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Hailed by Mixmag at 2012’s “Star of the Year,” and achieving the #1 album in the HOME UK so far in 2013; Rudimental has OUT NOW earned widespread applause for their ON BIG BEAT RECORDS dazzling sonic vision, a stunning sound clash of live instrumentation, eclectic beats, and soulful songcraft. The drum- and-base group released their debut LP, “Home” on August 6th via Big Beat Records. The East London quartet joined forces with rapper, Angel Haze on “Hell Could Freeze,” Rudimental’s third Zane Lowe ‘Hottest Record’ (via BBC) following smash hits, “Feel The Love ft. John Newman,” (named iTunes’ “Dance Song of the Year”) and “Not Giving In (ft. John Newman & Alex Clare).” “the four-piece group, which includes piers Aggett, Kesi Dryden, and DJ Leon Rolle, is now reaping the rewards of its feel-good cocktail of vintage soul, catch pop hooks and kaleidoscopic mix of EDM subgenres house, garage, jungle and drum ’n’ bass.” - Billboard SPIN MAGAZINE – SPIN MAGAZINE – 8/10 ALBUM REVIEW ‘ALBUM OF THE WEEK’ "…if Home is where the heart is, their affections lie less with postcodes than with pop's ability to transcend time and place entirely.“ --SPIN US ‘Home’ Album Coverage Exclusive Premieres Interview Features “The UK based group take a fearless approach to each song by combining the intricacies of soul, bass, and electronic based music. House, drum n’ bass, intoxicating R&B vocals, and hip hop saturate the genre-bending album. ” -Life + Times Variance Magazine – April 2013 Mix Mag – April 2013 “…it’s not at all unlikely this is only the beginning of Rudimental’s success as they continue to create anthems that resonate with listeners around the globe.” – Variance Rudimental on AXS TV! Rudimental on BBC Radio 1! SXSW Coverage “Finally a band I hadn't seen before that I actually am moved by.” - Bill Wede of Billboard Additional Festival Coverage “London's leading funky drum'n'bass big band was all about the posi vibes. ‘Open up your hearts, your minds, and your souls,’hollered lead toaster DJ Locksmith with an earnestness that was returned from the crowd, arms aloft as if they were feeling a particularly nice breeze blowing through the field.” - SPIN Additional Live Coverage “it will only be a matter of time before these four gents will be conquering U.S. charts” - VIBE “These East London lads are on fire and having just come back from Australia the whole world is What people are saying… hearing about them” - Huffington Post One of the most surprising things about “’Home’ is very much the sound of now.” this album is that no one has done it - Yorkshire Evening Post before. That is, bridged the gap between Jools Holland and Annie Mac…” “…the kind of sly, brilliant touch that suggests Rudimental are worthy - Mix Mag heirs to the likes of Soul II Soul and Basement Jaxx.” - The Independednt “Rudimental’s new album ‘Home’, is meticulously crafted.” - Metro UK “The English band, which combine hip-hop, R&B, funk, rock, jazz, raggae, and everything in between blew the lid "Feel the Love" featuring vocals by John off iconic downtown venue and cemented their place as Newman is a positive anthem with inspiring one of the best live acts we saw this year.” chords and the right kind of up-lifting lyrical -Officially A Yuppie nonsense to top the charts. – Miami New Times –British electronic quartet Rudimental has stormed UK dance and pop charts with singles ‘Feel The Love,’ ‘Not Giving In,” and, most notably, ‘Waiting All Night.’” -Pigeons and Planes “Rudimental has earned widespread applause for their dazzling sonic vision, a stunning sound clash of live instrumentation, eclectic beats, and “It seems like only yesterday that the collective supergroup known soulful songcraft.” as Rudimental united to bring forth feelings of happiness and joy to the - Earmilk dancing masses.” - Less Than 3 “Ever since Rudimental’s release of ‘Feel the Love’ in 2012 (alongside John Newman), the singing quartet from London has been on our radar – and we don’t expect them to bleep off in 2013.” - Rager Onions “HOME” OUT NOW PRESS CONTACT: Jordan Frazes [email protected] 212.707.2022 Amy Laudicano [email protected] .