French disco-house producer Fred Falke first rose to prominence by collaborating with
Stardust co-producer
Alan Braxe on a series of 12"s on the Vulture Music and
Kitsuné labels, most notably the synth pop-inspired 2003 hit "Rubicon." These tracks were collected on
Braxe's 2005 compilation The Upper Cuts.
The duo became in-demand remixers, completing mixes for
Death from Above 1979,
Kelis,
Goldfrapp,
Röyksopp,
Justice, and many others, until ending their partnership in 2008. Falke also began working with German house producer
Kris Menace, remixing his 2004 single "Missile Test" (as part of duo Menace & Adam) and guesting on his 2006 single "Fairlight." Falke released a few solo singles and EPs, starting with 2006's "Omega Man," and most of these tracks were collected on his 2011 full-length Part IV, released by
Kris Menace's
Work It Baby imprint. Falke has been far more prolific as a remixer and producer than a solo artist, adding smooth disco guitar and electro-house beats to tracks by a variety of pop, rock, R&B, and dance artists ranging from
Hot Chip and
VHS or Beta to
Ke$ha,
Sia,
Katy Perry, and
Lana Del Rey. He has also co-written and produced songs for several British pop stars, including
Ellie Goulding,
Florrie, and
Will Young. ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi