Redondo Beach<\/b> Today<\/span><\/div>\nDuran Duran has announced the release of a new song titled ‘Free To Love’ on April 23, featuring legendary producer Nile Rodgers. The two acts have a long history of collaboration, with Rodgers remixing Duran Duran’s 1984 hit ‘The Reflex’ and producing several of their albums over the years. ‘Free To Love’ is available for preorder now, and the band is also set to headline the BeachLife Festival in California and perform a series of shows in Las Vegas in May.<\/p>\n
Why it matters<\/h2>\n
Duran Duran’s partnership with Nile Rodgers has produced some of the band’s biggest hits and most acclaimed work, so the release of a new collaborative single is sure to excite the group’s loyal fanbase. The announcement also comes as Duran Duran prepares for a busy live schedule, underscoring the enduring popularity of the New Wave icons.<\/p>\n
The details<\/h2>\n
The new song ‘Free To Love’ marks the latest collaboration between Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers, who has been a frequent contributor to the band’s music over the decades. Rodgers famously remixed Duran Duran’s 1984 single ‘The Reflex,’ which became the group’s first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. He also produced the track ‘The Wild Boys’ and co-produced several of their studio albums, including 1986’s Notorious, 2024’s Astronaut, 2015’s Paper Gods, and 2023’s Danse Macabre.<\/p>\n
\n- The new song ‘Free To Love’ will be released on April 23, 2026.<\/li>\n
- Duran Duran is set to headline the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, California on May 1, 2026.<\/li>\n
- The band will then perform a four-night stint at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas from May 2-9, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n