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Down with the Trumpets
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Down with the Trumpets
| cover = DownWiththeTrumpets.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Rizzle Kicks
| album = Stereo Typical
| released = 10 June 2011
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:06
| label = Universal Island
| writer = Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Dag Nabbit, Darren Lewis, Iyiola Babalola, Will Davies
| producer = Future Cut, Mike Spencer
| chronology = Rizzle Kicks
| prev_title = Prophet (Better Watch It)
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Heart Skips a Beat
| next_year = 2011
| misc =
}}
"'Down with the Trumpets'" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, 'Stereo Typical'. The single was released on 10 June 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number twenty-nine on the Irish Singles Chart. It features Jack Birchwood on trumpet. A music video to accompany the release of "Down with the Trumpets" was uploaded to YouTube on 26 May 2011, at a total length of three minutes and twenty-four seconds. It features the duo being chased after causing trouble along the seaside of Hove.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ip8OsExLJs Rizzle Kicks - Down With The Trumpets YouTube]. The duo performed the song live for the first time on T4 on 3 June 2011. An instrumental version of the song was used for 'Match of the Day 2's' Goal of the Month feature for the 201112 Premier League season as well as the Goal of the Season feature on the final 'Match of the Day' of the season.
Music video
The music video features Rizzle Kicks playing trumpets and frequently falling over and landing on the floor (in reference to the 'get down' lyric). Also, there are shots of Rizzle Kicks singing on Hove Lawns and seafront this is the scene when member Jordan Stephens says the line 'I got grass stains on my brand new white trainers'. Also, Rizzle Kicks's mentor, Tom Hines, makes an appearance.
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Category:Songs about trumpets
Category:2011 singles
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Rizzle Kicks songs
Category:2011 songs
Category:Songs written by Iyiola Babalola
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