Disclosure say as far as they know Sam Smith 'is carrying on'

"We hang out all the time, we speak to him all the time," says Howard, when we ask Disclosure about their mate Sam Smith.

This week in an interview Sam revealed he was planning to take a "massive break" from music - beginning later this year.

"As far as we're aware he's carrying on. If there is a break it'll be to write his next record," adds Guy.

The brothers were speaking ahead of their set at Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend.

Sam Smith is the only artist to make a return on Disclosure's second album Caracal having provided the vocals for Latch on their debut album, Settle, in 2013.

"We haven't brought anyone from the last record onto this record except him," Howard explains.

"It feels really natural to be honest.

"I think that's purely because he's our mate."

Disclosure revealed the track listing to their new album last week

Guy laughs: "It would feel pretty unnatural to make a record without him."

When we asked about Sam's intentions to take a break it appeared to come as news to the brothers: "Sam's always been one of the hardest working people I know," says Guy.

"As far as we're aware he's carrying on.

"If there is a break it'll be to write his next record. That's the only reason I can imagine him taking a break for."

Unlike Sam, and other artists like Adele, Disclosure say they are happy not to take a break between albums.

"With those guys, like Adele, she is super, super involved in the writing process of her album," says Howard.

"She needs to be inspired and have something to write about.

Adele took a break from making music after her album 21

"Whereas if you're Rihanna you can have a huge team of writers writing it for you, so you can have a much greater output of music.

"I think Adele is probably ready to have kids and stuff and do normal life things.

"That, I can totally understand."

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