The DJs from Liverpool are expected to launch the label in the summer of 2021, and all that artists have to do is send a SoundCloud link to the email address promoted on Camelphat’s social media. The peculiarity of this label stands in the two artists listening to every demo themselves, without hiring A&Rs or other personnel. It is surely challenging, as they are already experiencing a high volume of entries ‘[…] about 600 so far’ Dave explains to Radio 1 Newsbeat.

The question is: Does it actually work? Has someone been contacted by Camelphat to actually record something together? The answer seems to be yes: ‘We’re working with a few now, one of the singers we ended up using on the album, he’s called Max, his vocals are unbelievable’ Dave continues, ‘And that all came from the email address. So it does work, but you’ve got to have patience.’ All the duo is looking for is a hit, a track that can go big, potentially even bigger than their first hit.

Formed in Liverpool around 2004, the House duo is now based in London. In 2017, they released their iconic track ‘Cola’, placing them in the higher levels of electronic music and giving them the opportunity to hold a hugely popular residency in Ibiza alongside names of the calibre of Fisher and Solardo.  It is still unsure on whether this label will be solely focused on house and techno music, but what is certain is that producers and emerging artists are encouraged to send their tracks because they will surely be heard by the two Liverpool producers.

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Producers Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala were due to tour their first full studio album Dark Matter which was released in October 2020. CamelPhat are best known for the 2017 single ‘Cola’, which peaked at number 3 in the UK Dance Chart. The single, featuring dance act Elderbrook, became an international hit and led the duo to find mainstream success. They are also known for collaborations with Au/Ra, Jake Bugg, and Yannis Philippakis of Foals. CamelPhat have also gained popularity through their remixes of songs by popular artists such as Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, and Daft Punk.

CamelPhat’s album features twenty-one original tracks including their previous hits and new collaborations with artists such as Noel Gallagher. Speaking to Rollercoaster magazine, the duo gushed about the collaboration.“Noel is a class act, totally genuine and incredibly down to earth. We smashed out two tracks in just a few hours. It was mad for us, two lads from Liverpool who’d been to so many Oasis concerts growing up and bought all the albums, finding ourselves not just in the same room and writing together, but also just relaxing and talking about football.”

CamelPhat are due to appear at UK festival Creamfields later this summer.

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Tickets for the tour are still available for selected dates here.

CamelPhat Tour 2022:

10/03/22 – Digital – Newcastle
11/03 – Digital – Newcastle
18/03 – O2 Academy – Leeds
19/03 – Motion (day) – Bristol
19/03 – Motion (night) – Bristol
01/04 – Bramley Moore Dock – Liverpool
02/04 – Bramley Moore Dock – Liverpool
08/04 – SSE Hydro Area – Glasgow
09/04 – SSE Area Wembley – London

With a more electronic sound than Foals are used to playing, ‘Hypercolour’ is a summer song with a dark and mysterious influence from the bands’ rock background. Contrastingly, the lyrics are pure and positive as ever, with the repeated line: “Endless, open wide road running through the sky/Hypercolour blue and the summer in your mind.”

The single debuted as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record, gaining 12,000 views on YouTube in under 24 hours. Introducing the record, Mac said, “It’s a real big one today – CamelPhat collaborating with Yannis from Foals on a track called ‘Hypercolour’. She then spoke briefly to the artists, who gave some insight into the track, explaining that they wanted it to be released today, on Glastonbury weekend, as CamelPhat were supposed to play tomorrow (Saturday 27th).

CamelPhat promoted the song prior to its release, documenting a small part of the editing process after recording. Speaking with Forbes, the pair expressed their excitement for the release, saying, “We’ve been longtime fans of Foals after seeing them live a number of times over the years, and they have always been on our list to collaborate with. Thankfully, the feeling was mutual.”

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Sadly, both bands have had tour dates cancelled due to the coronavirus, with Foals rescheduling their UK and European tour. On the bright side, this has allowed them to work on new music and look forward to the day they can perform live again.

CamelPhat have been incredibly active this year, sharing numerous singles to a warm reception from fans. Made up of members Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, the duo was formed in 2004 in Liverpool and has seen a number of singles released since, with 2017’s ‘Cola‘ reaching over 100 million streams.

Foals have released five studio albums in total, with various changes to members. Currently, the formation includes Yannis Philippakis (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jimmy Smith (guitar), Edwin Congreave (bass, keyboards), and Jack Bevan (drums).