CamelPhat is an electronic duo formed by DJs Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala in Liverpool, England, in 2008. "Cola" also peaked at number 32 on the Ultratop 50 Singles chart in Wallonia. Nine solid. CamelPhat play Londons XOYO and Village Underground on January 25. As well as new talent, Dark Matter also featured collaborations with the likes of Noel Gallagher, Au/Ra, Jake Bugg and Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis. Whirling Dervish Productions has produced underground electronic dance events for discerning music and live performance aficionados in Denver for over 6 years. Read about our approach to external linking. If we get it right, itll get a lot of people talking, put it that way., DW: Lana Del Rey is an artist weve always wanted to work with, Ive always liked that LA vibe that comes out of her. Right on. It actually took a lot of pressure off us, because everyone was asking for the next Cola, and then obviously when you're going into the studio to make a remix, you're not thinking original music, and it ends up being an original track, so it just took a massive weight off of us and give us a lot of time to then think what was next.". [11][10], In 2010, they released their first recordings as CamelPhat on their own label Vice Records. The record label is the pair's latest attempt to find undiscovered talent. 2023 BBC. The big difference: there aren't any TV cameras in sight. Its a bit daunting thinking about it, but thats where its all going at the moment! "We're working with a few now. CAMELPHAT (@CamelPhat) January 21, 2020, DW: You can put it in block capitals that WERE EVERTONIANS. We want it to be either pre-summer or bang-on summer, just to set us up for our Ibiza sets and the festivals. Obviously when you bring Jake Bugg on a record, we got a lot of backchat on the socials, and people hadn't even heard the record. . Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala met each other in Liverpool while pursuing solo music careers and have been performing and producing together under different monikers until the birth of CamelPhat in 2010. Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2004) by The Chosen Few (Dance) and Tears for Fears Producer credit: Dave Whelan. Its very indie, to say the least!, Belter day in the studio with @Foals main man @ynnsphilippakis #2020Beats, A post shared by CAMELPHAT (@camelphatmusic) on Dec 10, 2019 at 10:34am PST, DW: Weve just finished a session with Serge from Kasabian. And we were like, "Yeah, go us. CamelPhat is a British electronic music duo consisting of DJs Mike Di Scala and Dave Whelan. "Don't get hung up on failing, it's important that you keep going because the next track you make might be the one.". Nobody Fucks it up quite like Everton Football Club. 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We actually went, 'you know what, let's just start again, rip the textbook up, the manual, whatever. Grammy-nominated English DJ/producer duo CamelPhat return to Denver for us hot on the heels of their new album Dark Matter. The L.A. natives shared their dream collaborator, favorite throwback track, perfect sunset song, and more. This album is composed by David Whelan. It doesn't matter how old you are. All Tracks by Dave Whelan (2) Remixes of Dave Whelan Tracks (2) 2 remixes. "I've got through about 600 so far," Dave tells Radio 1 Newsbeat, "it's not easy.". The Chosen Few released a cover of the Tears for Fears song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (Adhesive, 2004) and a remix of the original song appeared on Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 8292). We didn't have a clue where it was ever going to go. The original track was already done by order, and we got asked to the remix, and then the label loved it and they were like, "do you want to do it as a collab?" Theres also one huge name, possibly two, that we cant disclose at the moment, but were going to be in with them in the studio in a couple of days time. Florence + The Machine is another one weve mentioned. The UK duo recently spoke all things music with Zane Lowe on Apple Musics Beats 1 from their H Ibiza residency. Mike Di Scala and Dave Whelan are CamelPhat, a British electronic duo traversing various styles of deep house and techno. On who they consider a peer thats making great house music: "R Boss. Doesn't matter what music you're into. Yannis is another talented guy were working with. 12/02/2021 . I wouldn't make another Cola - and actually it would be better if people go out of their way to do the opposite of what we do. If you actually take the vocal away, Cola is a very dark record if you listen to it. CamelPhatare all about building bridges. Please enter valid email address to continue. "We want to give an opportunity to other artists and up-and-coming DJs and producers out there who are maybe struggling to find their way," Dave says. Jalja) [CamelPhat Remix] - Single by HOSH & CamelPhat on Apple Music", "CamelPhat, Jake Bugg - Be Someone (Official Video)", "CamelPhat, Jem Cooke - Rabbit Hole (Official Video)", "DJ Awards Announce: 2019 Categories and Nominees", "Here's all the DJ Mag Best Of British Awards 2018 winnerst", "UK: Everything Everything and 'Cola' nominated for Ivor Novello Awards", "UK Music Video Awards 2019: all the nominations! In December 2018, CamelPhat signed to RCA Records. Zane Lowe returns to the decks for a club-ready mix after four years. The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. A collaboration between The Brown Elvis Presents and Mental of the Fantastic Hosts, Whirling Dervish came together out of the need for higher quality underground music experiences in the Denver area. "It's exciting when you actually find someone and it can change everything for the artists," Dave says. 22 Feb 2023 04:33:39 He can turn his hand to anything he just needs