R.E.M. are honouring 75 years of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty with a particular remix of their debut single, “Radio Free Europe“.
You’ll be able to hear the remix under.
The observe has been remixed by Jacknife Lee, who additionally produced the R.E.M. albums, Speed up (2008) and Collapse Into Now (2011)
The brand new remix is a part of a five-track EP, with proceeds from the vinyl urgent to learn RFE/RL on its seventy fifth anniversary & World Press Freedom Day.
“Whether or not it’s music or a free press – censorship anyplace is a risk to the reality in every single place. On World Press Freedom Day, I’m sending a shout-out to the courageous journalists at Radio Free Europe,” says Michael Stipe.
“Radio Free Europe’s journalists have been pissing off dictators for 75 years. You recognize you’re doing all of your job if you make the best enemies. Joyful World Press Freedom Day to the ‘OG’ Radio Free Europe,” says Mike Mills.
You’ll be able to stream or obtain the observe right here.
A limited-edition 10-inch orange-vinyl urgent—accessible for pre-order now solely through the official R.E.M. retailer and impartial file shops —lands September 12.
And don’t overlook – R.E.M. are on the quilt of the brand new Uncut, revisiting their early, imperial section across the fortieth anniversary of Fables Of The Reconstruction.
