That's how I found out about him and really fell in love with his music

Fred’s boiler room set

@@Meuchlor "We've lost dancing" blew him up, especially after the movie "Triangle Of Sadness"

Its something special

His Tiny Desk set is also amazing.

baby.. again is a work of genius. for the genre of tedious techhouse. it just bangs

And Romy ❤️

Skrillex, did someone say Skrillex? Like the king of dubstep? Skrillex!?

You forgot to mention hes related to the royal family

Always ignore Swedish House Mafia, ALWAYS

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.

Be aware of "The mere exposure effect" thou. The mere exposure effect describes our tendency to develop preferences for things simply because we are familiar with them.

​@@jonathangozzo6051 I have that effect

what if it was the streaming companies that gave him the exposure? they manipulate our search results and influence our politics why not our tastes?

​@@MoroccanAnwar That is 100% happening. Certain people are chosen and promoted to the point where they're guaranteed to succeed. If some average person with the same talent level produced these songs they would be lost in the seemingly endless stream of new music.

real

He literally makes most of his music on a computer with recordings off his phone. And he listens to it from Apple headphones. It's more being around someone successful composers and a great music school that has propelled his understanding of music and creativity. I could name you 100s of massive producers and DJs that created techno back in Detroit that were from the hood back in the day.

@@paulmoss6759 That's why I'm more of a person who loves to listen to "Decades" music, ranging from the tribal music of the first millennium all the way up to the present. It's this reason why hip-hop started back in the 1970s, and somehow the great power outage of 1978 pretty much helped the hip-hop scene grow in a way that, it would have been a few years later than earlier to do so. the 1980s grew hip-hop and dance music into the spotlight, and for 40+ years now, along with New Wave thanks to Buggles, Kim Carnes, Talking Heads & ABC, it paved the way for many artists to be experimental with the music to create something different from the standards of the music industries of decades past and present./ Again, I would definitely recommend many producers and artists to listen to music from before they were born to understand where music started, revolutionized, and where it ended up nowadays compared to 50/100 years back.

It's ok, they've given us AI that can do the creating so we can get back to grafting... This country.

Well, fred comes from wealth. He spent most of his early days being mentored by Brian Eno.

And Brian Eno, but otherwise a great vid.

Brian enio 😂

tfw you grew up in Barlharm South London -_-

Barlharlm?! It's BALAM m8

@@youllthankmelater whooosh

Thank you so much! I'm trying to get better at telling stories so I really appreciate the feedback!

I pretty much stopped the vid after hearing the part about his upbringing. Good for him and good for us for having good music to listen to but nothing very 'mysterious' about his rise knowing that

Genuinely had me thinking I’d been pronouncing it wrong all my life! 😂

Status is almost everythingnin contemporary art. People like stories snd fairy tales. A guitar is a guitar but if it has been played at least once by Hendrix then it is not a guitar anymore: it becomes non-fungible: a piece of art. In fine art school our teacher keep telling us: "in modern art it is not about what you paint, it is about what you say about what you paint/do". A graffiti tag that is "badly painted" that says: "I love you" means much more than s complax hiperrealistic "fame" on a façade of a big building. The fact that Banksy's status is "unkown" is what gives his wirk value because technically hus work is quite random

Every artist has someone post the same shit u do… Including Bassnectar and other grooming pedos. Oh but I met him once and he was so down to earth… Lol

My colleagues sibling is friends with his sister and apparently he's a total git.

@@sh1p368 My grandmas friend from a hair saloon said that the owner once met a girl who works in the nearby grocery store and she told her that her friend from the bowling alley once spoke with a cousin that knew a guy that went to school with Freds friend and said he is such a nice guy. Must be true!

you risk your relevance in the music world. nobody would claim that he would have struggled for food. Making a global impact in the music world today as a solo producer is impressive, regardless of background.

