Dave Spoon
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Simon Neale, better known as Dave Spoon, is a radio DJ and dance music producer. He is part of the line-up on BBC Radio 1
's 'In New DJs We Trust' feature, which runs Thursday night/Friday morning 2am to 4am. The DJ has become notable for his hits, "Bad Girl (At Night)" with Lisa Maffia
and "Baditude" with Sam Obernik
& rave
, and attended a secondary school that had an undiscovered TB-303
and Juno 60
in the music room cupboard.
Nowadays using his Dave Spoon alias, he's established himself on the UK dance scene.
He signed "21st Century" to Toolroom Records in 2004. The piano-led "Sunrise EP" followed and was instantly signed to Seamus Haji's Big Love imprint.
In 2006, Spoon released "At Night". With an added vocal in 2007 from Lisa Maffia
, the track crossed over as "Bad Girl (At Night)" on Universal, earning Spoon his first top 40 hit, with the second coming in 2008 in the form of "Baditude" with collaborators Sam Obernik & Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas.
He followed this with DJ compilations for Ministry Of Sound
& Toolroom, remixes of songs by artists like Dizzee Rascal
and The Pet Shop Boys, plus updates of classics such as Gat Décor's "Passion", having landed a residency on Radio 1's 'In New DJs We Trust' in 2008 and a residency for Cream in Ibiza.
His 2008 single "Baditude" entered the UK Singles Chart
at #34 on downloads alone on 10 August. The following week, the song climbed to #29.
He has launched his own label "Televizion", where he released the Pete Tong collaboration "Gas Face", which was used as title music for the Hammer Horror film Beyond The Rave.
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's 'In New DJs We Trust' feature, which runs Thursday night/Friday morning 2am to 4am. The DJ has become notable for his hits, "Bad Girl (At Night)" with Lisa Maffia
Lisa Maffia
Lisa Finch Maffia is a platinum selling English singer-songwriter, musician, fashion designer, model and presenter, who originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew...
and "Baditude" with Sam Obernik
Biography
Simon Neale (born 1977 in Portsmouth, UK) grew up listening to a mixture of synth-pop and early 90's houseHouse music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
& rave
Rave music
Rave music may either refer the late 1980s genre or any genre of electronic dance music that may be played at an electronic dance party such as a rave. Very rarely, the term is used to refer to less electronic related genres glam, powerpop, psychedelic rock and dub music parties...
, and attended a secondary school that had an undiscovered TB-303
Roland TB-303
The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a bass synthesizer with built-in sequencer manufactured by the Roland corporation from late 1981 to 1984 that had a defining role in the development of contemporary electronic music.-History:...
and Juno 60
Roland Juno-60
The Roland Juno-60 is a popular analogue 61-key polyphonic synthesizer produced by Roland Corporation in the early 1980s and a successor to the slightly earlier Juno-6. Like its predecessor, the Juno-60 has some digital enhancements, used only for clocking the oscillators and for saving and loading...
in the music room cupboard.
Nowadays using his Dave Spoon alias, he's established himself on the UK dance scene.
He signed "21st Century" to Toolroom Records in 2004. The piano-led "Sunrise EP" followed and was instantly signed to Seamus Haji's Big Love imprint.
In 2006, Spoon released "At Night". With an added vocal in 2007 from Lisa Maffia
Lisa Maffia
Lisa Finch Maffia is a platinum selling English singer-songwriter, musician, fashion designer, model and presenter, who originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew...
, the track crossed over as "Bad Girl (At Night)" on Universal, earning Spoon his first top 40 hit, with the second coming in 2008 in the form of "Baditude" with collaborators Sam Obernik & Paul Harris from Dirty Vegas.
He followed this with DJ compilations for Ministry Of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
& Toolroom, remixes of songs by artists like Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
and The Pet Shop Boys, plus updates of classics such as Gat Décor's "Passion", having landed a residency on Radio 1's 'In New DJs We Trust' in 2008 and a residency for Cream in Ibiza.
His 2008 single "Baditude" entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #34 on downloads alone on 10 August. The following week, the song climbed to #29.
He has launched his own label "Televizion", where he released the Pete Tong collaboration "Gas Face", which was used as title music for the Hammer Horror film Beyond The Rave.
