The Knocks
The Knocks Reunite With Foster the People for New Single “All About You”
The summer of 2018 saw The Knocks and Foster the People dominating the charts with their hit single “Ride or Die.” It earned over 100 million streams, was the #1 single on the iTunes Dance chart and spent over 22 weeks on Billboard’s Dance chart. They have now reunited to recreate the magic with a brand new single called “All About You.” The new track is the second single off their yet-to-be-named third full-length LP. It features the irresistible, feel-good energy that have helped both acts become the renowned artists they are today. It’s the type of track that exudes the effortless cool factor, as Mark Foster‘s voice paired with the production feels as if you are traversing through a kaleidoscopic visualizer. This year, The ...
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Whethan Breaks Down Every Track from His Debut Album “Fantasy,” Out Today [Exclusive]
As of today, Whethan‘s fans can now rest easy, knowing the long-anticipated release of his debut album has finally come to fruition. Out today via Atlantic Records, FANTASY is the type of album you didn’t even know you were missing until it arrived, making it well worth the nearly yearlong wait we’ve endured since its announcement. Comprised of 15 tracks of pure fun, FANTASY acutely blends Whethan’s quirky avant-electronica sound with the perfect punch of retro pop and rock undertones, making it the perfect display of talent and creativity for the young producer. Each song comes paired with its own visualizer, lyric video or music video, released this morning via YouTube. From the infectiously happy sounds of “Clouds” featuring The W...
Listen to the Debut Single from Holiday87, the New Alias of The Knocks’ Ben Ruttner
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has sparked a change of gears for many artists these past few months, and the latest to begin a new journey is Benjamin Ruttner of famed NYC electronic duo The Knocks. Ruttner has launched his solo project Holiday87, a concept that came to him while spending time at home in upstate New York, sparking the creative pull to return to his roots of sampling. His debut single “Lost” is out now and serves as a taste of his forthcoming self-titled album due out December 11th, 2020. “Lost” is the perfect single for those who have ever experienced heartbreak and the numbing feeling that follows. He depicted this sense in the sample taken from Los Yesterdays‘ “I Can’t Feel.” He balances the sadness of the lyrics wit...
The Knocks and MUNA Turn Back Time with “Bodies”
Now entering the sixth month of the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to remember life before sheltering at home. A new song by electronic duo The Knocks and pop trio MUNA, titled “Bodies,” may be the escape you need. Co-written by each group, “Bodies” was inspired by “nostalgia for the early-mid aughts,” according to a press statement by MUNA. Out today via Big Beat Records, “Bodies” has now come to represent hope for the joyful times to come, conjuring memories of house parties, beach days with friends, and fireworks at a music festival. Set to the tune of The Knocks’ signature upbeat, pop-centric production style, “Bodies” delivers a hypnotizing, light-hearted punch with b...
RETROSPEKT Festival Streams This Weekend with SNBRN, Autograf, The Knocks, More
Digital livestream festivals have become the new normal in 2020 amid social distancing regulations enacted globally in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. RETROSPEKT is one such festival, and it boasts a massive lineup that EDM fans across the spectrum will love. Among the acts streaming live sets are The Knocks, Vintage Culture, Goldfish, SNBRN, Autograf, Loud Luxury, and Henry Fong, among many others. The festival seeks to benefit those impacted by the global pandemic, including music industry workers, MusiCares, and To Write Love On Her Arms, a nonprofit that addresses issues related to depression and self-harm. “RETROSPEKT was created in the wake of the COVID-19 destruction to the music industry and designed to bring our music community together by ...
Idris Elba and The Knocks Team Up on Feel-Good House Single “One Fine Day” with Tiggs Da Author
Idris Elba and The Knocks have joined forces to make sure everyone is having “One Fine Day” after releasing the new feel-good house anthem of the summer. The uplifting single comes to us via Elba’s own 7 Wallace imprint and features South London/Tanzanian artist Tiggs Da Author as well as vocals by The Wire actor himself. We’re getting a two for one deal, as Elba also provides a special “IE Edit” alongside the original. The single features a beautiful array of organs, bright piano chords, and an infectious house beat. The optimistic lyrics, most poignant with the use of the Swahili word “tutafika,” meaning “we will make it,” has us feeling as if they can take on the world. It champions a mindset we could all u...
Scooter Braun Listed as Songwriter in New Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber Single
Scooter Braun, one of the most renowned music entrepreneurs in the world and the proprietor of preeminent music management firm SB Projects, just added one more title to his résumé—songwriter. Through his SB Projects banner, Braun and his team manage EDM superstars David Guetta, The Knocks, and Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello in addition to the music industry’s most illustrious artists, like Kanye West, Usher, Idina Menzel, and The Black Eyed Peas, among others. Braun, who is also a philanthropist, investor, and record label owner, also manages the breakneck careers of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, who recently released their lockdown-themed collaborative single “Stuck With U.” As “Stuck With U” stampedes its way ...
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