Prospa
{{Short description|English electronic music duo}}
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Prospa is an English electronic music duo consisting of Leeds-born Harvey Blumler and Gosha Smith.
History
Blumler and Smith, both from Leeds, became friends as children. Blumler experimented with heavy dubstep sounds, while Smith stated that he used to not like dance music. Instead, he listened to metal guitar, jazz, and later, jazz hip hop. When Smith began producing music, jazz-inspired hip hop was the first genre he experimented with.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Felicity |title=Prospa: Leeds duo to soundtrack this summer's hopeful return to raving |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/prospa-leeds-duo-to-soundtrack-this-summers-hopeful-return-to-raving-2896963 |publisher=NME |access-date=6 May 2021 |date=10 March 2021}} The pair eventually found a mutual interest in dance music, and started producing together in 2013.{{cite web |title=Prospa – WANT NEED LOVE {{!}} The Feel-Good Anthem of 2021 |url=https://ekm.co/2021/05/prospa-want-need-love/ |publisher=EKM |access-date=6 May 2021}} They spent two years producing deep house, but stopped after they "fell out of love with the sound".{{cite web |last1=Kent-Smith |first1=Jasmine |title=Get to know Prospa, the duo bring rave euphoria for a new generation |url=https://mixmag.net/feature/get-to-know-prospa |publisher=Mixmag |access-date=6 May 2021 |date=10 May 2019}}
Prospa had its first major hit with "Prayer", released in October 2018. The song was picked up by Annie Mac who selected it for her "Hottest Record in the World" feature.
The pair have gone on to release their music under their own label "Rave Science", part of Polydor Records.{{cite web |last1=Sgalbazzini |first1=Marco |title=In Interview with Prospa: Rave Culture, The "New Normal" & Their BRONSON Remix |url=https://www.6amgroup.com/in-interview-with-prospa-rave-culture-the-new-normal-their-bronson-remix/ |publisher=6AM Group |access-date=6 May 2021 |date=2 February 2021}}
Musical style
The pair experimented with different musical styles. Discussing their influences, the pair cite The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk.
Discography
=EPs=
- Machines (2017){{cite web |title=Essential listening: Prospa return with 'Machines' – a pulsing house anthem |url=https://mixmag.net/read/essential-listening-prospa-return-with-machines-a-pulsing-house-anthem-music |publisher=Mixmag |access-date=6 May 2021 |date=21 July 2017}}
- Rave Science Vol. 1 (2021)
- Rave Science Vol. 2 (2021)
- Close Your Eyes (with KETTAMA) (2022)
=Singles=
- "Seizm" (2017)
- "The System / Evacuate" (2018)
- "Intended / "Get That" (2019){{Cite web|date=2019-05-13|title=Prospa Drop Metallic Club Burner 'Get That'|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/prospa-drop-metallic-club-burner-get-that|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Clash Magazine|language=en}}
- "Information" (2019)
- "Prayer" (2019)
- "Back To The Motherland" (2019)
- "Guitar Anthem" (2019)
- "Control The Party" (2019)
- "The One" (2020)
- "Ecstasy (Over & Over)" (2020)
- "Feel It 92" (2020)
- "The Thrill" (2020)
- "WANT NEED LOVE" (2021){{Cite web|date=2021-06-21|title=Prospa Share Uplifting 'WANT NEED LOVE' Video|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/prospa-share-uplifting-want-need-love-video|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Clash Magazine|language=en}}
- "Make The Night Last" (2022)
- "Made 4 U" (2022)
- "One Of A Kind" (2023)
- "Will You Be Mine" (2023)
- "Waiheke Island" (with Skream) (2023)
- "Heartbeat (Dance The Night Away)" (2023)