Australian dance/pop group I’m Talking have announced a new remix pack of their iconic hit ‘Holy Word’
First released in 1985, ‘Holy Word’ is the band’s last top-10 single and features co-lead vocalist Zan Abeyratne on lead vocals. The song now receives the widely celebrated Dr Packer treatment along with reboots from Filthy Lucre and YolaDisko.
I’m Talking formed in 1983, around the same time Madonna, Break Machine and Prince were just starting to emerge as musical forces. The dance band’s music looked back to the golden era of disco, whilst also embracing the emerging dance music technologies of drum machines, samplers and synths.
When the Rock Steady Crew spun on cardboard at the old Olympic swimming pool, I’m Talking were right there on the bill performing to Melbourne’s first crop of breakers. Their third gig took over night club Inflation with people clamouring to get in to see what all the fuss was about. When Wham toured Melbourne, George Michael asking his management team to try and sign the band.
Fronted by the powerful young vocalists Kate Ceberano and Zan Abeyratne, the band went on to have five top charting hits in Australia. Their debut and only album, Bear Witness, produced by Fred Maher of Scritti Politti and Lou Reed fame, was certified gold.
Even back in the 80s the band celebrated the art of the remix. Every single release had it’s own 12” mix with luminaries with Francois K, SAW, and members of Scritti Politti doing their funky moves on the tracks.
Now the art of the remix is unleashed once again on one of their most classic moments, ‘Holy Word’.
“Fact: if Dua Lipa or Katy Perry released a song as good as I’m Talking’s ‘Holy Word’… it would rightly be hailed as a pop masterpiece” – Cameron Adams, Herald Sun
About Dr Packer
With a 30 year DJ career, countless awards, international tours, and 16 years studio experience, Dr Packer was named Traxsource’s Nu Disco/Indie Dance charts #1 artist two years running from 2017-2018.
About Filthy Lucre
Filthy Lucre features Razor club and label legend Gavin Campbell, and I’m Talking guitarist Robert Goodge, the team behind Yothu Yindi’s iconic club remix of ‘Treaty’.
About YolaDisko
YolaDisko are a musical duo consisting of producers Jolyon Petch and Jesus (pronounced Heysus) Loyola, based in Melbourne. The pair have been DJing and producing since the early 2000s, and both of the guys have a love and passion for house and disco music. If Stardust & Chic had a lovechild, it would be named YolaDisko.
Holy Word (Remixes)
I’m Talking
Out now through Bloodlines
Available to buy/stream here
Holy Word (Remixes) tracklist:
1. Holy Word (Dr Packer Remix)
2. Holy Word (Filthy Lucre Remix)
3. Holy Word (YolaDisko Remix)
4. Holy Word (Dr Packer Remix) [Radio Edit]
5. Holy Word (Filthy Lucre Remix) [Radio Edit]
6. Holy Word (YolaDisko Remix) [Radio Edit]
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