The Elephant x Red Astaire

Fredrik Lager. Red Astaire. Freddie Cruger. Whatever name you know the renowned Swedish beat maestro by, his catalogue of dancefloor fillers has made him a firm favourite of DJs and dancers alike.

Freddie sadly passed away in June 2022, leaving family, friends and fans to mourn the passing of a man described by many as a tremendous talent and person, in equal measures. But in what’s a fitting tribute to a lost friend, a previously unreleased Red Astaire remix saw the light of day through The Elephant, an independent record label with roots in Aotearoa and the UK.

Chapter & Verse worked with Vishal ‘DJ Vee’ Vasan of The Elephant to create and pitch a story of how a new vinyl musical release and a sudden passing link a previously defunct Kiwi record label, a famed Swedish producer and Wellington’s influential music scene of the 2000s.