A Full Documentary Of One Of Electronic Music’s Most Experimental Tours
Fred again.. has released an unprecedented 108-hour video on YouTube, capturing every set from every show of his ‘USB002’ tour in one continuous upload. The massive project documents the full scope of a tour that has already been widely regarded as one of the most unconventional live electronic music experiences in recent years.
The upload runs for four and a half days straight and compiles his entire run of back-to-back performances with a wide range of collaborators, turning what was already a highly experimental tour into a permanent digital archive.
A Lineup Of High-Profile Collaborations
The video features Fred again.. performing alongside an impressive list of artists from across the electronic music spectrum and beyond.
Among the most notable appearances are Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter, Four Tet, The xx’s Romy, and pioneering dubstep duo Skream and Benga. Each set reflects a different creative direction, with no two performances sounding or feeling the same.
The USB002 tour itself was built around spontaneity and collaboration, with locations announced only shortly before each show. This approach created a sense of unpredictability throughout the entire run, with audiences discovering lineups and concepts almost in real time.
“You Make Them What They Are More Than We Do”
Alongside the upload, Fred again.. shared a message reflecting on the experience and the role of the audience in shaping the tour.
“To everyone who came to every show, I increasingly learn that you make them what they are more than we do,” he wrote, emphasizing the participatory nature of the project.
He also described the difficulty of compiling such a large-scale archive, noting the technical challenge of assembling what he believes may be one of the longest continuous videos ever uploaded to YouTube.
While the Guinness World Record for the longest YouTube video belongs to a non-stop looping visual experiment by Jonathan Harchick, Fred again..’s upload stands out as one of the longest publicly available videos featuring real live performance content.
A Tour Built Around New Music And Spontaneity
The ‘USB002’ tour served as a continuation of Fred again..’s evolving USB album concept, where each performance became a platform for new or unreleased material. Across the 10-week run, he regularly debuted music in real time, often tied directly to the cities and collaborators involved in each show.
The tour eventually expanded to major stops including New York and London, with each performance building on the last while maintaining a highly fluid and unpredictable structure.
A key element of the experience was its phone-free approach, encouraging audiences to be fully present rather than documenting the moment. This concept has since become increasingly common across electronic music events focused on immersion and experience.
A Digital Archive Of A Live Movement
Following the conclusion of the tour, Fred again..’s team also released a large digital Dropbox archive containing additional footage and material for fans, further extending the life of the project beyond the live shows.
The new 108-hour YouTube upload now serves as the most complete public record of the USB002 era, preserving not only the performances but also the collaborative spirit that defined them.
Redefining How Live Electronic Music Is Documented
More than just a long video, the upload highlights a shifting approach to how live electronic music is archived and experienced. Rather than separating tours into isolated clips or highlights, Fred again.. has presented the entire journey as one continuous narrative.
In doing so, he offers a rare full-scale look at the creative process behind modern electronic live performance, where improvisation, collaboration, and audience energy all play an equally important role.
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