The Uprising (album)
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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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Singles from The Uprising | ||||
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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]
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" (head on FIFA 13 soundtrack) | Bare Noize | 4:47 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Flying to Mars" (12th Planet's Martian Trapstep Remix) | Alix Perez | 4:49 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Goon Bags" (ƱZ Remix) | Blue Daisy | 3:37 |
15. | "Flying to Mars" (Ruckspin & Medison Remix) | Alix Perez | 5:14 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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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. 1 October 2012.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Uprising by Foreign Beggars". iTunes. 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Twitter / WezClarke: Foreign Beggars album ..." Twitter. 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Hi All. Due to..." Facebook. 6 October 2012.
- ^ "Cover photos". Facebook. 12 September 2012.
- ^ "Foreign Beggars Crep Hype - MRK 1 Remix by ForeignBeggars on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". SoundCloud. 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Addicted To Bass 2013: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon. 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Palm Of My Hand [mau5trap] :: Beatport". Beatport. 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Flying To Mars [mau5trap] :: Beatport". Beatport. 2 July 2012.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Flying to Mars (feat. Donae'o) - EP by Foreign Beggars". iTunes. 2 July 2012.
- ^ "UKF Bass Culture 2". UKF Music. 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Anywhere [mau5trap] :: Beatport". Beatport. 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Apex [mau5trap] :: Beatport". Beatport. 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Va: Ministry Of Sound: Sound Of Dubstep 5: 2cd (2012): CD: hmv.com". HMV. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ^ "2012 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 13 October 2012.