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Rudimental are an English electronic music quartet, signed to Asylum Records and independent label Black Butter. The quartet consists of songwriters and producers Piers Agget, Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor and DJ Locksmith. The group rose to prominence in 2012 when their single "Feel the Love", featuring singer John Newman, topped the UK Singles Chart. The group have released further singles since, including "Not Giving In" (featuring John Newman and Alex Clare) and 2013 single "Waiting All Night" (featuring Ella Eyre) which also topped the chart in the UK. Members edit: Piers Aggett and Kesi Dryden, both graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2008 from the BSc (Hons) Creative Music and Sound Technology course. Career edit: 2011-12: Career beginnings edit: In March 2011 they released their debut single "Deep in the Valley" featuring MC Shantie. In June 2011 they released "Speeding" featuring Adiyam. 2012-present: Home and commercial breakthrough edit: On 20 February 2012, Rudimental released "Spoons" featuring MNEK and Syron as the debut single from their debut studio album Home. It failed to chart, but received airplay on several major radio stations. On 14 May 2012, they released "Feel the Love", featuring vocals from John Newman, as the album's lead single. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 1, making it their first number 1 single in the UK. The song also was a top 5 hit in Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands and New Zealand, also charting in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Ireland. On 18 November 2012, they released the album's second single "Not Giving In", featuring vocals from John Newman and Alex Clare. It debuted and peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. "Hell Could Freeze", featuring vocals from Angel Haze, was released on 14 January 2013 as a promotional free download. "Waiting All Night", featuring Ella Eyre, was released as the third single from the album in 2013, reaching number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on April 21, 2013. Two weeks later, Home debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

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    Interview: Rudimental Finds Hope In 'Home'
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    (Left to right) Leon Locksmith, Kesi Dryden, Amir Amor and Piers Agget at Bowery Ballroom. English drum and bass quartet Rudimental drop their long-an...
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    Rudimental, Daft Punk Lead U.K. Sales Charts
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    London drum & bass group Rudimental followed their two U.K. No. 1 singles yesterday by landing the top spot with their debut album "Home" (Asylum/Warn...
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    Rudimental - "Hell Could Freeze (Skream Remix)" (Feat. Angel Haze) (Stereogum Premiere)
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    Last year, UK DJ crew Rudimental joined together with Angel Haze for "Hell Could Freeze." It was a new turn for both artists, marrying Haze's usual br...
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  • May 26 Sunday
    Londonderry, UK Ebrington Square
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    Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Unknown venue
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Hull, UK Hull University Student Union
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  • Jun 8 Saturday
    Manchester, UK Heaton Park
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  • Jun 9 Sunday
    London, UK Wembley Stadium
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Shepton Mallet, UK Worthy Farm
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Great Yarmouth, UK Great Yarmouth Beach
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    Werchter, Belgium Unknown venue
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    Glenrothes, UK Balado Airfield
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    Abersoch, UK Unknown venue
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  • Jul 18 Thursday
    Beccles, UK Henham Park
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    Benicassim, Spain Unknown venue
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Gräfenhainichen, Germany Ferropolis 'stadt Aus Eisen'
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    London, UK Victoria Park
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  • Jul 26 Friday
    Stratford-upon-avon, UK Unknown venue
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  • Aug 3 Saturday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Los Angeles State Historic Park
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  • Aug 3 Saturday
    Toronto, ON, Canada Downsview Park
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  • Aug 9 Friday
    San Francisco, CA, US Golden Gate Park
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  • Aug 17 Saturday
    Chelmsford, UK Hylands Park
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  • Aug 17 Saturday
    Weston-under-Lizard, Uk, UK Weston Park
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  • Sep 5 Thursday
    Arreton, UK Bestival
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  • Oct 17 Thursday
    Birmingham, UK O2 Academy Birmingham
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