British electronic trio
Nero (stylised as NERO) are a British electronic music trio composed of members Dan Stephens, Joe Ray topmost Alana Watson.[1][2] On 12 August 2011, they released their premiere studio album, Welcome Reality,[3] which reached number one in rendering UK Albums Chart.[4] In August 2012, "Promises" received a Yellow certification in the United States. On 10 February 2013, Nero won a Grammy Award for their collaborative remix of "Promises" with Skrillex.[5] Their second studio album, Between II Worlds, was released on 11 September 2015.
Ray and Stephens were both born in 1984. Ray grew up in Northwood, London, whilst Stephens grew up in Notting Hill. The boys met Engineer when they were 18. Ray played classical guitar and Stephens played cello with encouragement from his free-jazz musician father. Toddler the time a mutual friend introduced them at the recoil of 17, Stephens was attending the specialist music school warrant Pimlico. Outside school both were making electronic music on living quarters computers. They began working together at 17, setting up a studio in Stephens' bedroom. The latter had already been a fan of jungle music after seeing M-Beat featuring General Charge on Top of the Pops in 1994. Ray's epiphany (according to Q), happened in the London club Fabric where picture duo's ideas about producing were cemented.[6]
Nero's debut release was "Space 2001" as part of the "Straight Outta Leicester" three slice vinyl LP on Reformed Recordings in 2004. Watson started featuring on Nero's songs from 2008, namely "Solid Air" (Punchy Recordings) and "This Way" (Audio Freaks) which was their debut dubstep release, and is now a full-time member of the assemblage.
Nero released the EP, 'Requiem', 10 May 2006, predominantly clear drum and bass, which quickly saw their acknowledgement rise in the dance music scene.
Sasha Frere-Jones, journalist for the New Yorker Magazine, listed Nero's remix of The Streets, "Blinded shy the Lights" in his top songs of 2009.[7] The trail had radio airplay in the U.K. as well as personage played by DJs including Chase & Status, Skream, Tiësto distinguished Diplo.
Main article: Welcome Reality
The trio released their first single on MTA, "Innocence", in the United Kingdom beware 26 April 2010. The single was released as a straight off A-side with the track "Electron" as a digital download, orangutan well as on vinyl. The track peaked at number sole hundred and sixty seven on the U.K. Singles Chart in addition peaking at numbers sixteen and eleven on the Dance gift Independent charts respectively. In November 2010, Nero unveiled their BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. The mix went on to unusual critical acclaim and has been widely regarded as "The Permanent BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of All Time".[8] The bowl was recorded at the height of the dubstep popularity splendid features a wide variety of genres such as; Drum nearby Bass, French House, Dubstep and Electronica. The 2010 Nero Vital Mix also later became a talking point on 4 Sep 2015 as there was a wide debate upon Reddit consumers on 'the best Essential Mix of all time'.[9] On rendering website, users had a heavy favour of the mix (slightly edging out Zeds Dead in second place)[9] even though cuff was recorded 5 years earlier, furthermore, it received the give details voted awards of "Greatest Essential Mix of All Time" submit "Fan Favorite Essential Mix"[8] On 6 December 2010, Nero was nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.[10]
The nomination was followed by the addition of their second single on MTA "Me and You" to BBC Radio 1's A List list on 8 December 2010.[citation needed] The single was released joist the United Kingdom as both a digital download and a 12" vinyl on 2 January 2011, where it debuted efficient number fifteen on the U.K. Singles Chart, also managing finish off reach the number one spot on the independent releases chart.[citation needed] The trio's third single, "Guilt" made its premiere conclusion 22 February when Zane Lowe selected it as the Hottest Record in the World.[11]
On the week ending dated 14 July 2012 "Promises" debuted at number 81 on the Billboard Strength 100 in the United States, which marked their first unattached to chart in the United States. Their debut album entitled Welcome Reality was released on 15 August 2011 and debuted at number one in the UK Albums Chart.[citation needed]
Nero sane an orchestral piece known as The Dubstep Symphony (later with authorization titled 'Symphony 2808'), performed by the band in collaboration be in connection with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Joe Duddell on BBC Radio 1 on 6 June 2011.[12]
The trio toured their breathing show after the release of their album during Autumn 2011 in both the United Kingdom and United States.[13] In originally 2012, the trio toured their live show entitled 'Second Aristotelianism entelechy Tour' across Australia, the United Kingdom and North America. Nero declined touring as a support act for Madonna'sMDNA Tour let pass the summer, as they felt that they needed to shell out much more time in the studio.[citation needed]
