Rudimental are an English band who are signed to Asylum Records and independent label Black
Butter. The quartet consists of Piers Agget, Amir Amor, Kesi Dryden and DJ Locksmith.
They were nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2013, and won several awards including the
Brit Award, and the Mobo Award for Best Album. Rudimental also received nominations at the
MTV Europe Music Awards for Best New Act, and Best UK and Ireland act. Rudimental have
achieved multiple Platinum awards for record sales in several countries including in the
United Kingdom and Australia. The group rose to prominence in 2012 when
their single "Feel the Love", featuring singer John Newman, topped the UK Singles Chart,
and for which they were also nominated for a BRIT Award in 2013.
The group have released further singles, including "Not Giving In" and 2013 single "Waiting All
Night" which also topped the chart in the UK. More recently the group released "Right
Here" featuring Foxes, "Free" featuring Emeli Sandé and "Powerless" featuring Becky Hill.
Rudimental were named by the BBC as the festival band of the summer. In 2013 Rudimental’s
album Home debuted at number 1 in the UK albums chart and was also nominated for a Mercury
Music Prize.
Career Beginnings
In March 2011 they released their debut single "Deep in the Valley" featuring MC Shantie.
In June 2011 they released "Speeding" featuring Adiyam.
2012–present: Home
On 20 February 2012, Rudimental released "Spoons" featuring MNEK and Syron as the debut single
from their debut studio album Home. It failed to chart, but received airplay on several
major radio stations. On 14 May 2012, they released "Feel the Love",
featuring vocals from John Newman, as the album's lead single. The song entered the
UK Singles Chart at number 1, making it their first number 1 single in the UK. The song
also was a top 5 hit in Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands and New Zealand, also charting
in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Ireland. On 18 November 2012, they released the album's
second single "Not Giving In", featuring vocals from John Newman and Alex Clare. It debuted
and peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. "Hell Could Freeze", featuring vocals
from Angel Haze, was released on 14 January 2013 as a promotional free download. "Waiting
All Night", featuring Ella Eyre, was released as the third single from the album in 2013,
reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 21 April 2013.
Two weeks later, Home debued at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Home was released on
29 April 2013 and debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, as well as being nominated
for the Mercury Music Prize. The album cover features a ‘Peace Mural’ street scene
in the band’s home borough of Hackney, East London. Rudimental recently donated £10,000
to ensure the upkeep of this iconic mural. The group were also nominated for three MTV
EMA awards in Amsterdam in November 2013. On 19 October 2013, during 2013 MOBO Awards
in Glasgow Rudimental received the Best Album award for Home.
As well as having toured extensively in the UK, Rudimental have also toured in Europe,
Australia and the USA throughout 2013. In August 2013, the band were invited by Jay-Z’s
label Roc Nation to perform at the Made in America Festival in Philadelphia. They also
performed at Outsidelands in San Francisco and Future Music Festival in Australia. Rudimental
kicked off 2014 with a performance on Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny. They have continued
in 2014 with a sell-out UK tour including 3 consecutive dates at Brixton academy. The
next single will be "Powerless" featuring Becky Hill. Rudimental have stated in interviews
that they are writing and recording new song ideas while on the road in preparation for
their second album. Rudimental won a BRIT Award on 19 February 2014. They were given
a writing credit on "Bloodstream" by Ed Sheeran, taken from his sophomore album x.
Discography
Tours Home Tour: 2012-14
References
External links Official website
Rudimental on Facebook Rudimental on Twitter
Rudimental's channel on YouTube Rudimental on VK