"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo

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, from their debut studio album, '' Stereo Typical''. The single was released on 10 June 2011 in the

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. The song peaked at number eight on the

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and number twenty-nine on the

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. It features Jack Birchwood on trumpet. A music video to accompany the release of "Down with the Trumpets" was uploaded to

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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

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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 2011–12 Premier League season as well as the

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feature on the final ''

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'' 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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References

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