“We are extremely excited and truly honoured to be part of this event, a great charity and such a great cause for such a great man. Also, to be playing along side this amazing array of artists is such a wonderful experience for us. Mr Mandela is such a huge inspiration and globally positive force, we are so proud to be associated with him and his event bringing musicians from all over the world to unite the rest of the world for this cause.”
GOLDFISH are without doubt the most exciting live band in the country at the moment. Their unique blend of deep house grooves, live instruments and hypnotic vocal samples have made them the must-see band of the year."
Goldfish’s wildfire rise to the top of the burgeoning South African music scene has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the year since their hugely successful debut album Caught in the loop was released, Goldfish opened for artists including Fat Boy Slim, Mr Scruff, The Audio Bullies, Stereo MC's and in the process brokering Album releases in the UK and Japan.
Voted best live act in 2006 by 24.com, their tracks have been released on compilations worldwide, with Number One Hits in South Africa on 5fm, numerous regional stations as well as reaching number one on the SAMP3 Download Charts. Hailed as the Re-invention of the DJ, their intensive touring schedule has seen them take their unique Cape Town sound to sold-out shows across the globe.
Both accomplished Multi-instrumentalists and Jazz musicians in their own right, David Poole and Dominic Peters have taken their grounding in Jazz and broken boundaries on the dance floor combining Samplers, Saxophones, a Groove box, Keyboards, Vocoder, Electric Double Bass, Flute and effect units into a spur-of-the moment, cutting-edge live remix performance. When performing live, they are DJs so to speak, but with no predestined CD or Vinyl. Everything is created live, allowing a completely unique, spontaneous performance at every show.
“Whether it’s performing to thousands on the beach in Cannes, rocking out a club in Japan, or playing a sundowner set in Cape Town, we just love what we do…”
It clearly shows. With their infectious enthusiasm converting any audience they play to, Goldfish are sure to do the same to you.
Caught in the loop is a double-disc release consisting of a CD, as well as a DVD, which features a documentary\interview, and VJ set by Iaminawe - mixing videos of Goldfish’s live performance and animation to the sounds of the album.
Goldfish highlights:
• Voted Number One live act in South Africa by 24.com
• Featured on Pete Tong’s Essential Mix BBC One show
• Hits NO#1 on 5FM hi5 Charts with track All Night for three consecutive weeks, and 20 weeks in the top 25 (May 2006)
• Performances alongside Fatboy Slim, Audio Bullys and Stereo MC’s (the Coca Cola Colab March 2006)
• Opening Performance for Mr Scruff (Oct 2006)
• Opening Performance for Pete Tong at Café Mambo, Ibiza
• All Night hits No 1 on MFM dance charts 3 weeks running (April 2006)
• International performances 2005\2006: in US, UK, Ibiza, Dubai, Japan, France, Namibia and Seychelles
• Live 2hr Radio Mix on Top SA station 5fm New Years Eve 2006
• Voted FHM album of the month
• Goldfish voted No 1 in Elle Magazine hot 40
• September/October 2005 Cover of BPM magazine.
• Cover of Brand Magazine 2006 1st quarter Featuring the artwork, design and branding of Caught in the loop
• International releases of Caught in the loop by Black Mango Music (UK) and Rambling Records (Japan)
• Track Mbira Beat selected by Virgin Mega store in the UK to feature on the compilation entitled staff choice: Virgin down tempo Grooves.
• Invitation to perform in Cannes, France, as Headline Act of the International Advertising Awards, The Lions
• Interview in DJ MAG (UK) December 2005
• Performances @ Top SA music Festivals, Oppikoppi, Up the Creek, Rocking the Daisies, Vortex New Years Eve.
• Performances @ Top Clubs around SA: notably Opium, Hemisphere, Numbers, Society, Vacca Matta, The Lennox, Deluxe, Rhodes House, Sudada, 88, Roka, FTV café(CT and JHB)
• Dream released on Breathe Sunshine vol.2 - track 4 ( voted 4th best compilation by UK music festival and website - The Big Chill)
