How many artists can you name who’ve collaborated with such a diverse set of blockbuster as Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, Eliza Doolittle, and The Weeknd in the first ten years of their career? Not very many – unless you’re talking about the synth-techno-house duo Disclosure. They’ve had quite the successful first decade (or so) of their career, and they’ve earned everything they have. Disclosure has been so popular that some even credit them for launching fellow British artist Sam Smith who did the vocals on their breakout track “Latch” in 2012. From MySpace tracks to the world stage, these brothers are just getting started.

A Hybrid Sound

Describing Disclosure as techno music is too simple. Yet, defining them as “underground club artists” is no longer relevant. To truly describe their sound, you have to use more adjectives. They take inspiration from the disco era, U.K. garage bands to Dubstep and whatever happens to be in-between. When they’re creating music, they don’t pay attention to the restraints of a genre. Instead, they let the music lead and take the track where it wants to go. That technique has worked well for them. They originally signed with Moshi Moshi in 2010 but outgrew them and signed with Universal’s PMR a few years later.

The Collaboration Kings

After putting out the wildly successful “Latch” in 2012 featuring Sam Smith, the brothers headed Stateside. They recorded with the undisputed R&B queen Mary J. Blige on a track that eventually got them a Grammy nomination. Their second album featured musical prodigy Lorde, American pop/soul star The Weeknd, and Sam Smith (again). While the album had big names, the brothers’ talent still managed to shine through. So much so that they topped Electronic charts in both the US and the UK. After putting out their last album, the band is ready to tour the world live. And with their discography and industry contacts, you never know who’s going to be a surprise guest.