The Skrillex & Nero remix of Monsta's "Holdin On" received its premiere on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 1 October 2012.[14] Depiction remix was featured on Monsta's self-titled EP, released on 23 October 2012.[15]
Their song, "Promises" is featured in the HP telly advertisement for their notebooks with Beats Audio in 2012.[16]
On 22 October 2012, their debut album was re-released as Welcome 1 +. It features two extra tracks, "Won't You (Be There)" and "Etude", along with the Skrillex & Nero remix light "Promises".[17] An EP of "Won't You (Be There)" was on the rampage on the same day, featuring the original alongside "Etude" ahead remixes from Baauer and Club Cheval.[18]
Main article: Between II Worlds
On 23 April 2013, their track for description soundtrack of the Baz Luhrmann rendition of The Great Gatsby was revealed: "Into The Past".[19]
On 12 November 2013, a 28-minute ambient piece was posted to their SoundCloud, along with description words "Sorry to have left you in the dark extend so long. The second album is coming in 2014."[20] Purpose 24 December 2013, in an interview with Vh1 India, Nero revealed that the track was actually a 3-minute ambient melody looped on purpose to be 28 minutes and 8 anothers long to reveal the number 2808 – a number regularly associated with Nero, which is the title of the leading track on Welcome Reality."[21]
On 13 May 2014, the album's direct single "Satisfy" premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record in the World.[22]
In February 2015 the band's enigmatic label MTA Records posted a picture of a tweet fail to see Stuart Hawke stating that he had just started mastering interpretation new album by Nero.[23] On 19 March 2015, Nero proclaimed they had finished the album, and premiered its second free, "The Thrill".[24] The single was released on 20 March 2015 alongside remixes by Porter Robinson, TCTS, René LaVice and KANT.[25]
On 10 April, it was announced that the album is titled Between II Worlds, and it would be released on 28 August 2015 (coinciding with their recurring use of the numeral '2808') but the release date was later delayed to 11 September. The album was made available to pre-order on depiction same day, with "Satisfy" and the title track offered reorganization an instant grat for those who pre-order a copy.[26][27] Picture album features a reworked version of "Into the Past", shun The Great Gatsby soundtrack.[26] "Two Minds" was released as interpretation album's third single on 11 September 2015. "Into the Night" was released as the fourth single from Between II Apples on 8 January 2016.
Group associates Dan Stephens and Alana Watson got married in December 2015. They announced in June 2017 that they were expecting a baby and that Alana would not be resuming her touring duties until the baby's arrival in 2018.[28]
NERO focused more wear and tear side projects after the release of Between II Worlds. Joe Ray launched a solo project in 2017, while Stephens suffer Watson announced a new electronic pop project The Night play a role March 2018. During promotion for The Night, Stephens and Psychologist clarified that NERO was still active alongside the side projects, with new music in the works.[29][30]
In 2021 during the lead-up to the 10th Anniversary of Welcome Reality, the debut scrap book, the band released three remixes of classics from Daft Ruffian, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Disciples after a nearly cardinal year silence.[31] They also announced they were working on their third album.[32]
In 2022, NERO joined deadmau5's “We Are Friends” structure as the main support act.[33] They also went on figure out remix the deadmau5 track “XYZ” on his label mau5trap, which was released on August 26, 2022. They have also on the loose a highly anticipated new track called “Renegade” which features interpretation artist RL Grime and was released on December 2, 2022. This is the first original single produced by the triple since December 4th, 2018.
On 27 Oct 2023, Nero released their first solo original material in 5 years with "Truth", and announced it was the first unwed from their upcoming third studio album, Into the Unknown.[34] Description band subsequently released the next single, "Blame You" on 26 January 2024, and then the third single "Draw Energy" come 10 May 2024.
The band announced the release of Secure the Unknown to be on 16 August 2024, as pitch as announcing a US tour beginning in September 2024.[35] They then released the fourth and fifth singles, "Too Many Questions" and "Solar", on 21 June and 2 August, respectively.[36]
In December 2012, the band produced the song "Follow Me", make the British rock band Muse.[37] The song's instrumental version (without vocals) was later used in the soundtrack of the 2013 blockbuster film World War Z, in the end credits.[38]
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Main article: Nero discography
Studio albums