Beatenberg_(band)

Beatenberg (band)

Beatenberg (band)

South African Afro pop band

This article is about the group. For other use, see Beatenberg.

Beatenberg is a South African band based in Cape Town, composed of Matthew Field (born 02.05.1994), Robin Brink, and Ross Dorkin.[4] The group signed with Universal Music Group label in 2012.[5] 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.

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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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Beatenberg: The three freshest faces of South African pop". designindaba. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. [2]
    Amato, Carlos (24 May 2015). "Beatenberg is taking brainy SA pop to the world". Times Live. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    Van Der Veen, Danica (1 September 2014). "GLAM Chat with Beatenberg". Glamour South Africa. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Beatenberg | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  5. [5]
    "Beatenberg signs to Universal Music's Island Records". Biz Community. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  6. [6]
    Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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