Music Mondays:: Fred Again… (Tiny Desk Concert)
Artist Overview
Fred Again is a British musician, producer, and songwriter. His real name is Fred Gibson. He was born in London in 1994 and began his career as a producer and songwriter in the music industry in 2014. He gained recognition for his work on the album "Process" by Sampha, which won the Mercury Prize in 2017.
Fred Again has worked with a number of other artists in the electronic and pop music scenes, including Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, and FKA Twigs. He is known for his eclectic and experimental approach to music production, blending elements of electronic, dance, and pop music.
In 2020, Fred Again released his debut album, "Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)", which received critical acclaim and was praised for its raw and emotional content. Fred Again is considered to be one of the most innovative and exciting producers working in the music industry today.
Overview
When Fred again.. first proposed a Tiny Desk concert, it wasn't immediately clear how he was going to make it work — not because he lacked creativity, but because translating purely electronic music at the Desk is a daunting task for anyone. How would an artist, whose performances take the form of DJ sets in front of massive audiences, curate an intimate and unique experience? But what the British songwriter and producer came up with is a reminder of what a Tiny Desk is at its best: an opportunity for artists to challenge themselves in such a way that it almost feels like they're making new music, all while sticking to what feels true to them. For Fred again.. that meant re-learning the marimba, playing the vibraphone, singing at the piano and looping sounds and beats — all at the same time. He began his set with "Kyle (i found you)," recreating the song's melody on the marimba while clips of featured poet Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre reciting the work "Love In The Time of Undeath" appeared on-screen. Sitting at the piano, he faded the remnants of "Kyle (i found you)" into "Roze (forgive)," which features Fred again.. triggering vocals sampled from the artist I am Roze, whose powerful facial expressions were magnified on a screen.In a surprising pivot, the primary vocals on the following track, "Me (heavy)," came from Fred again.. himself, with no manipulation, creating a vulnerable sense of intimacy in the space. A flurry of looped piano keys marked the transition to "Delilah (pull me out of this)," with guest vocals pulled from pop singer Delilah Montagu's 2021 track "Lost Keys." By his set's end, concluding with "Faisal (envelops me)," Fred again.. was back at the piano finally resting after moving seamlessly through a jam-packed Tiny Desk. SET LIST "Kyle (i found you)" "Roze (forgive)" "Adam (interlude)" "Me (heavy)" "Berwyn (interlude)" "Delilah (pull me out of this)" "Faisal (envelops me)" MUSICIANS Fred again..: vocals, piano, vibraphone, marimba, electronics Special thanks to: Guante, I Am Roze (they/them), Aminé, Delilah Montagu, Berwyn, Faisal, Lucy Hickling, Gareth Nunns, Jamie Tinsley, Tony Friend, Tobias Miorin
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