@@figgleston but it was never a solo effort. You are blind

​​​@@figgleston When you have the backing of the establishment media and the music industry pushing all of your albums it's really not that impressive. Someone with the same talent level who grew up in a lower or middle class family doesn't have access to the same resources. So yes, his rise isn't that impressive and there was really no risk for him moving into EDM because the same industry that backed his pop career backed his new musical style. He was never going to fail because he's one of chosen ones.

That’s a total cop out. Stop making excuses and you’ll start making progress.

His background is a headstart most people will never have. So being positive about this by saying if he can make it so can us, is a bit off the mark. but if we step back a bit, we'll see the real keyword is "environment". We gotta create our own mini environments where people help each other and prop each other up. Pooled and shared studios, things like that. In the modern day there's probably online ways to work around stuff. I think the urban/street/hip-hop scene used to be that kind of environment, but the industry didn't like it and pushed back by strategically boosting gangsta rap and the different code of ethics that came with it. I think there can be ways that regular ppl of the edm scene can build sth together

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 KZfaq video about him. Easy to talk S when you've always had an endless amount of ambiguity.

Loser mentality

It's this reason why I tend to respect Pet Shop Boys, considering they were exploring record stores to come across each other and made their own music on analog/analogue music hardware that, at the time electronic instruments came out, was vague and not well known at the time, more than many of the artists. You have to give credit to music artists that embraced the new wave/electronic music of the late 1970s early 1980s for popularizing the electronic music. Heck, the synthesizers they used back in the day gives me the authentic organ/piano feel whereas nowadays, it feels like I'm listening to a pre-made instrument from say number 088 or number 081 for a saw wave or ocarina/soft piano type of instrument. Either way, new generations tend to listen to music in the present, and not realize older music existed long before they were born. Its this reason why I love my parents in the 1990s for introducing me to many genres 30 years later after my parents were born in the 1960s. Heck, Mowtown music is one of the genres for basis of many electronic music tracks in the later years.

​@@DJMJM Spot on with the Motown comment. The modern form of 4×4 techno came out of Detroit, home to Motown. And all of those 80s Detroit techno producers site Motown as an inspiration, even more so than electronic themed bands like Kraftwerk. And the Chicago house scene was also influenced by Motown and later disco music.

@@acetate909 Oh yeah definitely. Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, & Florida had their own forms of electronic music genres. But Detroit, New York and California are the top three when it comes to how Music started today. Considering how many hated Disco in Illinois, it's no wonder House & Techno music took its place to evolve the EDM we have today (40/50 years later).

@@DJMJM Eno wasn't posh. His dad was a postman

@@chrisb6296 Huh???

I love his music but lets be fair ...he would be a total stranger if it wasnt for his upper class background

Funny considering back in 2007 when Kelly Rowland teamed up with David Guetta on "When Love Takes Over" around the time Daft Punk made their two albums "Human After All" and "Discovery" back in the early to mid 2000s. French House in my opinion is one of my favorite houses genres along with Bubblegum dance of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Preach.

And he’s genuinely talented

​@@midgetsanchezAnd put the hard yards into a formal music education which does give you a fantastic grounding into how to make good music, consistently.

@@WeirdNeville thats what u do when u go to music college lol. tens of thousands of kids do it each year. did u not go to school or smmn

don’t tell too much of the truth

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

@@loolfactorie oh no, someone posted an opinion. Let me get out my thumbs and tell them why they shouldnt

@@brmbkl Well, youtube is full of videos these days trying to 'expose' people and pulling people down, it's all very negative and tiresome.

@@loolfactorie I mean, at the end of the day, it's basically "Jealousy". How this person succeed more than me is very common in human societies. But one advice I would give them is this "If you feel you wish to be as popular as this person and that person, find something you like to make and make your own version of work inspired by other people". I do think Fred being this musically talented reminds me a lot of Billy Joel, Elton John, and Van Halen whom would produce fantastic music back in the days. And in terms of popularity, Fred is up there much like how Prince and Michael Jackson did back in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and into the 2000s. In terms of pop music, I would say he's pretty close to R&B music akin to SWV, A Touch Of Class, and Mark Morrison to name a few.

very

that set was historic….

