Freemasons Biographie

The singles are however, just part of the story. Their massive success as remixers is well documented, and mid 2007 saw their radio version of Beyonce and Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” replace the Album cut in the UK and kept the single at the top spot for weeks. Their ongoing relationship with US labels and Management continues to bear fruit and their remix of Kelly Rowland’s “Work” not only breaks clublands’ remix formula with its Fast-slow-fast structure, but has stormed radio playlists in the UK on release. This marks an unprecedented 4 major artist remixes that have been used as lead mixes for radio - All of which have gone on to huge chart success. It is a sign of their achievements in this area that the record companies releasing these mixes now use the Freemasons name on the actual artwork these days.

Mid 2007 saw the Freemasons slide quickly and easily into the world of artist production. With the help of hugely respected Songwriter Biff Stannard and the first lady of pop herself, their first co-production made the final tracklist of Kylie’s “X” album. “The One” is wonderful slice of electronic pop. Originally penned by Swedish label-mates Laid it was reworked lyrically by Biff and Kylie whilst the music is pure freemasons. “The One” is sited in several reviews and polls as an album favourite and was released as a single in the summer of 2008.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that it couldn't get any better for the Freemasons but 2009 is already proving that there is so much more to come - Freemasons triumphantly returned to headlining Mardi Gras in Sydney again - this time with a tribute float in the parade with 150 dancers in toe doing a routine to Freemasons greatest hits! Work on their second artist album has started and the first release will be an electrifying collaboration with Sophie Ellis-Bextor. 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)' will be released in June shortly followed by their second mix compilation 'Shakedown 2' which has a tracklist to die for including many exclusive Freemasons mixes never before released.
The full artist album will come later in the year because Freemasons have also been invited to work on songs for Alexandra Burke's album and opportunities like that don't come round very often. All through this though Russell & James are determined to keep their feet on the ground - as they would say....