Pocket 808 are a dance music duo from Sydney. Previous named PoxyMusic, the duo is composed of Sameer Sengupta and Ken Cloud. Their music is a mix of dub, rock and hip hop and they feature guest vocalists on their tracks. Singers have included Phil Jamieson and Nathan Hudson.[1]
Their 2003 reworking of "La La Land by Green Velvet", in collaboration with Kid Kenobi, won Best Remix at 2003's Australian Dance Music Awards.[2]
As PoxyMusic they received a nomination for ARIA Award for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 for "She Bites".[3]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details |
---|---|
Pocket 808 | |
Proximo |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
AUS | ||
as poxyMusic | ||
"Our Break" | 2005 | — |
"She Bites" (featuring Nicole Lombardi) | 2007 | — |
"War Paint" (featuring Gina Mitchell) | 2008 | — |
as Pocket 808 | ||
"Ghostship" (featuring Nathan Hudson) | 2009 | — |
"Monster (Babe)" | 2010 | — |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[4]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 | "She Bites" | ARIA Award for Best Dance Release | Nominated |
References
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