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Disclosure – White Noise Feat. AlunaGeorge

By AboutToBlow @AboutToBlowBlog · On January 22, 2013

Its dificult to envisage how far a duo can go in the relatively short space of 12 months but if these two act’s are anything to go by they’ve blown the competition out the water. Almost to this day a year ago a small AboutToBlow contingent made their way over to London’s Corsica Studios for a night including a duo from Sussex who were yet to make their debut on a main stage. They went by the name of Disclosure, they proceeded to turn the place into a frenzy with high-energy renditions of ‘Blue You’ and ‘My Intention is War’ and the rest as they say, is history.

In terms of timescale London Duo Aluna Francis & George Ried have taken an almost identical path. “Blending soulful harmonies with a subtle electro-fused edge” were our thoughts back in October 2011 when ‘You Know You Like It’ dropped, and the AlunaGeorge bandwagon has gone from strength to strength ever since.

Its difficult not to get carried away when you hear of two rising stars collaborating and considering Disclosure hit the fringes of the Top 10 with ‘Latch’ in October, topping the iTunes’ Electronic chart and going Gold in Australia. AlunaGeorge also recieved their share of accolades, being crowned second place on the BBC Sound Of 2013 as well as a string of reputable Live Lounge sessions and a national tour to top it off it’s all left us ready for big things for the year ahead.

With news of a single on the cards always a tantalising prospect, since Zane Lowe dropped ‘White Noise’ last night as his ‘Hottest Record In The World Right Now’ it has clocked up 125,000 plays in little over 13 hours. While Disclosure’s production disseminates an early ’90s R&B vibe with its hyperactive synth and typically snappy drums, Francis’ ethereal falsetto vocals ooze serious sex appeal.

The house-inflected pop beats are matched to perfection by Aluna’s innocent tone that remind us of an SWV vocal, with her words well thought out and delicately executed (“you’ve got me washed out, colour-drained”). In our eyes its almost impossible to dislike and we’re looking forward to hearing this one build up momentum in the clubs over the coming months.

“White Noise” will be available March 24th via PMR Records, with Disclosure’s hotly anticipated full-length debut due out later this tear. AlunaGeorge will also release their Body Music LP in June. We’re expecting huge things indeed so no pressure or anything…