Sub Focus and Grimes Unveil 'Entwined' Single Ahead of November 21 Album Release

Electronic music powerhouses Sub Focus and Grimes have officially released their much-anticipated collaborative single, "Entwined." The track, which debuted on October 31, 2025, serves as a significant precursor to Sub Focus's upcoming fourth studio album, "Contact," scheduled for a November 21 release. This collaboration fuses Grimes' ethereal vocals with Sub Focus's dynamic drum and bass production, promising a unique sonic journey for listeners. The announcement from Grimes also humorously noted a personal challenge in promotion, stating she was "locked out of literally all my other socials."

"Entwined" has been widely characterized as an adrenaline-fueled drum & bass anthem, pushing the boundaries of the genre with its cosmic and sci-fi inspired soundscapes. The track’s cinematic qualities and euphoric energy were first showcased live when Grimes joined Sub Focus on stage during his "Circular Sound" show in Los Angeles earlier this month, generating considerable buzz. Released under Casablanca Records, the single delves into lyrical themes of cosmic spirituality and profound connection, setting the tone for the larger album.

The full "Contact" album, a 14-track project, is set to explore humanity's evolving place in the cosmos, drawing inspiration from retro-futurism and space-race era technology. Grimes has previously shared her profound excitement for the collaboration, expressing in a July tweet, > "I literally could not be more hyped on Sub Focus. Dance music has felt bizarrely sterile and increasingly so over time Working on some stuff for his record and it’s literally hitting like the autistic sci fi shit in all the right places like it rly feels like cinematic, like I’m right in Neuromancer." She added, "But also it’s genuinely euphoric. It has been so long since I’ve felt euphoric about dance music."

Despite the artistic synergy, Grimes' social media post highlighted an unexpected hurdle in amplifying the new release. In her tweet, she humorously appealed for assistance, stating, > "Entwined with @subfocus is out! I'm locked out of literally all my other socials so this is max promo Plz can the person in the meta accounts promote the track lmao idky this is so funny to me." This candid remark offers a glimpse into the modern challenges artists face in digital promotion, even for highly anticipated collaborations. "Entwined" follows Grimes' recent solo effort, "Artificial Angels," further cementing her diverse musical output.