The Knocks
Everyone can now make music. The increasing access to music related technology and the liquid flow of music and information is a blessing to aspiring musicians, but a curse to those who have to sift through the terrible mash-ups and tunes in order to find quality music. Based out of New York City’s Lower East Side, The Knocks are taking a stand and reclaiming good music for all.
The Knocks - Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “Jpatt” Patterson - garnered their name from the early days of their production career when they tirelessly worked out of their home studios and complaining neighbors would knock on their doors. Coupled with DJing and making mixtapes, the pair cobbled together enough money to open their studio; HeavyRoc Music. Following the tried and tested route of classic New York producers of the past, the pair would head straight from the studio to the club with a new fresh jam to test on the crowd in their DJ sets.
They have since produced original material and remixes for Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Marina & the Diamonds, and now their own music. With heavy rotation on Australia’s Triple J, their single “Make It Better” was released on Neon Gold Records and their hit “Dancing With the DJ” was #1 on both the Hype Machine and Japan’s iTunes. The Knocks have been taking their energetic live dance party all over the world, including their sold out NYC Bowery Ballroom debut, Tammany Hall headlining show and their European tour with Sleigh Bells and M.I.A. They’ve shared the stage with acts like Big Boi, Chromeo, and now, their upcoming U.S. tour with Ellie Goulding. Be prepared, because The Knocks will be knocking at your door and stereo very soon.
"Successfully produced and managed the young pop star-in-waiting [Samuel] to a contract with newly revived Columbia imprint StarTime." -Neon Gold
"Remixing up Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead” they’ve put together a real nice funky pop hit." -East of LA
"The Knocks Remix. Anything with this title in the track is guaranteed to bring it." -whatsupreeder
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Thursday May 6 The Knocks @ BLACKOUT RELEASE PARTY @ BADDIES
Saturday May 29 The Knocks @ Dartmouth College w/Chiddy Bang
Thursday Jul 22 The Knocks @ Brooklyn Bowl w/ Midnight Juggernauts
Wednesday Sep 1 The Knocks @ Wake Forest (dj set)
Monday Sep 6 The Knocks @ Brooklyn Bowl w/ Big Boi (Dj Set)
Tuesday Sep 7 The Knocks @ NYU w/ Big Boi and Dr Dog (dj set)
Friday Sep 17 The Knocks @ Princeton University (Live Set)
Friday Sep 24 The Knocks @ Princeton University
Saturday Sep 25 The Knocks @ Dartmouth College
Thursday Sep 30 The Knocks @ Mercy Lounge, Nashville
Thursday Oct 7 The Knocks @ University of Colorado
Saturday Oct 16 The Knocks @ Trinity College w/ Emil & Friends
Wednesday Oct 20 The Knocks @ CMJ: Bowery Ballroom w/ Holy Ghost (live set)
Thursday Oct 21 The Knocks @ CMJ: Public Assembly (live set) w/ Alex Winston
Thursday Nov 4 The Knocks @ Casino de Paris, Paris w/ Scissors Sisters
Saturday Nov 6 The Knocks @ Brukbar, Trondheim
Wednesday Nov 10 The Knocks @ XOYO (Free Entry), London
Friday Nov 12 The Knocks @ London Calling Festival, Amsterdam
Saturday Nov 13 The Knocks @ Warehouse Project, Manchester w/ MIA and Sleigh Bells (dj set)
Friday Nov 19 The Knocks @ Point Ephemere, Paris w/ Sleigh Bells
Saturday Nov 20 The Knocks @ Audio, Brighton, UK w/ Sleigh Bells
Sunday Nov 21 The Knocks @ XOYO, London w/ Sleigh Bells
Monday Nov 22 The Knocks @ Thelka, Bristol, UK w/ Sleigh Bells
Tuesday Nov 23 The Knocks @ Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, UK w/ Sleigh Bells
Friday Dec 10 The Knocks @ Bates College w/ The Hood Internet
Friday Dec 17 The Knocks @ Mountain Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO
Saturday Dec 18 The Knocks @ Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Wednesday Dec 22 The Knocks @ Terminal 5 w/ La Riots, Calvin Harris, Big Boi
