Breakout electro inspired hip-hop duo and viral sensation Chiddy Bang , whose addictive breakthrough hit, the MGMT sampling, Opposite of Adults put them on the map, are proud to announce the release of their highly anticipated debut album, Breakfast on Parlophone Records.
The much buzzed about album, which venerable music magazine Spin declared as 'one of the most anticipated debuts' was written over the course of this year whilst the duo extensively toured throughout the US, Europe and Australia.
Their infectious party spirit coupled with on the road experiences, interests and influences has resulted in a body of work that that will unite the mainstream as well as the underground; making the b-boyz sing, the indie kids bounce and the pop lovers rave .
Breakfast is sure to expand Chiddy Bang ’s fan base on a global level and cement their status as one of the most exciting bands of 2012.
"We have spent the past two years going from performances in frat house rec rooms to the main stage of festivals like Glastonbury and Bamboozle" says Noah 'Xaphoon Jones' Beresin .
"We have spent a lot of time honing our sound and creating the best beats and rhymes. To be able to release a proper album for our fans is the greatest feeling."
'Ray Charles' will be first single released from the album on 26 th February.
'Ray Charles' is a fun playful party tune with a soulful catchy chorus featuring a gospel choir, bluesy piano and hip hop beats. Produced by Noah 'Xaphoon Jones' Beresin and Grammy nominee Sam Hollander, the track was recorded in New York City.
2011 has been an incredible year for Chiddy Bang . Their infectious debut single - Opposite of Adults - surpassed sales of 500,000 downloads and was certified gold by the R.I.A.A in the US.
In the UK the track reached number 11 in the singles chart and cemented the bands status as the bright lights of Hip Hop from the U.S.
In March Opposites Of Adults won the Best Video Woodie Award at the 2011 MTVU Woodie Awards. The video has an incredible 16 million YouTube views.
Additionally, Chiddy Bang had reason to celebrate in April as they solidified their place as an act to reckon with by breaking not one but two Guinness Book of World Records .
On April 29 th , while live streamed during MTV’s inaugural Online Music Awards, Chiddy set the Guinness World Records title for the Longest Freestyle Rap while also simultaneously breaking the Longest Marathon Rapping record .
After rapping continuously for 9 hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds, never breaking for more than three seconds, Chiddy concluded the impressive feat by joining Xaphoon on stage in front of a crowd of several thousand for the blistering debut performance of “ Mind Your Manners ”.
The track features on ‘Breakfast’ and has already had over 1.3 million views on YouTube.