Binary Finary

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Binary Finary
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Background information
Origin Portsmouth, Hampshire, England [1]
Genres Trance
Years active1997–present
MembersMatt Laws
Stuart Matheson
Sasha Vatoff
Website www.binary-finary.com

Binary Finary are a British trance act, originally comprising Matt Laws, Ricky Grant and Stuart Matheson. [2] They are best known for the dance hit single "1998", especially for the Paul van Dyk and Gouryella remixes, which charted in many countries. [3] 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. [3] In the UK, "1998" reached a peak position of No. 24 [4] in the UK Singles Chart whereas "1999" reached No. 11. [4] It was covered by the indie group Peace in the song, "1998 (Delicious)".

Contents

On 1 May 2006, they released a collection of 16 tracks written over their eight-year sabbatical under the general title, The Lost Tracks. [5] 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, at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne at Sensation, they launched the 'Binary Finary LIVE' show, using original material and re-makes of classic dance tracks.

In 2010 Sasha Vatoff joined and toured as DJ and co producer on new material.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

  • 1997 – "1998" / "Zapya"
  • 1998 – "Anthemic 1&2"
  • 2001 – "Niterider"
  • 2005 – "Difference" (with Jose Amnesia pres. Cloudbreak)
  • 2011 – "Isle Of Lies" (with Daniel Wanrooy)
  • 2011 – "Replode" (with Matthew Nagle)
  • 2011 – "Freedom Seekers" (with Trent McDermott)
  • 2011 – "Carbon Fibre" (with Rodrigo Deem)
  • 2012 – "Smoking Gun" (with Genix)
  • 2012 – "High Stress" (with Pulse & Sphere)
  • 2012 – "Subliminal Delusions" (with Solange)
  • 2012 – "Flight Of Life"
  • 2013 – "The Annex"
  • 2013 – "Deception"
  • 2013 – "Mainframe" (with Kris Maydak)
  • 2013 – "Waiting For The Sun" (with Lele Troniq feat. Christina Novelli)
  • 2013 – "Escherian" (with Alan Crown)
  • 2013 – "Folded & Molded" (with Vegas Baby!)
  • 2013 – "Tornado" (with Alpha Duo)
  • 2014 – "Dark Side" (vs. Iversoon & Alex Daf)
  • 2014 – "Symphony of Mystery" (feat. Chris Arnott)
  • 2014 – "Psychosis" (with Dreamy)
  • 2014 – "Forever Neon"
  • 2014 – "DeLorean" (with Mino Safy)
  • 2014 – "Trancelation" (with Frank Duffel)
  • 2015 – "Annihilation" (with Alpha Duo)
  • 2015 – "Rise" (with Harmonic Rush)
  • 2015 – "Now Is The Time" (with KINETICA)
  • 2015 – "One & Only" (vs. Allen & Envy feat. Radmila)
  • 2015 – "Apollo Rising" (with Nicholson)
  • 2015 – "Don't Hurt" (with Dreamy feat. Natalie Gioia)
  • 2016 – "Believe In Everything" (with Talla 2XLC feat. Sylvia Tosun)
  • 2016 – "The Vortex"
  • 2016 – "We Are In Control"
  • 2018 – "1998" (re-issue)
  • 2019 – "In Our Blood" (with KINETICA feat. Audrey Gallagher) [6]
  • 2019 – "Syntax" [7]

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References

  1. "Binary Finary Official Facebook page". Facebook.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. Binary Finary discography at Discogs OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 44/5. ISBN   0-7535-0427-8.
  4. 1 2 Roberts, David (20 May 2005). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums (18th ed.). Guinness World Records Limited. p. 63. ISBN   1-904994-00-8.
  5. "Binary Finary Recordings". binaryfinaryrecordings.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
  6. "In Our Blood feat. Audrey Gallagher (Extended Mix)". Beatport Top Tracker. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  7. "Syntax (Extended Mix)". Beatport Top Tracker. Retrieved 13 February 2020.