Hadouken!

Hadouken!

33141 fans

In a hail of glow sticks, whirring rave samples and an assault of blistering beats, Hadouken! were tipped for success in 2007 before they had even played a handful of gigs. Named after a special move on the video game 'Street Fighter', the buzz surrounding the Leeds University students quickly grew when they were name dropped by The Streets' Mike Skinner on BBC Radio 1 and future single 'That Boy That Girl' became a viral hit.

Alongside Klaxons, Late of the Pier and New Young Pony Club, Hadouken! were billed as pioneers of the burgeoning new rave scene, mixing 1990s dance euphoria with a traditional band line-up. Popular mixtape 'Not Here to Please You' (2007) was followed by debut album 'Music for an Accelerated Culture' (2008) featuring the top 40 single 'Liquid Lives', and the band were soon blazing a fluorescent path across the festival circuit. Second album 'For the Masses' (2010) caught the brunt of a media backlash as the group embraced grime and hip-hop influences, but still managed to peak at number 19 in the UK Albums Chart. The band released third studio album 'Every Weekend', featuring the singles 'Oxygen', 'Parasite' and 'Levitate', in 2013 before announcing their indefinite hiatus the following year.

Top tracks

17
Levitate (Koven Remix)
Hadouken!
Retrospective
05:00
Writer: James Smith - Alex Smith - Nicholas Hill - Gavin Harris / Composers: James Smith - Alex Smith - Nicholas Hill - Gavin Harris
02
Something Very Bad
Hadouken
M.A.D
03:04
02
Levitate
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:45
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
03
Bliss Out
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
03:24
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
01
Girls
Hadouken!
Girls
03:22
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
07
Ugly
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:05
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
12
Oxygen
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:27
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
01
Midnight
Hadouken!
Midnight
05:16
Composers: James Smith
11
Mecha Love
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:48
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
09
The Comedown
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:26
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
04
Declaration of War
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:10
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
Crank It Up
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:00
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
Bad Signal
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
03:56
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
01
Rebirth
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:30
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
02
That Boy That Girl
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:31
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
Mic Check
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:26
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
08
Bombshock
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:54
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
10
Daylight
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
03:29
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
01
Get Smashed Gate Crash
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:19
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
05
Parasite
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:33
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
02
Turn the Lights Out
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:50
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
02
Levitate (Starkillers Radio Mix)
Hadouken!
Levitate (Remixes)
03:53
Composers: Hadouken! - Alex Smith - Nicholas Hill - Gavin Harris
08
Driving Nowhere
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:47
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
09
Play the Night
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:13
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
10
Lost
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:16
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
04
Evil
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:56
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
09
Liquid Lives
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
02:49
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
05
Tuning In (H! Re-Rub)
Hadouken!
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
05:03
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
05
House Is Falling Down
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:10
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith

