A Chat with Sfork (09.12.25)
Pushing the boundaries of electronic music, Sfork returns with their latest single, ‘The World We Once Knew’, featuring Fatboi. The track is a provocative exploration of human creativity in an age dominated by artificial intelligence. Known for blending philosophical depth with pulse-pounding beats, the duo channels modern anxieties into a progressive EDM anthem that is as reflective as it is irresistible. We chat with Sfork about all things music below.
OSR: How did the concept of ‘The World We Once Knew’ come about, and what inspired the collaboration with Fatboi?
Blue Sfork: Red had this really great track that opened with this kid voice talking from within the AI apocalypse. We needed a vocal, so we reached out to Fatboi to collaborate, giving him the concept and letting him run with it. We were pretty amazed by what came back.
OSR: The opening child vocal sample is striking. What was the idea behind using it?
Blue: Red had written all the words and was looking for a computerized voice to read the narration. The child’s voice lent this really eerie, and profound quality to the intro, so we kept that.
OSR: The track explores AI versus human creativity. How do you personally navigate that tension in your own music?
Blue: A lot of people think we use AI to make music. We don’t. We do, however, actually have a pretty vibrant collaboration going with AI to do all the other stuff that musicians aren’t always good at. We also see AI technology as a way to push the art form, like in our videos. Red has spent hundreds of hours pushing the limits of the technology to do things that I’ve never seen before. At the end of the day, it’s a tool like everything else. (Until it’s not).
OSR: How do you approach blending philosophical themes with dance floor-ready production?
Blue: We really like to push the envelope with philosophy, technology and music. We make what we like and don’t really let ourselves be boxed in by the genre. Our motto is basically “Doing what we want since who cares?” I think that freedom allows us to try things and ideas that are more adventurous than your typical songs about love and rainbows.
OSR: What’s your favorite line from Fatboi’s verse, and why?
Blue: I really love Fatboi’s line “I feel a bit nostalgic for tomorrow.” I think it really sums up the uncertainty of the moment we’re in, and the sense we’ve kind of been here before.
OSR: Can you describe your creative process when experimenting with unconventional structures or sounds?
Blue: We really try not to let structure box us in. EDM tends to be a pretty formulaic genre, and we love to push the boundaries of that. I really like bands like Radiohead that play with more complicated motifs and rhythms, and some of the cutting edge, longer form music of the 70s like Genesis
OSR: And do you prefer late-night studio sessions or early-morning experimentation?
Blue: Morning doesn’t technically begin until you fall asleep, right? Unless the sun comes up before you’re done mixing, and then… you lose.
OSR: How do you decide which ideas are ‘worth keeping’ versus letting go?
Blue: Red likes to go as avant-garde as possible; I tend to go by feel. We rarely ask what the market wants, but I personally do like to lean toward what I like when I’m listening. Ultimately, I like to ask, “Does this serve the song?” Red likes to ask, “Does this break enough rules?”
OSR: How would you describe ‘The World We Once Knew’ to someone who’s never heard your music?
Blue: An EDM anthem for the unprecedented moment we’re in. It hits on the sense of unease with a catchy catharsis you’ll find yourself singing for a while.
OSR: Outside of music, what keeps your creativity fueled?
Blue: RedBull. Learning new things. More RedBull. Climbing stuff. Fast cars. Shooting music videos, more RedBull.
[This interview was not sponsored by RedBull.]
Many thanks to Sfork for speaking with us. Find out more about Sfork on their Instagram, TikTok, X, Spotify, and YouTube.
