Clean Bandit, the U.K. classical-dance crossover act unveiled the video for their latest single, "Extraordinary," features vocals from British singer Sharna Bass and is the fourth single to be taken from the London-based quartet's upcoming debut album, "New Eyes," due out Jun 17th in the U.S. Meet Clean Bandit, your newest crush, and get ready to fall head over dancin' heels in love with Clean Bandit, whose "Extraordinary" video, shot in Cuba and featuring choreography, some reckless behavior with a stringed instrument and a cameo by a piglet.
Just as Disclosure were to 2013, the Cambridge-based, classical-meets-dance foursome are quickly shaping up to be one of most game-changing arrivals to the dance floor this year. Having only dropped a handful of singles, the U.K. group hit the ground running this past January in a major way with their unbelievably successful No.1 smash, "Rather Be" featuring Jess Glynne. When jungle met classical... Clean Bandit are an odd, almost indescribable beast and the group set about matching breakbeats to classical flourishes. It was all rather unexpected. So unexpected, in fact!
Packed with alluring soft synths and an engrossing bassline, "Extraordinary" is another innovative cut and a flawless piece of dance-pop. Bass's vocal work fits like a glove, forging an epitomic example of commercial dance music done to the highest caliber. Drifting along a gentle piano and strings-supported melody at first, Bass smoothly pleads her case with a lover who might not be for very much longer. Then, in comes the chorus with an almighty rush of next-level electronic beats, combining snappy bits of '90s Brit Garage à la Katy B with R&B and even some steel drums. "Something extraordinary, something real/ To fill my days and nights with something that I can feel," she urges.
Clean Bandit's surreal self-produced videos are always something of a spectacle: they mastered the power of persuasion for UK Shanty by convincing Lily Cole to plunge into a freezing swimming pool, drummer Luke Patterson conquered ice-skateboarding in Dust Clears and multi-instrumentalist Jack Patterson taught himself CGI animation so he could create a golden snake for their A&E video. "We shot the official video in Cuba. It's an incredible country, unlike anywhere else we have ever been to," says cellist Grace Chatto. "We wanted to capture the euphoric feeling of the music in sunshine and dancing. We made the video ourselves, as always, with help from two Russian friends and some wonderful people we met out in Havana."
Just as Disclosure were to 2013, the Cambridge-based, classical-meets-dance foursome are quickly shaping up to be one of most game-changing arrivals to the dance floor this year. Having only dropped a handful of singles, the U.K. group hit the ground running this past January in a major way with their unbelievably successful No.1 smash, "Rather Be" featuring Jess Glynne. When jungle met classical... Clean Bandit are an odd, almost indescribable beast and the group set about matching breakbeats to classical flourishes. It was all rather unexpected. So unexpected, in fact!
Packed with alluring soft synths and an engrossing bassline, "Extraordinary" is another innovative cut and a flawless piece of dance-pop. Bass's vocal work fits like a glove, forging an epitomic example of commercial dance music done to the highest caliber. Drifting along a gentle piano and strings-supported melody at first, Bass smoothly pleads her case with a lover who might not be for very much longer. Then, in comes the chorus with an almighty rush of next-level electronic beats, combining snappy bits of '90s Brit Garage à la Katy B with R&B and even some steel drums. "Something extraordinary, something real/ To fill my days and nights with something that I can feel," she urges.
Clean Bandit's surreal self-produced videos are always something of a spectacle: they mastered the power of persuasion for UK Shanty by convincing Lily Cole to plunge into a freezing swimming pool, drummer Luke Patterson conquered ice-skateboarding in Dust Clears and multi-instrumentalist Jack Patterson taught himself CGI animation so he could create a golden snake for their A&E video. "We shot the official video in Cuba. It's an incredible country, unlike anywhere else we have ever been to," says cellist Grace Chatto. "We wanted to capture the euphoric feeling of the music in sunshine and dancing. We made the video ourselves, as always, with help from two Russian friends and some wonderful people we met out in Havana."
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