Blk & Blu

"Blk & Blu"
Single by Chase & Status featuring Ed Thomas
from the album Brand New Machine
Released24 March 2014
GenreUK 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 Thomas singles 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]

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

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[13] 25
UK Dance (OCC)[14] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 48

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 March 2014

References

  1. ^ "Blk & Blu Feat Ed Thomas". Chase & Status. 29 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Blk & Blu Feat Ed Thomas". SoundCloud. 17 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Brand New Machine". Amazon.co.uk. 7 October 2013.
  4. ^ "UK Singles Chart Archive: Top 200 New Entries". Zobbel. 19 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Twitter / DJTarget". Twitter. 8 February 2014.
  6. ^ DJ Target (8 February 2014). "DJ Target, 08/02/2014". BBC Radio 1Xtra.
  7. ^ UKF (9 February 2014). "Chase & Status - Blk & Blu (Ft. Ed Thomas) (Calibre Remix)". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Chase & Status - Blk & Blu ft. Ed Thomas". YouTube. 19 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Blk & Blu (Remixes) (feat. Ed Thomas) - Single by Chase & Status". iTunes Store. 24 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Chase & Status Blk & Blu Calibre Remix". Chase & Status. 10 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Blk & Blu (Preditah Remix)". Chase and Status. 12 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Blk & Blu Feat Ed Thomas (Zed Bias Remix)". Chase and Status. 28 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Chase & Status feat. Ed Thomas – Blk & Blu" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.