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Why Sfork’s New Single is the EDM Anthem for the Age of AI
Electronic music can sometimes feel disposable—fun in the moment, forgotten by morning—but Sfork flips the script with The World We Once Knew (ft. Fatboi). This is EDM that thinks as hard as it grooves. From the very first note, the track sets a mood that’s simultaneously reflective, urgent, and downright irresistible. There’s a story here, and Sfork make sure you feel every beat of it.
Fatboi brings an intellectual punch to the mix, his lyrics exploring the uneasy balance between human creativity and the relentless advance of AI. It’s a theme that could easily tip into cliché, but in their hands, it becomes fresh, poignant, and even a little fun—like philosophical musings with a killer drop. Sfork’s production is equally daring, with nostalgic synths, unexpected textures, and pulse-pounding rhythms that keep the listener on their toes.
The collaboration shines because of its honesty. Red and Blue Sfork describe the song as “a portrait, not a protest,” and Fatboi’s performance feels just as authentic. The child vocal at the start isn’t just a gimmick; it’s a subtle nod to the innocence of creation before technology complicates it. Every sonic choice feels deliberate, and yet the track never feels over-engineered—it dances, it breathes, it lives.
In a musical landscape saturated with cookie-cutter beats and safe drops, The World We Once Knew stands out as bold, intelligent, and downright exhilarating. It’s proof that electronic music can be both cerebral and wildly fun—and that Sfork are masters at bridging that rare, thrilling gap.
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Christian Balvig releases gorgeous new album ‘Find And You Will Seek’ in collaboration with Ensemble Hermes.
Acclaimed composer and arranger Christian Balvig is known for his work with an array of artists and bands like Jade, Efterklang, Lowly, When Saints Go Machine and Mew, as well as his work with some of the most acclaimed orchestras like Royal Northern Sinfonia (BBC Proms), The Royal Danish Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil, London Contemporary Orchestra, The Danish Radio Broadcast Orchestra and The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.
The cinematic sound on his new album might echo Balvig’s work in the world of film and TV music. Scoring the 2025 Oscar shortlisted short movie ‘Eternal Father’ and the Danish hit series ‘Cry Wolf’ (Ulven Kommer), which has been shown on television in more than 30 countries around the globe, including Channel 4 in the UK. He was also nominated for a Harpa award for ‘Best score’ last year at the Berlinale for ‘The Son and the Moon (Min Arv Bor I Dig)’.
Balvig’s new album, ‘Find And You Will Seek’, backed by Danish string group Ensemble Hermes, grew organically out of this background of experiences and is music that appeals to listeners seeking original, immersive music with space for reflection and contemplation.
‘Find And You Will Seek’ is a collection of chamber works that explore the combination of piano and strings in new ways. Recent single ‘The BirdSuite II – Praesentia’ is part of a 3-part Suite running throughout the record, written and performed on a custom made “Keybird” piano, which is an una-corda (one string pr note) piano that gives a more subtle and intimate sound. On top of it is a lush and emotional string ensemble arrangement with Ensemble Hermes in multiple layers fluctuating in and out of the keybird piano.
Balvig’s second single from the record is ‘What Happened To The World’, an ultra transparent neo-classical inspired piece, with slow melodic structures, a simple chord progression and emotional performance starting with a floating viola solo. It is written from the feeling that the world sometimes goes backwards, and you feel left on the platform wanting to take the train in a different direction.
From film music inspired pieces to experimental chamber music over piano concerto inspired movements, to more neo-classical productions with almost orchestral sounding dubs of strings, ‘Find And You Will Seek’ flows with emotions and lush sound worlds, always with a tangible organic texture.
Find Christian Balvig and Ensemble Hermes on tour in Denmark:
27.5 Ansgars Kirke (Odense)
28.5 Folkegaarden Festival (Aalborg)
29.5 Gnisten (Ry)
30.5 Musikhuset (Aarhus)
1.6 Basement (Copenhagen)
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