The Most Mysterious Rise In Music History Is Happening Right Now
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- Fred Again is impossible to avoid now. Performing sold out stadiums and headlining Coachella, he's changing the game as a producer/DJ. But most people seem to be blindsided by his sudden appearance into the music world. Theres a reason for this- and it's not what you think...
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Editing by Josh Cashman
Voiceover by Josh Cashman
0:00 Intro
1:00 Fred's Youth
2:26 Fred getting into music
4:39 Fred begins his career
6:49 Fred's problem
8:05 Fred changes his path
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• Fred again..: Tiny Des...
• Fred again.. | Boiler ...
• Fred again..: 'Actual ...
• Ep. 138: And The Write...
• Fred again.. & Anderso...
• The flip of the flip o...
• this friday. LA Colise...
• Fred again.. - Studio ...
• Fred again.. - Dermot ...
• Fred again.. - Delilah...
• Fred again.. & Obongja...
• Fred again.. - Me (Heavy)
• Fred again.. - Angie (...
• Fred again.. - Kahan (...
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• Fred again.. - Julia (...
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i’ve met this guy irl, i’d never heard of him before.
he was the most humble and down to earth person you’ve ever met.
Thanks so cool to hear. I’m glad his energy on camera is how he genuinely is
You’ll ever meet*
@@gimlee44222 nah there are more like him.. i like him cause hes like me and reminds me of all my hippie friends growing up so there are more of us, tho sadly ive learned theres such a thing as privilege of social surroundings as our reality really does form from what were exposed to so if u stick with one friend group that are kinda toxic say, youll think everyone is like that n it will prolly make u lose faith in humanity. sorry to deep it its just ur comment is unintentionally doomerish and i dont want ppl reading this to assume theres only one good person in the whole world. also jus wanna add theres a pressure to be humble if ur gifted cause ppl arent as welcoming to it as youd think.. you get kinda hated on for being different and ppls jealousy/hate can impact ur life in negative ways.. you learn to downplay shit to survive.. you start to feel guilty for being better at things than others like its unfair.. humbleness is kind of learned imo, nothing inherently bad about self-confidence its others that make us feel bad for uplifting ourselves like we dont desrve to unless were rich or famous or have some kinda social status... not to mention comparison culture which leads to imposter syndrome. anyway those r my 58085835 million thoughts on the matter lol
nice meet also i can see hes a smart and smiling and generous person
I haven't met him
Yeah. It's a sad thing that so many people with insane amounts of creativity are stuck in places where paying for food and rent and medications takes everything they got. With little left over to put towards their real passions.
i remember going through new releases on spotify during the start of covid. Gave Fred a listen and thought it was okay not for me. A couple of days later the track Kyren (My Son) was stuck in my head so i gave it another listen. Then it was Marnie (Wish I Had U), Julia (Deep Diving) & finally Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing). I just kept coming back quite literally again & again. It really amazing to see the exponential growth of his populatrity. Really proud of his success.
I've had the exact same thing happen. Marea ended up being an age-defining track for me. Every time I hear even a millisecond of the track I'm brought back to the covid/post-covid area. It's generally only music from my teens that can do that in such a strong way, I'm glad I found these tracks when I did.
Just watch Fred's Boiler Room set, all you need to know
That's how I found out about him and really fell in love with his music
Fred’s boiler room set
1:13 Totally murders the pronunciation of "Balham, London" 😆
And Brian Eno, but otherwise a great vid.
Brian enio 😂
Although I like this story and I think he deserves all this success, you make it sound more dramatic than it really is. Saying things like "risk it all" just because he produces one non pop album after producing numerous hit albums is ridiculous. He still could have always went back to being a well known pop producer if his solo career would have failed. He had zero to loose at this point and was already sitting on millions while still getting cashflow from productions he had been part of. He litterally had to risk NOTHING. That being said, still nice video of his vita, and of course an incredibly talented guy. Love how Eno always brings out crazy talents, same with Jon Hopkins.
You forgot to mention the collaborations with Jamie xx, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex and Four Tet.
baby.. again is a work of genius. for the genre of tedious techhouse. it just bangs
And Romy ❤️
Thanks for this insight.
I was definitely one of those people who was wondering where this guy FredAgain came from and was curious to know how he demand so much attention in the humblest way.
Cheers for the great video! You have a great talent for storytelling and journalism.
