Officially a British group Clean bandit appeared in 2009, although its future members had known each other several years before the idea of forming their group, being students of the University of Cambridge. The team consists of four: Jack and Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Amin-Smith. The latter two were already playing in their own string quartet, while Chatto was meeting with Jack Patterson, who offered to record their performance. Later, the recording was processed, and everyone liked the result. This is how the band's own style emerged, mixing classical pieces (such as Shostakovich and Mozart) with electronica and house music.
The name of the group was not chosen by chance, albeit with humor. Patterson and Chatto lived in Russia for some time, where they met the phrase " complete jerk". Translating the phrase into English, they got " clean bandit”, which was chosen for the name. In 2010, the newly formed band released a single Mozart's House, which got into rotation on British radio and attracted attention to the musicians. The guys started releasing new singles, performing live a lot, collaborating with promising and already established vocalists.
After several mini-albums, the band released a full-fledged studio album New Eyes in 2014. The album cannot be called a super hit, but it took quite high places in the international charts and has already received gold certification in the UK. So the debut can be considered successful. On the this moment The band's most successful single can be considered the song Rather Be, which topped many European charts and brought the group Grammy for the best dance recording in 2015.
During the Big Love Show concert at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex, which is held annually by Love Radio, OK! spoke with Grace and Neil, two lead singers of the British band Clean bandit.
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Clean Bandit released its first single just a few years ago, but today it is the owner of the Grammy Award for the best dance track - Rather Be. They are not the first to use a mixture of classical and electronic music, but perhaps one of the few who did it so organically. The quartet from the UK Clean Bandit, oddly enough, has a close connection with Russia. The unspoken leader of the "pure bandits", pink-haired Grace Chatto, speaks excellent Russian - she lived in the Russian capital for several years, studying classical music at the conservatory. According to her, Moscow had a huge impact on the work of their team, in which a mix of completely different directions is heard.
First of all, I want to congratulate you on the Grammy statuette. I wonder if the awards inspire you?
Grace: It really came as a big surprise to us. It was so great to know that so many people loved our song. We ourselves made bets that the duo Disclosure would win.
Neil: Sure, awards are nice, but we don't make music for them. We just love what we do, and prizes give us inspiration to work on.
We know that Russia has inspired and continues to inspire you. Grace, why did you decide to study with us?
To begin with, I studied Russian at school, so I knew a little about Russian culture - it has always interested me very much. And I also had a wonderful cello teacher, it was he who advised me to go to study in Russia after graduation from school. I listened to his advice and gladly agreed.
How would you describe Moscow in three words?
G: Big, beautiful and crazy.
As for the madness - what impressed you the most in Moscow?
G: Subway! It's more than just transportation, it's art! All these mosaics, chandeliers… And it works much better than in England. And from Russian cuisine we were impressed by soups. Borscht is something!
Your first video clip, for the song Mozart's House, was filmed in Moscow. What did your friends say when they saw it?
CG: They liked it, but many did not even guess that it was Moscow. After all, most English people think that there is always snow in Russia, and we shot this video in the hot summer of 2010, when there was smog in Moscow from forest fires.
You speak excellent Russian! What word in Russian did you find funny?
G: Oh, that's our name! When we heard the phrase “well, just a pure bandit”, we laughed a lot, because the word “pure” is used here as a synonym for the word “absolute”, and in English language there is no such meaning, there is only "not dirty". We found it very interesting. Pure truth. ( Laughs.)
How did you get the idea to relate this phrase to your music?
CG: Actually, this name doesn't refer to the music anymore, but to the people in the band.
That is, if I understand correctly, you are the same "absolute bandit"?
G.: ( laughing.) Exactly!
N: And I agree with that. Because she always knows what she wants.
Your team is distinguished not only by the musical component, but also by the video sequence. Who is the author of ideas for your video clips?
CG: The video is the merit of one of our team members, Jack, who, unfortunately, was unable to attend the interview. He studied at VGIK, so it is he who shoots and directs everything. Well, he also offers all sorts of crazy ideas ...
N .: ... and Grace implements them. She's kind of like a producer in that regard.
Can you argue with Jack?
G: It's impossible to argue with him! He simply does not accept the fact that there is something in this world that is impossible. ( Laughing.)
But your logo - a composition of a rhombus, a triangle, a square and a circle - is not at all gangster ... What does it mean?
N.: This is a design of four stringed instruments in electronic form. We started out as a string quartet, with wood instruments, but we wanted to make unusual electronic versions of them. As a result, we got such a design in the form of a diamond-shaped cello and a square violin. We never made them in reality, but maybe in the future...
