Prospa | |
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| Origin | Leeds, England, UK |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Prospa is an English electronic music duo consisting of Leeds-born Harvey Blumler and Gosha Smith.
History
Blumler and Smith, both from Leeds, became friends as children. Blumler experimented with heavy dubstep sounds, while Smith stated that he used to not like dance music. Instead, he listened to metal guitar, jazz, and later, jazz hip hop. When Smith began producing music, jazz-inspired hip hop was the first genre he experimented with.[1] The pair eventually found a mutual interest in dance music, and started producing together in 2013.[2] They spent two years producing deep house, but stopped after they "fell out of love with the sound".[3]
Prospa had its first major hit with "Prayer", released in October 2018. The song was picked up by Annie Mac who selected it for her "Hottest Record in the World" feature.[3]
The pair have gone on to release their music under their own label "Rave Science", part of Polydor Records.[4]
Musical style
The pair experimented with different musical styles. Discussing their influences, the pair cite The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk.[3]
Discography
EPs
- Machines (2017)[5]
- Rave Science Vol. 1 (2021)[1]
- Rave Science Vol. 2 (2021)
- Close Your Eyes (with KETTAMA) (2022)
Singles
- "Seizm" (2017)
- "The System / Evacuate" (2018)
- "Intended / "Get That" (2019)[6]
- "Information" (2019)
- "Prayer" (2019)
- "Back To The Motherland" (2019)
- "Guitar Anthem" (2019)
- "Control The Party" (2019)
- "The One" (2020)
- "Ecstacy (Over & Over)" (2020)
- "Feel It 92" (2020)
- "The Thrill" (2020)
- "WANT NEED LOVE" (2021)[2][7]
- "Make The Night Last" (2022)
- "Made 4 U" (2022)
- "One Of A Kind" (2023)
- "Will You Be Mine" (2023)
- "Waiheke Island" (with Skream) (2023)
- "Heartbeat (Dance The Night Away)" (2023)
References
- ^ a b Martin, Felicity (10 March 2021). "Prospa: Leeds duo to soundtrack this summer's hopeful return to raving". NME. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Prospa – WANT NEED LOVE | The Feel-Good Anthem of 2021". EKM. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Kent-Smith, Jasmine (10 May 2019). "Get to know Prospa, the duo bring rave euphoria for a new generation". Mixmag. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Sgalbazzini, Marco (2 February 2021). "In Interview with Prospa: Rave Culture, The "New Normal" & Their BRONSON Remix". 6AM Group. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Essential listening: Prospa return with 'Machines' – a pulsing house anthem". Mixmag. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Prospa Drop Metallic Club Burner 'Get That'". Clash Magazine. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Prospa Share Uplifting 'WANT NEED LOVE' Video". Clash Magazine. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.