Wilkinson – Too Close VIP feat. Detour City
Wilkinson, the hottest D&B producer to emerge from UK scene in 2013, today announces Too Close ft Detour City, the next single to be taken from the album Lazers Not Included. The single follows the Top 10 smash Afterglow, the biggest D&B breakthrough tune of the year which has now sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone and spent 5 weeks inside the top 20. Too Close, with it’s intricate dub break, showcases Tabitha Benjamin’s, aka Detour City vocals, and is sure to be another cross-over hit for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson confirms Too Close remixes to come from the biggest names in UK dance (listed below), including a VIP remix from himself, all released on 9th Feb via RAM Records / Virgin EMI. The day after, on February 10th, Wilkinson has also confirmed the release of ‘Midnight’, a new track exclusively for Beatport.
Wilkinson VIP Mix
Catching Flies
Wookie
Frankee
Askery
Wilkinson, has been on unstoppable form since the release of Need To Know at the beginning of the year. Heartbeat, featuring Arlissa and P Money, followed in May, and paved the way for the Afterglow, featuring the vocals of Becky Hill. The tune was a huge success and a regular sound in the clubs hammered up and down the country by the likes of Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Andy C and High Contrast among others. Playlisted across Radio 1, 1Xtra, Kiss, Capital, Capital Xtra and Rinse, the video, which has had over 3.3million views, can be seen here.
Wilkinson’s debut album Lazers Not Included not only introduced a raft of stand-out singles but cemented Wilkinson’s name as one of the most exciting new electronic artists in the UK. Hailing from South West London, Wilkinson, blessed with an astute A&R ear, wanted to team up with some of the freshest UK vocal talent on the record. Wilkinson has topped the iTunes Electronic charts, won a National D&B Award, and picked up legions of fans, including some of the top Radio DJ’s!
Wilkinson played an exciting host of international festivals this summer including explosive sets at Secret Garden Party, Global Gathering, Outlook, Pukkelpop and Bestival, as well as taking over Brixton Academy for RAM Record’s sell out show last month. He continues to tour the world for the rest of 2013, with DJ sets confirmed across the UK, Europe, Australia & NZ. Check out http://wilkinson-music.com for forthcoming dates.
