Equally adept at grinding out hard-hitting techno as he is reworking bona-fide popstars, Alex Metric has consistently showcased a versatility and depth throughout his career which shows no sign of slowing down with the release of ‘Heart Weighs A Ton’ out 28th September via OWSLA/Atlantic.
His latest offering ‘Heart Weighs A Ton’, combines the best of both worlds: retaining enough bite for the club whilst offering up a huge chorus aimed squarely at the charts. It’s an unashamedly epic track, with a big house piano riff holding the rhythm down, before a mammoth line cascades over the vocal hook from Stefan Storm.
With remixes coming from Laidback Luke, Etherwood and Friend Within, plus more to be announced, the complete ‘Heart Weighs A Ton’ package will continue to push Metric’s distinctive sound into new and exciting territory.
Now settled firmly at the OWSLA camp following the recent Hope EP release, Metric’s international stock as a hotly demanded DJ and producer continues to rise. Fresh from three consecutive US headline tours, plus monster sets at this year’s huge EDC in Las Vegas and HARD to name just a few, Alex Metric’s electric sets are unstoppable! As in demand behind the booth as he is in the studio, Metric continues to also win widespread acclaim for remixing the likes of Phoenix, La Roux, Foals, Empire of the Sun and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
With much-hyped forthcoming sets across Ibiza, London and Amsterdam this Summer, 2014 is another huge year for London-based beatsmith Alex Metric. A man who sets himself apart with his keen ability to reinterpret and pay homage to the great genres of UK dance past and present, whilst grasping today’s bass trends and intertwining both, there’s no denying Alex Metric is one of the UK’s finest dance exports.
Dimitri Kechagias review: Alex Metric slowly builds large following as a result of his well composed tracks that will be played in clubs and mainstream radio stations as well. His warm hearted and lovable track Heart Weighs A Ton features Stefan Storm on vocal duties and in its original form is a beautiful electro pop track that brings light, recalls summer and radiates positive attitude towards life. The remix package is very cool with Laidback Luke transforming it into a bass heavy, rough and aggressive dirty dutch house smasher with killer piano hook and slightly distorted vocals. Laidback Luke at his very best on this rough and ready for action banger. Champion remix is an energetic trap version with old school electro influences and fresh twists and turns. White Island remix by Stereojackers vs Mark Loverush is the uplifting euphoric hands in the air energetic full on flying in the stars style version packed with pumping bassline, pounding kicks, swirling like siren synths, euphoric feel good melodies and excellent vocals by Stefan Storm that seems to work like a treat for the Ibiza trance style that the beloved producers offer with so much confidence and Pure Trance style. #PureGold Love IT!
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