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* Aluna Francis had her first venture into the music industry |
* Aluna Francis, born in 1983, studied music in university, and was a member of various bands from 2000 onwards. She had her first mainstream-recognised venture into the music industry when she sang in a group called [[My Toys Like Me]].<ref name="standard"/> |
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* George Reid was previously a [[guitarist]] in [[indie rock|indie]]-[[math rock]] band Colour. He has cited [[minimal music|minimal]] American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] by [[The Neptunes]], as well as [[Lil Wayne]], as inspirations. Reid has said his approach to music-making stems from it being "so easy to get lost in software, you get to a point where so many noises might be carrying the song, rather than the song carrying everything else. So that’s my excuse for having nothing in there."<ref name="standard"/> |
* George Reid, born in the mid 1980s, was previously a [[guitarist]] in [[indie rock|indie]]-[[math rock]] band Colour. He has cited [[minimal music|minimal]] American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] by [[The Neptunes]], as well as [[Lil Wayne]], as inspirations. Reid has said his approach to music-making stems from it being "so easy to get lost in software, you get to a point where so many noises might be carrying the song, rather than the song carrying everything else. So that’s my excuse for having nothing in there."<ref name="standard"/> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
Revision as of 13:55, 12 September 2014
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Electronica, trip hop, R&B, UK garage |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Tri Angle, Island |
Members | Aluna Francis George Reid |
Website | www |
AlunaGeorge are an English electronic music duo from London, consisting of Aluna Francis (vocals and songwriting) and George Reid (production and instrumentation).[1]
It was announced on 6 December 2012 that AlunaGeorge had been shortlisted for the 2013 BRIT Award of Critics' Choice.[2] Then, on 9 December, the BBC announced that the duo had also been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll, in which they finished in second place.[3]
Career
2009: Formation
The duo first met in June 2009, when Reid remixed Francis' band My Toys Like Me's track "Sweetheart".[4][5]
2012–present: Breakthrough and Body Music
AlunaGeorge released the single "You Know You Like It" as a digital download on 20 April 2012, followed by a vinyl release on 11 June 2012. The duo's first commercial single, "Your Drums, Your Love", was released on 10 September 2012, debuting at number fifty on the UK Singles Chart.[6][7] During a visit to BBC Radio 1 on 3 January 2013, AlunaGeorge announced that their debut album would be titled Body Music and released in June 2013, along with the premiere of the full-length version of the song "Diver".[8][9] On 4 June 2013, the duo unveiled the cover art and track listing for Body Music, and confirmed the album would be released on 29 July 2013.[10]
In February 2013, AlunaGeorge had their first top forty hit, a collaboration with Disclosure on "White Noise". The single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Huw Stephens also premiered a new track from the group on his BBC Radio 1 show called, "Attracting Flies". The song will be included on their upcoming debut album.[11] The duo performed at the Evolution Festival in Newcastle upon Tyne on 27 May 2013.
A collection of brand new remixes, Body Music Remixed, was released on 16 June 2014.[12]
Artistry
Aluna's vocals have been described as "almost child-like voice" as well as being called "sugar sweet" and "emotionally soulful and heartwarming too". George's production combines sounds from bass, garage and dubstep.[13]
The band use techniques of R&B and use "futuristic pop". The musical style has been described as "advanced minimalistic polyrhythmic beats" as well as "bashment, experimental hip-hop, '90's R&B and house". The duo cite inspiration from artists including Flying Lotus, Chris Clark, Hudson Mohawke, Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey; the band also cite James Taylor, Van Morrison, Aaliyah, PJ Harvey, CocoRosie as references.[14]
Members
- Aluna Francis, born in 1983, studied music in university, and was a member of various bands from 2000 onwards. She had her first mainstream-recognised venture into the music industry when she sang in a group called My Toys Like Me.[4]
- George Reid, born in the mid 1980s, was previously a guitarist in indie-math rock band Colour. He has cited minimal American hip hop by The Neptunes, as well as Lil Wayne, as inspirations. Reid has said his approach to music-making stems from it being "so easy to get lost in software, you get to a point where so many noises might be carrying the song, rather than the song carrying everything else. So that’s my excuse for having nothing in there."[4]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
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UK [7] |
AUS [15] |
BEL (Vl) [16] |
BEL (Wa) [17] |
FRA [18] |
IRE [19] |
NL [20] |
SCO [21] |
SWI [22] |
US Heat [23] | ||
Body Music | 11 | 71 | 80 | 43 | 82 | 43 | 96 | 33 | 81 | 2 |
Remix albums
Title | Album details |
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Body Music Remixed |
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Extended plays
Title | Album details |
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You Know You Like It EP |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
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UK [7] |
BEL (Vl) [16] |
BEL (Wa) [17] |
SCO [27] | ||||||||||||||
"Analyser" / "We Are Chosen" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||
"You Know You Like It" | 2012 | 39 | 51[a] | — | — | Body Music | |||||||||||
"Your Drums, Your Love" | 50 | 25[b] | 21[c] | — | |||||||||||||
"Attracting Flies" | 2013 | 17 | 37[d] | 30[e] | 28 | ||||||||||||
"Best Be Believing" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
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UK [28] |
BEL (Vl) [16] |
IRE [29] |
SCO [30] | ||||||||||||||
"After Light" (Rustie featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2012 | 173 | 44[f] | — | — | Glass Swords | |||||||||||
