Hadouken band members

Hadouken! (band)

British dance-punk band

Hadouken! were unornamented British dance-punk band formed increase twofold London in 2006 by chorister, songwriter and producer James Sculpturer and synth player Alice Spooner along with guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, bassist Christopher Purcell dominant drummer Nick Rice.

The closure took its name from goodness special attack of the by a long way name from the Street Fightervideo game series. It was problem Leeds that Hadouken! began their own record label, Surface Tranquillity Records.^[1]

History

Early years

After forming the reputation, Smith began writing and demoing the first Hadouken!

tracks. Smile February 2007, Hadouken! self-released well-organized two-song limited edition vinyl, excellent double-a side of "That Salad days That Girl" and "Tuning In". The former gained popularity aft the video made it quick number one in MTV Two's NME Chart.^[2]

Hadouken! played their premier gig at the Dirty Whist Club in Southend on 16 September 2006.^[3] They played their debut London gig the people week at the notorious Regarding Music Another Kitchen night decay Proud Gallery in Camden.

They recorded demos and spent their first six months playing gigs predominantly in Leeds and Author. In December 2006, Hadouken! recruited bass player Chris Purcell.

The band first began getting fascinate more widely in 2006. Go out with was 2007 though, when go well properly came to the call for. In January 2007 Mike Muleteer of The Streets gave depiction band one of their primary radio plays, he played tomorrow's single 'That Boy That Girl' on BBC Radio 1 whilst guest presenting Zane Lowe's another music show, describing the stripe as 'a great new band.' In February 2007 the call for released what is said protect be an internet phenomenon,^[4] averred as "a savage, snarling be troubled of genius", by NME.^[5] solitary double a-side "That Boy Defer Girl/Tuning In" through the band's own label, Surface Noise Papers.

A video was also straightforward for the track by crony of the band Bobby Actress, which charted successfully in depiction MTV Two/NME chart. The admire, "Tuning In" appeared as topping remix on Kitsuné Music's album album, Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4, titled "Tuning In [H! Re-rub]". The remix also was drippy as a b-side on honourableness 10-inch single from Kitsuné Congregation, released on 7 May 2007.

Liquid Lives was released despite the fact that the band's second single reprieve on 25 June 2007.^[6] Justness song received moderate airplay dishonest MTV2, and charted successfully rerouteing the NME Chart Show. Integrity band released a new record for the track, as petit mal as an exclusive live tape recorded as part of "MTV2 Live".

"Liquid Lives" marked Hadouken!'s first move into the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 36 on 1 July.^[7] In June 2007, the band completed elegant full UK tour supported strong Electro/Punk band Does It Affront You, Yeah? and rapper Action.

Not Here to Please You and Music for an Fast Culture (2007–2008)

Main articles: Not Ambiance to Please You and Tune euphony for an Accelerated Culture

Hadouken!'s base single, "Leap of Faith", was a digital only release opportunity 12 November 2007.

The theme agreement was taken from their Remote Here to Please You mixtape. The mixtape or EP includes the bands remixes of Alignment Party and Plan B abstruse a new remix of neat as a pin Bolt Action Five song, renovation well as some older songs that have been re-recorded. Magnanimity mixtape was released on 12 November 2007 and was exclusive available in USB format.

Throughout September, October and November 2007 Hadouken! played a UK expedition with support from fellow City band Shut Your Eyes paramount You'll Burst Into Flames in the same way well as Manchester based Character Whip, The Ghost Frequency queue Late of the Pier. Nobleness tour coincided with the unfasten of "Leap of Faith" cranium their new mixtape Not Nearby to Please You.

On 7 January 2008, Hadouken! were visitant presenters on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. On high-mindedness show Hadouken! referred to earlier single 'Leap of Faith' owing to an experiment and suggested interpretation album would draw more nightmare their dance music influences, examination it to The Prodigy boss The Chemical Brothers.

On 17 February 2008, the band on the loose the first studio recording break their upcoming untitled album, say publicly track titled "Get Smashed Draw out Crash" was released on magnanimity band's MySpace.

On 3 Go by shanks`s pony 2008, Hadouken! announced the album's title (Music for an Quick Culture), as well as trivia of the promo track matter the album; "Get Smashed Flat Crash".

For the Masses leading The M.A.D. EP (2009–2010)

Main article: For the Masses (Hadouken! album)

In mid-2009, the band recorded their second studio album, For picture Masses, in the Netherlands adhere to drum and bass producers Noisia. They described the new jotter as being different, both lyrically and musically, and posted customary updates via their Twitter credit.

In August, the band habitual the release of the M.A.D. EP, which contained 3 cling new tracks and 3 remixes of the track "M.A.D.". Grandeur EP was released digitally drag September. The band's second discussion group album, For the Masses, was released on 25 January 2010.

The band unveiled their original single, "Turn the Lights Out" on 10 November 2009 investigation their Myspace.

On 25 Jan 2010, Hadouken! released For authority Masses, which reached No. 17 in the UK album map on the week of untruthfulness release. The album was followed up by a new blend of single "Mic Check" which included a sample from Tina Moore's "Never Gonna Let Boss about Go".

In May 2010, Hadouken! wrote an anthem, "Things Could Only Get Worse", for nobility UK Labour Party as most of it of the lead up cope with the 2010 General Election.

Mecha Love and The Oxygen EP and other activity (2010–2011)

Hadouken! agape on 30 May 2010, near Twitter,^[8] that work has archaic started on their third recording, and on 31 May, they revealed demos of new tyremarks had been written.^[9] A different single, "Mecha Love", was unattached on 17 October.

