Globally recognised as one of the most exciting, forward thinking and cutti… Read Full Bio ↴Globally recognised as one of the most exciting, forward thinking and cutting edge producers on the scene, Chris Lake's rare ability to create tracks that fuse elements of house, electro and techno has not been lost on his fellow peers. His innovative productions continue to receive wave after wave of support from such luminaries that include Sasha, Danny Howells, Justin Robertson, Sander Kleinenberg and Carl Cox, whilst Pete Tong leads the way in championing the unique sound that has established Chris as one of the world's elite.

An avid producer since 2001, Chris's breakthrough came in 2005. His tracks 'One Too Many' and 'Release' caught the attention of the world's press and A&R bosses, but it was the release of his smash hit 'Changes' that catapulted his name into the record boxes of DJs across the planet.

'Changes' became Radio 1's 'Essential New Tune' twice, reaching number 27 in the national charts and picking up column inches in tabloid papers and magazines; turning the once underground buzzer into a worldwide hit.

Chris's DJ schedule duly sky rocketed and over the past 2 years, he has travelled to all four corners of the globe taking in Asia, South America, USA, Australia and Africa. He has graced some of the biggest clubs on the planet that include Ministry Of Sound, Space, Warung, Spybar and Amnesia together with countless festivals - Global Gathering, Creamfields and the Extrema festival in Holland.

In 2006, Chris set up Rising Music as an outlet for his new productions. Rising swiftly became the benchmark for pure underground house - releases that included 'One Too Many', 'Fantasy' and 'Release' have set the standard, whilst Chris has also shown that his A&R head is amongst the best in the business by signing artists that include Sebastien Leger, Micky Slim and Deadmau5.

Chris's success continued in 2007 with his track 'Carry Me Away' hitting the coveted number one spot on the USA Billboard Dance Chart, thus etching his name into the dance history books and propelling his US profile into the stratosphere.

Further collaborations in 2007 with Deadmau5 on 'I thought inside out' and Sebastien Leger 'Word/Ghost' once again proved Chris's versatility in the studio, and with both productions hitting the Beatport Top spot, Chris continued to cement his status as one of the world's finest producers.

And of course there is the small matter of Chris remixing some of the biggest names in the music scene. Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Mark Ronson, Lily Allen, Deadmau5 and the Rogue Traders are amongst some of the names to have received sublime workouts from Chris, and support has been immense; not only from Radio 1, but every major radio station around the world.

Radio 1 has also allowed Chris to show his unrivalled ability in the art of DJ'ing. His Essential Mix in August 2007 was yet another defining step in his career as he unveiled two hours of sublime techno, electro and tech house to keep a worldwide audience of millions captivated. His mix was voted as one of the best since the inception of the Essential Mix series, and reminded everyone why Chris is at the top of his trade.

2008 has seen Chris's profile grow even bigger with his global DJ tours, top quality releases, and an eye for the new media world via his new Podcast series - the latter of which has made i-Tunes' 'new and notable' for the last three months. Meanwhile his stunning track 'Only One' taken from his One E.P has held its place in Beatport's Top 5 for more than two weeks, and is currently climbing the US and Australian dance charts faster than ever.

His latest track doing the rounds is 'If you knew', a track Pete Tong reckons is "sounding like a cross between 'Changes' and the song 'Pjanoo' never had - conventional but huge... and we haven't had a song like this for a while."

Chris shows no signs of slowing down, and with demand for his sound even higher than ever, you can be sure to see his name up in lights for many years to come.

Build Up
Chris Lake Lyrics

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You, build me up
Only to take me back, back apart
You, set the words of destroy, destroy
This house, house apart
You, you, you you build me up
Stay together
You, build me up
Only to take me back, back apart

You, set the words of destroy, destroy

This house, house apart
You, you, you you build me up.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Lake's song "Build Up" describe a tumultuous relationship where one person is constantly building up their partner, only to tear them down again. The phrase "build me up" is repeated throughout the song, indicating a pattern of the partner instilling hope and restoring faith in the relationship, only to shatter those hopes with destructive behavior. The line "set the words of destroy" suggests that this destructive behavior is verbal, with the partner using hurtful words to undermine their significant other.

The repeated phrase "this house, house apart" could refer to the metaphorical house that the couple has built together, which is gradually falling apart as a result of the partner's destructive behavior. This could also refer to their literal living space, which may be falling into disrepair as a result of the relationship's instability. Overall, the lyrics suggest a cycle of hope and disappointment, where one partner is trying to hold the relationship together in the face of destructive behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

You, build me up
You give me hope and excitement.

Only to take me back, back apart
But then you disappoint me by breaking your promises.

You, set the words of destroy, destroy
You speak words that tear me down and cause destruction.

This house, house apart
Metaphorical representation of an unstable relationship that falls apart.

You, you, you you build me up
Repeated line emphasizing how the artist keeps getting his hopes up despite repeated letdowns.

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