Romy debuts Planningtorock remix of "Lifetime"

ROMY DEBUTS PLANNINGTOROCK “LIFETIME” REMIX

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November 17, 2020—Today, Romy—Romy Madley-Croft of The xx—unveils the “Let It Happen” remix of “Lifetime” by British producer Planningtorock—listen here. The remix arrives alongside a visualizer by designer Patrick Savile and animator Connor Campbell—watch it here.

“I am SO excited about this remix from Planningtorock, I have been such a big fan of theirs

for many years and it’s a dream to hear them reimagine ‘Lifetime,’” Romy says. “There is so much fun, joy and euphoria in this remix, I love the way they pitched my vocals it’s so unexpected and

playful and the instrumental elevates the song into another world. It has been amazing getting to know Jam as a friend over the past few years and connecting over a shared love of pop dance and club music from the 90s/early 2000s, I feel like this remix combines so many of the elements that we spoke about both loving, I can’t wait to hear it in a club!”

“I’m so proud of this remix I made for my dear friend Romy,” Jam Rostron AKA Planningtorock says. “Think it’s one of the best I’ve ever made! It was so much fun re pitching Romy’s gorgeous husky vocals to make this new melody and transform the song into a queer dance floor stomper. Also really love Romy’s message on this track and wanted to take that already uplifting feeling and lift it higher. We’ve been listening and dancing to this remix loads and I hope you will enjoy it too 💜”

The original version of “Lifetime,” which Romy unveiled in September as her debut solo single, received widespread critical appraise, with Vulture calling it a “revelation for Romy: huge and life-affirming, featuring some of her most confident singing ever, with lyrics that rise to the current moment...the perfect song to lose yourself in, especially now.” Additionally, Stereogum praised it as “an undeniable jam...a pure explosion of energy” and The FADER said, “The exuberance on Romy’s debut single feels hardachieved...vaulting toward ecstatic love.” 

“Lifetime” combines Romy's love of yearning, emotional club music with timeless songwriting. Having co-written her band The xx’s three acclaimed albums, she’s also written songs for Mark Ronson, Jehnny Beth, benny blanco and Dua Lipa (including her Grammy-winning hit single “Electricity” with Ronson and Diplo’s Silk City), among others.

At the same time as honing her craft as a songwriter, Romy has embraced a burgeoning DJ career. DJing since the age of 17 (when she got her first job playing records at a gay club in Soho), the last twelve months have seen her passion reignited, with appearances at Manchester’s Homobloc, Turin’s Club to Club and a closing set at this year’s Pride Inside for Amnesty. She was also a key contributor to 2019’s BBC Radio 1 Residency series.

In an intimate Instagram performance earlier this year, Romy hinted at more music to come inspired by club classics, Ibiza house and trance.

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