Binary Finary

{{Short description|British trance music act}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Binary Finary

| image = Binary_Finary_Logo_2013-11-13_09-10.png

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| current_members = Matt Laws
Stuart Matheson

| alias =

| origin = Portsmouth, Hampshire, England{{cite web|title=Binary Finary Official Facebook page|url=https://www.facebook.com/binaryfinary|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=30 November 2019|archive-date=22 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122124713/https://www.facebook.com/binaryfinary|url-status=live}}{{BCN|date=September 2024}}

| genre = Trance

| years_active = 1997–present

| website = {{Official URL}}

}}

Binary Finary are a British trance act, originally comprising Matt Laws, Ricky Grant and Stuart Matheson.{{Discogs artist}}{{BCN|date=September 2024}} They are best known for the dance hit single "1998", especially for the Paul van Dyk and Gouryella remixes, which charted in many countries.{{cite book|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=Virgin Books|date=2000|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0427-8|pages=44/5}} The song was remixed numerous times under the title of the year the remix was produced ("1999" and "2000" etc.), many of which were popular. In the UK, "1998" reached a peak position of No. 24{{cite book|last=Roberts|first=David|title=Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|date=20 May 2005|edition=18th|pages=63|isbn=1-904994-00-8}} on the UK Singles Chart whereas "1999" reached No. 11.{{cite web |title=BINARY FINARY songs and albums - full Official Chart history |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3414/binary-finary/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222019/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3414/binary-finary/ |url-status=live }}

On 1 May 2006, they released a collection of 16 tracks written over their eight-year sabbatical under the general title, The Lost Tracks.{{cite web|title=Binary Finary Recordings|url=http://www.binaryfinaryrecordings.com/catalogue.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521182559/http://www.binaryfinaryrecordings.com/catalogue.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2007|publisher=binaryfinaryrecordings.com|accessdate=25 February 2008}} This album is available only for download. Binary Finary are also featured in a Shiny Toy Guns song, "When Did This Storm Begin?".

On New Year's Eve 2009, Binary Finary launched 'Binary Finary LIVE' which featured both original and remixed tracks. The launch venue was Sensation at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.{{cite web |title=Trance Classics feat. Binary Finary and Mike Push |url=https://ra.co/events/1192669 |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=1 September 2024 |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222008/https://ra.co/events/1192669 |url-status=live }} In 2009 Australian DJ Sasha Vatoff joined the group to tour as DJ and co-produce on new material.{{cite web |last1=Nguyen |first1=Lisa-sun |title=Featured Interview - Binary Finary |url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/06/05/featured-interview-binary-finary/ |website=EDM Identity |access-date=1 September 2024 |date=5 June 2017 |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222022/https://edmidentity.com/2017/06/05/featured-interview-binary-finary/ |url-status=live }} In 2018 Binary Finary released a 20th anniversary "modern update" of "1998", including remixes by Mark Sixma and Dosem.{{cite web |last1=Gilmore |first1=Grant |title=Binary Finary Release "1998" 20th Anniversary Remixes |url=https://edmidentity.com/2018/12/21/binary-finary-1998-20th-anniversary/ |access-date=1 September 2024 |date=21 December 2018 |website=EDM Identity |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222009/https://edmidentity.com/2018/12/21/binary-finary-1998-20th-anniversary/ |url-status=live }}

In December 2024 it was announced on Facebook that Sasha Vatoff has left the group to pursue a solo career.