The Uprising (album) explained

The Uprising
Type:	studio
Artist:	Foreign Beggars
Cover:	Foreign Beggars The Uprising.jpg
Border:	yes
Recorded:	2009–2012
Genre:	Hip hop, grime, dubstep
Length:	58:37 (Beatport Edition) 53:51 (iTunes Edition)
Label:	mau5trap
Prev Title:	United Colours Of Beggattron
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	I Am Legion
Next Year:	2013

The Uprising is the fourth studio album by English hip hop group Foreign Beggars. It was released on 1 October 2012 through mau5trap.^{[1] [2]} Most of the mixing was done by Wez Clarke.^[3]

The group completed their nine-date headline Uprising Tour in 2013, off the back of the album release, supported by True Tiger and ƱZ. The original dates were from 9 to 19 October 2012, but the tour was postponed due to unforeseen reasons.^{[4] [5]}

A remix of "Crep Hype" by MRK1 was released as a free download on 22 December 2012.^[6] "See the Light" feature as soundtrack on the video game by EA Sports, FIFA 13 as well as the Ministry of Sound compilation Addicted To Bass 2013.^[7]

Singles

• "Palm of My Hand" is the album's lead single. It is produced by kidkanevil. It was released on 20 April 2012, and given out as a free download on SoundCloud for a limited time.^[8]
• "Flying to Mars" is the second single from the album. It features vocals from Donae'o and it is produced by Alix Perez. It was released on 2 July 2012, featuring remixes from 12th Planet, August Jakobsen and Planas. The Ruckspin & Medison remix features on the album but not on the EP.^{[9] [10]} The original mix also features on the UKF Bass Culture 2 compilation album.^[11]
• "Anywhere" is the third single from the album. It features Hackney vocalist D.Ablo and was produced by Moody Good, former member of 16bit. It was released on 27 August 2012.^[12]
• "Apex" is the fourth single from the album. It was produced by Knife Party, and a remix from Dirtyphonics features as a B-side to the single. It was released on 17 September 2012.^[13] The track also features on the Sound of Dubstep 5 and The Annual 2013 compilation albums by Ministry of Sound.^[14]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Uprising [mau5trap] :: Beatport ]. Beatport . 2012-10-01.
2. Web site: iTunes - Music - The Uprising by Foreign Beggars . iTunes . 2012-10-01.
3. Web site: Twitter / WezClarke: Foreign Beggars album ... . Twitter . 2012-10-01.
4. Web site: Hi All. Due to... . Facebook . 2012-10-06.
5. Web site: Cover photos . Facebook. 2012-09-12.
6. Web site: Foreign Beggars Crep Hype - MRK 1 Remix by ForeignBeggars on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds. SoundCloud. 2012-12-22.
7. Web site: Addicted To Bass 2013: Amazon.co.uk: Music. Amazon. 2013-03-25.
8. Web site: Palm Of My Hand [mau5trap] :: Beatport ]. Beatport . 2012-04-20.
9. Web site: Flying To Mars [mau5trap] :: Beatport ]. Beatport . 2012-07-02.
10. Web site: iTunes - Music - Flying to Mars (feat. Donae'o) - EP by Foreign Beggars . iTunes . 2012-07-02.
11. Web site: UKF Bass Culture 2. UKF Music. 2012-09-02.
12. Web site: Anywhere [mau5trap] :: Beatport ]. Beatport . 2012-08-27.
13. Web site: Apex [mau5trap] :: Beatport ]. Beatport . 2012-09-17.
14. Web site: Va: Ministry Of Sound: Sound Of Dubstep 5: 2cd (2012): CD: hmv.com . HMV . 2012-10-14.
15. Web site: 2012 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive. Official Charts Company. 13 October 2012.