Manchester : Remixed - and we're live!

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So, it's July 1st, and we're ready to go live with our new project that you'll have been hearing about recently if you follow us on any social media platforms. Below is the official 'Manchester : Remixed' blurb, along with the list of artists (each linked to their individual websites - so you can have a listen to their great original material) involved in this project. Read on! 

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In 2011, if you put the words 'Manchester' and 'remix' together, as an artist, HeavyFeet is probably one of the first names you'll come across, be it through Google, or in conversation with a dance music enthusiast. Their bass heavy sound has been transported sonically from Manchester, across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the United States via their two-man DJ sets, but also through their continuous music production and remix work, having remixed for the likes of Skepta, Roisin Murphy and DJ Zinc, working with both major record labels (EMI and Universal Records) and smaller, independent labels, across the world.

Following a conversation with a Mancunian pub landlord about the notorious indie music that Manchester was exporting during the late eighties/early nineties, coupled with dance music production and new technology (from the likes of Arthur Baker, Andy Weatherall and Paul Oakenfold), and having firmly established themselves within the dance and urban music industries over the past three years, Mike and James of HeavyFeet decided to set about clearing their schedule for a calendar month, to delve into the world of merging indie songwriting with dance music production, today, in 2011.

HeavyFeet launch 'Manchester : Remixed' on Friday 1st July. The project will see Mike and James remix eight current Manchester associated bands and songwriters over a one month period. From international touring acts, to less prominent, more underground talent, the project will focus on presenting a remixed snapshot of what the City of Manchester has to offer an international audience, musically, in 2011. All eight remixes will be showcased exclusively as part of a special remix focused BBC Introducing show on Sunday 7th August via BBC Radio Manchester. Following the show's broadcast, all eight remixes will be available to download for free via heavyfeetmusic.com, and other specially selected online music platforms and blogs. Throughout the entire thirty one day creative process, HeavyFeet will be blogging and Tweeting about the project via heavyfeetmusic.com and twitter.com/heavyfeet.

The artists officially involved in 'Manchester : Remixed' include:

The Whip - click to listen
I Am A Camera - click to listen
Dutch Uncles - click to listen
Santiago Street Machine - click to listen
Kirsty Almeida - click to listen
Airship - click to listen
Jessie Rose Trip - click to listen
Spokes - click to listen

A bonus HeavyFeet remix of Delphic's 'Doubt' is available now to download for free to celebrate the launch of this project below:

Filed under  //   Airship   BBC Introducing   BBC Manchester   Delphic   Dutch Uncles   HeavyFeet   I Am A Camera   Jessie Rose Trip   Kirsty Almeida   Remix   Santiago St. Machine   Spokes   The Whip  
Posted July 1, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

Diamond Lights - My Everything (HeavyFeet Remix)

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Diamond Lights - My Everything (HeavyFeet Remix) [Yes Yes Records]

A remix we did for Australian label, Yes Yes Records, dropped this week on Beatport. Check it out, it's definitely a favourite of our recent remix work. Party vibes! 

Download: http://beatport.com/s/t6YoOf

Listen:

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Posted February 9, 2011 by HeavyFeet 
 

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

 

Filed under  //   Diesler   Free Download   HeavyFeet   Jon Rice   Q45   Remix   Stamp! Beats  
Posted February 7, 2011 by HeavyFeet