PinkPantheress Releases British-Rooted Mixtape Fancy That

PinkPantheress's sophomore mixtape, Fancy That, released in May 2025, marks a return to her DIY roots with a 9-track, 20-minute project that blends British cultural influences with American inspirations. The mixtape features samples from iconic '90s and 2000s artists such as Underworld, Basement Jaxx, The Streets, and Sugababes, creating a nostalgic yet modern soundscape that merges garage, jungle, drum and bass, and 2-step garage with her ethereal vocals and poetic lyricism. The track "Illegal" exemplifies this, repurposing Underworld's "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" to explore themes of secretive, boundary-pushing connections filled with emotional tension and risk. Unlike her previous album Heaven Knows, Fancy That contains no collaborations, showcasing PinkPantheress's growth as an independent artist who channels a fun, flirty, and cinematic energy reminiscent of her early music experimentation. Her nostalgic sampling approach resonates with a new generation by reviving early 2000s music and culture, which she links to a desire for a less complicated, more carefree era. This mixtape also highlights her resilience and renewed artistic focus following a health-related tour cancellation in 2024.