Singles
- 2005 "21st Century "
- 2005 "Front Lounge"
- 2005 "Who You Are"
- 2005 "Sunrise"
- 2005 "Corrupt"
- 2005 "Regeneration"
- 2006 "Afterhours" (feat. Mark KnightMark KnightMark Knight, also known as madfiddler, "TDK" is a well-known Amiga demoscene musician, video game composer/sound designer and electric violinist....
) - 2006 "Outside"
- 2006 "Acid Box"
- 2006 "At Night"
- 2007 "Sylo" (feat. Mark KnightMark KnightMark Knight, also known as madfiddler, "TDK" is a well-known Amiga demoscene musician, video game composer/sound designer and electric violinist....
) - 2007 "Background Noise"
- 2007 "Drum Box"
- 2007 "This Machine" (feat. Penny Foster)
- 2007 "Won't Do It Again (Sunrise)" (feat. Laura Vane)
- 2007 "Bad Girl (At Night)" (feat. Lisa MaffiaLisa MaffiaLisa Finch Maffia is a platinum selling English singer-songwriter, musician, fashion designer, model and presenter, who originally came to the public's attention as the main female member of So Solid Crew...
) - 2008 "88"
- 2008 "Liability"
- 2008 "Baditude" (feat. Paul Harris of Dirty VegasDirty VegasDirty Vegas is a Grammy Award-winning British house music trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris on instruments and production and Steve Smith on vocals...
& Sam Obernik) - 2009 "Gas Face" (feat. PeteTong)
- 2009 "Ghost Train"
- 2009 "Lummox"
- 2009 "The Key"
- 2009 "The Secret"
- 2010 "Impure Imagination" (feat. Nick Corelli) Unreleased
Remixes
- 2005 DJ Philippe B - "Step 2gether" (Dave Spoon remix) [Plasmapool]
- 2005 Southside Hustlers ft. Abigail Bailey - "Right Before My Eyes" [Toolroom]
- 2005 Sueno Soul - "A Better Love" (Dave Spoon remix) [Stealth]
- 2005 Juke Joint - "Melody Of The Mouth" (Dave Spoon remix) [Big Love]
- 2005 Haji & Emmanuel - "Take Me Away" (Dave Spoon remix) [Big Love]
- 2006 Robbie Rivera - "Bizarre Love Triangle" (Dave Spoon remix) [Juicy Music]
- 2006 S & V - "King Coaster" (Dave Spoon remix) [Mono-Type]
- 2006 The Timewriter "Reachin' Out" (Dave Spoon remix) [Plastic City]
- 2006 Arno Cost - "Magenta" (Dave Spoon remix) [CR2]
- 2006 Beta Blokka - "Beta Blokka" (Dave Spoon remix) [Punchfunk]
- 2006 Dagaard & Morane - "Keep On Doing It" (Dave Spoon remix) [Born To Dance]
- 2006 Danny Freakaziod - "You Are The Leading Man" (Dave Spoon remix) [CR2]
- 2006 Antoine Clamaran - "Take Off" (Dave Spoon remix) [Plasmapool]
- 2006 Tyken ft. Awa - "Every Word" (Dave Spoon remix) [Hed Kandi]
- 2006 The Officials - "Music" (Dave Spoon remix) [Sequential]
- 2007 Vorsprung - "Worth The Wait" (Dave Spoon remix) [Brickhouse]
- 2007 Paul van DykPaul van DykMatthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
ft. Jessica SuttaJessica SuttaJessica Lynn Sutta is an American dancer, showgirl, singer, recording artist, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the American pop girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She left the group in January 2010 to embark her solo career. She is currently finishing up her...
