shored up on Reddit, features the two artists cooking up a spicy new trap tune featuring a bulbous bass in the build that quickly descends into a scuttling 16th-note synth lead. While there’s no word on a release date, it’s in the very least encouraging to see Skrillex in seemingly good spirits after a last-minute withdrawal from two recent major festivals on his calendar: Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival and Detroit’s Movement. He attributed the cancellation to a need to spend more time in the studio to finish fort...
Porter Robinson’s Virtual Self To Return for B2B with G Jones At Second Sky
It’s felt like a lifetime since Porter Robinson’s legendary side project, Virtual Self, went underwater in 2019. Now, three years and a pandemic later, he’s decided it’s time for the moniker to make its epic return. Mark your schedules for October 29th-30th, 2022, Robinson stans, because that’s when Virtual Self will go B2B with G Jones at his flagship Second Sky Music Festival. “The technic-Utopia is awakening,” reads the project’s Instagram bio. A 48-second-long visualizer was used to announce the news, soundtracked by a mashup of “Particle Arts” by Virtual Self and “Time” by G Jones. Attendees at this year’s Second Sky will also be treated to a special headline set from Robinson himse...
Fred again.. Announces Slew of Fall North American Tour Dates
Practically one year to the day from the release of Fred again..‘s debut album, Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020), he ascended the stage at Coachella, greeted by a golden hour crowd that exemplified the phrase “packed like sardines” (to this, we can personally attest). And his show in Los Angeles the following week sold out in under 15 minutes. Luckily, the renowned Brit will make his return to North America this fall thanks to an eight-date tour announced earlier today. Kicking off in San Francisco on September 23rd, Fred again.. will touch down in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto and more before concluding in New York City on October 13th. You can sign up for this Thursday’s pre-sale here—and trust us, you’ll need it. General on-sale be...
SPIN Daybreaker: 20 Songs to Kickstart Your Weekend
It’s been a minute since we last made put something out, but what a lovely week to kickstart a new and improved SPIN Daybreaker. We are back and better with a new format and lucky for you, no more saving new playlists every week. We’ll now be updating the same playlist with new songs weekly, so just be sure you save your favorite tunes from our selection before they disappear into the void, or follow our SPIN Daybreaker: Complete Collection playlist to keep the entire Daybreaker catalog. That being said, we are coming back with an uptempo mix of some of the catchiest pop, indie-pop and electronic songs that’ll get you out of your seat and have you daydreaming about the summer fun that’s right around the corner. These artists have been quickly dominating the charts and circulating the socia...
