Actual Life 3
Here’s a Guide to the Samples Fred again.. Used to Create “Actual Life 3”
We all know Fred again.. is a gifted music producer. But it’s actually his humanity which is his greatest weapon. After being starved for connection throughout the isolation of the pandemic, our hunger for genuine bonds is ravenous. And no one is able to cultivate them with their music quite like Fred, a master of unfiltered storytelling whose new album, Actual Life 3, is a reminder to imbue color in life’s grey moments. AL3 is a microcosm of Fred’s profound ability to turn life’s happenstances into visceral dance music. Interpolating samples from real-life encounters, transcendent songwriting sessions and even random videos sent by friends, the album is a collage of the mementos he’s collected during his breakthrough year. We’ve pulled the yar...
Why Fred again.. Is Exactly What Electronic Dance Music Needed
Fred again.. is inescapable these days. But unlike other names hyped ad nauseam into oblivion this year, his is one you’d be smart to emotionally invest in. For some reason, musicians are still expected to masquerade as doppelgängers of themselves—cringey caricatures sharing manufactured moments through the vacuous engines of TikTok. Content culture is the music industry’s newest and most vicious plague, and it corrodes the mental health of its most authentic artists. But as social media continues to dig its crooked claws into the sincerity of musicians, Fred again.. is fracturing its nefarious nature by being his most genuine self. Fred again.. performs live at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2022. Julian Bajsel There’s a sad sense of attrition in the wearisome ...
Fred again.. Sees the Silver Lining With New “Actual Life 3” Single, “Bleu (better with time)”
Stepping into a critical career juncture, Fred again.. is telegraphing better days ahead with his new single, “Bleu (better with time).” True to the producer’s underground house flair that has taken the electronic music community by storm, the track excels in sparking a groove with straightforward, catchy and melodic production. While “Bleu” is often minimal in its production, the latest brick in Fred’s Actual Life 3 album saga is more evidence he’s owning a lane that is uniquely his own. The light and airy constitution of “Bleu” is driven by feathery synths, which are buoyed by distorted vocal swirls and pumping drums. Lyrically, the track forecasts a tepidly optimistic outlook by way of a sticky, memorable hook. Check out the off...
Fred again.. Announces “Actual Life 3” Album, Drops Stunning Single: Listen to “Danielle (smile on my face)”
Fred again.. is, well, at it again. The groundbreaking music producer and DJ has announced the third installment of his Actual Life trilogy, Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022), and dropped a single to hold fans over before the album’s official release, October 28th. The single, “Danielle (smile on my face),” samples 070 Shake’s “Nice To Have,” one of the most popular tracks in the famed artist’s discography. It features snappy percussive elements and a pulsing bassline, which frenetically flutters like a fish out of water and pairs with haunting sound design for a deeply visceral record. Watch the official visualizer for “Danielle (smile on my face)” below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The ...