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  • Discography
Albums
For the Masses
2023 Surface Noise
31-01-2023
For the Masses
01
Rebirth
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:30
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
02
Turn the Lights Out
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:50
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
03
M.A.D
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:23
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
04
Evil
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:56
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
05
House Is Falling Down
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:10
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
06
Mic Check
Hadouken!
For the Masses
03:26
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
07
Ugly
Hadouken!
For the Masses
04:05
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
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Every Weekend
Surface Noise
18-03-2013
Every Weekend
01
The Vortex
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:00
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
02
Levitate
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:45
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
03
Bliss Out
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
03:24
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
04
As One
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:33
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
05
Parasite
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:33
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
Bad Signal
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
03:56
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
07
Stop Time
Hadouken!
Every Weekend
04:08
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
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Music for an Accelerated Culture
Surface Noise
24-04-2008
Music for an Accelerated Culture
01
Get Smashed Gate Crash
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:19
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
02
That Boy That Girl
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:31
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
03
Game Over
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:35
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
04
Declaration of War
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:10
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
05
Mr. Misfortune
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:16
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
Crank It Up
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:00
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
07
What She Did
Hadouken!
Music for an Accelerated Culture
03:17
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
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EPs
M.A.D
Surface Noise
14-09-2009
M.A.D
01
M.A.D
Hadouken!
M.A.D
03:26
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
02
Something Very Bad
Hadouken!
M.A.D
03:04
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
03
Ugly
Hadouken!
M.A.D
04:07
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
04
M.A.D (Detboi Remix)
Hadouken!
M.A.D
04:32
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
05
M.A.D (Plastician Remix)
Hadouken!
M.A.D
04:10
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
06
M.A.D (Phace Remix)
Hadouken!
M.A.D
06:20
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
Singles
Superstar (Myspace Version)
Surface Noise
17-04-2023
Superstar (Myspace Version)
01
Superstar (Myspace Version)
Hadouken!
Superstar (Myspace Version)
03:07
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
Girls
Surface Noise
24-03-2023
Girls
01
Girls
Hadouken!
Girls
03:22
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
Bounce (Myspace Version)
Surface Noise
09-02-2023
Bounce (Myspace Version)
01
Bounce (Myspace Version)
Hadouken!
Bounce (Myspace Version)
03:21
Writer: James Joseph Smith / Composers: James Joseph Smith
Midnight
(P) 2014 Hadouken! under exclusive license to Ultra Records, LLC
01-07-2014
Midnight
01
Midnight
Hadouken!
Midnight
05:16
Composers: James Smith
Levitate (Remixes)
(P) 2013 Surface Noise Recordings under exclusive license to Ultra Records, LLC
10-12-2013
Levitate (Remixes)
01
Levitate
Hadouken!
Levitate (Remixes)
04:45
Composers: Hadouken! - Alex Smith - Nicholas Hill - Gavin Harris
02
Levitate (Starkillers Radio Mix)
Hadouken!
Levitate (Remixes)
03:53
Composers: Hadouken! - Alex Smith - Nicholas Hill - Gavin Harris
Featured in
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
Kitsuné France
11-06-2007
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
01
Be My Friend
JB Dunckel
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
04:16
Writer: Jean Benoit Dunckel - Euston Jones / Composers: Jean Benoit Dunckel
02
Divebomb
The Whip
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
04:50
Composers: Bruce Carter - Daniel Saville - Richard Stubbs - Bruce Walshe
03
My Moon My Man (Boys Noize Classic Mix)
Feist
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
06:42
Writer: Leslie Feist - Jason Charles Beck / Composers: Leslie Feist - Jason Charles Beck
04
Hummer
Foals
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
02:56
Writer: Bevan Jack - Edwin Congreave - Walter Gervers - Yannis Philippakis - James Smith / Composers: Bevan Jack - Edwin Congreave - Walter Gervers - Yannis Philippakis - James Smith
05
Tuning In (H! Re-Rub)
Hadouken!
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
05:03
Writer: James Smith / Composers: James Smith
06
Emergency (Radio Edit)
Passions
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
03:26
Composers: Benjamin Deitz
07
La musique (Adam Sky Remix)
Riot In Belgium
Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
05:13
Writer: Beni Single - Joel Dickson / Composers: Beni Single - Joel Dickson
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Retrospective
2018 Viper Recordings
09-03-2018
Retrospective
01
Another Home (VIP Mix)
Koven
Retrospective
04:48
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
02
Miracle (Club Mix)
Koven
Retrospective
03:48
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
03
Telling Me
Koven
Retrospective
04:50
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
04
Figure
Koven
Retrospective
03:41
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
05
From the Start (Bmotion Remix)
Koven
Retrospective
04:33
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
06
Eternal and You (Muzzy Remix)
Koven
Retrospective
04:28
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
07
Get This Right
Koven
Retrospective
03:41
Writer: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle / Composers: Max Rowat - Katie Boyle
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Future Perfect
â„— 2013 RAM Records Ltd.
26-04-2013
Future Perfect
01
Do You Feel Me
Loadstar
Future Perfect
02:33
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill
02
Refuse to Love
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:12
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill - Takura Tendayi - Felix Joseph - Thomas Jules / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill - Takura Tendayi - Felix Joseph - Thomas Jules
03
Warrior
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:50
Writer: Nick Hill - Kasra Mowlavi / Composers: Nick Hill - Kasra Mowlavi
04
Be There
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:58
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill
05
Black & White
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:15
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill - Benjamin Hannington - Felix Joseph / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill - Benjamin Hannington - Felix Joseph
06
Scorpio
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:11
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill
07
Don't Wanna Be Alone
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:13
Writer: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill / Composers: Gavin Harris - Nick Hill
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Supa Dupa 2010
â„— 2010 Insatiable International
25-04-2010
Supa Dupa 2010
01
Bad Boy
Skepta
Supa Dupa 2010
03:05
Writer: Skepta / Composers: Greg Bonnick - Leon Price
02
Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)
Simian Mobile Disco
Supa Dupa 2010
04:12
Writer: Beth Ditto / Composers: Simian Mobile Disco
03
Next Hype
Tempa T
Supa Dupa 2010
03:59
Writer: Tempa T / Composers: Dark E Freaker
04
Rock 'n' Roller
Kano
Supa Dupa 2010
03:32
Writer: Kano / Composers: Mikey J
05
Who Are Ya (Club Mix)
Trilla Jermaine Trilloski
Supa Dupa 2010
03:25
Writer: Trilla Jermaine Trilloski / Composers: Chris Hogg - Selim Ben Rabha - Simon McDevitt
06
Let the Bass Kick in Miami Bitch (Extended Mix)
Chuckie
Supa Dupa 2010
06:52
Writer: RR / Composers: Clyde Narain - Silvio Ecomo
07
Hey Hey (Df's Attention Vocal Mix)
Dennis Ferrer
Supa Dupa 2010
07:12
Writer: Dennis Ferrer - Dominique Keegan - Vivien Goldman / Composers: Dennis Ferrer
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Wall of Sound
â„— 2013 New State Entertainment Ltd
13-07-2013
Wall of Sound
01
Atmosphere
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:23
Writer: Sam Frank / Composers: Andrew Wright - Simon Smith - Sam Frank
02
Through The Night
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
02:52
Writer: Tom Cane / Composers: A.G Wright - S.A Smith - Havelock
03
Epic
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:21
Writer: Chezree / Composers: Andrew Wright - Simon Smith - Lynette Brathwaite
04
Close (Edit)
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:02
Composers: A.G Wright - S.A Smith
05
All Day
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:16
Writer: Bam / Composers: Andrew Wright - Simon Smith - Nathaniel Philip Hall
06
Freak (VIP Mix)
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:25
Composers: A.G Wright - S.A Smith - Taresha Hudson
07
Tough Times
Drumsound & Bassline Smith
Wall of Sound
03:31
Composers: Andrew Wright - Simon Smith
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Future Perfect
(P) 2013 RAM Records Ltd.
26-05-2013
Future Perfect
01
Do You Feel Me
Loadstar
Future Perfect
02:33
02
Refuse to Love
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:12
03
Warrior
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:50
04
Be There
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:58
05
Black & White
Loadstar
Future Perfect
03:15
06
Scorpio
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:11
07
Don't Wanna Be Alone
Loadstar
Future Perfect
04:13
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