Planet Perfecto was a
dance
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supergroup, formed in 1997 by
Paul Oakenfold,
Ian Masterson and
Jake Williams. They were signed to Oakenfold's
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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,
Perfecto Records.
Musical career
Their first release was "Georgie Girl" on
12" vinyl in 1997; the
single did not make it into the
UK Singles Chart. However, their next track, "Not Over Yet '99", was more successful entering the
UK chart
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at #16 in August 1999. They worked with a fourth
producer,
Matt Darey on the track, a
remix
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/re-edit of "
Not Over Yet" by
Grace
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to create the track, which was to be the first of four hits for the group. Oakenfold had previously been a member of Grace.
Before forming Planet Perfecto, all three producers had made their names in the dance music scene under different guises. Most notably Jake Williams as
JX and Masterson with
Flexifinger.
Paul Oakenfold was often viewed as being the main force behind "Planet Perfecto", but this is probably because he was more of a household name, having been successful as a
DJ and having
hits under numerous guises.
Planet Perfecto have not released any further material since 2001. All three producers have undertaken independent projects since that time.
Discography
Singles
References
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English electronic music groups
English techno music groups
British trance music groups
British supergroups
Electronic music supergroups
Musical groups established in 1997
Musical groups disestablished in 2001
1997 establishments in the United Kingdom
2001 disestablishments in the United Kingdom