Dreem Teem
{{Short description|British music production trio}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dreem Teem
| image =
| caption =
| origin = London, England
| years_active = 1996–present
| instrument =
| occupation = Record producers, remixers, DJs
| label = 4 Liberty Records, FFRR Records, VC Recordings
| current_members = DJ Spoony
Mikee B
Timmi Magic
}}
The Dreem Teem are a British DJ, music production and remixing trio consisting of DJ Spoony, Mikee B, and Timmi Magic. They formed in 1996 through pirate radio, and were instrumental in developing the UK garage sound. They presented radio shows on Kiss 100 (1997–2000) and BBC Radio 1 (2000–2003).
Biography
The Dreem Teem were formed in 1996 after meeting on the London pirate radio station, London Underground FM. Mikee B had previously been part of the breakbeat hardcore trio Top Buzz. Through London Underground, they became key movers in the then developing UK garage genre, while also running their own record label, DJs for Life.{{cite web|url=http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2018/01/dreem-teem-interview|title=Dreem Teem on the Birth of UK Garage|author=Bill Brewster|date=18 January 2018|work=RBMA Daily|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190318111546/http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2018/01/dreem-teem-interview|archivedate=18 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2018/01/dj-spoony-interview|title=DJ Spoony of Dreem Teem on Pirate Radio and Ayia Napa, the Ibiza for UKG|author=Bill Brewster|date=18 January 2018|work=RBMA Daily|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190404191841/http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2018/01/dj-spoony-interview|archivedate=4 April 2019|access-date=17 March 2019|url-status=live}} In December 1997, they joined London's Kiss 100, and in January 2000 made the move to the national broadcaster BBC Radio 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/features/features.php?id=208|title=RWD Online - Features - Dreem Teem|date=14 April 2003|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030422223940/http://www.rwdmag.com/features/features.php?id=208|archivedate=22 April 2003|work=RWDmag}} They would win a Music Broadcaster award at the 2001 Sony Radio Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.radio-now.co.uk/news017.htm|title=radionow.co.uk - Sony Radio Academy Award winners|date=6 May 2001|work=radionow.co.uk|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-date=25 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525013529/http://www.radio-now.co.uk/news017.htm|url-status=dead}} Their Sunday show as a trio would eventually end in November 2003; however, DJ Spoony would stay on the station to present the weekend show solo until 2006, as well as on BBC Radio 5 Live,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/jul/31/radio.broadcasting1|title=Radio Industry - TOTP hosts get high-profile Radio 1 show|author=Julia Day|date=31 July 2006|work=The Guardian}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/06/27/todd-edwards-wookie-and-more-to-appear-in-documentary-exploring-the-legacy-of-uk-garage/ |title=Todd Edwards, Wookie and more to appear in documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music |publisher=Factmag.com |date=2013-06-27 |accessdate=2014-01-10}}
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{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6685/dream-team/|title=DREEM TEEM - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company|website=OfficialCharts.com}}
- "If I Was Your Lover" (1998), Deconstruction
- "Buddy X 99" (with Neneh Cherry) (1999), 4 Liberty - UK #15
- "It Ain't Enough" (with Artful Dodger) (2000), FFRR - UK #20
=Selected remixes=
- "My Desire" - Amira (1997), VC Recordings
- "Tears" - Underground Solution featuring Colour Girl (1997), 4 Liberty
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20011130195402/http://www.dreemteem.com/ Archived Dreem Teem Official Site] at Wayback Machine
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20010607200919/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/urban/dreem_teem.shtml Archived BBC Dreem Teem site] at Wayback Machine
- {{Discogs artist|Dreem+Teem}}
- {{Discogs artist|DJ+Spoony|name=DJ Spoony}}
- {{Discogs artist|Mikee+B|name=Mikee B}}
- {{Discogs artist|Timmi+Magic|name=Timmi Magic}}
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Category:English house music groups
Category:English musical trios
Category:Record production trios
Category:Electronic music groups from London
Category:Black British musical groups
Category:British electronic dance music DJs
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