Snakehips (band)

Snakehips
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Electronic, R&B
Years active 2012 (2012)–present
Labels
Associated acts
Members
  • Oliver Lee
  • James Carter

Snakehips are a British electronic/R&B music duo consisting of Oliver Lee and James Carter. Snakehips made their name with Hype Machine doing remixes for Banks, The Weeknd, Bondax and Wild Belle. They are best known for their 2015 single, "All My Friends".

Early life

Oliver Lee started out in music at a young age in the late 2000s, playing a variety of instruments, from keyboard to tambourine, for mariachi bands. He paid his dues whilst in the band, with his repertoire consisting of popular covers of hits from the era, a practise typical for the time. James Carter, one of the finest saxophonists in decades, broke onto the New York jazz circuit from his native Detroit.[1] Critics lauded his versatility transcending all forms of jazz whilst honing skills in digital music production.

The pair crossed paths in Hong Kong in summer 2012, whilst working on separate projects at notable sake bar, Sake Bar Ginn.[2] They bonded over similar music tastes and agreed to meet again to discuss all things music before the trip was over.[3] Both Carter and Lee forgot this engagement; as luck would have it however, the pair were to be rekindled on a flight traveling to London and agreed to work together in the studio. After success working in the studio with Jane and Jeff Purse,[4] the two decided to call the project Snakehips.

Career

2014–present: Breakthrough

They released their debut single, "Days with You" in August 2014. The song features vocals from British singer Sinead Harnett.[5] They released their debut EP, Forever, Pt. II in March 2015.[6] In October 2015, they released the single "All My Friends". The song features vocals from American singer Tinashe and American hip hop recording artist Chance the Rapper.[7] The song peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Forever, Pt. II
Money On Me

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
UK
[8]		 BEL
(FL)
[9]		 AUS
[10]		 IRE NZ
[11]
"Days with You"
(featuring Sinead Harnett)		 2014 — — — — — TBA
"All My Friends"
(featuring Tinashe & Chance the Rapper)		 2015 5 30 3 15 2
  • BPI: Gold[12]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[13]
"Money on Me"
(featuring Anderson Paak)		 2016 — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ↑ "James Carter Biography".
  2. ↑ "Sake Bar Ginn".
  3. ↑ "Complex Magazine (UK)".
  4. ↑ "Jeff Purse - The Early Years".
  5. ↑ "Days With You (feat. Sinead Harnett) - Single by Snakehips on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  6. ↑ "Forever, Pt. II - EP by Snakehips on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  7. ↑ "All My Friends (feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper) - Single by Snakehips on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  8. ↑ "Snakehips". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
  9. ↑ "BE (FL)" http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/16b941/Snakehips-feat.-Tinashe-&-Chance-The-Rapper-All-My-Friends. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Snakehips". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  11. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Snakehips". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ↑ "Certified Awards" (enter "Snakehips" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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