New band of the day – No 896: The Knocks

This DJ duo write anthems pitched between David Guetta and Daft Punk. But what is it exactly they do on their records?Hometown: New York.The lineup: Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James "J-Patt" Patterson.The background: The Knocks are one of those production duos who are now making records in their own right. After remixing everyone from Katy Perry to Passion Pit and Ellie Goulding (who hasn't remixed Ellie Goulding? Alan Braxe? D'oh!) and earning a reputation as "one of the hottest producers in music...

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