Fledgling stars Fred Vahrman and Josh Jackson a.k.a Fred V & Grafix signed to Hospital at the end of 2011 and have been making waves ever since with regular appearances on BBC Radio 1Xtra and mini mixes on Annie Mac’s show. A pair of producers who have been working together for the past five years now and showing huge promise, the boys brought us an abundance of musical gems before they delivered their debut EP on Hospital in March 2013.
Initially into live music, the pair converted to D+B when they heard Pendulum’s controversial and genre-changing album “Hold Your Colour” and High Contrast’s sophomore “High Society”. Influenced by an eclectic range of sounds outside of D+B, from electro/French house, ambient and hip hop, Fred V & Grafix cite artists such as Flying Lotus, Bonobo, Dilla and Jimi Hendrix as key inspirations, alongside fellow Hospital artists High Contrast and Logistics.
Having already released music on Allsorts and Talkin Beatz, and received Radio One support from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac, Fred V & Grafix made their first appearance on Hospital as part of the “Fifteen Years Of Hospital Records” album with “Find My Way” and have continued to take the label by storm. As well as producers within their own right, Fred V & Grafix have also stunned us with their remixes of Emeli Sande – “Daddy”, Skepta – “Hold On”, Camo & Krooked – “All Fall Down” and not forgetting their amazing remix of Rudimental’s chart-topping No. 1 hit “Feel The Love”.
Since signing to Hospital, Fred V & Grafix impressed with their Sick Music 3 contribution “Major Happy” and the epic “Purple Gates” which appeared on Hospitality D&B 2013 before finally bringing us their debut solo release, the awe-inspiring “Goggles EP” which dropped in March 2013. In 2014 their debut album "Recognise" was released.
With the album, an American and New Zealand tour planned before the summer festival season, this is going to be an epic year for the duo.
Forest Fires
Fred V & Grafix Lyrics
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My feet struggle to touch the ground
Now we spin out of control
It's you I cannot do without
And I refuse to let this go
And I refuse to let this go
And I refuse to let this go
Starlight guides the way
My feet struggle to touch the ground
Now we spin out of control
It's you I cannot do without
And I refuse to let this go
And I refuse to let this go
And I refuse to let this go
And I refuse to let this go
The lyrics to Fred V & Grafix's "Forest Fires" paint the picture of a frantic and dizzying love affair. The opening line of "Starlight guides the way" sets the scene of uncertainty and darkness, yet a guiding light pulls the singer along. The second line of "My feet struggle to touch the ground" implies a lack of control or stability, as if the singer is being pulled along on this journey. The line "Now we spin out of control" both reinforces this lack of control and also the idea of motion and intensity. The repetition of "And I refuse to let this go" at the end of each verse solidifies the notion that the singer is not in control of this situation, but is holding on tightly and struggling to maintain this connection at any cost.
The chorus repeats the same lyrics as the opening verse, adding to the sense of repetition and cyclical nature of the love affair. The line "It's you I cannot do without" adds weight to the intensity of the relationship, as if the singer is entirely reliant on this person to guide them through the darkness. The overall feeling of the song is one of desperation, yet the determination to hold on is palpable.
Line by Line Meaning
Starlight guides the way
The light of the stars is leading us forward on this journey
My feet struggle to touch the ground
I am feeling so overwhelmed that I am disconnected from the physical world around me
Now we spin out of control
Our situation has become unstable and we are losing our sense of balance
It's you I cannot do without
I rely on you completely and cannot imagine facing this alone
And I refuse to let this go
I am determined to hold on and not give up on what we have
And I refuse to let this go
My commitment to this cause is so strong that I will not back down
And I refuse to let this go
I am prepared to fight for this and will not let anything stand in my way
And I refuse to let this go
This is too important to me to give up, no matter how difficult it becomes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Fred Vahrman, Josh Jackson
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Sakola
Starlight... guides the way~
My feet, struggle... to touch, the ground...
Now we spin... out of control~
It's you, I can, not do, without...
And I refuse~ to let this go....
And I refuse~ to let this go....
And I refuse~ to let this go....
And I refuse!!! to let this go!!!
YES! ETHERWOOD! YES!
UKF Drum & Bass
Stupidly brilliant album forthcoming from Fred V & Grafix, can't wait for the full release! This is the next single featuring Etherwood who has equally big things in the pipeline.
Max S
even now, whenever i'm in a bad mood, this song never fails to lift my spirits
UKF Drum & Bass
Fred V & Grafix are killing right now! But they haven't forgotten their roots... We interviewed them to find out three key people who've help shape their career. http://ukf.com/words/recognise-fred-v-grafix-salute-three-key-men-helped-shape-career/
Going Viral
One of my all time Favourite tunes!
❤❤❤ Love it!
TheGrandmasterfro
that 90s flow. makes me feel like im riding in a car with my buds on a nice summer day,beautiful
Haunted4Dan
Huge positive upbeat vibes on this one!
Mr. Sky
Everything about this track sends chills down my spine. Every single time.
Dandig J
Отличный трек, мелодия, вокал, бесподбно...
Den Valentine
И одну печеньку =)
SHEARS
I agree