SHADED continues to lead from the front in the tech house world, known for his driving, psychedelic grooves and funk-inspired textures. Formerly one half of SHDWPLAY, his solo trajectory has taken him to new heights with killer cuts on Dirtybird, Experts Only, Turbo, and Hot Creations, while earning key support from tastemakers like Loco Dice and The Martinez Brothers. After kicking off 2025 with hits like ‘Feel The Heat’ and ‘Oscillate’, SHADED now returns to Patrick Topping’s Trick label for round four with ‘F U 2’.
“Only felt right to finish off the F bomb trilogy on TRICK. Naughty mofo, bad mofo, and the finale FU2 coming in hot! FU2 is a reflection of my love for minimal as well as an ode to the old school house and techno mentality of not giving a F$&k. Hope y’all enjoy!” – SHADED.
The bold and uncompromising ‘FU2’ is a taut, high-octane tech house jam that echoes early greats like Mike Dunn – especially in the dark monologue that kicks out at the world. The bassline is marbled with funky James Brown vocalisations and static-charged synths to make for a tense peak-time trip. ‘Trillionaire’ keeps the pressure high with dry hits and clipped bass layered with high-voltage synth lines. It’s razor-sharp in design, and the drops deliver maxed-out dancefloor madness.
SHADED ‘F U 2’ EP drops via Trick on 3rd October 2025.
Tracklist:
1. F U 2
2. Trillionaire
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