Back in 2009, singer-songwriter Aluna Francis had her music uploaded on then-popular website MySpace. Trawling the internet and immediately drawn to her timbre, producer George Reid reached out and offered to do a remix; from there AlunaGeorge was born.
Fusing together a unique blend of electronic/synth pop, left-field R&B, and UK garage, AlunaGeorge has worked together with a remarkable list of artists including Avicii, Jack Ü (Diplo and Skrillex), DJ Snake, Kaytranada, Flume, Bryson Tiller, Disclosure, Peking Duk, and Baauer to name a couple.
Their track “You Know You Like It” gained new life when DJ Snake remixed it in 2014, presenting the duo with a massive hit and a music video which has now garnered over 128 million views on YouTube.
Their musical style has been described as “advanced minimalistic polyrhythmic beats” infused with “bashment, experimental hip-hop, ‘90s R&B and house”, and the duo has cited inspiration from luminaries such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey, James Taylor, and Aaliyah.
It is important to note that Aluna Francis tours alone to represent AlunaGeorge.