Out now via Late Hours Records, ‘Girls Run The Dancefloor’ marks the latest effort by Swedish DJ, producer, musician, and dancer FREDRYD. Truly boasting holistic artistry, the talented creative seeks to weave hypnotic Techno and House grooves into feminism and modern culture, making for an impressively relatable and energetic package, one that’s both dance-inducing and meaningful. That’s the perfect example of how club music doesn’t need to be boring or uninspired; FREDRYD is here showing us the way towards authentic, purposeful material.
From a sonic standpoint, ‘Girls Run The Dancefloor’ feels intense and urgent, with a sample from Beyonce’s ‘Run The World’ transforming the piece into a peculiar offering. We feel as though the record is more on the Techno side, yet there’s a great deal of melodism in it, something that works very well in such a context. Kinetic, expressive, and cathartic, ‘Girls Run The Dancefloor’ is a true banger.
Delving deeper into the inspiration that propels ‘Girls Run The Dancefloor’, FREDRYD explains: “The story of the track and the influence comes from girls who are professional dancers, from Beyoncé and her songs ‘Run the World’, and from Fred Again for his own techno and house output.” We have to say, that’s quite an eclectic pool of influences, yet one that seemingly works. We should recognise FREDRYD’s nuanced artistic flair, as he weaves in and out of popular culture, borrowing bits and remodelling them into a brand new piece of art.
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