Basement Jaxx remixes number from HERCULES Original London Cast Recording
With Disney’s Hercules currently running at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, and the release of the Original London Cast Recording on vinyl, CD and digitally, one of the production’s most-loved songs ‘Great Bolts of Thunder’ is being released as a single remixed by electronic music duo Basement Jaxx.
Basement Jaxx are one of the most pioneering and important dance acts of the past 30 years who have released huge global hits including ‘Red Alert’ and ‘Where’s Your Head At’. This brand-new version of ‘Great Bolts of Thunder’ brings a whole new energy and sound to this much loved classic whilst allowing the power of the vocal to remain central to the track… so now The Muses will inhabit the theatres and late night dancefloors!
‘Great Bolts of Thunder’ remixed by Basement Jaxx is available on all streaming platforms from 13 February.
Last year, Disney Theatrical Group and Disney Music Group/Walt Disney Records released on vinyl, CD and digitally Hercules Original London Cast Recording - a cast recording that combines the classic Disney songs made famous by the 1997 Hercules movie such as ‘Go the Distance’, ‘Zero to Hero’ and ‘I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)’, with brand new songs also written by Alan Menken (music) and David Zippel (lyrics) specifically for the musical.
Alan Menken said: “We were so happy to hear that DJ royalty Basement Jaxx were on board to remix 'Great Bolts of Thunder’. The song has been a favourite in our new musical, Hercules, and it is great to see it take on a new life with this remix.”
David Zippel said: “We loved writing the new songs for the musical, and this remix brings a whole new energy to ‘Great Bolts of Thunder’. We are excited for the song to have a new life on the dance floor!”