I'm Back by FreQ Nasty

Hot on the heels of ‘Strictly for the Ravers’ (Support from NOISIA, BT, DC Breaks, N-Type, Greazus) and ‘Sub Marine’ (Support from Z-Trip, Freestylers, Howie B) FreQ drops ‘I’m Back’.

While his previous two releases have been harder-edged soundsystem ammo, this release finds FreQ taking a more nuanced approach to inspiring rhythmic bodily contortions. Returning to his roots, ‘I’m Back’ launches with a pared-back breakbeat sporting a UKG shuffle, which supports a whispered vocal singing, “I was never part of this world.”

Ocean-deep subs roll out beneath twinkling analog synths that book-end the frequency spectrum setting the sonic stage for a deep dive into FreQ’s oscillatory universe. The mix is peppered with sparse reverb-drenched techno stabs, minimalist squeaks, and bleeps, and an urgent hip-hop vocal sample proclaiming “I’m Back.”

Exhaling deeply after a long, lush melodic interlude, FreQ brings the dancefloor back to what matters. Surgical production and a dancefloor-oriented arrangement turn this deep roller into a dancefloor slayer without having to push the intensity of any one part of the composition above cruise control. You guessed it… he’s back, and if this release is anything to go by, it’s hard to argue with.

FreQ Nasty (AKA Darin McFadyen) is a pioneer of the Breakbeat and Bass Music genres. He has collaborated with Santigold co-producing her breakout hit ‘Creator’ with Switch, UK hip-hop champions MC Roots Manuva and Rodney P, and founding fathers of rap music The legendary Watts Prophets.

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