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“Palm of My Hand” is the first single from forthcoming album, The Uprising, out on Mau5trap March 30th. Download: Foreign Beggars – Palm Of.
The Uprising | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 October 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, grime, dubstep | |||
Length | 58:37 (Beatport Edition) 53:51 (iTunes Edition) | |||
Label | mau5trap | |||
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The Uprising is the fourth studio album by English hip hop group Foreign Beggars. It was released on 1 October 2012 through mau5trap.[1][2] Most of the mixing was done by Wez Clarke.[3]
The group completed their nine-date headline Uprising Tour in 2013, off the back of the album release, supported by True Tiger and ƱZ. The original dates were from 9 to 19 October 2012, but the tour was postponed due to unforeseen reasons.[4][5]
A remix of 'Crep Hype' by MRK1 was released as a free download on 22 December 2012.[6] 'See the Light' feature as soundtrack on the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 13 as well as the Ministry of Sound compilation Addicted To Bass 2013.[7]
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Singles[edit]
- 'Palm of My Hand' is the album's lead single. It is produced by kidkanevil. It was released on 20 April 2012, and given out as a free download on SoundCloud for a limited time.[8]
- 'Flying to Mars' is the second single from the album. It features vocals from Donae'o and it is produced by Alix Perez. It was released on 2 July 2012, featuring remixes from 12th Planet, August Jakobsen and Planas. The Ruckspin & Medison remix features on the album but not on the EP.[9][10] The original mix also features on the UKF Bass Culture 2 compilation album.[11]
- 'Anywhere' is the third single from the album. It features Hackney vocalist D.Ablo and was produced by Moody Good, former member of 16bit. It was released on 27 August 2012.[12]
- 'Apex' is the fourth single from the album. It was produced by Knife Party, and a remix from Dirtyphonics features as a B-side to the single. It was released on 17 September 2012.[13] The track also features on the Sound of Dubstep 5 and The Annual 2013 compilation albums by Ministry of Sound.[14]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Amen' | BURNS | 3:44 |
2. | 'Apex' | Knife Party | 3:40 |
3. | 'Crep Hype' |
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4. | 'We Does This' | Alix Perez | 2:58 |
5. | 'Mind's Eye' (featuring Tommy Lee) | Millions Like Us | 4:25 |
6. | 'Flying to Mars' (featuring Donae'o) | Alix Perez | 3:53 |
7. | 'Anywhere' (featuring D.Ablo) | Moody Good | 5:36 |
8. | 'Goon Bags' | Blue Daisy | 3:00 |
9. | 'Palm of My Hand' | kidkanevil | 3:08 |
10. | 'Working Angles' | kidkanevil | 2:55 |
11. | 'Never Stop' (featuring Chrom3) | Starkey | 3:45 |
12. | 'See the Light' (with Bare Noize) | Bare Noize | 4:47 |
Digital bonus track | |||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
13. | 'Flying to Mars' (12th Planet's Martian Trapstep Remix) | Alix Perez | 4:49 |
Beatport bonus tracks | |||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
14. | 'Goon Bags' (ƱZ Remix) | Blue Daisy | 3:37 |
15. | 'Flying to Mars' (Ruckspin & Medison Remix) | Alix Perez | 5:14 |
iTunes Store bonus track | |||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
14. | 'Apex' (Dirtyphonics Remix) | Knife Party | 4:07 |
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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UK R&B Albums (OCC)[15] | 39 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide | 1 October 2012 | Digital download | mau5trap |
References[edit]
- ^'The Uprising [mau5trap] :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2012-10-01.
- ^'iTunes - Music - The Uprising by Foreign Beggars'. iTunes. 2012-10-01.
- ^'Twitter / WezClarke: Foreign Beggars album ...' Twitter. 2012-10-01.
- ^'Hi All. Due to...' Facebook. 2012-10-06.
- ^'Cover photos'. Facebook. 2012-09-12.
- ^'Foreign Beggars Crep Hype - MRK 1 Remix by ForeignBeggars on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds'. SoundCloud. 2012-12-22.
- ^'Addicted To Bass 2013: Amazon.co.uk: Music'. Amazon. 2013-03-25.
- ^'Palm Of My Hand [mau5trap] :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2012-04-20.
