Seeb (music producers)

Seeb
Also known as
  • SEEB
  • SeeB

  • Simen & Espen (former)
OriginNorway
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Niklas Strandbråten

Seeb (sometimes stylized as SEEB or SeeB) is a electronic music group made up of Simen Eriksrud and Espen Berg. Their name is made up of the initials (first letter of given name and surname) of the original duo.

Career

Beginnings

Before adopting the name Seeb, Eriksrud and Berg worked together as producers and songwriters for several Norwegian acts including Bertine Zetlitz, D'Sound and Donkeyboy, mostly under the name Simen & Espen. They also produced and co-wrote a track on Kiesza's breakthrough album Sound of a Woman.

2015–present: Breakthrough, Intro to Seeb and Nice to Meet You

The duo's major international success was for their remix of the song "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by American singer Mike Posner. The remixed single was released on 24 July 2015. It topped the charts in the Netherlands, Norway, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and Posner's native United States.

Seeb released their debut single "Breathe" on 11 March 2016, featuring Portuguese singer Neev. "What Do You Love", featuring Jacob Banks, was released on 14 October 2016. Both songs are featured on their debut EP Intro to Seeb. On 3 March 2017, they released "Under Your Skin", a collaboration with American duo Rock City and Chloe Angelides. Featuring Greg Holden, "Boys in the Street" was released on 2 June 2017. "Rich Love", a collaboration with American pop rock band OneRepublic, was released on 14 July 2017. "Cruel World", a collaboration with Skip Marley, was released on 10 November 2017. They collaborated also with Ocean Park Standoff on the single "Lost Boys (Ocean Park Standoff vs Seeb)", released on 2 February 2018.[2]

On 28 March 2018, the duo announced the release of their second EP Nice to Meet You, released on 20 April 2018. The lead single of their EP, titled "Drink About" and featuring Dagny, was released on 6 April 2018.[3]

On 6 December 2018, Seeb released the single "Grip", a collaboration with Bastille.[4]

On 4 April 2019, Seeb released 'Free To Go', featuring Ingrid Helene Håvik of Highasakite.[5] Followed by 'Fade Out' released on 15 May 2019 featuring Olivia O'Brien.[6] Seeb have since released tracks with Justin Jesso, Julie Bergan and American Authors, and remixed tracks for 5 Seconds of Summer and Charli XCX.[7]

In February 2020 Seeb were nominated for the "Pop Group of the Year Award" at the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy Awards,[8] Spellemannprisen; however the Award Ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They also remixed the song "Hallucinogenics" by Matt Maeson.

Discography

Main article: Seeb discography
  • Sad in Scandinavia (2021)

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
2017 WDM Radio Awards Best Remix "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner (SeeB Remix) Won [9]
NRJ Music Awards Norway Best Norwegian Artist/Group Abroad SeeB Won [10]
Best Norwegian Artist/Group Nominated
Spellemann & Music Norway Eksportprisen '16 Seeb Won [11]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Norwegian Act Seeb Nominated [12]
2017 Remix Awards Remix of the Year - Radio Airplay "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" by Mike Posner (Seeb Remix) Won [13]
Remix Producer of the Year Seeb Nominated
2018 Spellemann Pop Group of the Year '17 Seeb Won [14]
2019 Song of the Year '18 "Drink About" by Seeb and Dagny Nominated [15]
2020 Pop Group of the Year '19 Seeb Nominated [16]
Song of the Year '20 "Kiss Somebody" by Julie Bergan and Seeb Nominated

References

  1. ^ Lindberg, Cailey (12 February 2016). "Seeb gives "Moments" by Tove Lo a Tropical House Spin". Ear Milk. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Ocean Park Standoff vs. Seeb - Lost Boys", weraveyou.com, 2 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Debut EP release announcement". Retrieved 28 March 2018 – via Facebook.
  4. ^ "Grip by Seeb & Bastille". iTunes. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Free To Go by Seeb & Highasakite". Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Fade Out by Seeb & Olivia O'Brien". Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Seeb Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Spellemann Pop Group 2019 Nominees". Spellemann. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Nominados a los WDM Radio Awards". LOS40. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Her er vinnerne av NRJ Music Awards Norge". NRJ.no. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Disse er nominert til Eksportprisen". 28 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Breaking: The 2017 MTV EMA Nominations Are Here!". MTV. 4 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Remix Awards: Top Music Makers Honored in Miami". DJtimes. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Disse har vunnet Spellemann-priser". Dagbladet. 25 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Music Norway Spellemann Nominees 2018". Music Norway.
  16. ^ "Spellemann Priser". Spellemann. 4 February 2020.