That would be an interesting detail of the image! Do you think a carefully crafted image can help an artist become more popular?
G: Probably. But this is not our story. We generally do not think much about our clothes or hairstyles - if we are talking about appearance. For example, I recently changed my hair color from light blond to pink, but I did it just like that, for no reason. But, oddly enough, they began to recognize me less often on the street!
On February 14, you were members of the Big Love Show. Why did you agree to perform at this venue?
N .: We were very pleased to perform at the show, dedicated to the Day all lovers. And we are happy to congratulate all lovers without exception on the holiday.
Would you like to work with any of the Russian artists?
G: With Zemfira. We haven't talked about it yet, but I would love to record a song with her.
In the media, your style is often referred to as "baroque house". Do you agree with this definition?
G: Not really. The concept of “baroque” is attributed to us, probably, simply because of the presence of violin and cello sounds in our music. But in general our record is a mixture of different styles.
N.: We are closer to the definition of "electronic chamber music". But I would call it all just pop music.
How do you like Dostoevsky from Disco? The Guardian called you that for the first time.
G: Oh yes, we like it very much! I love Dostoevsky's work, I read Crime and Punishment and The Idiot.
That is, if we write that you are "Dostoevsky from disco", you will not be offended?
N: No! On the contrary, we will gladly agree to another interview in the future!
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K:Wikipedia:Articles without images (type: not specified)Clean bandit are a British electro band formed in 2009. In 2010, this group released the track " Mozart "s House", which was ranked 17th in the UK Singles Chart. And in 2014 they released a new single " Rather Be", which reached 1st place in the same chart. In 2015, the composition was awarded Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
musical style
Clean Bandit's music combines electronica and classical music to create deep house tracks.
Musical career
Formation and early career
Band members Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Amin-Smith met while studying at Jesus College, Cambridge University. By that time, Chatto was already forming a quartet with Amin-Smith. Chatto was dating Patterson at the time and he decided to record her performances. Patterson began mixing her songs with electronic music, and presenting her the fruit of his labor, Chatto stated that she liked this idea. One of their friends, Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka, wrote lyrics for songs at that time, and together they created the track Mozart's House. And thus the idea came to them about creating a musical group. Name, Clean bandit, they took from the translation of the Russian phrase, which in English means "a complete jerk." It is also worth noting that Chatto and Patterson lived in Russia for some time.
year 2012
First debut album New Eyes was released on May 12, 2014 by Warner Music UK and contains 13 tracks on the regular edition and 16 on the special edition.
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- You're still afraid! Eh, you learned people,” said a third courageous voice, interrupting both of them. - Then you, artillerymen, are very learned because you can bring everything with you, both vodka and snacks.And the owner of the manly voice, apparently an infantry officer, laughed.
“But you’re still afraid,” continued the first familiar voice. You're afraid of the unknown, that's what. No matter how you say that the soul will go to heaven... after all, we know that there is no sky, but there is only one sphere.
Again the courageous voice interrupted the gunner.
“Well, treat yourself to your herbalist, Tushin,” he said.
“Ah, this is the same captain who stood at the sutler without boots,” thought Prince Andrei, recognizing with pleasure the pleasant philosophizing voice.
“You can get a herbalist,” said Tushin, “but still comprehend the future life ...
He did not agree. At this time, a whistle was heard in the air; closer, closer, faster and more audible, more audible and faster, and the core, as if not having finished everything that was needed, exploding spray with inhuman force, plopped into the ground not far from the booth. The earth seemed to gasp from a terrible blow.
At the same instant, little Tushin jumped out of the booth, first of all, with his pipe bitten on his side; his kind, intelligent face was somewhat pale. Behind him came the owner of a courageous voice, a dashing infantry officer, and ran to his company, buttoning up as he ran.
Prince Andrei stopped on horseback on the battery, looking at the smoke of the gun from which the cannonball flew out. His eyes darted across the vast expanse. He only saw that the hitherto motionless masses of the French were swaying, and that there really was a battery to the left. It hasn't blown smoke yet. Two French cavalry, probably adjutants, galloped up the mountain. Downhill, probably to strengthen the chain, a clearly visible small column of the enemy was moving. The smoke of the first shot had not yet dissipated, when another smoke and a shot appeared. The battle has begun. Prince Andrei turned his horse around and galloped back to Grunt to look for Prince Bagration. Behind him he heard the cannonade becoming more frequent and louder. Apparently, ours began to respond. Below, in the place where the parliamentarians were passing, rifle shots were heard.
