Stubborn Heart is a British electronic soul music duo consisting of Luca Santucci (vocals) and Ben Fitzgerald (production).
The pair actually claim to be part of a longer lineage than the garage-dubstep continuum, calling what they do "electronic soul from the heart" and citing influences from the '60s (Stubborn Heart is an old northern soul track) and '80s synth-pop, as well as '90s techno, house and garage. Comparisons have been drawn with The XX, SBTRKT, My Computer, Mount Kimbie, James Blake & Four Tet. In a recent review by the BBC, elements of Stubborn Heart's musical style were likened to Art of Noise & Aphex Twin.bbc.co.uk, Stubborn Heart Review, 2012
Having signed to One Little Indian Records in mid-2012,Indian.co.uk, Stubborn Heart Sign to One Little Indian, 2012 Stubborn Heart's self-titled debut has gained coverage from the likes of NME, The Guardian as well as BBC 6Music.
The duo's self-titled debut album was released on Monday, 5 November 2012. In the lead up to album's release, The Guardian featured Stubborn Heart as their band of the day.The Guardian, Stubborn Heart - New Band of the Day Also, the track from the album, 'Starting Block' has also been elected BBC 6Music breakfast's track of the week.Indian.co.uk, Stubborn Heart: 'Starting Block' BBC 6Music Breakfast Show Record of the Week, 2012 The visual stream of the album was featured as an exclusive on NME.com on Wednesday, 31 October.NME.com, Exclusive - Stream Stubborn Heart's Debut Album, 2012
Discography Albums Made of Static (2021) Stubborn Heart (2012)
EPs Penetrate (2013) Better Than This (2013) Starting Block (2012) Need Someone (2012)
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