- "White Lies" (Dave Spoon remix) [Positiva] - 2007 Bump - "I'm Rushin" (Dave Spoon remix) [Art & Craft]
- 2007 Gat Decor - "Passion" (Dave Spoon remix) [Addictive]
- 2007 Gold, Diaz & Young Rebels - "Don't You Want Me" (Dave Spoon Remix) [Joia]
- 2007 Ethan - "In My Heart" (Dave Spoon remix) [Art & Craft]
- 2007 RobynRobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
with Kleerup- "With Every Heartbeat" (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) [Konichiwa] - 2007 D.O.N.S. - "Big Fun" (Dave Spoon remix) [Hed Kandi]
- 2007 Funkagenda - "San Francisco" (Dave Spoon remix) [Toolroom]
- 2007 Kharma 45 - "Political Soul" (Dave Spoon remix) [EMI]
- 2007 Liquid - "Sweet Harmony" (Dave Spoon remix) [GI]
- 2007 Richard Grey - "Warped Bass" (Dave Spoon remix) [Apollo]
- 2007 Andrea Doria & LXR - "Freak Me" (Dave Spoon remix) [Hed Kandi]
- 2007 Cedric Gervais - "Spirit In My Life" (Dave Spoon remix) [Data]
- 2007 Dave LeeDave LeeDave Lee may refer to:* Dave Lee , British horn and Wagner tuba player associated with the Michael Nyman Band* Dave Lee , British DJ, producer, and remixer often better known as Joey Negro* Dave Lee...
- "Latronica" (Dave Spoon remix) [Z records] - 2007 Dizzee RascalDizzee RascalDylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
- FlexFlex (song)"Flex" is the third single from British rapper Dizzee Rascal's third studio album Maths + English, and ninth overall. The song reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart, while his previous single placed 1 higher at #22, but topped the UK Indie Singles Chart for 2 weeks, while his previous single topped...
(Dave Spoon Reflex) [XL Recordings] - 2008 Pet Shop BoysPet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
- Integral (Dave Spoon Remix) [EMI] - 2008 James BluntJames BluntJames Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
- 1973 (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) [Warner] - 2008 Kaz JamesKaz JamesChristopher James Karyotakis, known professionally as Kaz James , is an Australian singer and DJ. He is a former member of the group BodyRockers. He was raised in Melbourne and is of Italian and Greek origin. He released his first solo album, If They Knew, in 2008.-Early life:James was raised in...
- "All Fall Down" (Dave Spoon remix) [Sony] - 2008 AlphabeatAlphabeatAlphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008...
- "Boyfriend" (Dave Spoon remix) [Chrysalis] - 2008 The PresetsThe PresetsThe Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
- Talk Like That (Dave Spoon Televized Remix) [Modular] - 2008 MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
- Give It 2 Me (Tong & Spoon Wonderland mix) [Warner. Bros] - 2009 Cagedbaby - "Forced" (Dave Spoon remix) [Southern Fried]
- 2009 Sour Grapes - "Kharma" (Dave Spoon remix) [Televizion]
- 2009 Killa Kella - "Built Like An Amplifier" (Dave Spoon remix) [100%]
- 2009 Chase & StatusChase & StatusChase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
feat. KanoKanoKano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a...
- Against All Odds (Dave Spoon Remix) [RAM] - 2009 The Ting TingsThe Ting TingsThe Ting Tings are an English music duo comprising Jules de Martino and Katie White . They formed in December 2007 while based at Islington Mill Studios in Salford...
- "Fruit Machine" (Dave Spoon remix) [Columbia] - 2009 Calvin HarrisCalvin HarrisCalvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
- "Ready For The Weekend" (Dave Spoon remix) [Sony] - 2009 VV BrownVV BrownVanessa Brown , also known as VV Brown, is an English singer, songwriter, model, and producer signed to Island Records in the United Kingdom and to Universal Republic Records and Capitol Records in the United States...
- "Game Over" (Dave Spoon remix) [Island] - 2009 Mr Hudson - "White Lies" (Dave Spoon remix) [Mercury]
- 2009 Beyonce - "Sweet Dreams" (Dave Spoon remix) [Columbia]
- 2010 Wolfgang GartnerWolfgang GartnerWolfgang Gartner is a Grammy-nominated American electro house producer and DJ. Much of his music prior to 2010 was released through his own record label – Kindergarten, but in 2010 he signed with Ultra Records and in 2011 signed to Ministry of Sound in the UK.In his short time producing music, a...
vs La RouxLa RouxLa Roux are an English electropop duo made up of singer, keyboardist, co-writer and co-producer Eleanor Kate Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Jackson describes their relationship as "very much a half and half sharing situation... not like a singer producer outfit", but also...
- "Yin For The Kill" (Dave Spoon Mashup)