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Three years on from the release of Rhys Adams aka YesKing's 'Re-Record... Not Fade Away', we are delighted to live up to the album's title by presenting two previously unheard remixes of standout tracks 'Hardground' and 'Overproof'.
Featuring heart-stopping vocals by Mel Uye-Park- er & Rioghnach Connolly, 'Hardground' was the album's lead single and it's easy to see why. Bit- tersweet, understated atmospheres call to mind vintage Massive Attack and Portishead, while Rhys's deft arrangement builds the track into a horn and drum-laden epic. Providing a vintage version in their own unique style, legends in their own bath-time Crazy P are first up on remix du- ties. Surely one of the best live acts on the planet right now, the UK outfit's rework is full of funky guitar licks, classic piano chords and live percus- sion, creating a disco-crossover anthem of size- able proportions. Staying in the disco/house are- na, engineer and producer O. De Lanzac turns in a silky-smooth version, with eerie chords under- pinned by a rock-solid bassline, calling to mind the eclectic, soulful brilliance of her 2012 BBE de- but ‘Uncut’.
Displaying an affectionate tip-of-the-hat to 'Ghost Town' by The Specials, 'Overproof' is surely one of the best loved and most-played cuts on 'Re- Record... Not Fade Away'. DJ and edit maestro Sam Redmore raises the tempo a little whist somehow smoothing the track out at the same time, retaining the blissful dubbed-out vibe of the original version. Listen to Sam's subtle retouch of 'Overproof' and it's clear to see why the Birming- ham native can count Craig Charles and Gilles Pe- terson among his ever-growing number of fans.
