Icarus is an electronic duo by Bristol-based brothers Ian and Tom Griffiths, formed in 2013.
Both Ian and Tom played in bands (Ian on guitar, Tom on bass) prior to becoming enamoured with production while studying music. Tom's work varied from metal and rock to drum & bass. Ian, meanwhile, was consumed by his older brother's mixtapes and D&B artist LTJ Bukem. Those early tastes evolved with further inspiration from the soundtracks of Hans Zimmer and Cliff Martinez, as well as a retro-futuristic nod to eighties production style.
Radio 1's Annie Mac has stated that Icarus are "fast becoming the masters of emotive dance music". They landed three Hottest Records in the World: for "Home" in January 2016, for their edit of Arle's "Close to You" almost a year later, and for their track "King Kong".
Works with AURORA[]
- "Home (with Icarus)" - AURORA recorded vocals for this track and it samples her unreleased track "Gone".