Multi-platinum electronic luminaries The Knocks have shared a spellbinding new disco single, “Slow Song” (with Dragonette). Listen HERE and watch the official music video, which was shot in Mexico City and stars Aquaria from Drag Race and Real Housewives, above. The video was directed by Austin Peters (HAIM, Major Lazer) and the Director of Photography was Eric Yu (Inception, Savages, Warrior, A$AP Rocky).
On the song The Knocks say, "Slow Song" feels like a great example of how our music has matured, hitting some of our favorite influences from disco to rock to dance. Working with Martina [Dragonette] and doing a record together is full circle, as our first ever tour as The Knocks was with Dragonette.”
“Slow Song” (with Dragonette) heralds the NYC-based duo’s hugely anticipated third studio album, due April 29, 2022. The Knocks trumpeted the as-yet-untitled new collection earlier this year with the powerfully soulful “Walking On Water (Ft. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs).” Written in Los Angeles with GRAMMY® Award-nominated British electronic artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (a.k.a. Orlando Higginbottom) mere days before the first COVID lockdown in March of 2020, the song instantly stood as one of the new LP’s creative guideposts. Touching on thematic pillars of nostalgia, relationships, and emotional intimacy, “Walking On Water” expertly evinces The Knocks’ knack for bridging eras, genres, and cultures in unexpected ways, with Higginbottom’s smooth vocals interwoven with an indelible sample from Philadelphia soul legend Herb Johnson’s “Unlisted Track” (restored and released in 2001 by the Philly Archives).
The Knocks have been hailed worldwide for a carefree electronic sound that freely draws from soul, funk, disco, hip hop, house, and pop. Comprised of James Patterson and Ben Ruttner, the NYC-based duo have unleashed a dizzying array of dance music for more than a decade, spanning two acclaimed albums, multiple EPs, collaborations with artists across the musical spectrum, high profile network TV appearances, and showstopping DJ sets and live performances all over the world.
On the song The Knocks say, "Slow Song" feels like a great example of how our music has matured, hitting some of our favorite influences from disco to rock to dance. Working with Martina [Dragonette] and doing a record together is full circle, as our first ever tour as The Knocks was with Dragonette.”
“Slow Song” (with Dragonette) heralds the NYC-based duo’s hugely anticipated third studio album, due April 29, 2022. The Knocks trumpeted the as-yet-untitled new collection earlier this year with the powerfully soulful “Walking On Water (Ft. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs).” Written in Los Angeles with GRAMMY® Award-nominated British electronic artist Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (a.k.a. Orlando Higginbottom) mere days before the first COVID lockdown in March of 2020, the song instantly stood as one of the new LP’s creative guideposts. Touching on thematic pillars of nostalgia, relationships, and emotional intimacy, “Walking On Water” expertly evinces The Knocks’ knack for bridging eras, genres, and cultures in unexpected ways, with Higginbottom’s smooth vocals interwoven with an indelible sample from Philadelphia soul legend Herb Johnson’s “Unlisted Track” (restored and released in 2001 by the Philly Archives).
The Knocks have been hailed worldwide for a carefree electronic sound that freely draws from soul, funk, disco, hip hop, house, and pop. Comprised of James Patterson and Ben Ruttner, the NYC-based duo have unleashed a dizzying array of dance music for more than a decade, spanning two acclaimed albums, multiple EPs, collaborations with artists across the musical spectrum, high profile network TV appearances, and showstopping DJ sets and live performances all over the world.
