FOREIGN BEGGARS: New Album ‘The Uprising’ Available Now via Mau5trap; Streaming In Full Online At Red Bull

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FOREIGN BEGGARS
 ‘THE UPRISING’

THE NEW ALBUM FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
U.K. RAP/GRIME/DUBSTEP GROUP
AVAILABLE NOW VIA MAU5TRAP

 STREAMING IN FULL ONLINE AT RED BULL

 “The proof is in the sound. The Uprising is hip-hop of the head-nodding and thick variety, with cocky verses and moments of lyrical soul. Woven into it are the bass drops and churning break beats that characterize the harder side of American EDM. The latest single, ‘Apex,’ with rave-rock act Knife Party, is a brain-rattling synth throwdown, with rapid-fire rhymes by Foreign Beggars’ Metropolis and Orifice Vulgatron. ‘Mind’s Eye’ with Tommy Lee provides the album’s most expansive moment: a spoken-sung chorus by Metropolis over a skittering churn of break beats and mounting bass.” 

-Kerri Mason, BILLBOARD, October 6, 2012

FOREIGN BEGGARS, the London-based, critically acclaimed U.K. rap/grime/dubstep group, released THE UPRISING this week via the deadmau5-helmed mau5trap label. In celebration of its release, the BEGGARS are now streaming the album in full at Red Bull USA/Red Bull Canada, where Orifice Vulgatron breaks down the release track-by-track.

Listen to THE UPRISING here: http://win.gs/PXcUJL.

“Amen,” produced by fellow Londoner Burns, provides the perfect opener for the album, riding in on its infectious hip-hop bump with an electronic twist, setting the tone for THE UPRISING. Leading straight into the Knife Party-produced“Apex,” the BEGGARS make it clear they mean business, dropping razor-sharp lyrics and high energy over neck-snapping snares, grinding bass and lightning bolt synths. “Apex” is also accompanied by the Ben Soper-producedvideo, starring longtime FOREIGN BEGGARS affiliate Ed Skrein. Up next, “Crep Hype” makes sure not to relieve the pressure, teaming up with Salva for a celebration of their love of sneakers, telling the story in inimitable style. They up the tempo with “We Does This” and move in to drum ‘n’ bass with “Minds Eye,” with previous collaborators Millions Like Us and featuring the legendary Tommy Lee on the drums. Of the Tommy Lee collaboration, MC Orifice told Red Bull, “When I was a kid in boarding school, when the lights would go out, I’d listen to Mötley Crüe tapes back-to-back…It was a real trip to find out Tommy (Lee) was a fan.”

Singles “Flying To Mars” have the group teaming with Alix Perez for a slippery beat that complements their dexterous flows as they enter into straight up hustle mode, while “Anywhere,” featuring London-based vocalist D.Ablo andEddie Jeffry taking the production reigns with a rowdy instrumental, allows FOREIGN BEGGARS to take charge as they go full throttle. On “Goon Bags,” they join forces with experimental producer Blue Daisy for a cut of dark, warping hip-hop, while on “Working Angles” they join Kidkanevil for his more light-hearted, quirky slant. They straddle both sides of the Atlantic on “Never Stop,” a collaboration with Philadelphia-based producer Starkey which merges deep verses with an anthemic hook and brilliantly shows the breadth of FOREIGN BEGGARS’ talents. “See The Light” closes out the album on an epic wave of optimism with Bare Noize on production duties.

THE UPRISING take listeners on a winding sonic journey encompassing a unique blend of U.K.-flavored hip-hop grime, bass-drenched dubstep and grandiose electronic arrangements, featuring a broad lineup of electronic producers and surging forward with their genre-defying blend of sounds. THE UPRISING resonates with worldwide musical influences—a reflection of the group’s diverse ethnic and geographical makeup—to create a boundary-pushing sound that illustrates an unprecedented marriage between primal hip-hop culture and bombastic bass to create an unparalleled opus with global mass appeal. THE UPRISING is now available on iTunes (http://bit.ly/PXfr6Q) and Beatport (http://btprt.dj/PXfuQ5).

In support of THE UPRISING, FOREIGN BEGGARS are prepping to launch a North American tour in late October that will take them across several premiere U.S. and Canadian venues, including Webster Hall in New York, 1015 Folsomin San Francisco, Bluebird in Denver and many more. The tour also includes a featured performance at Hard Events’inaugural Hard Haunted Mansion Presents: Day of the Dead November 3 in Los Angeles.

FOREIGN BEGGARS’ North American tour dates are as follows:

The track listing for FOREIGN BEGGARS’ THE UPRISING is:

1. Amen
2. Apex
3. Crep Hype
4. We Does This
5. Minds Eye featuring Tommy Lee
6. Flying To Mars featuring Donaeo
7. Anywhere featuring D.Ablo
8. Goon Bags
9. Palm Of My Hand
10. Working Angles
11. Never Stop featuring Chrom3
12. See The Light

About FOREIGN BEGGARS:

Since their formation in 2002, multi-faceted U.K. trio FOREIGN BEGGARS’ unique trajectory has seen them evolve from underground hip-hop heroes to trailblazing electronic crossover act without ever forsaking an ounce of their inimitable energy. The critically acclaimed group, individually known as MCs Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis and DJ Nonames, has built this steadfast reputation as one of the U.K.’s most versatile, creative and prolific acts through a continuing desire to push the envelope. Deciding early on to forge their own path, FOREIGN BEGGARS made their name off the back of a slew of well-received singles and albums on their own Dented Records imprint. Having garnered international support from these foundations, recent years have seen them turn their hands to exploring an eclectic and visceral fusion of their hip-hop roots with the diversifying sounds of electronic music. In 2011, they teamed up with the Never Say Die label on The Harder They Fall EP, where they collaborated with the likes of Skrillex, Alix Perez, Lazer Sword and Excision. Following a diverse series of singles for the deadmau5-helmed mau5trap label this year, the trio are opening the latest chapter in their evolution with the release of new album THE UPRISING. Joining one of the most revered rosters of artists in electronic music, this bold move has given FOREIGN BEGGARS the chance to craft their boldest and most definitive creative statement yet. Working with an eclectic selection of electronic music’s most exciting and forward-thinking producers, THE UPRISING sees them teaming up with the likes of Knife Party, Burns, Bare Noize and Salva as well as previous collaborators Kidkanevil and Alix Perez. Allowing them to explore their myriad influences, THE UPRISING is the sound of a group continuing to hit their stride and approaching their craft with the same boundless enthusiasm that has characterized their career thus far.

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For more information on FOREIGN BEGGARS, contact:
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Aaron Feterl x 237, aaron@msopr.com
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
John Ochoa x231, agreenberg@msopr.com