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CROOKERS RELEASE NEW ALBUM AHEAD OF EASTER SUNDAY ACADEMY BLOWOUT
Italian producer duo CROOKERS play a late show at the Academy on Easter Sunday April 4th 2010. Their new studio album “Tons of Friends” has just been released worldwide to rapturous acclaim.
CROOKERS’ remix portfolio boasts artists such as AC/DC, U2, Britney Spears, Armand Van Helden, The Chemical Brothers and Lady Gaga.
CROOKERS at The Academy on Easter Sunday will be a party not to missed!
Tickets priced €26.20 including booking fee on sale now.
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Crookers Biography
The hot fuss surrounding Crookers is about to reach fever pitch. Already the hippest act in
dance circles, with their debut-album “Tons Of Friends” out now, things are expected to go
mad for the two men from Milan. Their remix of Kid Cudi’s Day ‘n’ Night reached number
two in the UK last year, riding high also on the US Airplay charts. This, and their already
huge body of work, has attracted the attention of Kanye West and Will I Am who have
become fans and collaborators.
Crookers started in 2003 when two DJ’s, nick-named Phra and Bot, met and paired up over
a shared love of hip hop, house and the emerging skewed, bass heavy sounds pioneered by
Switch in the UK and Diplo in the States. “We decided to call ourselves Crookers to
describe what we do. To make beats and tracks that are not straight up, that are twisted or
crooked.” Though they both grew up listening to a lot of hip hop; Beastie Boys, Tribe
Called Quest, Madlib and J Dilla.
It’s from these combined influences that Crookers derive their hybrid sound. Being based in
Milan, away from London where the bassline scene initially thrived, meant they could hone
their own musical identity.
Their first release End 2 End, was released in 2006. But it was with “Love To Edit” in 2007
and “Knobbers”, for their current label Southern Fried, when they really made an impact
with peers and a burgeoning fan-base. Their rising status was confirmed with over two
dozen remixes including club smashes for Dusty Kid (The Cat) and Kid Cudi (Day and
Night) and their services have also been called on for A-list stars to crook out The Chemical
Brothers, U2, Moby, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
After remixing such huge names in pop and rock Crookers have now gone direct to some of
their favourite artists to work alongside on their debut album. Aptly titled “Tons Of Friends”
the roll call of pals involved is jaw dropping. It includes, Kelis, Soulwax,Major lazer,
RadioClit, Spank Rock, Pitbull, Tim Burgess, Kardinal Offishall and Roisin Murphy. The
tracks have been worked on in various studios around Europe or ideas have been developed
through i-chat and e-mail.
So watch out the Crookers retain their status as dons of the dancefloor
They already have “Tons of Friends” and they’ll have a whole load more!
