Blk & Blu

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"Blk & Blu"
Chase & Status Blk & Blu.jpg
Single by Chase & Status featuring Ed Thomas
from the album Brand New Machine
Released24 March 2014
Format
Genre UK garage
Length
  • 3:29(radio edit)
  • 5:20 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Chase & Status
Chase & Status singles chronology
"Alive"
(2013)		"Blk & Blu"
(2014)		"Funny"
(2015)
Ed Thomassingles chronology
"Outlaws"
(2014)		"Blk & Blu"
(2014)

"Blk & Blu" is a song by British record production duo Chase & Status, featuring vocals from British singer Ed Thomas. It was released independently on 24 March 2014 as the fourth single from their third studio album Brand New Machine . [1] [2] [3] However, the song charted prior to independent release and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 181 upon the album release, [4] rising to number 48 after release. The Preditah remix premiered on DJ Target's BBC Radio 1 show on 8 February 2014, [5] [6] and the Calibre remix premiered on UKF Drum & Bass on 9 February 2014. [7]

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Chase & Status British electronic music production duo

Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition MC Rage assists the group when they perform DJ and live sets while Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. The duo are from London, and formed in 2003 after meeting at university in Manchester. The duo have since released four studio albums as well as collaborating with major artists such as Plan B, CeeLo Green, Rihanna, Example, Dave Ball, and Tinie Tempah. They run the independent record label MTA Records.

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Blk & Blu" was first released onto YouTube on 20 February 2014 at a total length of 4 minutes and 41 seconds. It was directed by Rollo Jackson. [8]

Track listing

Digital download [9] [10] [11] [12]
No.TitleLength
1."Blk & Blu" (Zed Bias Remix)5:57
2."Blk & Blu" (Calibre Remix)6:05
3."Blk & Blu" (Preditah Remix)5:16

Credits and personnel

A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos; also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists ; and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label" derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and be both promoted and heard on music streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positive media coverage, and arrange for their merchandise to be available via stores and other media outlets.

More Than Alot (MTA) Records is an independent record label founded by Chase & Status in 2009, specialising in "exceptional" music. The label releases a large variety of music including rap, soul, drum and bass, dubstep and deep house. It has played a pivotal role in the success of Nero, Redlight, 16bit, Ben Pearce among others, and many of its releases have charted in the United Kingdom.

Mercury Records record label

Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. In the United States, it operates through Island Records; in the UK, it is distributed by Virgin EMI Records.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [13] 25
UK Dance (Official Charts Company) [14] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [15] 48

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormatLabel
United Kingdom 24 March 2014

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References

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  2. ↑ "Blk & Blu Feat Ed Thomas". SoundCloud. 2013-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Brand New Machine". Amazon.co.uk. 2013-10-07.
  4. ↑ "UK Singles Chart Archive: Top 200 New Entries". Zobbel. 2013-10-19.
  5. ↑ "Twitter / DJTarget". Twitter. 2014-02-08.
  6. ↑ DJ Target (2014-02-08). "DJ Target, 08/02/2014". BBC Radio 1Xtra.
  7. ↑ UKF (2014-02-09). "Chase & Status - Blk & Blu (Ft. Ed Thomas) (Calibre Remix)". YouTube.
  8. ↑ "Chase & Status - Blk & Blu ft. Ed Thomas". YouTube. 2014-02-19.
  9. ↑ "Blk & Blu (Remixes) (feat. Ed Thomas) - Single by Chase & Status". iTunes Store. 2014-03-24.
  10. ↑ "Chase & Status Blk & Blu Calibre Remix". Chase & Status. 2014-02-10.
  11. ↑ "Blk & Blu (Preditah Remix)". Chase and Status. 2014-02-12.
  12. ↑ "Blk & Blu Feat Ed Thomas (Zed Bias Remix)". Chase and Status. 2014-02-28.
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  14. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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