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Hope Is The Last Thing To Die (Remixes)

by David Holmes feat. Raven Violet

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Imagine, if you will, a riotous clash between Chicago house, 60s girl groups and a touch of Nuggets-era psychedelia and you might be getting somewhere close to the sound of David Holmes’ latest single, ’Hope Is The Last Thing To Die’. It features singer Raven, who fronted Unloved’s magnificent cover of the Ray Davies tune, ‘Strange Effect’ last year (and which is currently being deployed as the theme for Nicole Kidman TV vehicle Nine Perfect Strangers).

Remixer Daniel Avery retains much of the original flavour, with added Burroughs-ian vocal effects, driven by sharp-edged hi-hats and a bassline that comes in only one size: XL. Soundtrack composer and performance artist, Die Hexen, alongside collaborator Ruth Bate, turn in a maelstrom of a mix that retains the house drive while adding industrial attack that recalls Sheffield drop forges and Test Department. Do not approach without first wearing protective headgear. Fellow-Belfast-born producer Timmy Stewart reworks the track into a jaunty assault of Balearic breakbeats for the eleventh hour.

words by Bill Brewster

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released October 21, 2021

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David Holmes Belfast, UK

Belfast-born David Holmes boasts a formidable CV, with 5 solo albums and 25 soundtracks to his name. His screen work ranges from Steven Soderbergh’s classic Ocean’s Eleven trilogy and Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed Hunger, to stylish TV drams including London Spy and The Fall.

Holme's group Unloved have released two LPs, which form the majority of the soundtracks for Killing Eve.
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