Thank you so much! I'm trying to get better at telling stories so I really appreciate the feedback!
So I first heard him around 2021 and he released a song called "We Lost Dancing" and I think that was probably the first big hit release he had. The underground was going crazy for it and that song was perfect for the euphoric yet melancholic nature of the tune, especially as we were all going back to raves/parties/clubs.
It was too well timed to not be a hit and honestly Ive loved him ever since. If this is some 18-19 yr olds intro into electronic music, hell I welcome it more than Zedd or that other festival bass noise.
With that background you're so ready to hate him, and you just can't. Bro is crushing my cynicism.
Oh no, someone had a better start than me :( so unfair makes me cry and poop my pants jude i am looking at you whils tying this, I can see you smiling at me
Oh I can, he’s shit
10:22 That Spaniardized pronunciation of Brian "Enjo" is killing me bruh 🤣
Genuinely had me thinking I’d been pronouncing it wrong all my life! 😂
It’s easy to take career risks when you’ve always had an endless amount of money
it's also why it's so important to go for it while young when you have less responsibilities
Sad but true)
Most successful people came from money and had the leisure of learning and perfecting their craft without having to work a shitty, time consuming job.
To minimize what he's done is absurd. There's millions of rich kids who have a musical gift, there's only one guy who turned it into something so relevant you're watching a TH-cam video about him. Easy to talk S when you've always had an endless amount of ambiguity.
Everyone in Fred's circle has a such a great and genuine energy
Loved this video! Thanks a lot for creating it!
Great video! Thanks for putting this together.
saw him last week when he headlined bonnaroo. it was incredible. definitely catch a set by him. you won't be disappointed
fred’s personal sets over festie sets ….. wayyyyy unmatched 🫶🏼🪩☁️✨
Really well put together. Nicely done.
I stumbled upon his boiler room set on the youtube homepage. Immediately fell in love
Great video!
He turned on the lights!!
Thanks for this great video: 👏🏻
I’ve been a huge fan since 2020. His success now from where he’s come as a sound designer is impeccable! I finally got to see him live last week at bonnaroo!!
That’s awesome! Been trying to see him live for a while
Fred is beyond talented and I’m so glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves, but he was literally mentored by BRIAN ENO. That is not a small citation on anyone’s CV, ESPECIALLY a music producer’s. Not to mention he grew up a wealthy member of English aristocracy which meant plenty of privilege, connections, safety nets, resources, etc
He can be extremely talented and deserving of his success while also being an “industry plant/nepo darling” - which he clearly is. Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive. None of this will ever deter me from listening to his music, but let’s be fucking honest here…
He was born into an opportunity-rich situation and I commend him for not letting that go to waste & not trying to push himself into something he wasn’t good at / didn’t connect with.
At a certain point, none of that is something Fred is at fault for. It’s like another artist getting a lucky break (conditions may be different, but still a moment of luck in one’s life). Just seeing people harp on that aspect of his life seems so misguided when he’s one that put in the time & effort whereas others got lucky in a different way & might not have all that much to show where those same people complaining are then silent.
It’s so strange to see people fixate on that when he had no say on the matter and he’s just out there making music people genuinely like.
Look at the individual & what they’ve done. Don’t try to group them into a negatively perceived group for something he had no choice/influence over when they’re then disliked for stuff that honestly doesn’t really even fit Fred (again, he put in real time & effort.) To do otherwise just seems prejudiced.
I do hope his successes has him pay it forward, in a sense, where he then helps those that didn’t get the opportunities he had (be it financial support for lessons/equipment/scholarships, hands-on teaching, or whatever.)
Meanwhile, some keep that kind of generosity quiet since it can be a damned if you do & damned if you don’t situation since some will give pushback if nothing is seen as done while others (or often those same people just looking for an excuse to hate) will give pushback saying they only did it for publicity and/or should’ve given/done more.
@@KZeni given his super privileged start he have to do incredible things to proof himself, than normal people who GRINDED their way up without rich parents.
@@Bork_In_Volcanic Okay, and he’s made/done some great stuff with a ton of people that like his music.
What’s the bar where you personally consider it okay for Fred, who was simply born into his situation & has otherwise worked his whole life towards this, to be getting appreciation for what he’s making?
