About a year later, Fred again.. met for the first time and played him the demo. Skrillex was so captivated that he asked for the stems (individual sound files) to try his own version. However, he initially struggled with it; he later admitted to BBC Radio 1 that he thought he had "ruined" the song and was too scared to play his version for Fred for months. The "Honorary" Role of Four Tet
The story of is a saga of accidental genius and years of quiet refinement that eventually exploded into a global phenomenon. The Unexpected Roots (2018) Skrillex & Four Tet & Fred again.. ft. Flowdan - Rumble
The track actually began five years before its release as a raw demo created by and legendary grime MC Flowdan . They were introduced by a mutual friend who knew Fred was a fan of Flowdan's work with The Bug. During that session, Fred played a rough idea he had, and Flowdan instantly felt it was unique, contributing the now-iconic "Killers in the jungle" lyrics. Skrillex and the "Ruined" Demo About a year later, Fred again
