Beatenberg is a South African band based in
Cape Town
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, composed of Matthew Field (born 02.05.1994), Robin Brink, and Ross Dorkin. The group signed with
Universal Music Group
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label in 2012.
They gained national attention in 2014 from their collaboration with the artist
DJ Clock with "Pluto (Remember You)", which became the number one popular song on South African radio for over 19 consecutive weeks.
Their second album ''
The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg'' (2014), generated hit singles including "Beauty Like a Tightened Bow", "Scorpionfish", and "Pluto (Remember You)". Their third album ''
12 Views of Beatenberg'' (2018), after the release of singles "Camera", "Ode to the Berg Wind" and "Aphrodite", in collaboration with the singer
Tresor.
Band members
*Matthew Field (vocals, guitar)
*Robin Brink (drums)
*Ross Dorkin (bass, keys)
Discography
Albums
* ''Farm Photos'' (2009)
* ''
The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg'' (2014)
* ''
12 Views of Beatenberg'' (2018)
* ''On the way to Beatenberg'' EP (2022)
* ''The Great Fire of Beatenberg'' (2024)
Singles
*"Echoes" (2012)
*"Chelsea Blakemore" (2013)
*"Pluto (Remember You)" (2013)
*"Rafael" (2014)
*"Camera" (2018)
*"Ode to the Berg Wind" (2018)
*"Aphrodite" (2018)
Music videos
* "Pluto (Remember You)"
* "Chelsea Blakemore"
* "Rafael"
* "Southern Suburbs"
* "Beauty Like A Tightened Bow"
* "Camera"
* "Ode to the Berg Wind"
* "Aphrodite" feat. TRESOR
* "Stamina"
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Beatenberg Website
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South African pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2008
Worldbeat groups