Lemarrois (Le Marierois) with a formidable letter from Bonaparte had just galloped to Murat, and the ashamed Murat, wanting to make amends for his mistake, immediately moved his troops to the center and bypassing both flanks, hoping even before evening and before the arrival of the emperor to crush the insignificant one who stood in front of him, squad.
"Began! Here it is!" thought Prince Andrei, feeling how the blood began to rush to his heart more often. “But where? How will my Toulon be expressed? he thought.
Passing between the same companies that ate porridge and drank vodka a quarter of an hour ago, he everywhere saw the same quick movements of soldiers lining up and dismantling their guns, and on all faces he recognized the feeling of animation that was in his heart. "Began! Here it is! Scary and fun! spoke the face of every soldier and officer.
Before he even reached the fortification under construction, he saw in the evening light of a cloudy autumn day horsemen advancing towards him. The front man, in a cloak and cap with fur coats, rode a white horse. It was Prince Bagration. Prince Andrei stopped, waiting for him. Prince Bagration stopped his horse and, recognizing Prince Andrei, nodded his head to him. He continued to look ahead while Prince Andrei told him what he had seen.
Expression: "It has begun! here it is!" it was even on the strong brown face of Prince Bagration with half-closed, cloudy, as if sleepy eyes. Prince Andrei peered into this motionless face with restless curiosity, and he wanted to know whether he was thinking and feeling, and what he thought, what this man felt at that moment? "Is there anything at all behind that motionless face?" Prince Andrei asked himself, looking at him. Prince Bagration bowed his head, in agreement with the words of Prince Andrei, and said: “Good,” with such an expression as if everything that happened and that he was told was exactly what he had already foreseen. Prince Andrei, shoved from the speed of the ride, spoke quickly. Prince Bagration uttered the words with his oriental accent especially slowly, as if suggesting that there was nowhere to hurry. However, he trotted his horse in the direction of Tushin's battery. Prince Andrei, together with his retinue, went after him. Prince Bagration was followed by: an officer of the retinue, the personal adjutant of the prince, Zherkov, an orderly, an officer on duty on an englized beautiful horse and a state official, an auditor, who, out of curiosity, asked to go to battle. The auditor, a stout man with a full face, looked around with a naive smile of joy, shaking on his horse, imagining a strange sight in his camlot overcoat on a furshtat saddle among hussars, Cossacks and adjutants.
, Baroque pop , Classical electronic music
- Jack Patterson
- Luke Patterson
- Grace Chatto
participants
- Milan Neil Amin-Smith
- Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka
Clean bandit is a British electro group formed in 2008. In 2010, this group released the track " Mozart "s House", which was ranked 17th in the UK Singles Chart. And in 2014 they released a new single " Rather Be", which reached 1st place in the same chart. In 2015, the composition was awarded Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
musical style
Clean Bandit's music combines electronica and classical music to create deep house tracks.
Story
Formation and early career
Band members Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Amin-Smith met while studying at Jesus College, Cambridge University. By that time, Chatto was already creating a quartet with Amin-Smith. Chatto was dating Jack Patterson at the time and he decided to record her performances. Patterson began mixing her songs with electronic music, and presenting her the fruit of his labor, Chatto stated that she liked this idea. One of their friends, Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka, wrote lyrics for songs at that time, and together they created the track Mozart's House. And thus the idea came to them about creating a musical group. Name, Clean bandit, they took from the translation of the Russian phrase, which in English means “pure (in the sense of natural, real) bandit”, as her neighbor’s grandmother called her (from an interview on Megapolis FM). It is also worth noting that Chatto and Patterson lived in Russia for some time.
2012-14: debut album "New Eyes"
As of June 19, 2017, Voice UK 2012 finalist Kirsten Joy travels with Clean Bandit as the band's lead singer.
At the 2015 Coachella Festival, Clean Bandit performed "Disconnect" with Marina and The Diamonds. The track was released on June 23, 2017.
On October 16, 2017, Clean Bandit announced their new song "I Miss You" featuring American singer Julia Michaels. On the same day, the band announced their US tour, which will take place in March-April next year. The track "I Miss You" was released on October 27, 2017.
In early December 2017, the band announced that they were going to release a second album in the first months of 2018. They also revealed that all the songs they have released so far since their debut album will be on the new album.
From 2018 to the present: the release of the second album Clean Bandit
In early 2018, Clean Bandit performed at the 2018 Brit Awards Announcement Ceremony with their two latest hits, Symphony and I Miss You, performed by Kirsten Joy. In addition, the group was awarded two nominations for the same award: British Single of the Year and " British Video of the Year", both times nominated "Symphony".
