After years of commanding festival stages around the world, one of electronic music’s most influential artists is turning his focus to empowering the next generation of music creators.
Fred again.. will lead a free 2.5-hour music production workshop at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London as part of the inaugural Trans+ Future Sounds initiative, a new programme designed to support trans and queer artists through mentorship, education and community building.
Taking place on Friday, June 19, the event is a collaboration between Trans Creative Collective (TCC) and We Are Moving The Needle, the non-profit organisation founded by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar. Running from 3pm to 8pm, the programme combines production workshops, songwriting sessions, live performances and networking opportunities, creating a safe and collaborative space for emerging creatives.
Creating Space for the Next Generation
Alongside Fred again.., the inaugural edition of Trans+ Future Sounds will feature an impressive lineup of mentors and artists, including Sans Soucis, MESSIE, Satch, Emily Green, Fuzz Chaudhrey, the Trans Voices choir and charlieeeee, co-founder of TCC and founder of the initiative.
Speaking about the project, charlieeeee said:
Since we started TCC in 2021, our whole mission has been to make space for trans+ creatives to thrive, not just survive, in the music industry.
They continued:
Getting to welcome our community into Abbey Road, one of the most iconic recording spaces in the world, and to have artists like Fred again.. want to give his time and expertise to that community, is genuinely moving.
While the event is open to everyone, priority registration is being given to trans and queer producers, songwriters and music creators.
Addressing an Industry Imbalance
Trans+ Future Sounds was created in response to the persistent underrepresentation of women, trans and non-binary people within music production.
According to We Are Moving The Needle’s Fix The Mix report, just 2.3% of music producers belong to these communities despite their significant creative contribution to contemporary music.
Rather than focusing solely on visibility, the initiative aims to provide practical access to professional knowledge, mentorship and industry connections. Organisers have already confirmed that additional editions of the programme will be announced throughout 2026.
The Fred again.. Phenomenon
Few artists have reshaped electronic music over the past five years as dramatically as Fred again…
Blending UK garage, house, ambient textures and emotionally charged vocal samples collected from everyday life, Fred again.. has developed a production style that feels deeply personal while remaining undeniably festival-ready. His music often transforms voice notes, conversations and spontaneous recordings into euphoric club anthems, creating an emotional intimacy rarely associated with large-scale electronic performances.
But the phenomenon extends beyond the music itself.
Fred again.. has cultivated a sense of authenticity that resonates across generations of listeners. Whether performing surprise pop-up sets, sharing unfinished ideas online or documenting the creative process with unusual transparency, Fred again.. has blurred the traditional distance between artist and audience. In an era dominated by polished branding, that openness has become one of his defining strengths.
The result is an artist who has expanded electronic music beyond the dancefloor, attracting audiences from indie, hip-hop and pop while remaining deeply connected to club culture.
From Festival Headliner to Mentor
Fred again..’s involvement in Trans+ Future Sounds reflects a growing willingness to use that influence beyond performance.
By offering time, knowledge and direct access to aspiring producers inside one of the world’s most iconic recording studios, the British producer reinforces the idea that electronic music thrives when knowledge is shared across generations and communities.
It is a role that complements his recent creative output. Over the past few weeks, Fred again.. released the new single “DID IT AGAIN” alongside Travy and Elzzz, while also opening his creative archive to fans through an extensive collection of material from the USB002 Tour.
The release included every performance from the tour compiled into a 108-hour YouTube mix, a documentary, behind-the-scenes photography, production files, and complete audio and video recordings of his celebrated back-to-back set with Thomas Bangalter at Alexandra Palace.
Beyond the Dancefloor
Electronic music has always been built on communities sharing ideas, techniques and opportunities.
By bringing emerging trans and queer producers into Abbey Road Studios alongside established artists and engineers, Trans+ Future Sounds continues that tradition while addressing one of the industry’s most persistent inequalities.
For Fred again.., whose career has been defined by collaboration, openness and human connection, the workshop feels like a natural extension of the philosophy that made him one of electronic music’s defining artists of a new generation.
📷 : Cover Photo Credits / Raph_PH (CC License)
📷 : Additional Photo Credits / Courtesy of Fred again..
