PSA: Fred Again Just Delivered The Year’s Greatest NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Prince of bangers Fred again… only recently got done with a brief Australian tour that was so wildly popular that by the time the British producer was done, he had become a household name. We’ve seen his name pop up more than a few times since then, between selling out Madison Square Garden with Skrillex and slow-dripping us new music every now and then.

We didn’t expect his latest move, however. That is, Fred again… has become the latest artist to take part in NPR’s long-running Tiny Desk Concert series. Given the Tiny Desk isn’t exactly known for hosting electronic music, it’s slightly awkward watching the man running solo around a stacked set-up, playing the piano, marimba, vibraphone, his beloved Maschine, and even using the desk itself as part of the production.

It’s a stripped-back, acoustic set from an electronic musician. Rare and insightful, validating the producer’s distinctive, sample-heavy approach to songwriting through songs like ‘Kyle (i found you),’ ‘Delilah (pull me out of this)’ and Faisal (envelops me).’

You can watch the full Fred again… Tiny Desk Concert above.