It’s not every day you get asked to rework a piece of dance music history. But on February 6th, 2026, we are proud to drop our Official Remix of the legendary 90s anthem, "Read My Lips" (originally by Alex Party).
This isn't a bootleg
We were tapped up to officially reimagine the track by Charlie Big & Shanie, with Shanie Campbell being the original vocalist of Alex Party - She's the voice that defined the original hit, and we have turned her classic vocal into a modern "Bass Tech" weapon for 2026.
Here's how a chance connection on social media led to our biggest release to date.
The Origin Story: From Socials to the Studio
The connection didn't happen in a boardroom; it happened in the comments section.
We were working at Fatboy Slim's 'All Back To Minehead' weekender in Somerset, handling photography and video for Lizzie Curious on her Curious Energy Stage. Naturally, we were active on the socials, posting content and engaging with the lineup afterwards.
Charlie Big (the producer working with Shanie on the new package) spotted our name popping up in the threads. He got curious, clicked through to our profile, and went down the digital rabbit hole. He found our debut track, 'Drop Tha Spot', liked the energy, and decided to reach out. An email landed in our inbox: "We've got this remix, would you like to do it?... take the energy of 'Drop Tha Spot' and just absolutely send it!"
Loz Seka @ All Back To Minehead (Curious Energy Records)
Production Notes: Defining "Bass Tech"
When remixing a track as iconic as "Read My Lips" - an Alex Party staple - you have to respect the history while stamping your own identity on it. We define our sound as "Bass Tech" which, for us, is a fusion of driving Tech House and heavy Bass House but with a garage influence of swinging hats and snares.
We kept the 4x4 tech groove but injected a booty shakin' bassline designed for big club systems.
This was a beast of a project. At one point, we hit 127 channels in the DAW to layer the percussion and bass textures perfectly.
To ensure it hit hard on the dancefloor, the track was mastered by Oliver Portmento at Most Wanted Audio (known for his work with Toolroom, Defected, and Dirtybird).
"For me, this project hit on a personal level. Back at University in Wrexham, one of our modules was Remix Production by the late Andy Williams who was a founding member of house legends K-Klass.
I remember visiting their studio which was literally the coolest thing....an old Cold War nuclear bunker (ROC2) and knowing, "THIS is what I want to do."
Andy’s stories about DJ'ing, producing and his calm approach to crafting something from nothing stayed with me. To now be officially remixing an anthem from that same era, featuring the voice that helped define it, feels like a proper full-circle moment."
Justin
Early Support & Reactions
We’ve been testing the remix out, and the industry reaction has been incredible:
Paco Osuna "Will try, thanks ;)"
MING (Brazil) "This remix scratches an itch we didn't even know we had... Really top notch."
Ron Slomowicz (USA) (Billboard 100) "Great Tune"
GHSTGHSTGHST (BBC Radio 1 Future Star): "Really cool update of an original record."
GAWP: "Great remix and production's tight!"
Lizzie Curious: "It's banging."
LOVE this review by Manuel Alicante on the HERATIKS Remix of Read My Lips, the 2026 remix of the classic 90s dance anthem by Alex Party.
Release Details
"Read My Lips" (Charlie Big x Shanie x Lizzie Curious (HERATIKS Remix) drops globally on Feb 6th via Nuhope Entertainment.
👉 PRE-SAVE or PRE-ORDER THE RELEASE HERE
DJs --> Grab the 'Oringal Mix' BEATPORT LINK !!
DJs --> Grab the 'Oringal Mix' BEATPORT LINK !!
You want the linked version. The distro have messed up the naming. The shorter one is the 'Radio Edit' (3'33) and the longer (4'15) version is the 'Original Mix' with intro and outro for mixing.
EVENTS & A NOTE FOR PROMOTERS
We’ve got a massive year ahead with sets lined up for Flex FM in London, the Koolwaters Reunion in Taunton on Good Friday, and IMMUNITY Festival in Honiton this July, back to Cornwall in August for INK Events and more to come!
Our bookings are now being managed by Steph Wickens:
Our bookings are now being managed by Steph Wickens:
Please drop her an email to discuss events you want us at! We can't wait to party with you!
See you on a dancefloor soon (and watch out for the drop on this one, it’s a heavy one!).
Big love,
Justin & James
[ HERATIKS ]
The HERATIKS Remix of 'Read My Lips' is out on Feb 6th on Nuhope Entertainment.