[Video] Disclosure Lets The Fire Burn At Coachella 2014
Photo by Chris Garmon
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're very aware of last weekend's mega festival in the desert, Coachella. This year seemed to be the year of the special guest appearances. For example, Nas brought out Jay and Puffy, Queen Bey danced around supporting her sister Solange, Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg joined Pharrell on stage, Chance The Rapper brought out Justin Bieber, and we finally got to see Outkast back together, who themselves were joined by Janelle Monae and Future. RH favorites Disclosure was not going to be left behind as they also brought out some of their special friends to one of the best sets from the festival, bringing out Sam Smith, Mary J.Blige, and Aluna Francis (of Aluna George) to the stage during their featured songs. The UK brothers have been killing it since they dropped their debut album Settle last year and haven't looked back as they've been performing non-stop and appearing on talks shows and award shows all over the world.
Settle was pretty much on everyone's top albums list of 2013 (including ours), and with good reason. I pretty much had it on repeat for six months, and like many others, I couldn't get enough of their infectious production. I was lucky to be able to catch them during their tour stop in Austin this past January (check out the photos). I've seen a lot of DJ/producer sets, and Disclosure is definitely on the top of my list after seeing them live. If you are a fan or have yet to see them, check out their full set at Coachella below and don't be afraid when you end up dancing around your desk.
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Grading The 2014 Grammy Winners
So, back in December, around the time the Grammy nominations were officially announced, I wrote a post titled "Grading The Grammys" where I gave my two cents on what I thought of the nominees, who I thought should win and who I thought actually would win. The music industry equivalent to filling out an NCAA tournament bracket in March, I watched yesterday as my picks were scuttled fairly quickly. Using the mentality that it is better to recognize many rather than few and spread an award rather than smother one artist with them, my choices for Grammy winners was a bit different from what actually went down last night in LA. Read on to see who I thought would win, who actually did and how that makes me feel, here below.
Record of The Year
Nominees:
- "Get Lucky" - Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
- "Radioactive" - Imagine Dragons
- "Royals" - Lorde
- "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Bruno Mars
- "Blurred Lines" - Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell
Actual Winner: "Get Lucky" - Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
My Prediction: “Royals” – Lorde
Breakdown: I read somewhere in the lead up to this year's Grammys that the award show could very quickly devolve into a sort of Lifetime Achievement Award for Daft Punk, who did have arguably the song of the year in "Get Lucky" which seemed to be on an endless loop throughout the Summer. "Royals" certainly had its own run, but looking back it was somewhat ridiculous to think she could overtake Daft Punk.
[Video] Disclosure: "F For You Remix" (Feat. Mary J Blige)
Disclosure has spent 2014 touring the world, and expect to do so throughout much of the year. The other day, while in New York, the UK dance duo responsible for one of 2013's hottest albums in Settle, unveiled their latest collaboration, teaming up with R&B great Mary J. Blige for a remix of their track "F For You" The duo of Guy and Howard Lawrence did a three night layover in NYC, playing Terminal 5 on successive nights with openers Vic Mensa and Samo Sound Boy. On the final night of the three-night run, the brothers brought out none other than Mary J to perform the remix, unveiling it live at the performance. Proving we are most certainly in the Internet age, Disclosure made the remix available the other day, Beyonce-style, with full video treatment from the jump. The visual plays on the artistic aesthetic that Disclosure has created for itself in photos and artwork. Check it out, below.
[Video] Disclosure & Sam Smith Perform "Latch" Live on Fallon
English dance music duo Disclosure made their North American television debut last night, performing their song "Latch" with crooner Sam Smith on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon while in New York City as part of their current tour. The pair proved why they have been vaulted to the forefront of the new music scene in America over the past year, performing with a uniquely interesting stage set-up that I haven't seen on Late Night before, complete with a laser face that mimicked Smith's facial movements as he sang. Disclosure is just the latest in a long line of talented British dance acts and shows why in the video below. Sam Smith absolutely kills on the live vocals, taking the typical electronic set up a notch with the decidedly live addition. Check it all out below.
[Video] Disclosure: "Grab Her"
Dance duo Disclosure followed up a successful 2013 that saw their major release, Settle gain immense critical acclaim across the board. Never one to follow the advice of their album title, Disclosure is currently in the midst of a marathon tour that began last September in France and runs through March 7 when the pair finish up the long string of shows in London. With all that going on, Disclosure managed to drop their latest video for the the song, "Grab Her," directed by Emile Sornin who poked some fun at the literal sense of trying to grab things. The video follows a boss with the ability to make anything he touches instantly zero gravity. Check out the full video below and upcoming tour dates after.
Disclosure Tour Dates:
01-17 New York, NY – Terminal Five *
01-18 New York, NY – Terminal Five *
01-24 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
01-25 Miami, FL – The Fillmore *
01-26 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *
01-28 New Orleans, LA – Republic New Orleans *
01-29 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live *
01-31 Austin, TX – Stubb’s *
02-01 Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
02-06 Guadalajara, Mexico – Teatro Estudio Cavaret
02-07 Mexico City, Mexico – Vive Cuervo Salón
02-08 Monterrey, Mexico – Auditorio Banamex
03-05 Edinburgh, Scotland – Corn Exchange
03-06 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo Manchester
03-07 London, England – Alexandra Palace
* with Vic Mensa and Samo Sound Boy
Best Music Projects of 2013
Photo by Bryan Lamb
With new projects from established musicians like Daft Punk, Kanye West, and Neko Case to up and comers like Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Disclosure, 2013 was a huge year for music. Through a very scientific method, the Ruby Hornet staff has gone through the eclectic mix of 2013's various project releases from hip hop, R&B, indie rock, soul, techno, EDM, and more to deliver our definitive list of 2013 music projects. Check out our list below!
[Video] Disclosure: "Apollo"
Disclosure has been on a run lately, dropping tracks that appeal to a wide swath of the public and continuing to garner praise for their recent release, Settle, which has been finding itself atop year-end lists and allegedly has a follow-up remix album, slated for a December 17 release and featuring Larry Heard and Kaytranada. Today, the duo dropped a visual for their song "Apollo", which is a bit different and interesting to say the least. The track is a dance music staple for sure, with snarling drums, well-placed vocal samples and a gritty, steady bass line that will keep the party moving. The visual complements the dim, hazy feel of the track perfectly. Check out the track below for now, and keep it locked to RH for the latest Disclosure news coming soon.