Beatenberg (band)

Beatenberg
From left to right Ross Dorkin, Robin Brink, Matthew Field
Background information
Origin	Cape Town, South Africa
Genres	Indie pop Worldbeat Afropop
Years active	2008-present
Labels	Universal Music Africa
Associated acts	John Wizards
Website	Official Website
Members	Matthew Field Robin Brink Ross Dorkin

Beatenberg are a South African pop band based in Cape Town, composed of Matthew Field, Robin Brink, and Ross Dorkin. The group signed with Universal Music label in 2012. They gained national attention in 2014 from their collaboration with the artist DJ Clock with Pluto (Remember You) and became the number one popular song on South African Radio for over nineteen consecutive weeks. Their second album The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg (2014) generated hit singles including Beauty Like a Tightened Bow (2014), Scorpionfish (2014), and Pluto (Remember You) (2014)

Personnel

• Matthew Field (vocals, guitar)
• Robin Brink (drums)
• Ross Dorkin (bass)

Discography

Albums

• Farm Photos (2009)
• The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg (2014)

Singles

• "Echoes" (2012)
• "Chelsea Blakemore" (2013)
• "Pluto (Remember You)" (2013)
• "Rafael" (2014)

Music videos

• "Pluto (Remember You)"
• "Chelsea Blakemore"
• "Rafael"
• "Southern Suburbs"
• "Beauty Like A Tightened Bow"

Awards and nominations

Awards	Year	Category	Nominated Work	Result
21st South African Music Awards [1]	2015	Album of the Year	The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg	Won
		Best Pop Album
		Duo or Group of the Year	Beatenberg
		SAMPRA Award	"Pluto (Remember You)"
		Best Selling Mobile Music Download
		Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
		Best Selling Full-Track Download
		Newcomer of the Year	Beatenberg	Nominated
		Best Collaboration	Beatenberg and DJ Clock

References

1. Mkhwanazi, Katlego (20 April 2015). "Beatenberg steals the show at the Samas". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2016.

External links

• Beatenberg Website