Hey everyone, if your playlist needs an instant shot of pure, unfiltered energy, Big Freedia just dropped the goods. The track "Let Me See Ya" featuring MUNA is the final high-energy single from their collaborative EP 'Released At Last', and it’s everything you want from a Dance Pop banger—bold, body-positive, and impossible to sit still for.
Right from the jump, this one hits with that signature New Orleans bounce rhythm that Freedia has spent years perfecting and taking nationwide. Layered over SOPHIE’s distinctive avant-garde electronic production, it creates this wild, futuristic party atmosphere that feels both nostalgic for classic bounce and completely fresh. The beat moves with that relentless, hypnotic drive that makes you want to get up and move, exactly like the Queen Diva has been commanding for decades. And yes—make sure you check MUNA’s verse around the 0:58 mark. It’s a perfect spark that fits right into the chaotic, joyful energy of the whole thing.
Big Freedia, born Freddie Ross, has been a force in the New Orleans music scene since the late ‘90s. She jumped into the bounce movement with Katey Red’s crew and quickly made a name for herself with that flamboyant, empowering style. After Hurricane Katrina, she helped spread the sound to Texas and beyond, never slowing down. Her breakthrough came with 2014’s Just Be Free, and she followed it up with projects like 3rd Ward Bounce and the more pop-leaning Central City in 2023. Along the way, she’s collaborated with everyone from Beyoncé (that iconic voice on “Formation”) to Drake on “Nice for What,” Diplo, Lizzo, Kesha, and more. She’s starred in reality shows, released holiday EPs, dropped a documentary about gun violence in New Orleans called Freedia Got a Gun, and kept pushing bounce into the mainstream while staying fiercely authentic and LGBTQ-empowering.
This collaboration with SOPHIE (recorded back in 2016 at her home studio in a single afternoon alongside the other EP tracks) feels like a full-circle moment. Big Freedia has said SOPHIE showed the world that living boldly is your greatest power, and you can absolutely hear that spirit running through “Let Me See Ya.” The production blends that raw NOLA bounce swagger with SOPHIE’s boundary-pushing electronics in a way that feels celebratory and defiant all at once. It’s Dance Pop that doesn’t just play in the background—it takes over the room.
In a music landscape where so much Dance Pop can feel polished to the point of safe, this track stands out because it refuses to tone anything down. Freedia’s larger-than-life presence combined with MUNA’s sharp contribution creates something that feels like a party anthem for anyone who’s ever needed permission to take up space and celebrate who they are. It’s high-energy, body-positive, and exactly the kind of release that makes you turn the volume up and hit repeat.
Big Freedia is currently out on US tour this June and July, and with upcoming press in outlets like FADER, KEXP, and W Mag, the momentum is real. If you’re into artists who bring that unapologetic energy—think the bounce legacy mixed with modern pop innovation—this is essential listening.
What do you think of this collab? Does “Let Me See Ya” make you want to get on the dance floor immediately? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear which part of the track hits you hardest.
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