Jordan Moody and Isaac Schaffer have become quite formidable forces under their individual production monikers, Jordnmoody and Ujuu respectively. Most recently they’ve also started co-producing under the alias Fioritura, a project deeply seeded in soul-crushing bass and borderline ludicrous sound design. Collaboration being a consistent theme between these two, their latest release is the musical equivalent of a DLC pack for a videogame, taking what was already present and expanding upon it profoundly. Today, we’ve had the great pleasure of premiering the newest rendition of ‘FIU,’ ‘FIU 2.0’, a tune that began its life as a collaboration between Jordnmoody and Something, with Moody then releasing his own house VIP, and now arguably the most banging version finally seeing the light of day.
‘FIU 2.0’ is an emphatic dive into a full-spectrum of human emotion conveyed through frequency, with Moody explaining “I came up with the lyrics when I was in a pretty dark place mentally earlier this year. Looking back, I guess the lyrics are just a representation of how I felt about myself at the time. It’s not pretty, but I think many people can relate to feeling similar at some point throughout their life. Plus, it’s a double entendre, which I thought would be pretty fitting for a dark bass tune.“
The genius dichotomy created between the two aspects of human emotion creates this immensely interesting power struggle between darkness and aggression, a reflection of the despair that we all experience at times and the accompanying frustration and anger that comes with it. The vocals “I always fuck it up, I never gave a fuck” are self-defeating, with a detachment from caring and self-preservation readily palpable.
Moody explains that this version came about when “Issac (Ujuu) sent me the first draft of the tune. He said he’d been listening to a lot of bd hbt & yojas and started this tune inspired by that sound. After working on it a bit, I started digging for an acapella of some sort to chop up over the top. Once I dropped the FIU vocals in, it was pretty much a wrap. They fit so perfectly and aligned so well with the overall vibe of the track.“
Don’t let the somber atmosphere at the beginning fool you, this track is the definition of massive, with skull-rattling low end and the familiar rush of the sonic equivalent of shotgunning a redbull. Utilizing an ominous melody over the top before backhanding you with aggression, ‘FIU 2.0’ amounts to nothing short of a fully-fledged success. The sound design is immaculate, the vibes coat your body like electricity, and the impulse to put it constantly on repeat is intensely seductive. If you’re interested if these two have more projects in the works, fear not, as Schaffer informs us “We are constantly sending projects back and forth. :) You will def be hearing a couple more tunes from us as well as our side project ‘Fioritura’ later on down the road.“
Individually though, Ujuu will be opening for the Lost Dogz at the Mousetrap in Indianapolis on November 23rd, and Jordnmoody has several more collabs in the near future. Make sure to keep some shades on deck, as the future for both these visionaries is exceedingly bright. For now, check out the behemoth that is ‘FIU 2.0’ for yourself below!