I personally try to judge things by the music itself & the individual’s actions rather than something they were born with (while the latter can certainly still *add appreciation* if someone started off less privileged [notably not being negative/derogatory towards a person simply for the conditions they were born into, just as a general principle… I mean, what’s Fred, the person, done that’s wrong?])
amazing thx fr the info
Really cool video :) good work
Appreciate it!
Amazing video. Thank you
I might not agree with some of the things you said in the video, but you made a really good video that should blow up on TH-cam. Great work!
My only concern is that some people might leave the video as soon as you mention “highest royalty” at the 1:00 minute mark because that kind of validates that he is not just a normal kid who had to struggle (at least financially) to achieve success. I’m not saying that he didn’t work hard; there are other similar cases, like Billie Eilish’s family already being connected to Hollywood and the music industry. People will never see them as pure artists who had to fight for it. I’m not saying they didn’t work hard, but for most people, that is an important characteristic.
Again, good work on the video!
Thanks for saying that!
I get what you're saying. I never wanted it to seem like I was painting him as someone who worked his way to success on his own- so I tried to be honest about where he came from. But at the same time, I think there's still an inspiring story within it all, so I wanted to focus more in on that. But I totally get the nepo-baby/trust fund-baby accusations. Looking back on it, I probably should have made it more clear in the video that he obviously wouldn't be successful without his life circumstance. But, again, I wanted to focus more on the story and not seem like I made this to slander Fred.
Appreciate the thoughtful comment!
@@TofuMediaOfficial No problem, appreciate your reply.
When I watch videos I try to enjoy them but at the same time I can't help but think how to improve them (so I can learn when making my own videos). So I was thinking "how one could improve this video's retention so that as soon as you mention aristocracy viewers don't bounce"... The first thought is something like an abrupt stop and a voiceover "... I know what you are thinking..." to acknowledge viewers feelings.. Anyway, you did a far better job at it than I could, there's a lot of research and thought.
I think you're making an assumption that he wouldn't be successful without his situation. You can't know and we don't have to know, because he is but I think it's really naive to think that he wouldn't have made it without his heritage and life circumstances. It would have been a very different path, yes.
Went to Coachella 2023, I've never heard of Fredagain, Fortet, and havn't heard any of Skrillex's new stuff. They were the closers, and I instantly became a fan after hearing them. Fredagain is an amazing, ive gotten to more of his events and each one has been amazing. His music is just really good.
that set was historic….
Good job on the video
Appreciate it!
From the uk uni scene here. Your video surprised me actually I didn’t realise that people didn’t know who he was, only now do I realise maybe my niche was the one to know him earlier than others. Did not know about him producing for the other artists tho that is crazy
Aphex Twin won't agree with you statement that Eno invented ambient
Was looking for a comment like this. No mention of Aphex Twin at all if we are speaking about artists with classical backgrounds and the ability to compose electronic music. I’m always staggered by how ignorant Americans are about music from anywhere else. Frankly, I doubt this person knew who Brian ENO was before Fred.
I have listen to his actual life album maybe 200 times so far, i listen to it multiple times a day.
Great video! I have so much admiration and respect for Fred
Was smart of him to keep on showing Brian Enyo his brand new compositions
I first heard Fred again.. We Lost Dancing during lockdown a few times, on social media... But didn't think much of it. Then at Glastonbury 2022, they used his song as the backing to one of the charity videos that plays on the screen and sound system between sets. I instantly recognised it, but more than that, it sounded absolutely incredible on those massive sound systems, so I started listening to his music much more.
Over the year that followed he really blew up, and then got announced for Glastonbury 2023... That 2023 Glastonbury set, in the sunset, with those vibes, was one of my favourite sets of all time at the festival, absolutely incredible to be there.
He played a secret set at Glastonbury this year, on one of the smallest stages, sadly I missed it as I was at another stage, but that's ok. I hope those that saw his Strummerville set enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed last year, he really is incredible, and brings immaculate vibes. :)
great video man
Appreciate it!
Nice display. First time i hear from him. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed!
I mean, isn't that what punk rock did? It seems like he's bringing that concept back. I guess he's the only authentic guy in the industry today. Hopefully that sparks a flame into a dying industry.
Btw great video !! :)
If Someone pops out of nowhere and all of a sudden has connections with the likes of JayZ they are definitely an industry plant. No matter what crafted stories of relatability surround him.
beautiful video
Thanks!
Well yeah. There is the Kenny Beats thing where he went from hiphop to EDM and then got back to his first love of hiphop. Running with the success area for a bit isn’t bad. Get the $ and reputation and then invest in what you love.
