Fennec (DJ)
Fennec | |
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Fennec in Austin, Texas. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36) Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Label | Studio Barnhus (2025) |
| Website | fennecsound |
Fennec is an American electronic music producer and DJ known for his sample-driven house music that incorporates elements of funk, disco, and hip-hop. Originally from Indiana, Fennec is based in Austin, Texas.[1]
Early life and education
Fennec was born in 1990 or 1991 in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2] He did his undergrad, including a minor in music history, at the Indiana University Bloomington.[1]
Fennec previously worked as an employment lawyer in Indianapolis, before moving to grad school at the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 to study public policy.[1][2]
Fennec, who has kept his birth-name private, chose the African desert fox for his musician moniker.[1][2]
Career
Fennec began releasing music in 2014, self-publishing early tracks and albums online.[3] Over time, his sound has incorporated more rhythmic, club-oriented structures, often sampling from a wide range of sources.[2]
In 2022, Fennec released A Couple of Good Days, an album characterized by upbeat tempos, layered percussion, and bright melodic samples. Pitchfork highlighted the album's inventive use of samples and summery tone,[4] while Resident Advisor praised its intricate layering and emotional depth.[5]
Fennec signed with the Swedish label Studio Barnhus in 2025 for the release of his EP Momentary Pleasure.[6]
Recognition
Rolling Stone placed Fennec's 2020 track "Boy-U" at number 105 on their 2022 list of the "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time".[7]
Discography
- Let Your Heart Break (2014)
- Beloved (2014)
- R.I.P. City (2015)
- Grief Stage Player (2016)
- This Place Was Once a Palace (2016)
- One Night Could Change Your Life (2017)
- Outlast EP (2017)
- So That I May See You Again (2018)
- Only In My Dreams (Original Soundtrack) (2019)
- free us of this feeling (2020)
- Finding Rest in a Weary World (2020)
- a couple of good days (2022)
- Nice Work Vol. 1 (2023)
- Nice Work Vol. 2 (2024)
- Nice Work Vol. 3 (2024)
- Momentary Pleasure (2025)
References
- ^ a b c d Towers, Julian (2023-01-12). "Lifelong Student Fennec Finds a Home in House Music". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Thomas (14 July 2022). "Fennec Interview: A Couple of Good Days". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ "Fennec Bandcamp Page". Bandcamp. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (20 July 2022). "Fennec – A Couple of Good Days". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ Ivry, Henry (April 23, 2022). "Fennec - a couple of good days · Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
- ^ "STUDIO BARNHUS". STUDIO BARNHUS. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ Corcoran, Patrick (1 July 2022). "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 August 2025.