Dreem Teem

1987 saw the start of Mikee B's long-standing DJ career in the rare groove, soul and funk nights of the era. But it was with the advent of the rave scene as a whole new musical experience in 1989 that he began to permanently make his mark. Joining forces with the friend Jason Kaye, they formed the infamous Top Buzz, regarded as innovators in the scene's progression from rave, to hardcore and into drum and bass. Branching into production even then, their tune 'Living In Darkness' became a club anthem. The Top Buzz name continues to thrive even today.

When house and garage pushed it's way into the forefront, Mikee B was an instrumental part. A man known as 'a master of musical knowledge', he takes great pleasure in bringing a crowd to a peak, making him a popular choice of DJ through the country. A favorite on pirate radio, he hooked up with Spoony and Timmi Magic to form the Dreem Teem in 1997, and hasn't looked back since.

No-one could have predicted how far they would come and how quickly. Their witty and entertaining style of radio presenting led them from Kiss 100 FM to Galaxy and now in 2001, the dizzy heights of Radio One.Their hectic DJ schedule has taken them worldwide both individually and as a trio, their production regularly entering the national charts, and DJ's for Life their own label.

Mikee mixed the summer Ayia Napa 'Pure Silk Album' which continues to sell well. Mikee B (known as 'Office Boy') is generally in charge of the DFL label, handing all A and R, licensing and promotional club distribution. He also controls the running of The Dreem Teem's popular monthly club night @ 'Residency'. With many club nights scheduled throughout the year following the main Radio One events, it's a very busy time.

But as with Spoony, there's always time for his second love - football. An avid Arsenal supporter, it was only due to a knee injury in school that he didn't make the England team..... and Ian Wright did.

Spoony has not only dished up a whole new meaning to the title "DJ" with his vast capability and experience in the art, but has also turned the business upside down with his personality, panache and perfection, making him not just a pretty face behind the decks.

He has already left a permanent mark in clubland internationally as a member of The Dreem Teem (with Timmi Magic and Mikee B) and also independently with his residency at Londons "Twice As Nice", the mecca of underground clubbing. Added to this are non-stop bookings at venues all over the UK and Europe including successive summers in Ibiza and Ayia Napa. His busy schedule does not stop him from completing a vast amount of charity work too, especially with children.

The media friendly DJ also crosses over into the world of television too where Spoony can be heard as the narrator on Channel 4's music show "Flava" in addition to appearances on LWT's "Club-a-Vision" and "MTV". DJ Spoony's radio and presenting career has also gone from strength to strength since the days of hosting his own show on pirate station "London Underground".

He has become both daytime and specialist presenter on "Kiss 100 FM", combining his innovative djing style with his enthusiastic chat with both listeners and celebrities alike such as Will Smith, Spike Lee and Ian Wright to name but a few.

The national top 30 hit "Dreem Teem Theme" has lead to working on a multiple of re-mixes from artists including Shola Ama, All Saints, Faith Evans and most recently Neneh Cherry (being released September '99). A must in every UK underground lovers album collection have been "The Dreem Teem in Session Volumes I and II" alongside Spoonys contribution to the "Twice As Nice" compilation, an album so successful that its follow up "Twice As Nice in Ayia Napa" will be released in September '99.

 
This is only a drop in the ocean for what there is to come, with The Dreem Teem's own record label "Tremelo" and "DFL" up and running adding to the strength of their own dj and artist agency, "DJ's For Life" With all these fingers in the big pie of the industry it's no wonder Spoony has received accolades from "Blues and Soul" magazine being nominated for the "Best Radio DJ of '98" and at the prestigious "MOBO awards" as part of The Dreem Teem for "Best Club DJ's of '98".

In fact, a month doesn't seem to go by without his name cropping up in features in magazines such as "The Face", "Arena","Elle" and "Company", not forgetting Spoonys own journalistic skills displayed in his column "Ear to the Underground", a regular UK garage music bible in "Touch" magazine in addition to monthly record reviews in "Muzik" magazine.

Is there any limit to the man who lends his name to a simple piece of cutlery?(Ask him yourself where he obtained that title!) Well, he's come a long way from playing in his mum's kitchen and with all that talent and charisma under his belt who knows where he may end up.

 

Oh, by the way, the football fanatic Spoony does fancy himself as future manager of his beloved Liverpool FC as well.........you read it here first!

A legendary DJ and Producer and one third of the hottest trio to emerge in the 90's, Timmi Magic is the driving force behind both The Dreem Teem and UK Garage movement. He is a pioneer in the radical two step sound that has exploded in the UK over the last two years and many credit him with being its founder. "I'd like to think I am recognised for playing the vocal side of the UK Garage - but it has to have a B line too! I firmly believe songs and melodies are the future of British Garage Music.

As a DJ on the circuit from the rave days of '88/89', he branched into the garage sound when in 1993 he became one of the premier DJ's on the first ever pirate station Freek FM. It was in 1997, whilst regularly playing no London Underground, he met up with fellow DJ's Spoony and Mikee. They decided to join forces to form The Dreem Teem who, from their earliest days, have been instrumental in giving the UK a new sound to call its own.

Timmi produced the Teem's first single, The Theme, which reached the national charts in '97' and since then he has also worked his own brand of magic on heavyweight remixes for The All Saints, Destiny's Child, Sisqo, Glamma Kid, Shola Ama and Amira. The latter part of '99' then saw The Dreem Teem's reworking of the Neneh Cherry hit 'Buddy X' which became a club anthem and reached No.15 in the national charts.

2000 saw some of the biggest remixes around, with the likes of Amar feat. MC Ranking 'Sometimes it snows in April' remixed with a style of dreem house all about it.

Timmi has recently formed 'Dreemhouse Productions' - his own production team comprising of a number of high profile artists, producers and engineers who have nearly completed building their studio suites. Look out for the releases from them soon.

Now named as BBC Radio One's newest presenters with a three hour daytime show every Sunday 10am - 1pm.

Also with a show dedicated to the UK garage scene they can be heard from the hours of 1am - 4 am on Monday mornings. Timmi and fellow teem members have a unique opportunity to introduce UK Garage nationwide.

In addition to Timmi's hectic DJ schedule both here and abroad he is currently in production with new established artists of all musical genres, developing new material. He is also tucked away working on the Dreem teem's latest album. With all this going on it's no wonder he keeps missing his favourite TV programme 'Eastenders'!

Timmi Magic's career has already spanned a decade and has proved beyond doubt that self-belief, coupled with ambition and natural talent, are the magical elements needed to be the forefront of the UK music industry.