The Dreem Teem are a

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DJ, music production and remixing trio consisting of

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, Mikee B, and Timmi Magic. They formed in 1996 through

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, and were instrumental in developing the

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sound. They presented

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shows on

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(1997-2000) and

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(2000-2003).

Biography

The Dreem Teem were formed in 1996 after meeting on the

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station,

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. Mikee B had previously been part of the

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trio

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. Through London Underground, they became key movers in the then developing

genre, while also running their own record label, DJs for Life. In December 1997, they joined London's

, and in January 2000 made the move to the national broadcaster

. They would win a Music Broadcaster award at the 2001

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. Their Sunday show as a trio would eventually end in November 2003; however,

would stay on the station to present the weekend show solo until 2006, as well as on BBC Radio 5 Live, and Magic and Mikee B would continue to DJ and produce. They occasionally still DJ as a trio. In 2013, the Dreem Teem appeared alongside many other garage pioneers in a documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage, ''Rewind 4Ever: The History of UK Garage''.

Discography

Mixes/compilations

*''Dreem Teem - In Session Volumes 1/2/3'' (1997), 4 Liberty Records *''INCredible Sound of the Dreem Teem'' (2000), INCredible

Singles and EPs

*"The Theme" (1997), 4 Liberty - UK #34 *"If I Was Your Lover" (1998), Deconstruction *"

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" (with Neneh Cherry) (1999), 4 Liberty - UK #15 *"It Ain't Enough" (with

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) (2000),

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- UK #20

Selected remixes

*"My Desire" - Amira (1997),

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*"Tears" - Underground Solution featuring

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(1997), 4 Liberty

References

External links

Archived Dreem Teem Official Site
at

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Archived BBC Dreem Teem site
at

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