Fred again.. Teams Up with KETTAMA & Shady Nasty for “HARDSTYLE 2”
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- Fred again.. releases “HARDSTYLE 2” with KETTAMA and Shady Nasty as part of his USB002 album series.
- The track follows surprise shows, Twitch streams, and global collaborations in Fred’s ten-week, ten-city rollout.
- Dublin fans got a first listen during a pop-up performance featuring new tracks “Talk of the Town” and “did it again.”
Fred again.. continues to redefine the boundaries of electronic music with the release of “HARDSTYLE 2,” a high-energy collaboration featuring KETTAMA and Shady Nasty. The track marks another chapter in his USB002 series, a global rollout of ten songs and ten shows across ten cities. From surprise pop-ups to Twitch livestreams, Fred’s evolving album is as much about connection as it is about sound.
According to a press release from Fred again..’s management, “HARDSTYLE 2” is the latest drop from the new era of Fred’s infinite, ever-evolving USB album, following “Facilita” with Caribou and MC Teteu, “Ambery” with Floating Points, “the floor” remixes with Skin On Skin & BEAM, “OK OK” with Danny Brown, BEAM & PARISI and “you’re a star” with Amyl and the Sniffers.
Listen to “HARDSTYLE 2”:
Last week, Fred appeared live on Twitch from Dublin with local rappers Travy, Reggie and Elzzz to finish work on two new tracks, “Talk of the Town” and “did it again”, before travelling to Dublin’s Button Factory and performing them live for the first time at a surprise pop-up show.
Last month Fred kicked off the new era of his acclaimed USB series, revealing he will be releasing ten songs and playing ten shows in ten cities around the world across ten weeks.
The fifth USB002 show takes place tomorrow night at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin with EMA, Caolan Ryan and Fontaines DC DJs.
Last week’s USB002 show took place at Lyon’s Halle Tony Garnier with Fred joined by Caribou and Floating Points. The show also utilised the installation by visual artist Boris Acket which will be at every USB002 show this year.
Fred also went B2B with Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter at Paris’ Centre Pompidou alongside Erol Alkan and Busy P last Saturday as part of Because Beaubough celebrating the label’s 20th anniversary.
Fred’s USB album originally began in 2022, featuring tracks like “Baby Again”, “Rumble” alongside Skrillex & Flowdan, “Jungle”, “leavemealone” with Baby Keem and “stayinit” with Lil Yachty, as well as remixes from Nia Archives, HAAi and Rico Nasty, before the first collection was released on vinyl as USB001 in 2024.
Fred again..’s USB002 journey is more than a rollout—it’s a movement powered by fans who show up, tune in, and spread the energy worldwide. With “HARDSTYLE 2” now in the mix, the series continues to evolve in real time, city by city, track by track. Stay close, stay curious, and if you’re a fan of boundary-pushing beats, don’t miss what’s coming next.
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