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?])

@@KZeni I guess you can say he's not that different from Keanu Reeves And George Michael for similarities.

fred’s personal sets over festie sets ….. wayyyyy unmatched 🫶🏼🪩☁️✨

I was there to

That’s awesome! Been trying to see him live for a while

lol that's your takeaway? have fun living your life with excuses for your failures

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!

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.

@@NicMacTiff I am making an assumption that he wouldn't be THAT successful without his situation or that it would have taken him longer to achieve it; or simply he would sound a bit different to what he is sounding now. How many people can have a chance to work with the best in their craft at such a young age? If he was born poor or simply in a different country, he might not have had the same opportunities. Poor people don't often send their kids to piano classes and don't have such a network ;) He simply had an advantage in life and skipped few levels, good for him, lucky and talented boy

So glad I could help you get into him! His albums get better and better as you go, too!

Go watch his coachella set from 2022, one of the best dj sets I've ever seen

Funny how you brought it up considering he's similar to acts like Rush, Mark Morrison, and Van Halen to name a few.

Appreciate it!

​​@@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.

Ok, Roman

Fred isnt a industry plant lol

@@oldtimer666 No just a lucky guy with 2000 connections lol

​@foljs5858 the connections helped for sure but he actually earned his place Just watch a live set from him and you'll see his skills on display In a world where most djs just get up and play a pre-made set with little to no live mixing, Fred sets himself apart by incorporating new technology along with old school skills actually doing most of his mixing live for a full set

​@@oldtimer666pull the other one, it's got bells on it 🙄

He did a lot or production for pop stars hits prior to this project.

haha goes to show anyone will always disagree w you on the internet- even the most commonly known things

Lol he pronounces it 3 different ways in this video

You missed the uncontested work ethic…. A burning desire to achieve a passion that resonates with his soul (hiphop and music)….. risking a “stable” future and not being afraid of what other people think about him. What you focus on is what you see. Don’t be so blinded and jealous by his success. That was the whole point of the video…… A shit ton of hard work and risks to get to where he truly wants to be.

@@Gabriel_Mercado Anyone thinking he took a real risk is out of their minds. He had a lot of money to use to help push his music. Not saying he's not talented, but come on.

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.

@@mirellatorrisi1397 are you suggesting americans don't know who Aphex Twin is? lol this is a hip hop channel. this particular youtuber probably just found dance music, so sure, he's ignorant AF, but to suggest that the rest of us are is also ignorant AF

@@mscot that’s fair. I didn’t mean that.

@@mirellatorrisi1397 It is surprising, considering I do listen to a ton, A TON of older music from before the 2010s, and I'm surprised to find music that I haven't heard of before, and some channels on Bitchute even introduce music to you that you haven't heard of before. It's why I love KZfaq Poops for this reason due to the variety of music thrown into a single 5 second part of the edited video.

Our guy 🫶

Well said man, well said. Similar to how Ray William Johnson did his music back in 2009 and we know how that turned out later on.

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed!

Yeah, but needless to say, the IOC as well as those in charge of the opening ceremony decide what gets played versus what doesn't. Maybe it could be played for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics four years from now.

Appreciate it!

Yup

That's not the definition of industry plant. Having connections to people in the industry doesn't make you a plant, neither does not starting from the bottom You need to placed by the industry to be marketed as certain trope to capitalise on trends. Otherwise kayne west would be an industry plant...

yes but... why care?

“Stop huffing the fumes” dude you’re the one that’s high on that hate copium

you know... Mozart also was into aristocracy, so are lots of other artists but that doesn't make them bad. maybe only lucky to have the right conditions to flower, but luck is always a big part of everything

Thank you!