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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Knocks Announce
<i>Magic</i> EP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Out December 6<sup>th</sup>, 2011 on A&M/Octone<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Premiere NEW Song “Magic” on NylonMag.com TODAY!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“Brightside” Video to Debut on VEVO December 1<sup>st</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><img width="343" height="274" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCA531.E99D9160" alt="TheKnocks-1-web"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">(Photo Credit: Alex Bittan)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“Cred-pop’s answer to the Neptunes are kicking the living shit out of the Big Apple’s loft raves right now…they are scientists of swagger”
– <b><i>NME<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“...</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">DJ B-Roc and Mr. JPatt constantly jazz up popular
tracks with piano pounds and booty-shaking sounds… destined for every indie iPod, from New York to Bermuda!” -<i>
<b>New York Post</b><br>
<br>
</i>“They don't write songs so much as anthems, sort of midway between high street and hip, David Guetta and Daft Punk.” -<i>
<b>The Guardian</b><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Every good night out must have a soundtrack and NYC-based producers turned electro-hip-pop duo,<b> The Knocks,</b> are pleased to provide it. The pair will release their new EP
<b><i><u>Magic</u></i><u> </u></b>on <b>December 6<sup>th</sup>, 2011,</b> via <b>
A&M/Octone</b>. Title track <b>“Magic,” </b>which features <span style="color:black">
British singer/producer </span><b>Gary Go</b>, has premiered today on <b>NylonMag.com</b>. Check it out
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://nylonmag.com/nylonblogs/blog/2011/11/17/premiere-the-knocks/">here</a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The new song comes one month after lead single
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/theknocks/brightside">"Brightside"</a> <span style="color:#1A1A1A">
lit up dance floors when the </span>band leaked it on Soundcloud, immediately climbing to the
<b>Top 5 on Hype Machine</b> and <span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="background:white">#1 on the Hype Machine Twitter Chart</span></b><span style="background:white">.
</span></span>The video for the song will premiere on <b>VEVO December 1<sup>st</sup></b>.
<b>“Brightside”</b><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background:white"> is
<b>out now on iTunes</b>, and features remixes from </span></span><b>Fred Falke</b>,
<b>DiscoTech</b>, <b>Lenno</b>, and <b>Jaybird.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Featuring production by
<b><span style="color:black">Victor Van Vugt</span></b><span style="color:black"> (Fischerspooner, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave),
<b>Fab Dupont</b> (Shakira, Mark Ronson, Jennifer Lopez), and <b>Gary Go </b>(Benny Benassi), the six-track
<b><i><u>Magic</u> </i></b>EP is a multifaceted exploration into what drives us to get up, out and on our feet. The songs dive into that magic hour – hence the EP title – that unmistakable mix of energy and anticipation that is about to lead to an unforgettable
night on the town. </span><b><span style="color:#1A1A1A">The Knocks</span></b><span style="color:#1A1A1A"> –
</span><b>Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson</b><span style="color:#1A1A1A"> – make electronic music sound organic, installing a soul amongst all the ones and zeros. With a nu-disco vibe, club-friendly beats, glorious choruses and piano hooks,
it’s clear to see why they have become one of the most buzzed-about duos on the dance circuit.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1A1A1A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Shortly after the
<b><i>NME</i></b> declared <b>The Knocks</b> to be one of the <b>“20 hottest producers in music”</b> for their versatile production and remix work for the likes of
<b>Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Foster The People, Chiddy Bang and Katy Perry,</b> the<b><i> NME</i></b> was once again singing their praises for a slightly different reason, saying that the duo has “stepped out from behind the desk to rebirth the Superstar DJ.”
Lately <b>The Knocks</b> have been electrifying the blogosphere and the clubs both in the U.S. and overseas with their own songs. Now comes
<b><i><u>Magic</u></i></b><u>.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1A1A1A">The title track and EP opener slowly blooms into warm harmonies, anchored by a percolating beat and steady, hand-struck drums.
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“R.O.Y.L”</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> is a nu-disco nod with a touch of Motown vocals.<span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="background:white"> "The Prize"</span></b><span style="background:white">
opens on an off-kilter synth line before becoming a four-on-the-floor banger. </span>
</span><b><span style="color:#1A1A1A">“Dancing with the DJ,”</span></b><span style="color:#1A1A1A"> a four-minute funk jam with skittering house beats come right before
</span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="background:white">"All We Got"
</span></b><span style="background:white">brings the EP to a close. The electro slow jam features
<b>Kardinal Offishall</b>, and a staggering melody puncturing through the reverb-drenched vocals.
</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Knocks</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""> just announced a 9-date run of UK shows with
<b>DJ Shadow</b> beginning November 28<sup>th</sup>, and will head out on the high seas for the
<b>Weezer Cruise</b> from <b>January 19-23. </b>The Knocks will be sailing alongside
<b>Weezer, Wavves, Dinsosaur Jr., Sleeper Agent</b> and many more incredible bands for a cruise from Miami to the island of Cozumel off the Gulf Coast of Mexico. Performances will happen on stages around the ship, festival-style – just wear your life jacket
during The Knocks set incase the dancing gets too out of control.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/theknocksnyc">http://www.facebook.com/theknocksnyc</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/theknocks">http://www.twitter.com/theknocks</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><span style="color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222">Magic
</span></i></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222">EP Tracklisting:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222">Magic (feat. Gary Go)</span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222"> Brightside</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222"> R.O.Y.L.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222">4. The Prize</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222"><br>
<span class="apple-style-span">5. Dancing With The DJ</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#222222">6. All We Got (feat. Kardinal Offishall)</span></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">For more information on<b> The Knocks</b>, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Press Here<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Carla Senft /
<a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com">carla@pressherepublicity.com</a> <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Carleen Donovan /
<a href="mailto:carleen@pressherepublicity.com">carleen@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Carla Senft</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Press Here
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">138 West 25th Street, 9th Floor</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">New York, New York 10001</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:purple">Phone: 212-246-2640</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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