Brass Knuckles (band)

Brass Knuckles
Origin Miami, Florida
Genres Electronic Dance Music
Years active 2008 - present
Labels Ultra
Associated acts Rick Ross, Fatboy Slim, Knife Party, Krewella, Adventure Club
Website brassknucklesmusic.com
Members
  • Danny D'Brito
  • Tony Livadas
  • Anthony Pisano

Brass Knuckles is an electronic dance music trio originating from Miami, consisting of Danny D'Brito, Tony Livadas, and Anthony Pisano.

Musical career

Formation

Danny and Tony originally played together in a band in the early 2000s[1] before connecting with Anthony in 2009.[2]

2008-2012

After producing music together for two years, including two song placements on Jagged Edge’s album which featured Rick Ross, they finally came together and created Brass Knuckles in 2010.[3]

In 2011, the group released their single "Lie to You" on Nervous Records. Global touring followed the release, bringing them to Asia[4] and Europe.[5] This leg of touring included a variety of dates in Croatia,[6] as well as an opening set in front of 10,000 people supporting genre legend Fatboy Slim.[2]

In 2012, having attracted attention of major labels, they signed with Ultra Records and released their first single with them, "Bad Habits". "Bad Habits" peaked at #27 on Billboard Club Play Charts and #45 on Billboard Dance Charts, and was featured on Ultra Music 14 and Ultra/Wynn Presents XS Las Vegas Sessions: Vol. 2.[7] At Ultra Music Festival 2013, well-known electronic groups Knife Party, Krewella and Adventure Club played “Bad Habits” in their live DJ sets in Miami; Knife Party playing it both weekends.[8]

The music video for "Bad Habits", released in November 2012, sparked debate, as it included footage dealing with heavier issues such as drug usage and extreme violence.[9] Vibe interviewed the trio later on, and revealed the background story behind the true message of the video.[10]

2013-present

Early in 2013, Brass Knuckles released "Hurricane", an additional Beatport exclusive peaking at No. 24 on the Electro/House Charts.[11] Their next single "As Long As I’m Alive" and debut EP will be released on Ultra, due out in summer 2013.

2013 had already seen a good number of music festivals for the DJ trio, including SXSW, Life In Color, Sunset Music Festival,[12] and Ultra Europe.[13] This will also be the third year in a row that their increasingly popular original party series "The Electrik Circus" will be held in Miami.[14]

Discography

Singles

Upcoming releases

Remixes

References

  1. ↑ http://smrenterprise.com/brass-knuckles/
  2. 1 2 http://www.ultramusic.com/artist/Brass_Knuckles
  3. ↑ http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2012/01/miami_trio_brass_knuckles_interview.php
  4. ↑ http://societeperrier.com/miami/articles/brass-knuckless-tour-diary-for-societe-perrier-gallery/#.UbY4dPb73Co
  5. ↑ http://societeperrier.com/miami/articles/brass-knuckles-sucker-punches-the-club-scene/#.UbY5Bfb73Co
  6. ↑ http://www.ae-collective.com/media/anthony-press.pdf
  7. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ultra-wynn-presents-xs-las/id586269496
  8. ↑ http://djz.com/news/best-new-artists-electro-house/
  9. ↑ http://www.elektrodaily.com/music/2012/12/brass-knuckles-bad-habits-remixes-w-dj-bl3nd-david-solano-leewise-joe-maz-and-dotexe-out-now/
  10. ↑ http://www.vibe.com/article/video-premiere-brass-knuckles-bad-habits-edm-trio-explains-explosive-story
  11. 1 2 http://dj.beatport.com/brassknuckles
  12. ↑ http://smftampa.com/sunset-music-festival-artist-spotlight-brass-knuckles/
  13. ↑ http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2013/05/ultra-europe-adds-seven-more-names-to-its-inaugral-lineup/
  14. ↑ http://www.miaminewtimes.com/slideshow/electrik-circus-with-klever-at-grand-central-33636716/
  15. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs
  16. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs
  17. ↑ http://www.edmsauce.com/2012/12/19/brass-knuckles-bad-habbits-dj-bl3nd-remix/
  18. ↑ http://electronicdancemusic.com/dotexe/brass-knuckles-bad-habits-dotexe-remix/
  19. ↑ http://skamartist.com/blog/new-music-brass-knuckles-bad-habitsremix-joe-maz
  20. ↑ http://www.tophousemusicblog.com/top-house-music-news/brass-knuckles-feat-john-ryan-alive-starkillers-remix-ultra-music/
  21. 1 2 http://www.elektrodaily.com/tag/brass-knuckles/
  22. ↑ http://www.thefuture.fm/#/djs/brassknuckles
  23. 1 2 http://www.vibelasolas.com/new-music-tuesday-brass-knuckles-bad-habits/

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