Stubborn Heart
Stubborn Heart | |
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Origin | London and Oxford, England |
Genres | Electronic soul, post-dubstep |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | One Little Independent Records |
Members | Luca Santucci Ben Fitzgerald |
Website | stubbornheart |
Stubborn Heart is a British electronic soul music duo consisting of Luca Santucci (vocals) and Ben Fitzgerald (production).
The pair actually claim to be part of a longer lineage than the garage-dubstep continuum, calling what they do "electronic soul from the heart" and citing influences from the '60s (Stubborn Heart is an old northern soul track) and '80s synth-pop, as well as '90s techno, house and garage. Comparisons have been drawn with The XX, SBTRKT, My Computer, Mount Kimbie, James Blake & Four Tet. In a recent review by the BBC, elements of Stubborn Heart's musical style were likened to Art of Noise & Aphex Twin.[1]
Having signed to One Little Indian Records in mid-2012,[2] Stubborn Heart's self-titled debut has gained coverage from the likes of NME, The Guardian as well as BBC 6Music.
The duo's self-titled debut album was released on Monday, 5 November 2012. In the lead up to album's release, The Guardian featured Stubborn Heart as their band of the day.[3] Also, the track from the album, 'Starting Block' has also been elected BBC 6Music breakfast's track of the week.[4] The visual stream of the album was featured as an exclusive on NME.com on Wednesday, 31 October.[5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Made of Static (2021)
- Stubborn Heart (2012)
EPs
[edit]- Penetrate (2013)
- Better Than This (2013)
- Starting Block (2012)
- Need Someone (2012)
References
[edit]- ^ bbc.co.uk, Stubborn Heart Review, 2012
- ^ Indian.co.uk, Stubborn Heart Sign to One Little Indian, 2012
- ^ The Guardian, Stubborn Heart - New Band of the Day
- ^ Indian.co.uk, Stubborn Heart: 'Starting Block' BBC 6Music Breakfast Show Record of the Week, 2012
- ^ NME.com, Exclusive - Stream Stubborn Heart's Debut Album, 2012