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The 2 Bears are a British musical duo formed in 2009 composed of Joe Goddard (of electronic band Hot Chip) and Raf Rundell (previously of 1965 Records). The duo produces original material amalgamating various styles including 2-step, house and soul and also host a radio show on Ministry of Sound Radio entitled Follow the Bears. Critics offer various descriptions of The 2 Bears' sound including "pop-hip-house" "liquid-bmore-house-step" and "rave-garage". The duo have produced remixes for several established artists including Santigold, Metronomy, Toddla T and the View.

Albums

2012 Be Strong
2014 The Night Is Young
2014 Not This Time
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Premiere: The 2 Bears - Not This Time (Capracara Remix)
Our first ever Pilerats.com Soundcloud exclusive is a grooving slice of house.. The 2 Bears are British producer/DJ duo Raf Rundell and Joe Goddard (Hot Chip), and they're making their way to Australia to bring some of their patented brand of bump'n'grind house over four shows during this Australia Day weekend. Yesterday we asked them to give us some insight into a typical 2 Bears DJ set (get some hot tips HERE), and today they, along with fellow UK-based producer Capracara, have kindly thrown us an exclusive remix to celebrate their arrival into the country. Not This Time is from The 2 Bears 2014 album The Night Is Young, and this remix from Capracara ups the groove and shuffle for something special. Take a listen below, and check The 2 Bears Australian tour dates after that: TOUR DATES Sat 24 Jan - Sugar Mountain Festival, Melbourne Sat 24 Jan - Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane Sun 25 Jan - Beach Road Hotel, Sydney Mon 26 Jan - Conservatory Rooftop Bar, Perth - Follow The 2 Bears: FACEBOOK
Features / Music
One Night With: The 2 Bears
The UK house duo take us through a night on the decks ahead of their Australian tour.. The 2 Bears are British producer/DJ duo Raf Rundell and Joe Goddard (Hot Chip), who've been traipsing around the globe delving into a variety of styles including house, hip hop, 2-step, garage and more, and have been frequent visitors to our shores since their 2009 formation. They're back down under over the Australia Day weekend, and given they're wealth of knowledge in the dance music realm, we thought we'd find out what a perfect night may consist of for them behind the 1's and 2's. Grab their latest album The Night Is Young HERE, get learned on smooth-as-silk house sets below, and check their tour dates down the bottom: Numero Uno – What are we starting with? We quite often start with a track called Soul Train by Soundstream. It's sonically solid, it has a big train horn at the beginning. It's a simple disco-nagger that grows and grows. A good one to set the tone. The crowd is warming, it’s time
News / Music
The 2 Bears Announce Sugar Mountain 2015 Sideshows
The acclaimed house duo will perform three headline shows around the country this January
Features / Music
Night Vision
“I’m losing my voice as you can hear. I’ve been busy being hungover and talking about myself for the last few days.”
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The 2 Bears - The Night Is Young
It’s strangely nostalgic music
Features / Music
The Bear Necessities
"We’d need to sell a few more records first – maybe we should get in the rap game and then we can do that."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The 2 Bears - 'Be Strong'
Unassuming dance beats and British vocal charm.
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