Binary Finary
Encyclopedia
Binary Finary are a British
trance
act originally comprising Matt Laws and Stuart Matheson, who were later joined by Sasha Vatoff who acts as DJ and live performer. They are best known for the dance hit single
"1998
", especially for the Paul Van Dyk
and Gouryella
remix
es, which charted
in many countries. The song
was remixed numerous times under the title of the year the remix was produced ("1999" and "2000" etc.), many of which were popular. In the UK
, "1998" reached a peak position of #24 in the UK Singles Chart
whereas "1999" just missed the Top 10, stalling at #11.
On 1 May 2006, they released a collection of 16 tracks written over their eight years sabbatical under the general title The Lost Tracks. This album is available only for download.
Binary Finary are also featured in a Shiny Toy Guns
song, When Did This Storm Begin?
Stuart also appeared in the Bafta nominated Channel 4 reality TV series called Faking it (Series 4, 2002) in the episode from 'Web Surfer To Wave Surfer'.
On New Year's Eve 2009/2010 at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, they launched the 'Binary Finary LIVE' show, using original material and re-makes of classic dance tracks.
In 2009 Stuart officially joined the US based electronica group 'Spanking Machine'.
In 2009 Stuart remixed Aria Award Winning Bertie Blackman, on her track 'Byrds of Prey'.
On 26 April 2010, Binary Finary re-released a '2010' remix package of their track '1998' through Armada Music
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
act originally comprising Matt Laws and Stuart Matheson, who were later joined by Sasha Vatoff who acts as DJ and live performer. They are best known for the dance hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
"1998
1998 (instrumental)
1998 is an instrumental music track by British trance act Binary Finary originally released in the year 1998. The track was subsequently remixed numerous times under the title of the year the remix was produced On the UK singles chart , "1998" peaked at #24 in the UK Singles Chart whereas "1999"...
", especially for the Paul Van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
and Gouryella
Gouryella
Gouryella were a Dutch trance act comprising Ferry Corsten and DJ Tiësto. The word itself means "heaven" in an aborigine language. They are best known for the self-titled song "Gouryella" and the follow-up single "Walhalla", both epic trance tracks....
remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es, which charted
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in many countries. The song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
was remixed numerous times under the title of the year the remix was produced ("1999" and "2000" etc.), many of which were popular. In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, "1998" reached a peak position of #24 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
whereas "1999" just missed the Top 10, stalling at #11.
On 1 May 2006, they released a collection of 16 tracks written over their eight years sabbatical under the general title The Lost Tracks. This album is available only for download.
Binary Finary are also featured in a Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns
Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band that formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. They released their first studio album We Are Pilots in 2006, after recording it two previous times. It featured three singles that peaked inside the top 30 in the Alternative Songs Chart. We Are Pilots...
song, When Did This Storm Begin?
Stuart also appeared in the Bafta nominated Channel 4 reality TV series called Faking it (Series 4, 2002) in the episode from 'Web Surfer To Wave Surfer'.
On New Year's Eve 2009/2010 at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, they launched the 'Binary Finary LIVE' show, using original material and re-makes of classic dance tracks.
In 2009 Stuart officially joined the US based electronica group 'Spanking Machine'.
In 2009 Stuart remixed Aria Award Winning Bertie Blackman, on her track 'Byrds of Prey'.
On 26 April 2010, Binary Finary re-released a '2010' remix package of their track '1998' through Armada Music
Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....
.