TN:142 CLEAN BANDIT, Pt. 1 - FULL VIDEO EPISODE! (Patreon)

*Since recording the episode the band's release schedule has changed slightly - we covered a new song that hasn't been released yet so what we've decided to do is break it into two parts, the first part we're covering two of their classic's 'Rather Be' & 'I Miss you'. In part two we'll be breaking down two of their new release. Keep your eyes peeled for that dropping in the coming weeks. 

John is joined by Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto of Clean Bandit to talk about how they wrote, recorded, and produced some of their early hits.

Clean Bandit are an English electronic group formed in 2008, known for blending classical music with electronics and pop. While they gained early attention with the track ‘Mozart’s House,’ their 2014 hit ‘Rather Be,’ featuring Jess Glynne, won a Grammy and earned the band global recognition. Now pop mainstays, they have released numerous chart-topping collaborations, including ‘Rockabye’ and ‘Symphony.’ With two studio albums to their name and new music on the horizon, their most recent work sees them teaming up with Anne-Marie and David Guetta.

In this, part one of our conversation, Jack and Grace look back at their process of creating ‘Rather Be’ and ‘I Miss You.’ In addition to discussing how they programmed the synth at the very centre of their early music, the pair recount stories of writing on the Tube and possibly one of the most intense vocal sessions of their career.

Tracks discussed: Rather Be, I Miss You