to be put with the right people and it can be shaped into however you want it to go, like the programming of a record. [1]They are best known for the 2017 single "Cola", which peaked at number 3 in theUK Dance Chart, and at number 18 in theUK Singles Chart. CamelPhat is a British DJ and production duo, consisting of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, formed in Liverpool in 2004. CamelPhat / Mike Pasquale Di Scala / RR / David Whelan. "Be Someone" also peaked at number 2 on the. Well be a headline act, and its putting us up there with the likes of Calvin Harris andDavid Guetta. So weve got two sessions: ones in the day at XOYO in Shoreditch, and then we cross over the road to go to Village Underground for the night session. "Panic Room" also peaked at number 49 on the. 44649 . "The Act" did not enter Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 13 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart and number 32 on the Ultratop Dance Chart. So it does work, but you've got to have patience.". Sagittarius Named Dave #17. Panic Room feat. //WD// Camelphat have been making music together, under various names, for nearly 20 years, but it was their 2017 song Cola that finally pushed them into the mainstream. You may want to read Metas Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. The duos versatility and ageless sense of spacious house sonics sing to DJs across the great international house/tech landscape, causing the hype pot to bubble from day one. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. In fact - Dave Whelan and Miki Di Scala from Liverpool, known to us all as CamelPhat - make arguably the most unique sounding electronic music created in the last decade or so. "Breathe" also peaked at number 7 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart in Wallonia. More melodic as well. Or "it's not banging enough." And build a body of work. "Just be yourself. "We're working with a few now. "Don't get hung up on failing, it's important that you keep going because the next track you make might be the one.". And again, it's literally in the band record. [9][10] From 2008 to 2014, Dave Whelan was also a radio presenter on Juice FM. Watch CamelPhat discuss their upcoming debut album, dream collaborations, signature sound, and more below. Its been blood, sweat and tears. well be there every week, mid-week, and itll be at one of the biggest venues on the island. Unbelievably, after sifting through the first 600 tracks, Dave isn't sick of it. To be fair, I think I've always wanted to be a bit of a rock star, like frontman, and it just hasn't worked out, so I'm living through Jake Bugg. Dave is, in a way, running his own version of The X Factor - with the. But we just wanted to do something a little bit different., DW: I say it every time, but Jake is just so talented: music is just flowing through his veins. Plus, they recorded an exclusive one-hour mix on Beats 1 One Mix, with tunes from Cristoph, Josh Wink, ARTBAT, Adana Twins, and more. And now a lot of producers are now like happy and more confident to go with the progressive sound because it was a confidence thing. It is a bit more. There are no Liverpool fans in Liverpool. He is unbelievably talented., DW: He was on our label, so it was quite easy to collaborate with him. It was the first time Blinken spoke in-person with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov since Russia invaded Ukraine more than a year ago. Personal, it's always been a personal thing. In 2019, Whelan and Di Scala signed with the record label RCA Records, and have released multiple tech-house hits, such as a remix of Calvin Harris ' 'I'm Not Alone' during the same year. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Camelphat | Grammy Nominated // Ivor Novello Nominated // Triple Platinum // EFC JFT96 // (camelphatmusic.com). He graduated from Washington's Duke Ellington School "Breathe" also peaked at number 21 on the. Redondo. We just went away thinking, you know, that writing camp had paid off because of this one particular record. [9][10]From 2008 to 2014, Dave Whelan was also a radio presenter onJuice FM. The Liverpool duo are starting their own record label, but instead of hiring talent scouts they've set up an email address - anyone can send music across and the guys will personally listen to it. So we have to just embrace it.. It was recorded, co-written, and produced by the British electronic house duo CamelPhat featuring vocals from Alexander "Elderbrook" Kotz, who was also a co-writer of the track. British electronic duo traversing various styles of deep house and techno. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. They have put out releases on the likes of Defected, Pryda, Nervous Records, Spinnin Records, Toolroom, and many more. Dave Whelan from Camelphat is, we hope, joking. They are best known for the 2017 single 'Cola ', which peaked at number 3 in the UK Dance Chart, and at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. But (trouser choice aside), he and Simon have one big thing in common. library holdings. [1] They are best known for the 2017 single "Cola", which peaked at number 3 in the UK Dance Chart, and at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. Jem Cooke. "I can literally press play and hear the kick drum, or the synth used, and I can decide whether I like it. "Constellations" did not enter Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 3 on the Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under chart. "Hypercolour" did not enter Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 15 on the Ultratip Bubbling Under chart. Using the name Pawn Shop, they released a single "Shot Away" (All Around the World, 2006), based on a sample of "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones,[8] which peaked at number 100 on the UK Singles Chart.