Baauer announces first album in six years ‘U’, shares new single ‘Better’: Listen

‘Better’ features Aluna, Kučka, Brazy and Betsy on the vocal side. Furthermore, pianist Eli Teplin contributes to the production. Crucially, the collaborator list points to the album’s pop-leaning disco arc. The single runs four dopamine-heavy minutes, with layered vocal hooks and a strong top-line melody.

Equally, the move back toward disco-tempo tracks aligns with current scene momentum. Nu-disco and filter house have returned to peak-time sets across 2026, with producers like Shiba San, Fred again.. and Moullinex pushing the tempo range. Baauer now enters that lane with a full album. Still, the producer’s roots sit firmly in trap and bass music. The 2012 breakout ‘Harlem Shake’ turned him into one of electronic music’s first viral hit-makers. Baauer has since collaborated with artists like G-Dragon, M.I.A. and RL Grime, and the new album continues his pivot toward more melodic, song-led work.

Finally, ‘U’ lands June 10 on LuckyMe, with ‘Better’ available now across streaming platforms.