Thursday Jan 6 The Knocks @ LA: Dim Mak Night @ Cinespace
Saturday Jan 29 The Knocks @ Fordham University
Thursday Feb 3 The Knocks @ POPSHOP w/ Penguin Prison
Sunday Feb 20 The Knocks @ Guvernment Kool Haus, Toronto
Tuesday Mar 22 The Knocks @ Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington, DC w/ Ellie Goulding
Wednesday Mar 23 The Knocks @ Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA w/ Ellie Goulding
Thursday Mar 24 The Knocks @ Webster Hall, New York, NY w/ Ellie Goulding
Friday Mar 25 The Knocks @ World Cafe Live Downstairs, Philadelphia, PA w/ Ellie Goulding
Sunday Mar 27 The Knocks @ Great Hall, Toronto, CAN w/ Ellie Goulding
Wednesday Mar 30 The Knocks @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL w/ Ellie Goulding
Thursday Mar 31 The Knocks @ Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN w/ Ellie Goulding
Saturday Apr 2 The Knocks @ Fox Theater, Boulder, CO w/ Ellie Goulding
Monday Apr 4 The Knocks @ The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas, NV w/ Ellie Goulding
Tuesday Apr 5 The Knocks @ The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas, NV w/ Ellie Goulding
Wednesday Apr 6 The Knocks @ The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Las Vegas, NV w/ Ellie Goulding
Saturday Apr 9 The Knocks @ Lucky Bar, Victoria, BC, CANADA W/ Ellie Goulding
Sunday Apr 10 The Knocks @ Venue, Vancouver, CAN w/ Ellie Goulding
Monday Apr 11 The Knocks @ Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room, Seattle, WA w/ Ellie Goulding
Wednesday Apr 13 The Knocks @ Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR w/ Ellie Goulding
Thursday Apr 14 The Knocks @ Rickshaw Stop (Popscene), San Francisco, CA w/ Ellie Goulding
Saturday Apr 16 The Knocks @ Casbah, San Diego, CA w/ Ellie Goulding
Monday Apr 18 The Knocks @ UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA W/ Ellie Goulding
Wednesday Apr 20 The Knocks @ The Music Box, Los Angeles, CA W/ Ellie Goulding
Saturday Apr 23 The Knocks @ Vassar w/ Of Montreal
Wednesday Apr 27 The Knocks @ The Palms, Las Vegas, NV
Thursday May 19 The Knocks @ Skylight West, New York, NY
Friday Jun 3 The Knocks @ UNCAPPED Live Music/Art/Film, Washington, DC
Thursday Jun 9 The Knocks @ Full Moon Party, New York, New York
Tuesday Jun 21 The Knocks @ Rockit Ranch, Chicago, IL
Wednesday Jun 22 The Knocks @ LIV Nightclub, Miami, FL
Thursday Jun 30 The Knocks @ Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA
Sunday Jul 10 The Knocks @ Marquee Club, Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday Jul 12 The Knocks @ Tenjune, New York, NY
Friday Jul 15 The Knocks @ Somerset House, London, UK w/ Ellie Goulding
Sunday Jul 17 The Knocks @ Melt! Festival,Grafenhainichen, Germany
Friday Aug 5 The Knocks @ Underage Festival, London, UK
Saturday Aug 6 The Knocks @ Big Chill Festival, UK
Wednesday Sep 12 The Knocks @ Webster Hall, New York, NY w/ Dragonette
Thursday Sep 13 The Knocks @ Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA w/ Dragonette
Friday Sep 14 The Knocks @ Paradise, Boston, MA w/ Dragonette
Saturday Sep 15 The Knocks @ Black Cat, Washington, D.C. w/ Dragonette
Sunday Sep 16 The Knocks @ Ingenuity Fest, Cleveland, OH
Tuesday Sep 18 The Knocks @ Metro, Chicago, IL w/ Dragonette
Thursday Sep 20 The Knocks @ Beaumont Club, Kansas City, MO w/ Dragonette
Friday Sep 21 The Knocks @ Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO w/ Dragonette
Saturday Sep 22 The Knocks @ Las Vegas
Monday Sep 24 The Knocks @ Belly Up, San Diego, CA w/ Dragonette
Tuesday Sep 25 The Knocks @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA w/ Dragonette
Wednesday Sep 26 The Knocks @ Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA w/ Dragonette
Friday Sep 28 The Knocks @ Neumos, Seattle, WA w/ Dragonette
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