SPILL NEW MUSIC: PAUL OAKENFOLD REMIXES HAPPY MONDAYS “STEP ON”  IN THE FIRST OF A NEW SERIES OF DIGITAL REMIX DROPS

PAUL OAKENFOLD REMIXES HAPPY MONDAYS “STEP ON”  IN THE FIRST OF A NEW SERIES OF DIGITAL REMIX DROPS

LONDON RECORDS

As part of a new series of digital remix drops, original Happy Mondays collaborator Paul Oakenfold has revisited “Step On” after 35 years with a stunning new remix. Bridging the Mondays’ legacy with today’s electronic innovators, there will be further remix drops from Daniel Avery, Anna Prior, Mella Dee, and Shadow Child.

Of the remix, Oakenfold comments: “When I listen back to Step On now, it still sounds dangerous. It still sounds alive. And it still gets dancefloors moving. That’s the test of real music – not how it charts, but how it feels decades later. To be able to come back to it 35 years on and give it a fresh spin is special. It’s not just nostalgia – it’s about showing that the spirit of the track still connects, still has that edge, and can still light up a dancefloor today.”

The remix drop series is part of a series of special releases to mark 40 years of the iconic Manchester band, which also includes the new compilation The Factory Singles, out December 5 on double CD, double LP & cassette. Pre-order HERE.

In March 2026, Happy Mondays will embark on a huge UK tour to celebrate 35 years of Pills ’N’ Thrills and Bellyaches, supported by original 1991 tour mates The Farm and Northside. For a full list of dates and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.happymondaysofficial.co.uk.

The Factory Singles compiles all Happy Mondays singles on the legendary Manchester label Factory Records, including “Step On,” “Kinky Afro,” “Hallelujah” and “24-Hour Party People.” This definitive collection captures the band’s ground-breaking output from 1985 –1992, celebrating their pivotal role in shaping UK music culture. The Factory Singles will be available across multiple formats — including 2LP, 2CD, and a 1LP Blood Records Exclusive. The artwork has been conceived by Sublime Limbo (original Central Station team members Pat Carroll & Karen Jackson) alongside Sam Carroll – and features distinctive variations across each format.  Vivid, enduring ink stains serve as a striking visual metaphor for the lasting imprint the band left on Manchester and the British music scene.

Listen to the new Paul Oakenfold Remix of “Step On,” available everywhere now.

Happy Mondays
[Single]
(London Records)
Release Date: October 29, 2025

Artist Links