Categories: Music

Sub Focus & Wilkinson link up with High Contrast for new version of ‘Freedom’ ft Empara Mi

Sub Focus and Wilkinson have joined forces with fellow D&B titan High Contrast to release a versus remix of ‘Freedom’, out 8th January via EMI.

Combining inspirational lyrics and the stunning vocals of British-Irish singer-songwriter Empara Mi, this new version of ‘Freedom’ ramps up the club energy of the original, delivering a powerful yet emotion-tinged dancefloor weapon. With stuttered vocals drenching the record in that vintage High Contrast sound, Sub Focus & Wilkinson keep things cutting edge with their exquisite amalgamation of each artist’s signature sonics, ensuring a devastatingly potent dancefloor record. A versus remix that whole heartedly ensures a levelled up version of their Portals anthem, this record will no doubt be a staple across dance floors, festivals and raves globally.

The original featured on Sub Focus and Wilkinson’s acclaimed debut collaborative album Portals, recorded at Peter Gabriel’s iconic Real World Studios, The album hit the #1 spot on the OCC Dance Albums chart in October, with tastemaker platform UKF describing it as “the truest album they could have created”.

Two globally renowned artists with over 7 million single sales and 1 billion combined streams, last year Sub Focus and Wilkinson  retreated to Real World Studios – the legendary space owned by Peter Gabriel – for a full month. The result was eleven stellar tracks that would later become Portals, with the boys dropping a behind-the-scenes video from their time in the studio to coincide with the LP release.

Both artists are renowned for their live shows, having played together at GlastonburyWarehouse Project and BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend amongst others. Wilkinson also sold out Brixton Academy for an incredible set just ahead of lockdown earlier this year, whilst Sub Focus’ sold out headline show at Printworks is poised to be rescheduled. Both have also toured the globe many times over with headline sets at festivals around the world. More recently the boys are fresh from recording a collaborative mix for BBC Radio 1 mainstay Annie Nightingale.

Welsh favourite High Contrast is one of D&B’s most enduring figures, bursting onto the scene in 2000, penning some of the scene’s most iconic tracks and collaborating with musical A-listers such as TiestoUnderworld and Dizzee Rascal.

‘Freedom’ marks the latest chapter in this fruitful collaboration between two of UK dance music’s biggest stars.

Email

ihouseuadmin

Recent Posts

Pedro Barbosa’s ‘We Are Light’ : An uplifting pop anthem glows with heart, unity and vocal warmth

With ‘We Are Light’, Pedro Barbosa returns not only as a seasoned singer-songwriter but as…

2 weeks ago

Matt Steffanina & Brandon Beal unveil brand new Night Drive label

Two iconic dance music labels OneHundred and Spinnin’ team up for the debut of a…

2 weeks ago

ADRIANNA Unveils Stunning Mountain-Top DJ Set in India

Electronic music artist ADRIANNA has unveiled a breathtaking new live DJ set, recorded at the…

2 weeks ago

Ryan Dunn Unveils the first single from his upcoming debut album. “Lovin’ You” – A Soulful Anthem for the Modern Era!

Leicester (UK) born singer-songwriter Ryan Dunn is set to make waves with the release of "Lovin' You' which is…

2 weeks ago

HATO Returns With Explosive New Single “Risk It All”

After making waves with his debut single Himalaya in the Summer of 2024, genre-bending DJ, producer…

2 weeks ago

MANTi Returns to Kiosk ID with ‘Numa’ EP

Out now, the dynamic four-track EP follows the success of her Kiosk I.D. label debut…

2 weeks ago