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Sam Littlemore
Sam Littlemore, also known as Sam La More, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore, a member of dance music trio Pnau, is best known for the international number one song Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) by Elton John & Dua Lipa (2021) which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced. He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" (2004) by Gwen Stefani, Pnau songs "Go Bang", "Chameleon" and "Changes" (2013) by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau, "Can't Get Better Than This" (2012) by Parachute Youth, "High" (2013) and "Fire" (2018) by Peking Duk, " Don't Hold Back" (2007) by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper, Rick Nowels, Nelly Furtado on ''Loose'' (2006), Arthur Baker, Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards. Biography Samuel Littlemore was born 2 February 1975 in Sydney, Australia, and raised in Wahroonga. Littlemore attended Barker College in Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changes (Faul & Wad Ad Song)
"Changes" is a song by French electronic duo Faul & Wad Ad. It was released in November 2013 as a single and reached number-one in Belgium and Germany, while it also reached the top 10 in many other European countries, including the top 3 in the United Kingdom. The song samples the refrain of Australian electronic duo Pnau's song "Baby", which itself was a top 40 hit in Australia. It was used in an advert for the , while the refrain was also used in the video game '' |
Tonite Only
Tonite Only is an electronic music group formed late 2005 in Sydney, Australia, which disbanded late 2006, only to reform a few years later. Its two members are Sam Littlemore (Sam La More) and Simon Lewicki (Groove Terminator), leading proponents in the Australian electronic music scene. In 2006, the duo released "Danger (The Bomb)" and "Where the Party's At" and soon after announced that they would separate and focus on their respective solo careers. In 2006, they also remixed Sneaky Sound System's track Pictures which peaked at number one on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart for a record-equaling thirteen weeks. In 2008, the pair reunited to remix (Ministry of Sound label-mate) Hook n Sling's "The Best Thing", a cover of the 1980s Boom Crash Opera song. In 2011 they resumed production together and released the single, "We Run the Nite" which peaked at number 42 in the Australian pop charts. Discography Singles Awards AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Baker (musician)
Arthur Baker (born April 22, 1955) is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa and Planet Patrol, as well as British group New Order. He is also known for remixing the Jill Jones song "Mia Bocca" on the 12" single, taken from her self-titled debut album ''Jill Jones'' (1987), released on Prince's Paisley Park Records, as well as remixing the Pet Shop Boys song, " In The Night". His remix of the song was used as the main theme for the BBC TV programme The Clothes Show between 1986 and 1994. He also remixed 'the Massive Jungle Mix' for Tina Turner's UK top 40 lead single from her 1996 album '' Wildest Dreams'' " Whatever You Want" (co-written by himself, Taylor Dayne and Fred Zarr). Arthur Baker's songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing. Biography Early career Born in Boston, Massachusetts, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loose (Nelly Furtado Album)
''Loose'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, released on June 7, 2006, by Geffen and Mosley Music Group. Following the release of Furtado's second album, ''Folklore'' (2003), through DreamWorks Records, it was announced that Universal Music Group would acquire DreamWorks Records, the latter was folded into the Interscope Geffen A&M umbrella label where Furtado would release any new music. Recording sessions for ''Loose'' took place from 2005 to 2006. Timbaland and his protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, primarily a pop album which incorporates influences of dance, R&B, hip hop, latin pop, synth-pop, reggaeton, new wave, funk, and Middle Eastern music. Lyrically, it explores the theme of female sexuality and has been described as introspective. Overall, ''Loose'' was seen as critically and commercially successful. It reached high positions on the record charts of several markets, including number one in ten countries, and as of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired debut album, '' Whoa, Nelly!'' (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top-10 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and " Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folk-heavy 2003 second album, ''Folklore'', explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles received moderate success in Europe, but the album's underperformance compared to her debut was regarded as a sophomore slump. Furtado's third album, ''Loose'' (2006), was a smash hit and became her bestselling album, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artistsRick Nowles, Credits, AllMusic at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021 and his songs have appeared on over 250 million albums. In 2020 he was inducted into the . Career In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels’ song “ I Can't Wait” in Los Angeles, giving Rick his first major songwriting and production