DNA (duo)
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music production, Remixing |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Nick Batt, Neal Slateford |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Bath , England |
Key people | Nick Batt, Neal Slateford |
| Products | Music production, remixes |
DNA refers to the English electronic music duo comprised of producers Nick Batt and Neal Slateford, who gained prominence with their 1990 remix of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner".
Beyond "Tom's Diner," DNA also reworked two additional Suzanne Vega songs: "Rusted Pipe" in 1991 and a radio edit of "Rosemary" released in 2000. Following a break, they made a comeback with a remix of Loreena McKennitt's "The Mummers' Dance," which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in 1997.
Nick Batt has maintained a close working relationship with Goldfrapp, contributing significantly to their albums Felt Mountain, Black Cherry, and Supernature. His co-writing on the track "Strict Machine" from Black Cherry earned him an Ivor Novello Award.
Personnel
- Neal Slateford (originating from Bath), also recognized as the co-founder of Lovehoney.
- Nick Batt (full name Nicholas Batt, based in Bath), currently manages the Sonic State website and podcast focused on music technology.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart position (AUS) |
|---|---|---|
| Taste This | * Released: 1992
|
190 |
Singles
| Year | Title | UK | AUS | AUT | BEL (FL) | FRA | GER | IRE | ITA | NLD | NZ | SWI | US | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Tom's Diner" (featuring Suzanne Vega) |
2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | Singles only |
| "La Serenissima" | 34 | — | — | — | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991 | "Rusted Pipe" (featuring Suzanne Vega) (Italy and US promo only) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Lily Was Here (DNA Remixes)" (David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer) (US only) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | ||
| "Forget Me Not$ (DNA Remix)" (Tongue 'n' Cheek) |
26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Shocked (DNA Remix)" (Kylie Minogue) |
6 | 7 | — | 18 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rebel Woman" (featuring Jazzi P) |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Can You Handle It" (featuring Sharon Redd) |
17 | 172 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 62 | 41 | — | — | Taste This |
| "Blue Love (Call My Name)" (featuring Jo Nye) |
66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Summer Breeze (The DNA Mixes)" (Geoffrey Williams) |
56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — |
- Additional prominent remixes were crafted for artists such as Sinitta, Army of Lovers, Electronic, Vanessa L. Williams, Kim Appleby, Exposé, Loreena McKennitt, and Dannii Minogue.
External links
- Musical groups formed in 1988
- Musical groups disbanded in 1998
- Musical acts originating from Somerset
- English electronic music pairs
- British music production teams
- Production duos
- English remix artists
- English music producers
- Artists signed to EMI Records
- Artists signed to Polydor Records
- English male musical pairs
- Musical groups disestablished in 1998