Ripperton & Joy Frempong - Sirens

"Sirens" resonate a lot in 2026. "Sirens" are everywhere right now, in the many fields of the human reign, sounding at its highest level ever...

Pioneering Swiss DJ and electronic music producer Ripperton joins forces with Berlin-based singer, composer and passionate aural storyteller Joy Frempong (OY) to create a beautiful and deeply moving piece of electronic music. And after three years in the making, “Sirens” finally emerges. The roots of this collaboration however reach back more than a decade. Around 2010, Ripperton first encountered Joy’s first album with Oy after hearing it on Swiss national radio Couleur 3. Shortly after, he saw her playing live — a moment he describes as pure magic. So inspired, Ripperton approached her label with a request to remix her music. The label agreed, and in exchange, Joy promised to feature on one of his future productions. What began as a mutual artistic gesture quietly planted a seed and eventually, pretty much fifteen years later, that seed has fully grown.

“Sirens” began as one of Ripperton’s nocturnal modular jams — exploring and playing around with pulsating sequences, pure analogue sound textures and fluid, hypnotic structures. The track was then elevated to an entirely new level by Joy Frempong’s deep, evocative lyrics and her celestial voice, transforming the song into something haunting and profoundly human.

The song also grew on a shared work ethos rooted in patience, trust and refinement. A slow process, shaped by intuition and feeling rather than pressure. Listening over noise. The result is an emotionally charged composition that blurs the line between inner reflection and collective awareness — a sonic response to the sirens of our time.

About Ripperton:

Ripperton, born Raphael in Lausanne, Switzerland, is a pioneering DJ and producer in the world of electronic music. He began his journey during his teenage years, inspired by the rhythms of Tony Humphries, Djaimin, and Kid Bachelor, while working at Tracks record shop in Lausanne. His producing career blossomed in the early 1990s with classic MPC3000 and analogue synths, giving rise to his initial projects Soul Merge and Reasons, and later the celebrated Lazy Fat People duo. Over the years, Ripperton has become renowned for his dynamic sound and collaborations with an array of Swiss and international artists. He has launched labels like Perspectiv Records, and Tamed musiq, releasing music on leading underground imprints including Innervisions, Border Community or Planet E. With more than hundred remixes for acclaimed artists such as Laurent Garnier and Radiohead, his music remains a fixture in top DJ sets & compilations globally. Ripperton's artistic evolution has seen him incorporate modular and guitar experimentation, most notably on the ESP Institute label, and in 2022 he was honored with the Swiss Music Prize. His projects have spanned visual collaborations, orchestral presentations and producing a new generation of Switzerland artists. Today, he still stands as one of Switzerland’s most innovative electronic artists, constantly reinventing his craft by looking out of the window.

About Joy Frempong:

Joy Frempong, mostly known for her duo OY together with Melodydreamer, has been performing on stages across the world for many years. In narrative-driven albums, she explores diasporic interworlds and Afrofuturist themes. As a singer and composer with a passion for storytelling, Joy freely navigates across the realms of Electro, Avant-pop, Experimental music and Afrobeats. Additionally, she composes music for radio plays and animation movies. Born in Ghana, Joy moved to Switzerland at the age of 7 and has been living in Berlin since 2008.

'Sirens' is out on vinyl and digital formats, May 15th 2026. Feel free to share the official link: https://CompostRecords.lnk.to/RippertonXJoyFrempong-Sirens