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Barry Can’t Swim goes full French touch on euphoric new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’
Edinburgh producer and DJ Barry Can’t Swim, real name Joshua Mainnie, has released new single ‘Dance Dance Dance’, drawing on the French touch electronic sound of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The track marks a more flamboyant, colourful direction after the club-focused ‘Return To Bhibo’, underlining his continued momentum following his second album ‘Loner’.
Released on 24 July, the song combines shimmering synthesisers, upbeat electronic rhythms, a keytar solo and French-language vocals. It is Mainnie’s second Atlantic Records single of 2026, following a busy US period that included a KidSuper runway appearance, a Brooklyn pop-up party and a DJ set with Mochakk in Miami; his 2025 album ‘Loner’ followed the Mercury Prize-nominated debut ‘When Will We Land?’ from 2023.
In short
- Barry Can’t Swim releases French touch-inspired single ‘Dance Dance Dance’.
- The track follows May’s ‘Return To Bhibo’.
- It continues Mainnie’s rise after ‘Loner’ and his Mercury-nominated debut.
Explained simply
Barry Can't Swim is the stage name of Edinburgh-based producer and DJ Joshua Mainnie, who has gained recognition in electronic music in recent years. His 2023 debut album 'When Will We Land?' received a Mercury Prize nomination, followed by his second album 'Loner' in 2025.
Mainnie signed to Atlantic Records and has been building his international profile through performances and appearances across the United States, including a fashion runway show and DJ sets in major cities. His latest single represents a shift in artistic direction, moving towards a more colourful, celebratory electronic sound inspired by French production from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The track features layered synthesisers, upbeat rhythms and French-language vocals, showing a brighter approach compared to his previous club-focused releases. This reflects his continued creative exploration as an established artist in electronic music.