HeavyFeet ft. Jon Rice - Raise a Glass (free download)

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HeavyFeet ft. Jon Rice - Raise a Glass
(Original, Club Mix, Q45 Remix, Diesler Remix)
Stamp! Beats - Release Date: 07.02.11


As the penultimate release of HeavyFeet's '12 singles over 12 months' project powers into view, delivering yet another wonderfully diverse musical package from the Mancunian production outfit, what better way for the duo to celebrate than by inviting Jon Rice (of HeavyFeet's 4th single, 'Saving Me') back to the vocal booth.

'Raise a Glass' is a contemporary take on the classic Chicago house sound that HeavyFeet have always sought inspiration from, and includes bumping bass, skippy beats, uplifting synth chords and hooky vocals. Taking these elements one step further, and drawing influence from the 2 Bears (Raf Daddy & Joe Goddard from Hot Chip), HeavyFeet open the track up with a simple club beat and then lead into a suitably developed song, letting epic synths sweep into the chorus section alongside Jon’s deeper lyrical side, giving the breakdown a lovely hands-in-the-air moment to what is an otherwise rather vocally sparse, club influenced number.

HeavyFeet's Club Mix takes the house vibes up to a peak time level, reaching for loud, tribal percussion, a deep rolling sub line, select vocal snippets and subtle strings, dropping a main room friendly house track with all the right components to keep the dancefloor full. Australia's Q45 ramps things up with an all out 90's-tinged house affair, manipulating the original chord stabs and morphing vocal cuts amongst a ravey bass and classic drum machine style beats. Diesler rounds off the package with slow burner of a broken beat re-rub, choosing heavy Latin-influenced drums and a deep, pulsating bass to create an astoundingly intense build up, which conjures up a chaotic yet soulful take on the original.

With growing UK radio support from BBC Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra, the Asian Network, XFM, Kiss and Galaxy in the UK, HeavyFeet are already well amidst a global Stamp! Beats takeover, with regular and additional radio support from the Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Australia. They embark on their debut Australia tour in April 2011, and plans are afoot for a US tour just after the ‘12 singles over 12 months’ project draws to a close.

Since April 2010, Stamp! Beats has been offering an original HeavyFeet vocal track, club friendly mix and guest remix. The original of each monthly release will be given away for FREE through a variety of online resources, encouraging fans to download, feedback on and share HeavyFeet's new and exciting material. The importance of artist-to-audience communication, high quality production and regular output in this new digital era is paramount. The concept is simple; avoid the traditional album format and allow fans more regular access to fresh musical offerings and exciting club friendly remixes.

DJ support from the likes of Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Zed Bias, Lars Moston, Black Noise/Aquasky and Act Yo Age on this release.

Check out the mini-mix of the 'Raise a Glass' release: 

 

Free download (320kps mp3) of 'Raise a Glass' here: 


Grab the Club Mix, Q45 & Diesler remixes here:

 Beatport

 

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Posted February 7, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

Download our new single 'Saving Me' for FREE!

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HeavyFeet ft. Jon Rice - Saving Me
(Original, Club Dub & Black Noise Remix)
Available now on Stamp! Beats

There’s supposedly sunny weather on the horizon and a much needed boost in temperature may just help HeavyFeet with their current studio-tan complexions! Fortunately, their fourth release is here to offer the perfect accompaniment to those lazy summer days when the good weather vibes do finally arrive.  With recent airplay on Radio 1, 1Xtra, XFM, Kiss and Galaxy FM, and widespread media coverage courtesy of DJ Mag, IDJ Magazine and The Times Online, Stamp! Beats is gearing up for what is sure to be a successful summer ahead.

Sheffield has delivered some great vocalists over the years (Steve Edwards and Pete Simpson to name two) and now breakthrough Steel City singer, MC and beatboxer, Jon Rice joins this list. ‘Saving Me’ sees HeavyFeet take on the bubbling broken beat scene to great effect, focusing on pulsating, chromatic synth chords, chunky, live drum breaks and an array of traditional broken beat instrumentation as Rice (recently compared to London vocal starlet Ben Westbeech) belts out a wonderfully simple, jazzy vocal hook. HeavyFeet’s own Club Dub is a further take on some of their favorite dancefloor flavours, tackling bashment, funky and breaks with their typical heavy drum sound and ever present sub bass. Southern Fried Records’ men of the moment, Black Noise, deliver a suitably styled summer anthem, complete with sampled disco vibes, funky club drums and select cuts from Rice’s catchy vocal line...  it’s got Ibiza written all over it!

Soundcloud mini-mix of full release:

Download 320kps mp3 of 'Saving Me': http://www.mediafire.com/?jn2dgzkni5w

Check out the Club Dub and Black Noise Remix: http://tinyurl.com/3xvhxva

Filed under  //   Black Noise   HeavyFeet   Jon Rice   Stamp! Beats   Wired Masters  
Posted July 5, 2010 by HeavyFeet