Architechs
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Paul Akabah, Ashley Akabah, K-Warren (Kevin Williams) |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | UK garage music, remixes |
Architechs were a London-based UK garage duo composed of siblings Paul and Ashley Akabah. Initially formed as a trio including producer K-Warren (Kevin Williams), he exited the ensemble in 1999.
Biography
In 1998, Architechs achieved global acclaim through their UK garage remix of "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, with the unofficial release selling more than 40,000 copies.
Following K-Warren’s exit in 1999 to embark on a solo path, Paul and Ashley concentrated on creating remixes for artists like All Saints, Gabrielle, Faithless, Garbage, Beenie Man, Inaya Day, and Jamelia. They partnered with vocalist Nana on their commercially successful singles "Body Groove" and "Show Me the Money".
Their music has been included in the Pure Garage compilation series.
Ashley Akabah passed away at age 49 on 2 February 2020 in West London.
Having retired from music due to severe tinnitus, Paul Akabah participated in the 2024 season of the business competition show The Apprentice. He was eliminated during the interview phase after completing ten challenges.
Singles
| Year | Title | Highest chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
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| UK | UK Dance |
IRE | NED | SCO | ||||||||||
| 2000 | "Body Groove" (feat. Nana) | 3 | 2 | 42 | 44 | 27 |
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| 2001 | "Show Me the Money" | 20 | 9 | — | — | 53 | ||||||||
| "—" indicates that the single did not chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||