Love how i was just hearing a song by him, also, without knowing who he was, actually kinda impressed by his story
He's everywhere cuz the label is splashing out dollars like a machine gun. Helping with releases, productions etc... his music is lovely too but the label is going for it. Well done to them and him :)
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Our guy 🫶
LOL, anyone who spent their formative musical and production education with Mr. Eno *should* be putting out great stuff like he does. Thanks for being good at nothing else!
Awesome video, thanks! Just for info Brian's surname is pronounced Ee-no
Lol he pronounces it 3 different ways in this video
Nice video and it’s “Brian E-NO”
Great production ❤
I liked fred again already but learned a lot here, thanks!
Like queen, this kid had privilege, except in this case, in the form of huge financial support from family and artistic support from Brian Eno. Yes, he worked hard, but let’s not forget how much easier it is to create in a non-violent well-kept space with an endless supply of food and property debts paid. And was his fascination with hip-hop, his window into the lower classes? As a lover of the art form of hip-hop, I feel it’s been co-opted for decades, so what aspect of it is he integrating into his form? Should we give him credit for not being a checked out drugged up trust fund kid? And would he have ever had the opportunities he did if his family lived check to check?
yes. it's nice to see someone who's priveleged work hard and be humble. He definitely had a lot of advantages in life and that allowed him to hyper focus on becoming "Fred...again"
You’re right. It’s important to acknowledge that. But I do believe he has shown a respect for hip hop and the culture behind it rather than trying to take from it.
So it sounds like he's a normal dude who loves music. Which is like most people, he just got a better spawn. Idgaf about his lifestyle, I judge the music by the music. I don't even know who this guy is btw
This kind of line of thought is not leading anywhere interesting or productive, why can't you just enjoy the music for what it is? All that I'm hearing is that you're a sour and unpleasant person.
Your questions and reflections are legitimate. I feel like, outside of Fred being a person with a more privileged start in life, he is an artist. Not just in the job title way; he loves music and he shows it. Working hard is always an attitude that can be easily respected and yes, maybe being able to work hard like that was easier for him, both financially and because he grew up in an environment that encouraged this growth. However, he was the one who decided to not stick to what everybody was doing around him. He was the one who decided which way to take even thought it might be risky. Yet, I agree, it would be wrong for younger people to believe that becoming famous and living off being an artist is this easy. However, it would be wrong for people to not listen to Fred...again because of where he comes from. He expresses love for humanity through his music, and, I don't know, sometimes I just want to feel the love and the expression of humanity through music without questioning the hows and whys too much :) I would love to be a renowned artist myself but I'm not envious of another's success, I'm just happy they could share their craft!
I found Fred by Skrillex who was doin some music with him and Four Tet in 2022 then see how they performed at Coachella 2023 really blowed me ❤
Everything else aside, forget plant or unfair help.
He makes bangers!
And bangers and bangers.
Brian "EnYo" ..... seriously?
Grew up in Baalhaam! Might as well have called it Balhamas!😂
I remember listening to him in 2018, it's taken him time.
It's not mysterious. He was born rich and lived next to Brian ENO. There, saved you 12mins.
Satie probably invented ambient music. Eno probably invented ELECTRONIC ambient music.
In fact, I think I should say "first popularized" instead of "probably invented". It's hard to know who was the first person to play furniture music, in all of human history. And we can define "electronic" pretty clearly... but the definitions of "music" and "ambient" have amorphous borders. There are plenty of "Is this music?" threads in forums, with much disagreement on tue edge cases.
Well, I didn’t know about him and now I hate him.
You highlighted the wrong person @0:10 seconds. That's Tony!
what's that song at the end playing in the background?
A slight remix of "Adore U"
I still don't get this step from writing some unsuccessful music to producing two songs for Ellie Golding. Did he call her? Or sent demos to her? Then why some other unknown musician didn't produce couple songs for Ellie?
Does anyone have a link to the clip of Justin Beiber playing a Fred Again song?
Talking about Fred…Again?!
This is magical story telling man ❤
Thank you!
fred again has been around for years! america is not the only country in the world
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@@trixonic6934 people are saying they dont know where this ‘sudden’ rise has come from. but its not sudden at all
It's crazy, I'd never think that someone who grew up with one of the best musical educations, unlimited financial support, and a personal mentorship from the worlds most celebrated, genre shaping, artists, could find such a sudden explosion in success!