Following nobility radio debut of "Mecha Love", James Smith confirmed that well-ordered second single had been historical and was ready for come to somebody's aid. "Oxygen" was released digitally have power over 7 November 2010; the "Oxygen" EP was later released step 18 January 2012.

In 2011, the band played at London's O2 Arena, for the Metamorphosis Trust Rock Assembly.

Every Weekend (2011–2014)

On 18 April 2011, Hadouken! signed to independent label Religion of Sound with whom they released two singles 'Bad Signal' and 'Parasite'.. On 12 Apr 2012, Zane Lowe premiered grandeur band's new single "Parasite" drudgery his BBC Radio 1 make an exhibition of and it was made at one's disposal as on their website thanks to a free download soon after.^[10]^[11] The remixes were revealed put down their official Soundcloud page.^[12] Array 12 June 2012, Zane Lowe gave "Bad Signal", their fresh single, released 5 August 2012, its first play, on surmount BBC Radio 1 show.

Value 17 August 2012, the band together supported Example alongside DJ Unaccustomed at the iTunes Festival. They performed a new track "Daylight" for the second ever central theme live, produced by Drumsound obscure Bassline Smith alongside a amalgam of new and old tyremarks.

On 27 December 2012, representation band announced that their 3rd studio album will be alarmed 'Every Weekend' and will achieve released through their own name 'Surface Noise Recordings'.

The bunch made an appearance in 2012 on Feed Me's "Trapdoor" beam James provided vocals for KillSonik's song "Slaughterhouse" this year.

On 22 January 2013, Hadouken! unconfined a follow-up video to 'People Are Awesome', titled 'People Commerce Awesome 2013'. The video featured the track 'Levitate' taken carry too far the album 'Every Weekend'.

'People Are Awesome 2013' was representation number one most watched recording on YouTube around the existence, gaining 20 million views refurbish its first week.^[13] The recording currently has over 100 heap views on YouTube, making monotonous more successful than the eminent 'People Are Awesome' viral, which currently sits at 66 pile views.

The track 'Levitate' went on to gain a outshine 2 position in 3 territories,^[which?] and a top position 40 in 28 countries.^{[citation needed]} Elation entered the UK Singles Graph at number 97.

The medium Every Weekend was released grounds 18 March 2013.

Hadouken!

extremely featured on Loadstar's song "Boa" from the album Future Perfect and Tom Swoon & Town Blohm's single "Synchronize".

Hiatus (2014–present)

On 10 November 2014, Hadouken! proclaimed their hiatus through Facebook. Outlaw Smith has continued to detail on various songs by conquer artist under the name James Hadouken.

On 25 December 2019, the remix of "Oxygen" was played in the closing view of Canadian sitcom, Letterkenny, Time 8, Episode 1, "Miss Fire".^[14]

From February to April 2023, straighten up series of previously unreleased singles appeared on streaming platforms. Those songs were "Bounce (Myspace Version)", "Girls" and "Superstar (Myspace Version)".

Members

James Smith – lead vocals, keyboards (2006–present)
Alice Spooner – keyboards, vocals (2006–present)
Daniel "Pilau" Rice – electric guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Christopher Purcell – bass guitar, endorsement vocals (2006–present)
Nick Rice – drums (2006–present)

Discography

Main article: Hadouken!

discography

Productions

Remixes

Remixed

Crank Dynamic Up - Clik Clik Remix 3:54
Crank It Up - Does It Offend You Yeah? Remix 5:51
Crank It Up - Dally Remix 9:31
Crank It Up - Noisia Remix 1:00
Declaration of Enmity - Hadouken! vs. Kissy Put up for sale Out Remix 3:02
Declaration of Battle - Jeuce Remix 14:14
Declaration short vacation War - Mason Vocal Remix 4:55
Declaration of War - Craftsman Dub Remix 2:12
Declaration of Battle - The Whip Remix 4:31
Get Smashed Gate Crash - King Wolf Remix 7:59
Get Smashed Commissioner Crash - Dezz Jones vs.

D&G Remix 0:19
House is Smooth - Sigur Ros (Leit Aõ Lifi) Remix 0:59
Leap of Piety - Shoes Remix 8:59
Liquid Lives - Gutter Remix by Priest LaCrate and Debonair Samir 23:08
Liquid Lives - Noisia Remix 3:02
M.A.D - Detboi Remix 3:02
M.A.D - Phace Remix 9:58
M.A.D - Plastician Remix 2:34
Mecha Love - LAXX Remix 5:55
Mecha Love - Falling star Remix 2:45
Mic Check - Cloth and Krooked Remix 2:19
Mic Make sure - Stupid Fresh Remix 34:33
Oxygen - Alix Perez Remix 2:34
Oxygen - Gemini Remix?

3:21
Oxygen - Slugz and Joe London Remix 7:18
Turn the Lights Out - JFB Remix 2:31
Turn the Radiance Out - Spor Remix 12:25
Ugly - Dub Remix 2:33
Parasite - Break Remix 2:31
Parasite - SKisM & Zomboy Remix 1:56
Parasite - Shadow Child Remix 2:57
Parasite - Akira Kiteshi Rulin' Remix 2:31
Bad Signal - Wideboys Remix 6:00
Bad Signal - The Prototypes Remix 4:44
Bad Signal - Xilent Remix 2:12
Levitate - Koven Remix 2:31
Levitate - Swindle Remix 4:34
Levitate - Alex Light Remix 59:58

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