- ^'Flying To Mars [mau5trap] :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2012-07-02.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Flying to Mars (feat. Donae'o) - EP by Foreign Beggars'. iTunes. 2012-07-02.
- ^'UKF Bass Culture 2'. UKF Music. 2012-09-02.
- ^'Anywhere [mau5trap] :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2012-08-27.
- ^'Apex [mau5trap] :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2012-09-17.
- ^'Va: Ministry Of Sound: Sound Of Dubstep 5: 2cd (2012): CD: hmv.com'. HMV. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^'2012 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive'. Official Charts Company. 13 October 2012.
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I Am Legion | ||||
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Released | 2 September 2013[1] 29 November 2013 (Instrumentals) [2] | |||
Recorded | 2008-13 | |||
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Length | 45:38 | |||
Label | Division, OWSLA, Par Excellence | |||
Producer | Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen, Thijs de Vlieger | |||
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I Am Legion is the self-titled collaborative album by I Am Legion, the side project of Dutch record producersNoisia and British rappers Metropolis and Orifice Vulgatron of Foreign Beggars. The album was released on 2 September 2013 through Division, OWSLA and Par Excellence.[3] The album topped the Beatport releases chart within three days of release.[4] The instrumental version of the album, solely produced by Noisia, was released on 29 November 2013.[2] A ten-track remix album featuring Noisia (as Nightwatch), dBridge, Alix Perez and Phace among others was released on 17 June 2014.[5]
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Musical concept and songs[edit]
The group had the following to say about the album's style and influence:
“We (Noisia & Foreign Beggars) come from two different places and there is a mutual curiosity and admiration that makes us want to make the coolest shit we can. The style and approach to this album has given the lyrics more breathing space and room for exploration, hence it resulting in something more of a rap album with an electronic edge, as opposed to ‘Dance Music’ with raps on it.”[6]
Speaking about the album's second single 'Choosing For You', Metropolis told Rolling Stone “We kinda pieced together ideas from two beats Noisia had made to put this one together, I think it's the only track with a Noisia voice on it... The track is about letting the music possess you, as good music should when you hear it.”[7]
Marketing[edit]
![Foreign Beggars The Uprising Album Download Foreign Beggars The Uprising Album Download](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126364164/904086872.jpg)
Singles[edit]
- 'Make Those Move' is the album's lead single. It was released on 15 July 2013 through Division and OWSLA as well as for free download.[8][9] It also serves as the first release on Foreign Beggars' label Par Excellence. The free download also features the instrumental edit.
- 'Choosing For You' is the second single from the album. It was released on 19 August 2013.[10] It's the only track on the album to feature vocals from Noisia. The single also features the instrumental edit. An official music video, directed by Grammy nominee Tony Truand, was premiered by Rolling Stone on 16 August 2013.[7] It has currently received over two and a half million YouTube views.[11] On 20 November 2015, remixes of the song by Lliam Taylor and SpacePlant were released as a remix package.[12]
Reception[edit]
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Source | Rating |
Dancing Astronaut | (favourable)[6] |
Clash | 7/10[13] |
The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Clash said the following about the album:
Banking on the success of 2009’s enormous track ‘Contact’ and other atom splits means a protracted patent of rap and rucking risks running thin. The Beggars’ Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, MCs both, purge that possibility, staying as seven-figure showmen you hope never take responsibility, as ‘Foil’ appears dangerously close to doing. Meanwhile Noisia’s teeth-drilling TKOs, flubbery aftershocks and deathly whispers vaporising lugholes, only disappoint the Richter scale when not fully engaged or needlessly cutting short.
