17: Fred Again walked so Fish56Octagon could swim

Some say that algorithmic content has fragmented our social media
feeds to the point that we no longer exist in a shared culture.
Others say, ‘Has anybody else noticed that bald dude in a
dressing gown all over Instagram suddenly?’ We think you know who
we mean, but either way, let us introduce you to the one-man DJ
phenomenon that is Fish56Octagon.


Who is the Fish? What does he want? And what can he tell us about
music in 2024? In this episode, Tom and Chal talk about the
sudden rise of the country’s biggest DJ-influencer, how club
culture has become dependent on social-first Moments, and how
Fred Again walked so Fish96Octagon could… swim.


Plus, Tom recommends Danish producer Astrid Sonne, Chal reports
back on cult classic movie Party Girl, and we have further
thoughts on Billie Eilish’s SoundCloud takeover.


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