"White Noise" (Disclosure featuring AlunaGeorge) |
2013 | 2 | 19 | 51 | 10 | Settle | |||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Remixes
Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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"I'm His Girl" | 2011 | Friends | Manifest! |
"Spectrum (Say My Name)" | 2012 | Florence and the Machine | Ceremonials |
"The Socialites" | 2013 | Dirty Projectors | Swing Lo Magellan |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"Just a Touch" | 2012 | Laurence Matthew Blake and Matilda Finn[31][32] |
"You Know You Like It" | ||
"Your Drums, Your Love" | Henry Schofield[33] | |
"Attracting Flies" | 2013 | Emil Nava[34] |
"You Know You Like It" | Sammy Rawal[35] | |
"Best Be Believing" | Patrick Killingbeck[36][37][38] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
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2013 | BRIT Awards | Critics' Choice[2] | Nominated |
BBC | Sound of 2013[3] | Second |
Concert Tours
Body Music Tour, (May-November 2013, April 2014-)
References
Footnotes
- ^ "You Know You Like It" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 51 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- ^ "Your Drums, Your Love" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 25 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- ^ "Your Drums, Your Love" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 21 on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.
- ^ "Attracting Flies" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 37 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- ^ "Attracting Flies" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 30 on the Wallonie Ultratip chart.
- ^ "After Light" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 44 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
Sources
- ^ Lester, Paul (8 March 2011). "New band of the day – No 977: AlunaGeorge". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Brits Critics' Choice tips three new acts for 2013". BBC News Online. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Sound of 2013 Profile: AlunaGeorge". BBC. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Dynamic duo... introducing AlunaGeorge". Evening Standard. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "My toys like me Sweetheart RMX". Myspace. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "Your Drums, Your Love (Remixes) – EP by AlunaGeorge". iTunes Store UK. Apple. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "AlunaGeorge". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Williott, Carl (3 January 2013). "AlunaGeorge Unveil Debut Album Title 'Body Music' & Full Version Of "Diver"". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge – 'Diver'". Popjustice. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ Minsker, Evan; Phillips, Amy (4 June 2013). "AlunaGeorge Reveal Body Music Cover Art, Tracklist, New Release Date". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (26 February 2013). "Listen: New AlunaGeorge Track "Attracting Flies"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ a b Soundcloud, Cosmo's Midnight (DJ) (3 June 2014). "AlunaGeorge - Superstar (Cosmo's Midnight x Lido Remix), taken from the upcoming AlunaGeorge album 'Body Music Remixed' which was released on June 16th, 2014". Soundcloud. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ Howell Davies (13 December 2012). "Introducing: AlunaGeorge | The Edge". Theedgesusu.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge's biography at amazingtunes.com". Alunageorge.amazingtunes.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ *For Body Music see issue for 11-08-13: http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts
- ^ a b c Hung, Steffen. "Discografie AlunaGeorge". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discographie AlunaGeorge". Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Discographie AlunaGeorge". lescharts.com. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ *For Body Music: http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=31
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie AlunaGeorge". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ Peak positions for Albums in Scotland:
- For Body Music: "Chart Archive > August 10, 2013". Official Charts Company. 10 August 2013.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie AlunaGeorge". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ "AlunaGeorge - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge Store – Body Music". Getmusic. Universal Music Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "ALUNAGEORGE | Body Music" (in German). Universal Music Germany. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge 'You Know You Like It' EP". NME. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
- For "Attracting Flies": "Chart Archive > May 18, 2013". Official Charts Company. 18 May 2013.
- ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in the UK:
- For all except where noted: "AlunaGeorge". Official Charts Company.
- For "After Light": "New Chart Entries > August 18, 2012". The Zobbel Website. 18 August 2012.
- ^ Peak positions in Ireland:
- For "White Noise": "Irish Chart Archive > Week 15". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ Peak positions for the featured singles in Scotland:
- For "White Noise": "Chart Archive > February 16, 2013". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge – Just A Touch (Official Video)". YouTube. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (Official Video)". YouTube. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ Murray, Robin (18 September 2012). "Watch: AlunaGeorge – Your Drums, Your Love". Clash. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge - Attracting Flies [Parental Advisory]". YouTube. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "AlunaGeorge "You Know You Like It" (New Version)". Pitchfork. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ Luis Arturo Perdomo (6 October 2013). "Vídeo: AlunaGeorge – Best Be Believing" (in Spanish). Estéreo Lobby. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Video: AlunaGeorge: "Best Be Believing"". Pitchfork. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ AlunaGeorge - Best Be Believing. YouTube. Retrieved 7 October 2013.