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | 'Intro' | 1:46 |
2. | 'Farrda' | 3:00 |
3. | 'Make Those Move' | 3:17 |
4. | 'Upper Ratio' | 0:47 |
5. | 'Jelly Fish' | 3:20 |
6. | 'Ice' | 2:40 |
7. | 'Blue Shift' | 1:20 |
8. | 'Loose on the Leaves' | 3:18 |
9. | 'Choosing For You' | 4:08 |
10. | 'Warp Speed Thuggin' | 3:36 |
11. | 'Stresses, Pt. 1' | 1:33 |
12. | 'Stresses, Pt. 2' | 1:13 |
13. | 'Sunken Submarine' | 1:56 |
14. | 'Dust Descends' (featuring Strange U) | 4:41 |
15. | 'Powerplay' | 3:40 |
16. | 'Foil' (featuring D.Ablo) | 5:23 |
Total length: | 45:38 |
Japanese edition bonus track[14] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
17. | 'Make Those Move' (XXX$$$ Remix) | 3:29 |
Total length: | 49:17 |
Instrumental edition | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Intro' | 1:46 |
2. | 'Farrda' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:00 |
3. | 'Make Those Move' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:17 |
4. | 'Upper Ratio' | 0:47 |
5. | 'Jelly Fish' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:20 |
6. | 'Ice' (Instrumental Edit) | 2:40 |
7. | 'Blue Shift' | 1:20 |
8. | 'Loose on the Leaves' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:18 |
9. | 'Choosing For You' (Instrumental Edit) | 4:08 |
10. | 'Warp Speed Thuggin' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:36 |
11. | 'Stresses, Pt. 1' | 1:33 |
12. | 'Stresses, Pt. 2' (Instrumental Edit) | 1:13 |
13. | 'Sunken Submarine' | 1:56 |
14. | 'Dust Descends' (Instrumental Edit) | 4:41 |
15. | 'Powerplay' (Instrumental Edit) | 3:40 |
16. | 'Foil' (Instrumental Edit) | 5:23 |
Total length: | 45:38 |
I Am Legion Remixes | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Farrda' (Alix Perez Remix) | 2:37 |
2. | 'Farrda' (Starkey Remix) | 3:58 |
3. | 'Make Those Move' (Suburban Dark Remix) | 3:04 |
4. | 'Make Those Move' (Teddy Killerz Remix) | 5:18 |
5. | 'Jelly Fish' (Eprom Remix) | 3:01 |
6. | 'Loose on the Leaves' (dBridgesploitation Remix) | 5:34 |
7. | 'Choosing For You' (Nightwatch Remix) | 4:30 |
8. | 'Warp Speed Thuggin' (Sui Gene Remix) | 6:02 |
9. | 'Warp Speed Thuggin' (Phace Remix) | 5:01 |
10. | 'Dust Descends' (featuring Strange U) (Alix Perez Remix) | 4:29 |
Personnel[edit]
- I Am Legion
- Nik Roos – producer, mixing
- Martijn van Sonderen – producer, mixing
- Thijs de Vlieger - producer, mixing
- Orifice Vulgatron - vocals, writer
- Metropolis - vocals, writer
- Additional musicians
- D.Ablo - vocals (16)
- Strange U - vocals (14)
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[15] | 15 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[16] | 31 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide | 2 September 2013 | Digital download, CD, vinyl | Division / OWSLA / Par Excellence |
Japan | 4 September 2013 |
References[edit]
- ^'iTunes - Music - I Am Legion by I Am Legion'. iTunes. 2013-09-02.
- ^ ab'Amazon.com: I Am Legion (Instrumentals): I Am Legion: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon. 2013-11-29.
- ^'I Am Legion (OWSLA) :: Beatport'. Beatport. 2013-09-02.
- ^'Noisia'. Facebook. 2013-09-05.
- ^'I Am Legion Remixes by I Am Legion'. iTunes Store. 2014-06-17.
- ^ abSundius, Michael (2013-09-05). 'Noisia and Foreign Beggars form I Am Legion, release debut LP'. Dancing Astronaut.
- ^ ab'I Am Legion Bounce to a Dark Beat in 'Choosing for You' - Premiere - Video'. Rolling Stone. 2013-08-16.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Make Those Move - Single by I Am Legion'. iTunes. 2013-07-15.
- ^'Make Those Move by I Am Legion on MP3 and WAV at Juno Download'. Juno Download. 2013-09-05.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Choosing For You - Single by I Am Legion'. iTunes. 2013-08-19.
- ^'I Am Legion (Noisia x Foreign Beggars) - Choosing For You (Official Video)'. YouTube. 2013-08-19.
- ^https://par-excellence.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-legion-choosing-for-you-remixes
- ^'I Am Legion - I Am Legion - Reviews'. Clash Magazine. 2013-09-30.
- ^'I Am Legion by I Am Legion'. iTunes Japan. 2013-09-04.
- ^'2013 Top 40 Independent Albums Breakers Archive'. Official Charts Company. 2013-09-14.
- ^'2013 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive'. Official Charts Company. 14 September 2013.
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