The group first premiered the song at its Coachella DJ set
Grammy-winning live electronic trio Rufus Du Sol is back, unveiling their highly anticipated new single “Music is Better” via Rose Avenue/Warner Records.
The group first premiered the song during their headline DJ set at Coachella earlier this year and marks Rufus Du Sol’s first new music since their 2021 Grammy-nominated album, Surrender. The long-awaited single captures the themes of hope, intimacy, and connection that have long defined the Rufus universe while showcasing a more expansive and ambitious sound than ever before.
“Music is Better” offers a window into a new creative groove for the band, a new era that is defined by creating from the now and enjoying the process, continuing to create art that binds organic and electronic. The single adds to a catalog that soundtracks life’s most formidable moments for an entire generation of music fans – from heartbreak to romance, euphoria and despair.
In the three years since Surrender was released, Rufus Du Sol won a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording in 2022 for lead single “Alive,” was twice-nominated the following year for Best Dance/Electronic Album and earned their fifth ARIA award in Australia. The band circled the globe appearing at festivals across Europe and South America, and brought Surrender to the stages of iconic North American venues like New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl. The band also launched their boutique Sundream Festival, which held its second edition in San José del Cabo in 2023.
Already this year, band members Jon George and James Hunt enticed fans with DJ sets at Coachella and an unannounced pop-up at Lightning in a Bottle. “Music is Better” arrives ahead of Rufus Du Sol’s only live show this year, headlining Portola Festival in San Francisco on September 28th.
