Beatenberg
From left to right Ross Dorkin, Robin Brink, Matthew Field
From left to right
Ross Dorkin, Robin Brink, Matthew Field
Background information
OriginCape Town, South Africa
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Matthew Field
  • Robin Brink
  • Ross Dorkin
Websitebeatenberg.ochre.store

Beatenberg is a South African band based in Cape Town, composed of Matthew Field, Robin Brink, and Ross Dorkin.[2] The group signed with Universal Music Group label in 2012.[3] They gained national attention in 2014 from their collaboration with the artist DJ Clock with "Pluto (Remember You)", which became the number one popular song on South African radio for over 19 consecutive weeks.

Their second album The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg (2014), generated hit singles including "Beauty Like a Tightened Bow", "Scorpionfish", and "Pluto (Remember You)". Their third album 12 Views of Beatenberg (2018), after the release of singles "Camera", "Ode to the Berg Wind" and "Aphrodite", in collaboration with the singer Tresor.

Band members

  • Matthew Field (vocals, guitar)
  • Robin Brink (drums)
  • Ross Dorkin (bass, keys)

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Echoes" (2012)
  • "Chelsea Blakemore" (2013)
  • "Pluto (Remember You)" (2013)
  • "Rafael" (2014)
  • "Camera" (2018)
  • "Ode to the Berg Wind" (2018)
  • "Aphrodite" (2018)

Music videos

  • "Pluto (Remember You)"
  • "Chelsea Blakemore"
  • "Rafael"
  • "Southern Suburbs"
  • "Beauty Like A Tightened Bow"
  • "Camera"
  • "Ode to the Berg Wind"
  • "Aphrodite" feat. TRESOR
  • "Stamina"

Awards and nominations

Awards Year Category Nominated Work Result
21st SAMA [4] 2015 Album of the Year The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg Won
Best Pop Album
Duo or Group of the Year Beatenberg
SAMPRA Award "Pluto (Remember You)"
Best Selling Mobile Music Download
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Newcomer of the Year Beatenberg Nominated
Best Collaboration Beatenberg and DJ Clock

References

  1. 1 2 "Beatenberg: The three freshest faces of South African pop". designindaba. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Beatenberg | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  3. ↑ "Beatenberg signs to Universal Music's Island Records". Biz Community. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.