FreshMula come back with UNDER CONTROLsingle released last May 22nd for Numero Uno/Sony Music Italy. The song arrives a few months after the artist's participation in COLORSxSTUDIOSan international platform that over the years has hosted some of the most important names on the global scene.
The song also marks the beginning of a new recording path for the rapper, who in recent weeks has brought about an increasingly evident growth between live performances, collaborations and international attention.
“UNDER CONTROL” by FreshMula between social criticism and surreal images
UNDER CONTROL it was written by himself FreshMula together with Zef and Odemosci, who also signed the production with the co-production of Leonardo de Castilho and Giacomo Biondi.
In the song the artist constructs a direct account of contemporary reality, talking about the concentration of power, inequalities and the loss of critical thinking. Everything passes through images with a visionary tone and a language that mixes rap, spirituality and cultural references.
More than an explicit denunciation, the piece chooses a writing that works through suggestions, keeping the theme of personal and collective awareness central.
FreshMula and COLORSxSTUDIOS: the fourth Italian chosen by the format
Last January FreshMula he became the fourth Italian artist to perform for COLORSxSTUDIOSAfter Nitro, Yendry And Generic Animal.
For the occasion he presented SAMUEL L JACKSON / WE HAVE A DREAMa song written together with Edoardo Scimone and produced by Odemosci. A track that tells of personal redemption, neighborhood life and ambition through a very recognizable cinematic imagery.
Participation in the Berlin format further increased the attention around the artist's project, especially outside Italy.
FreshMula's summer concerts in 2026
After the release of UNDER CONTROL, FreshMula he also started his tour in summer festivals between Italy and Europe.
- 22 May 2026 – Mi Ami Festival – Milan
- 11 July 2026 – Let's Festival – Castelnuovo Di Sotto (PI)
- 16 July 2026 – Montreux Jazz Festival – Montreux
- 23 July 2026 – Sogliano Sonica – Sogliano al Rubicone (FC)
- 24 July 2026 – Hinterterraneo Festival – Pontinvrea (SV)
- 1 August 2026 – Light Blue Festival – Realmonte (AG)
- 12 August 2026 – Jova Summer Party – Montesilvano (PE)
- 27 August 2026 – Jazz:Re:Found – Cella Monte (AL)
- Date TBA – Poplar Festival – Trento
Who is FreshMula
FreshMulathe stage name of Omar Gueye, has built a very precise artistic identity in recent years, mixing rap, soul and gospel with references to black culture and a strong attention to visual aesthetics.
After the EP KIDpublished in 2022, arrived in 2025 Logbook. In his career he has also collaborated with artists such as Tony Boy, 18k, Nitro, Dani Faiv And II Ghost.
Between music, visuals and live performances, FreshMula continues to move in a personal direction, far from the more immediate formulas of the Italian urban scene.
The lyrics to “Under Control” by FreshMula
I ride in a Rolls-Royce with my boys
I'm making sure the cops see us
Out here among gargoyles and vultures
It seems that even the walls can hear us
The world is going backwards but no one here cares
A shepherd who doesn't pray
A teacher who doesn't explain
It all seems planned by a strategist
A sand castle that slowly crumbles
AI creates intellectual addiction
From there, you remain stuck in a brain cage
Dalì, I paint rhymes in a surreal way
But here, you are in the midst of spiritual warfare
Shh, they don't want anyone to hear me
Pss, pss, while the cost of everything increases
It's a conspiracy and they hope no one thinks about it
While out here they throw bombs at each other
I ride in a Rolls-Royce with my boys
I'm making sure the cops see us
Out here among gargoyles and vultures
It seems that even the walls can hear us
Under control, under control
Under control, everything is under control
Hey, bro, how much does it cost to be free?
If they give the poison to sell us the antidote
Under control, under control
Under control, everything is under control
Hey, man, pss, did you hear what they say?
That if the world is in the hands of these people then we are in danger
What do they think here? I'm telling you, bro
That little artist rocks, so I imitate him
Then I limit it
Basically an abuse of power
Abuse of lyrical power
That parliamentarian seems to me to be speaking to lie
If there is a lot of power, bring the people two chips
This world is in destruction, how will it end?
Everyone thinks about smashing but no one thinks about building (Uh)
It's logical
I'm making my family tree proud
I freak out when I see that I'm staring at my phone
I think this thing looks narco-tech
What do you think? That I can't think with my head anymore?
What do you think? That you enter and even think you control it?
What do you think? There is no money for hunger, but yes, for war
Poor planet earth
I ride in a Rolls-Royce with my boys
I'm making sure the cops see us
Out here among gargoyles and vultures
It seems that even the walls can hear us
Under control, under control
Under control, everything is under control
Hey, bro, how much does it cost to be free?
If they give the poison to sell us the antidote
Under control, under control
Under control, everything is under control
Hey, man, pss, did you hear what they say?
That if the world is in the hands of these people then we are in danger
Photo by Flavio Cancedda