Group members
- Grace Chatto (2008 - present) - cello, percussion, vocals
- Jack Patterson (2008 - present) - bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, piano, sound effects, some brass instruments
- Luke Patterson (2008 - present) - drums, percussion, some wind instruments
Former members
- Neil Amin-Smith(2008-2016) - violin, keyboards, backing vocals
- Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka (Love Ssega)(2008-2010) - vocals
Concert members
- Nikki Kislin(2012-2013) - vocals
- Yasmine Shahmir(2012-2013) - vocals
- Florence Rawlings(2013-2016) - vocals
- Elizabeth Troy(2013-2016) - vocals
- Kirsten Joy
- Yasmine Green(2016 - present) - vocals
- Aaron Jones(2016 - present) - violin
- Patrick Greenberg(2010 - present) - bass guitar
Nominations and awards
| Year | Prize | Nomination | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Music Video Awards | Best Dance Video - Budget | Mozart's House | Nomination | |
| Best Pop Video - Budget | Phone Breaking | Nomination | ||
| Urban Music Awards | Best Electronic/Dance Group | "Clean Bandit" | Victory | |
| BBC Music Awards | Song of the year | « |
The most sensational group of 2014 transforms both dance and classical music...
Classical symphonic and dance music don't mix well at first glance. Exquisite restraint concert hall and the noisy atmosphere of an ordinary, average, nightclub, this is heaven and earth. But this difference cannot be considered insurmountable. Mozart and Beethoven were very famous during their lifetime, just like David Guetta and Tiesto in 2014. Therefore, perhaps such different music, if performed correctly, can also coexist. In the end, how else to explain the rapid path to the glory of the group Clean Bandit!
Clean bandit are a British electro band formed in 2009. In 2013, this band released the track "Mozart's House", which was ranked 17th in the UK Singles Chart. And in 2014 they released a new single, "Rather Be", which reached #1 in the same chart.
Breakthrough
Clean Bandit did not achieve success immediately. At the very beginning of their career, one record label asked if they were not a cheap pop group. But he who laughs last laughs, and in this case it was the Cambridge quartet, when their fourth single Rather Be - an elegant and cheerful combination of violin melodies, dance rhythms and Jess Glynn's dizzying soul vocals - soared to the first positions of several European charts at the beginning 2014. He also has an incredible number of views on YouTube - 184 million, and this number is growing.
Carier start
The three members of the band - Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto and Milan Neil Eimin-Smith met while studying at Jesus College, Cambridge University. They studied, among other subjects, the Russian language, architecture and economics. Grace and Milan played in a string quartet together, but Clean Bandit essentially began to take shape when Grace and Jack started dating, and Jack, an aspiring producer and club impresario, began remixing his girlfriend's classics, pairing them with energetic house beats. . When his brother, Luke, joined him and started playing drums, Clean Bandit was formed.
First hit
“When we started, we just wanted to make music that you could dance to and stand out from the crowd,” Grace tells Cambridge University's Varsity magazine. It's hard to imagine a better description of their first single, Mozart's House, which combines pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus' No. 21 String Quartet with house rhythms and infectious vocals from their friend Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuki. It was released by the British dance music studio Black Butter, which launched such bands as Rudimental and Gorgon City. The single became a minor sensation, thus proving that the idea of electronic chamber music is not so ridiculous.
Worldwide recognition
Clean Bandit was not satisfied with the success of his single released at the beginning of the year and worked hard throughout 2014. The long-awaited debut album New Eyes was released in May, and in August they released the single Come Over, which features reggae vocalist Stylo G on vocals. Real Love (a new composition later added to the special edition of the album) was released in November and took second place. on the UK charts.
versatility
Relentless creative work groups Clean Bandit is a search in different directions. They take filming just as seriously as they take music. Jack studied at the All-Russian state university cinematography, and currently the band has its own production company, Clean Film, which created all the band's videos, as well as fulfilling other orders. Clean Bandit proved their worth in the classical genre as well, appearing with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra on a special 45-minute Symphony in Three Movements on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show.
Looking to the future
It is not easy to create the music of the future, because not everyone is able to understand such music. “At one party I met a guy who was very angry with us for using fragments from Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8,” Jack tells the Guardian. - He convinced me that it was impossible. I think he thought it was humiliating for a work of art, but he really didn't know what he was talking about. He couldn’t even sing a simple melody!”
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