Friction - Stay

Friction returns with Stay, the incredible fifth single from his new project, SYNERGY.

Stay is a powerful drum & bass anthem for which Friction is known, featuring a captivating vocal hook which is sure to dominate festival season. It's the fifth single from SYNERGY, Friction’s most ambitious work to date which pushes his sonic & aesthetic boundaries further than he's gone before.

During the first half of 2026 Friction also embarked on the SYNERGY tour across the UK, Europe & North America, his most ambitious headline tour to date with a brand new visual set. This included his biggest sold-out London headline show to date at Here @ Outernet and a landmark sold-out Los Angeles show at Academy LA.

Multi-awarding DJ/producer Friction has already reached legendary status in the dance music scene. From cutting his teeth in the UK’s underground drum & bass scene, to becoming one of its most revered & respected DJs, whose CV includes residencies at the UK’s most iconic clubs and hosting the BBC Radio 1 Drum & Bass show for six years. Over the last decade he’s transitioned into a full-time record producer, being responsible for two celebrated studio albums and a huge catalogue of hits. He is also the founder of iconic independent labels Shogun Audio & Elevate Records, which have become powerhouses, responsible for nurturing the careers of some of the scene’s biggest artists.

Since the release of his sophomore studio album After Dark in 2022 (which has gone onto amass over 300 million online streams), Friction has been on a legendary run. Recent hit singles include BBC Radio 1 Hottest Records Never Know & Bang Bang, features from legendary MCs Spyda, Stylo G & Frisco and official remixes for D.O.D, In Parallel and Emily Makis & Monrroe. This is all balanced with a hectic touring schedule, with headline tours across the globe and performing at hundreds of festivals including. Glastonbury, EDC Las Vegas, Tomorrowland, Creamfields, Parklife, Reading & Leeds, Rhythm & Vines.