Soul Seekerz
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Soul Seekerz are a dance music
group and remix
/production outfit based in the UK, consisting of DJs and producers Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea.
They are best known for their 2005 colloboration Perfection with Dannii Minogue
which gave them their first success on the UK Top 40, reaching number 11.
The group are also much in-demand remixers, working on songs for artists as varied as Rihanna
, The Ting Tings
, Britney Spears
and Estelle
.
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group and remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
/production outfit based in the UK, consisting of DJs and producers Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea.
Members
Soul Seekerz are Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea who have each had their own UK Top 20 successes in the past. They formed Soul Seekerz in 2005 as a "collective" of DJs and producers, each with their own unique abilities and insights and contribution to make to the unique sound. Whilst not every member will work on any given production, they feel it is the different influences within the "collective" that give Soul Seekerz their particular sound and allow them to develop over time.They are best known for their 2005 colloboration Perfection with Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
which gave them their first success on the UK Top 40, reaching number 11.
The group are also much in-demand remixers, working on songs for artists as varied as Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, The Ting Tings
The Ting Tings
The 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...
, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
and Estelle
Estelle (singer)
Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
.
Singles
- "Perfection" (2005) #11 UK
- "Party For The Weekend" (2007)
- "Reach" v's Judy Cheeks (2008)
- "You're Not Alone (2009)
- "Dancing On The Ceiling (2010)
Selected Remixes
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- EstelleEstelle (singer)Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
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- 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...
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External links
Official Web Site- http://www.myspace.com/soulseekerzmusic
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