The Dreem Teem are a

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DJ,

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and

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ing 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 Top Buzz. 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),

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*" Buddy X 99" (with

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) (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" -

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(1997), VC Recordings *"Tears" - Underground Solution featuring

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(1997), 4 Liberty

References

External links

Archived Dreem Teem Official Site
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Archived BBC Dreem Teem site
at

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