Big Freedia & SOPHIE Release “Blaze That Ass”

First Track Off Collab EP

Collaborative EP Out June 19th

Today, musical trailblazers Big Freedia and the late SOPHIE have dropped their first official collab “Blaze That Ass”, a cut off a forthcoming EP set to drop June 19th.

The duo have been groundbreaking architects of the music world for years, and “Blaze That Ass” is sure to become a modern day club classic, sewing together Freedia’s charisma and skills on the mic and SOPHIE’s otherworldly composing and production skills. LISTEN HERE

“Recording with SOPHIE is something I hold even closer to my heart now, especially after her passing,” said Freedia. “She was an artist who showed the world that living boldly is your greatest power. With this EP, I want to show the world how loved she was and still is!”

The forthcoming EP began generating buzz immediately upon announcement with coverage in Pitchfork, Stereogum, The Fader, SPIN and more. The three-song EP was written by Big Freedia & SOPHIE (with the latter handling production duties) and birthed from a recording session at SOPHIE’s Los Angeles home studio in 2016, mostly completed in a single afternoon.

Transporting Freedia and her unparalleled NOLA-born bounce to SOPHIE’s hyperspace world of ever-morphing avant-garde pop has created something so singular it refines what is possible within the electronic music dancescape.

“This collaboration was exciting to Sophie right from the start,” said SOPHIE’s family. “Freedia’s energy and vocal power, a perfect match for her production. Their connection gave us these songs, all of them Sophie loved to play out, and we can’t wait to hear them in the club again.”

Following today’s release, and Big Freedia’s critically acclaimed 2025 gospel album ‘Pressing Onward’ (“a vibrant and unabashedly queer take on worship music” - Pitchfork), Freedia will set out on the road for her BIG FREEDOM tour in June. $1 per ticket for headline shows goes to support the Center for Working Families Fund. Full dates below.

Thu, Jun 4 — Dallas, TX — Deep Ellum Art Co.

Fri, Jun 5 — Austin, TX — Mohawk Outside

Sat, Jun 6 — Houston, TX — Herman Square Park

Sat, Jun 13 — Albany, NY — Say It Outloud: BIPOC Pride (Washington Park Parade Ground)

Wed, Jun 17 — Cleveland Heights, OH — Grog Shop

Thu, Jun 18 — Nelsonville, OH — Nelsonville Music Festival

Fri, Jun 19 — Mount Solon, VA — Red Wing Roots Festival

Sun, Jun 21 — Greenfield, MA — Green River Festival (Franklin County Fairgrounds)

Wed, Jun 24 — New York, NY — Blue Note Jazz Festival

Thu, Jun 25 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club

Fri, Jun 26 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts

Thu, Jul 16 — Chicago, IL — Outset

Sat, Jul 18 — St. Louis, MO — Music at the Intersection

PHOTO CREDITS - Big Freedia: Hunter Holder; SOPHIE: Charlotte Wales

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