Soul Seekerz

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Soul Seekerz
Origin London, England
Genres House, dance
Years active2005-present
Labels Positiva, EMI
MembersJulian Napolitano
Simon Langford

Soul Seekerz (also known under the names Soulseekerz, Soulseekers and The Soul Seekerz) are an English dance music group and remix/production outfit, consisting of DJ/producers Julian Napolitano and Simon Langford.

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Biography

Soul Seekerz are Julian Napolitano and Simon Langford who have each had their own UK Top 20 successes in the past. They formed Soul Seekerz in 2005 as a "collective" of DJs and producers, each with their own unique abilities and insights and contribution to make to the unique sound. Whilst not every member will work on any given production, they feel it is the different influences within the "collective" that give Soul Seekerz their particular sound and allow them to develop over time. [1]

They are best known for their 2005 collaboration "Perfection" with Dannii Minogue which gave them their first success on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 11.

The group are also much in-demand remixers, working on songs for artists as varied as Rihanna, The Ting Tings, Hannah Montana, Britney Spears and Estelle.

Discography

Singles

Selected remixes

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