| Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds Mix) | |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | Ep |
| Artist: | Unkle |
| Cover: | Heavy Drugs (Surrender Sounds Mix).jpg |
| Released: | 16 August 2009 |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Label: | Surrender All |
| Producer: | UNKLE |
| Prev Title: | Remix Stories Vol. 2 |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Where Did the Night Fall |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds Mix) is an EP released by British electronic music group Unkle. According to James Lavelle, the track came about during a late night session, when he and his brother, Adian Lavelle, were working on serveal remix projects, which resulted in what they called a "happy accident". The track was reworked during the sessions for Where Did the Night Fall set for release in May 2010.[1] A remix was made during the recording, entitled the Surrender Sounds Mix, which was featured on James Lavelle's , and was officially released on 16 August. It was delayed in USA, due to distribution errors, and was finally released on 28 August 2009.[2]
It also featured in an episode of Skins during James Cook's realisation of his actions and his subsequent trail conclousion and the end of the episode.
A follow-up, Heavy Drug (Surrender Sounds Mix): The Remixes, was released on 27 December 2009, with remixes from King Unique, Steve Mac and Future Beat Alliance.[3]
A video contest for the song was officially revealed on UNKLE's blog.[4]