Goldfish (band)

This article is about a band. For other uses, see Goldfish (disambiguation).

Goldfish
One of the group's early logos.
Background information
Origin	Cape Town, South Africa
Genres	Electronic, Dance, Downtempo, Nu jazz
Labels	Black Mango Music, Pacha Records, Sony/BRM, Goldfish Music
Associated acts	Breakfast Included, Dorp
Website	http://www.goldfishlive.com/
Members
Dominic Peters, David Poole, Sakhile Moleshe (intermittent)

Goldfish is an electronica and dance group hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, consisting of Dominic Peters and David Poole. They create dance music containing elements of jazz and African music, combining live instruments like double bass, saxophones, keyboards, flute, and vocals with samplers, effects and synths. They have opened for many international electronica acts, including Basement Jaxx, Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Mr Scruff, Audio Bullys, Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong and Stereo MCs.

Their work features many different vocalists, including Sakhile Moleshe, Max Vidima, Monique Hellenberg, Hlulani Hlangwane and the duo's own David Poole.

An advertisement for the Kia Soul automobile featured their track "Fort Knox."

Awards and Nominations

In 2009, they set a new South African Music Awards record for most nominations, with 8 nominations including Best Duo or Group and Album of the Year, clinching Best Producer and Best Dance Album.

Goldfish received a nomination in the Best Alternative category at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008.

Discography

• Caught in the Loop (2006)
• Pure Pacha (2008)
• Perceptions of Pacha (2008)
• Perceptions of Pacha REMIXED (2009)
• Get busy Living (2010)

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  Perceptions of Pacha Cover

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  Get Busy Living Cover

External links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace Page
• Goldfish nominated to South African Music Awards 2009
• GoldFish live in Pacha Ibiza