Soulshaker (also known as Soul Shakers) is a
dance,
club
Club may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''Club'' (magazine)
* Club, a '' Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character
* Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards
* Club music
* "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album '' kelsea''
Brands and enterprise ...
, and
pop music
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production team based in the
United Kingdom
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. In addition to creating their own productions, they write, produce, mix, and remix tracks for a number of major and independent labels in the United Kingdom,
Europe
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, and
North America.
Soulshaker consists of Warren Meyers and Matt Meyers. In 2009, they were awarded the
Music Industry Recognition Award (MIRA) in the "Best Dance Music Producers" category, having previously won the same award in the 'Best Remix of 2008' category for their mix of Lindsay Lohan's "Bossy" on
Universal Records
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.
To date, Soulshaker have been a part of twelve Number 1 UK Club Chart hits, and more than 35 top 40 UK Dance Chart hits. In one week during March 2009, the Soulshaker name was involved in 14% of the tracks that made up the entire Top 60 UK Music Week Dance Chart.
In 2009, Soulshaker was commissioned to remix over 20 high-profile releases by various major and independent labels for artists including
Chaka Khan &
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
(SonyBMG US/Megafan),
Keri Hilson
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(Timbaland/Universal), Paul Harris & Steve Mac (Ego Music),
Robin S
Robin Stone (born April 27, 1962) is an American singer and songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such house music singles as " Show Me Love" (which was her debut single) and " Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the ''Bil ...
(Champion),
Lindsay Lohan
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(Universal US),
Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O'Neal (born November 15, 1953) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger from Natchez, Mississippi.
O'Neal came to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven Top 40 singles on the US R&B chart, three of whic ...
(EMI), Wiz Khalifa (Warner Bros),
Judge Jules
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(Maelstrom), Crystal Waters (Trackworks US) and Shanie (AATW). They were also the only UK dance production team to be commissioned to remix the recent double
Grammy Award
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–winning track "Disrespectful" by Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige.
Soulshaker have DJ'd at clubs all over the world, including
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound or Ministry of Sound Group is a multimedia entertainment business based in London with a nightclub, shared workspace and private members' club, worldwide events operation, music publishing business and fitness studio.
J ...
, Es Paradis, Space, Bar M, Camden Palace, Clockwork Orange, Eden, Twilo, The Turnmills, Powerzone, Fabric, Aquarium, Moneypenny's, Koko, and The End. They have also performed on numerous radio shows including
BBC Radio One
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with Judge Jules and Seb Fontaine, and
Kiss 100
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It is primarily aimed at the 15-34 age group and broadcasts nationally to the UK on DAB Digital Radio, as well as on FM in London, Bristol a ...
with
Graham Gold
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.
In addition to their other work, Soulshaker runs a production company called 'Audiofreaks' and are the owners of the recording studio complex at London Bridge called The Vineyard, formerly known as The Hit Factory, where they now house names like
Hed Kandi
Hedkandi is an English record label, events and music brand owned by Ministry of Sound. Its back catalogue includes both artist albums and dance music compilations.
History
A record Label founded in 1999 at Jazz FM Radio Station's Enterprise ...
, Data, Mn2S, The Young Punx, and Phonat in their various recording studios.
Discography
Singles
*2006 "
Hypnotic Erotic Games" with Lorraine Brown
*2007 "
Shame Shame Shame" with
CeCe Peniston
Cecilia Veronica "CeCe" Peniston (; born September 6, 1969) is an American singer and former beauty queen. In the early 1990s, she scored five number one hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play. Her signature song " Finally" r ...
External links
Soulshaker HomepageAudiofreaks Homepage
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Music companies of the United Kingdom