Goldfish (band)

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Goldfish

One of the group's early logos.
Background information
Origin Cape Town, South Africa
Genres Electronic, Dance, Downtempo, Nu jazz, Electro swing
Labels EMI, Pacha Records, Sony/BRM, Goldfish Music[1]
Associated acts Breakfast Included,[2] Dorp
Website http://www.goldfishlive.com/
Members Dominic Peters, David Poole, Sakhile Moleshe (intermittent)

Goldfish is an electronica and dance group hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, consisting of Dominic Peters and David Poole. They create dance music containing elements of jazz and African music, combining live instruments like double bass, saxophones, keyboards, flute, and vocals with samplers, effects and synths. They have opened for many international electronica acts, including Basement Jaxx, Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Mr Scruff, Audio Bullys, Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong and Stereo MCs.[3]

Their work features many different vocalists, including Sakhile Moleshe, Max Vidima, Monique Hellenberg, Hlulani Hlangwane and the duo's own David Poole.

An advertisement for the Kia Soul automobile featured their track "Fort Knox." Nike recently used the song "Washing Over Me" featuring Morning Parade in the advertisement of the Nike+ App.

Awards and Nominations

In 2009, they set a new South African Music Awards record for most nominations, with 8 nominations including Best Duo or Group and Album of the Year, clinching Best Producer and Best Dance Album.[4]

Goldfish received a nomination in the Best Alternative category at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008.[5]

Discography

Title Type
Caught in the Loop (2006) Album
Pure Pacha (2008) Single
Perceptions of Pacha (2008) Album
Perceptions of Pacha REMIXED (2009) Album
Get Busy Living (2010) Album
We Come Together remix single (2011) Single
Goldfish (album) (2012) Album
Take Back Tomorrow (2013) Single
Three Second Memory (2013) Album

  • Perceptions of Pacha Cover

  • Get Busy Living Cover

References

  1. ↑ GOLDFISH on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
  2. ↑ MyMusicMatrix: Goldfish
  3. ↑ Home | Goldfish
  4. ↑ Tonight - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za
  5. ↑ MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 Winners

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