credit. He ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper (born Paul Andrew Hooper on 15 March 1963) is a British record producer, remixer and songwriter known for his work with many major recording artists beginning in the late 1980s. He also debuted as a motion picture music composer with Scottish composer Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries for the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's ''Romeo + Juliet'' in 1996. Hooper has produced seven Grammy Award-winning recordings for artists including Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Soul II Soul, and Sinéad O'Connor. He has been awarded ''Q'''s Best Producer award and twice been Music Week Producer of the Year. Biography Born in Bristol, Hooper began his career in 1982 as a percussionist and backing vocalist with Bristol post-punk band Maximum Joy. He later became a DJ as a member of The Wild Bunch, the Bristol-based sound system and group that became Massive Attack. Between 1989 and 1992, he produced the debut album for Soul II Soul ('' Club Classics Vol. I'') and Björk's first outing ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Potbelleez
The Potbelleez are a three-member Irish-Australian electro-house and dance music group, which formed in 2003 as a duo by DJs Dave Goode (a.k.a. David Greene) and Jonny Sonic (Jonathon Murphy). In 2005 they were joined by rapper Blue MC (Marisa Lock) on vocals and in 2006 by iKid (Ilan Kidron) on vocals. In October 2007, the group issued their breakthrough single, " Don't Hold Back", which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart and, in 2011, it was certified 3× Platinum by ARIA. On 22 November 2008 their debut self-titled album was released, which reached No. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart. On 27 May 2011 they issued a second studio album, ''Destination Now'', which peaked at the same position. It spawned Gold and Multi Platinum-accredited singles "Hello" (2010) and " From the Music" (2011). Music career The Potbelleez were formed in Sydney in 2003 as an electro-house and dance music group. Both founders David Greene (a.k.a. Dave Goode) and Jonathon Murphy (Jonny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez Song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by the Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album ''The Potbelleez''. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed. It has gone on to sell over 210,000 copies in Australia alone and won Most Played Dance Work of year at 2009 APRA Awards. It has featured as key advertising song for "Jeep – Don't Hold Back" in Australia. Track listing ;Australian CD single / iTunes EP #"Don't Hold Back" (Radio Edit) – (David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore) #"Don't Hold Back" (12" Mix) #"Don't Hold Back" (Pot La More ClubDub) #"Don't Hold Back" (Drive Remix) #"Don't Hold Back" (Malente's Monster Dub) #"Don't Hold Back" (Totally Random Remix) Charts Don't Hold Back peaked in the Australian ARIA singles chart at number 5. It spent a total of 36 weeks inside the Australian top 50 chart, and 19 in New Zealand End-of-year charts Release history In popular media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peking Duk
Peking Duk are an electronic music group made up of disc jockeys and music producers Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles. The pair first garnered attention in 2012 with the release of a Passion Pit bootleg remix. Their biggest hit "High (Peking Duk song), High" reached 5 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Singles Chart, achieved a triple platinum certification and won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014.. Notable festivals Peking Duk have performed include Falls Festival, Spilt Milk (festival), Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass and Big Day Out. History Peking Duk was formed in 2010 in Canberra, Australia, by Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles. The pair had started off in their local city of Canberra. Styles had been the bass guitarist for local indie rock group, Slow Turismo, Rubycon, from 2007 to 2010. Upon the release of their Passion Pit bootleg remix in May 2012, the pair gained attention from music blogs. Since then they have released two singles. In 2013, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High (Peking Duk Song)
"High" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Peking Duk. The song features vocals from Nicole Millar. It was written and produced by Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, Nicole Millar & Sam Littlemore. The song was released on 14 February 2014, by Vicious Recordings as the lead single from the duo's debut EP, ''Songs to Sweat To''. High reached a peak of #13 on the New Zealand charts and #5 on the Australian ARIA Charts, where the song also received a triple platinum certification by the Australian Recording Industry Association The song placed at #2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014. It was also included in the soundtrack for the football simulation game Pro Evolution Soccer 2017. At the AIR Awards of 2014, the song won Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single. Remixes A remix single was released on 4 April 2014. # "High" (Funkin Matt Mats Ronander (born 27 December 1986), better known by his stage name Funkin Matt, is a Norwegian record producer, remixer and DJ. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
