Fred again..

The Profile

Fred again.. is a British producer and artist known for the Actual Life series and for work as a producer/collaborator with mainstream artists; Actual Life 1-2-3 compiles pandemic-era recordings into emotive electronic tracks.

Mentioned in the review as a producer associated with artists including Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Clean Bandit. The Actual Life project comprises three albums covering 2020–2022 and uses sampled phone calls and field recordings.

ImMrWolf praises Fred again..'s Actual Life 1-2-3 as a three-album pandemic diary that moves from intimate sketches to club-ready tracks. The albums use field recordings and sampled phone calls to create varied melodies spanning house, soul/R&B and piano-led moments. Several standout tracks and radio hits like "Marea (We've Lost Dancing)" and "Billie (Loving Arms)" are highlighted. Overall a moving, celebratory and well-executed project.