Disciples (stylised as DISCIPLΞS) are a British production trio made up of Nathan Vincent Duvall, Gavin Koolmon, and Luke McDermott based in
South London
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.
Career
2013–14: Early career
Disciples released their debut EP ''Remedy'' in 2013 on New State Music. It was picked up by DJ Target who introduced it to the mainstream on his ''100% HomeGrown'' show on
BBC Radio 1Xtra
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, a
BBC
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radio channel. They also released the track "Catwalk" picked by
Pete Tong
Peter Michael Tong (born 30 July 1960) is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for ...
, a British DJ on BBC and record label owner
FFRR Records
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. Disciples's first major hit was "
They Don't Know", released once again on FFRR Records in February 2015. BBC Radio 1 picked it as its "Track of the Day" and Tong highlighted it in his
BBC Radio 1
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programme ''
Essential Mix
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''.
2015–present
The trio gained international recognition through their collaboration with Scottish record producer
Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris (and sometimes under the stage name Love Regenerator), is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'' (2007 ...
on "
How Deep Is Your Love", which peaked at No. 2 on the
UK Singles Chart and No. 27 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100. The group released their EP ''The Following'' through FFRR Records on 24 October 2015. "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for British Artist Video of the Year and British Single at the
2016 Brit Awards. Later in the year, on 12 August, the trio released 'Daylight' which became Annie Mac's Hottest Record In The World. The song was added to Pete Tong's Essential Tune playlist and Danny Howard's Dance Anthems.
On 17 February 2017, Disciples released "
On My Mind" which peaked at No. 15 in the
UK Singles chart. The track went gold and stayed in the charts for a total of 22 weeks. It also featured as Radio 1's Hottest Record In The World and Tune Of The Week. Later on that year, on 29 September, Disciples released the track "Jealousy" which gained radio success and became Radio 1's Tune Of The Week.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Other appearances
Remixes
*2019:
Ella Eyre — "Mama" (Disciples Remix)
Songwriting and Production Credits
References
External links
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English record producers
Parlophone artists
English house music groups
English musical trios
British record production teams
Electronic music groups from London
MTV Video Music Award winners
Record production trios