Also it's pronounced "balam" - there's one L and we drop the H (unless you went to private school).
Point of order. Wendy Carlos was doing ambient music five years before Eno. Women (and trans women) are constantly being erased from music history.
Burial did it way before this mess
He comes from British royalty, and was mentored by Brian Eno. That's... maybe not an industry plant, but a similar type of advantage, for sure. He seems very skillful, and seems to work hard, so I don't begrudge that. TBH, I've only seen a couple videos under the Fred Again name. The most recent looked like a staged shoot made to look like an impromptu jam in someone's living room. I watched the whole thing - it was 🔥. So, if I see another vid pop up, I'll catch that one, too.
Hardly a risk when you come from privilege
You're right - Brian Eno is v much like Yoda
Fred Again deserves all of the recognition. The community is just as amazing as he is 🫶 great job
ass Slug said "And everybody tryna do their best
But everybody's best didn't take the same piss test". He is born from money.
Ive never heard of this dude.
I still think his most complete and good LP is his work with Headie One, USB LP and the Brian Eno collab album
His Actual Life are decent at best, more meh tracks than good ones
I'd love for him to make a more focused album but I'm not sure if he ever wants to do that. Would be cool for him to take the Kaytranada route but I think he prefers the diary aspect of the albums.
Where's that footage at 1:32 from?
Eno Hyde - Someday World studio film
It's footage of Eno performing some of the album and I found a young Fred in the background lol
So he had a massive safety net to take a risk. Got it.
lol that's your takeaway? have fun living your life with excuses for your failures
I don't say I am better by any chance as I don't see music as a competition but dude.....he got all the gear that I and many others dream of own from point zero, while I am searching my change to gather 10 euros for a set of new strings for my guitar.
It's not a competition but if it was that dude would have a very unfair advantage to many of us.
Baarl-harm😂
1:14 - Balham is pronounced BAL-UM
He was great in the small venues such as boileroom too big now for me now
Who's that again ?
so ... he s a rich kid that can do whatever he wants and has the talent to do so .
I didn’t care where he came from. His music was just so damn good. Happy to see him achieve 💜
Badman from Baarl Harm
Balham is pronounced B-Al-Uhm.. Not Ball Harm
*aristocracy, not royalty
"EDM music" lol
if u think brian eno created ambient music maybe at least check jon hassell out:D
It's BA-LAM (Balham) .
as someone from the UK - this is the dumbest take
Oh mummy I’m rich and English … it was so hard to be famous
Inventor of ambient music? That’s a freaking stretch. Can’t trust anything you say now.
haha goes to show anyone will always disagree w you on the internet- even the most commonly known things
Am I the only Brit watching this? Fred has been huge in UK & Europe for years.
I don’t doubt his work ethic, or his inherent passion and interest. I’m sure he’s a lovely person as well. But let’s not forget the extreme privilege he’s been afforded. While other people are wondering how they’re going to support their families due to layoffs and lockdowns, he’s got the backing of his families wealth to help buoy him throughout that time. What a luxury it is to only concern yourself with your musical vision while others are hoping they don’t lose a family member or pay next months bill. I’m sorry to sour this….it’s honestly the first thought that crossed my mind as I was watching this video. This could be extended to anything else I suppose. So it goes….
HIs family wealth had literally zero to do with his incredible success as an artist or an producer.
@@sinuskurvepitch1247 assuredly it had everything to do with it, but framing his 'privilege' in the negative or insinuating that it somehow tarnishes his achievements, it does not. And, making this about starving artists, which I am, imo is not useful or tasteful. Stating the obvious is not a great use for comments especially when it co-opts the subject of the video and tries to suck us all into some guilt complex.
We all got a role of the dice, one doesn't deserve one's bad life any more than someone deserves a good life. This also consequently makes pride and being proud of anything rather silly.
I am just glad Fred makes music I like and find everyone's story interesting.
So in your words, what is an industry plant?
Never heard of him
He's certainly fooled everyone in the comments into thinking he's a 'down to earth guy', I've met him, he's not, it's an act, he's one of the most conceited, self involved, and cynically 'nice' persons I've ever met, his success is disappointing as there are so many better artists that didn't get the opportunities Fred had.
I don’t think the rise was mysterious. Fred showed up on a stage with skrillex who was gone for years