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Preview Wed Oct 23 2013
Disclosure Brings Beats Across the Pond to the House of Blues
Neon-clad rave rats, deep-house purists, hip-hop fans, indie know-it-alls, Top 40 sleuths — all types have succumbed to "Latch," cementing Disclosure's Settle as the great sonic equalizer. For those in the know, imagining summer 2013 without the constant loop of "Latch" or "When a Fire Starts to Burn" blasting from dance floors across America is like imagining summer 2012 without Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. Settle's ubiquity and across-the-board acclaim is even more impressive when you consider Disclosure's Guy and Howard Lawrence are 22 and 19 years old, respectively.
With just enough melody to elicit repeat plays for months and just enough hype to make tickets to their shows triple in value on Stubhub, Disclosure has thoroughly earned the wave of success they are currently cresting. Though the Sam-Smith-assisted "Latch" was the magic catalyst that gave Disclosure its breakthrough, Settle — a diverse dance album where practically every track is a standout — is what gives the duo staying power. With collaborations ranging from Jessie Ware to AlunaGeorge to London Grammar, the Lawrence brothers have their fingers on the pulse of the future of the dance music genre.
Disclosure plays a sold-out show at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, on Thursday night. Doors open at 8pm and the show is 17+.