Following a breakout year in 2024, which saw a Beatport number one on ANOTR's No Art imprint just two days after its release and an impressive 1 Million Spotify streams across his entire catalogue, celebrated UK underground House talent FLETCH drops his first release of 2025, making his debut on George Smeddles' South Records with the label's first-ever long-form release - his 'So Fly' LP, featuring seven forward-thinking signature cuts, including a remix from renowned Romanian artist, Mihai Popoviciu. Pre-order/save here: https://ffm.to/sth014.
At the surface level, FLETCH's 'So Fly' LP is a mix of clear sounds and thoughtful production, all uniquely brought together in an unparalleled, subtly vocal-driven shell, with hints of Chicago, New York, Disco, Funk and Soul dotted throughout. Each track stands on its own while working as part of a tight collection built for the dancefloor with gripping grooves and a clear sense of style.
We premiere 'Scratch One' from the LP below:
Beyond FLETCH's originals' punchy rhythms and velvety analogue musicality, Mihai Popoviciu's remix adds further kudos. It gives a masterful nod to the distinguished sound of the whole release whilst retaining enough of his style to seal it off with something distinctive.
'So Fly' is a celebration of FLETCH's clear and present love for nostalgic sounds and his ability to weave them into a refreshed modern format that has already gained the respect and continuous support of industry figureheads like The Martinez Brothers, Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, ANOTR, Joseph Capriati and many more.
Having already performed worldwide, with performances as far afield as Colombia and Ecuador in South America to Bahrain in the Middle East, not to mention a continuous flow of performances all over Europe in the past few years, FLETCH is, in the words of BBC Radio 1's Sarah Story and Danny Howard, "one to watch" - and it's easy to see why with his latest work.
From the sensual late-night feels of 'Move' to the peak-time grooves of 'So Fly' to the exponential feel-good energy of 'Night Time Falling', and everything in between, FLETCH's 'So Fly' LP is an inviting display of artistry and musical maturity, one that will undoubtedly stay in your collection for years to come.
FLETCH
South Records
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