Adam K & Soha
Adam K. (Adam Kershen) and Soha (Soha Radjpoust) are a Canadian production, remixing and DJ duo based in Toronto, Canada specializing in progressive house.
The duo has released a number of singles including "Twilight" on Adam K's label Hotbox Digital Music as well as numerous remixes for other artists including Kaskade, Benny Benassi, Tomcraft, and U2.[1] Their 2009 remix of "I Need to Feel Loved" – Reflekt feat. Delline Bass has received more than 12 million plays on YouTube.[2]
History
Adam K. & Soha first met in junior high school and began jamming together and playing music in local bands. Adam began working with studio equipment and discovered a talent for creating electronic music. Soha trained on multiple instruments and pursued composing and writing his own songs and music. Soha graduated from Humber College's Jazz Music program specializing in piano.
The duo teamed up in 2006 to begin working on original progressive house tracks. Their 2007 release "Twilight" became their most successful single to date.[3] The single peaked at #2 on the Beatport Top 100 chart and being named an "Essential New Tune" by BBC Radio 1's Pete Tong.[4] A nomination for Best Progressive House Artist followed at the 2009 Beatport Music Awards[5] as did a period of prolific remix work for some of the world's top artists including "4 AM" - Kaskade,[6] "Come Fly Away" - Benny Benassi,[7] "Loneliness" - Tomcraft,[8] "From The Speaker" - Mark Knight.[9] More singles followed including "Long Distance",[10] "Questions EP",[11] "Save Us Now EP"[12] and "Circadian Rhythm".[13] Their music has received tens of millions of plays and streams together with great support from Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Carl Cox, Above & Beyond, Ferry Corsten and Mark Oliver.[14]
In 2013 the duo took a break from collaborating and took time to pursue their own sounds and ideas. They reunited in 2016 after seeing the positive reaction to re-posts of some of their past work on various social media outlets.[15]
Musical style and influences
Much of the group's work is in the style of melodic progressive house, and their influences in electronic music include BT, Daft Punk, and Tiesto. Adam is an accomplished studio engineer and played drums in several local bands during high school. He has worked with many local and international artists in a wide variety of musical genres. Soha has been playing professionally since age 15 and is a seasoned musician in the genres of jazz, blues, funk, soul and rock. He is well-versed in traditional Persian instruments and he acknowledges his heritage as a key influence on his melodies and songwriting.[16]
Members
- Adam Kershen - DAW, production, keyboards
- Soha Radjpoust - DAW, production, keyboards
Discography
EPs
| Year | EP title | Release details |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Questions EP[17] |
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| 2010 | Save Us Now EP[18] |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Forced Entry | Hotbox Digital[19] |
| 2007 | I Like Rhythm | Hotbox Digital[20] |
| 2007 | Come To Me/ Twilight | Hotbox Digital[21] |
| 2007 | Twilight | Rebirth[22] |
| 2008 | Long Distance | Drop It(Fektive)[23] |
| 2008 | From The Speaker - Mark Knight, Adam K. & Soha | Toolroom[24] |
| 2011 | Circadian Rhythm | Radj Music[25] |
| 2013 | Lost In Orbit | Hotbox Digital[26] |
Remixes
- 2007: Something About You(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Radio Edit) - Hatiras[27]
- 2008: Deep At Night(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Radio Edit) - Ercola & Heikki L[28]
- 2008 - 4 AM(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Dub/Radio Edit) - Kaskade[29]
- 2008 - Cities In Dust(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - Junkie XL[30]
- 2008 - Energy Bomb/Xtravaganza Ibiza 2008(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - Alex Gold[31]
- 2008 - Underlying Feeling(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Dub)/ Sylvia Tosun[32]
- 2008 - We Hold On(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Dub) - Kaz James[33]
- 2009 - Take Me With You(Adam K. & Soha Club Mix) - Serge Devant feat. Emma Hewitt[34]
- 2009 - The Rose of Jericho(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - BT[35]
- 2009 - Bruised Water(Adam K. & Soha Club Mix/Dub) - Chicane vs. Natasha Bedingfield[36]
- 2009 - Major Tom(Coming Home)(Adam K. & Soha Club Edit)/Radio Edit/Club Instrumental) - Shiny Toy Guns[37]
- 2009 - Need To Feel Loved(Adam K. & Soha Vocal Mix) - Reflekt feat. Delline Bass[38]
- 2009 - Magnificent(Adam K. & Soha Club Mix) - U2
- 2010 - I'm Back Again(Adam K. & Soha Extended Mix) - Pete Tha Zouk, Abigail Bailey & Mastercris[39]
- 2010 - Loneliness 2010(Adam K. & Soha Remix/Radio Edit) - Tomcraft[40]
- 2010 - In The Music(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - Deepswing[41]
- 2011 - Wake Up(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - Adam K. feat Naan[42]
- 2014 - You're Not Alone(Adam K. & Soha Remix) - Adam K.[43]
References
- ↑ "Adam K & Soha". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ seenavvv (2012-03-11), Reflekt - Need To Feel Loved (Adam K & Soha Vocal Mix) FULL HD, retrieved 2016-06-17
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Come To Me / Twilight on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "ADAM K at FLAMES CENTRAL – SEPT 10". Jamtight Productions. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Beatport Music Awards 2009: nominees". Beatport News (EN). 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Djuma Soundsystem, Kaskade New Releases: 4 AM on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Benny Benassi Feat. Channing - Come Fly Away". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Lissat & Voltaxx, Niels Van Gogh, Genji Yoshida, Adam K, Soha, Armin Prayd, Myon & Shane 54, Shane 54, Per QX, Mario da Ragnio, Tim Healey, Tai, Roy RosenfelD, Tomcraft New Releases: Loneliness 2010 on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Mark Knight, Adam K, Soha New Releases: From The Speaker on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K & Soha - Long Distance". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K & Soha - Questions EP". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K & Soha - Save Us Now EP". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K + Soha* - Circadian Rhythm". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "Adam K & Soha Wiki, biography, pictures, Adam K & Soha songs & albums". artistwiki.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ↑ "Weekend Rewind: Reflekt - Need To Feel Loved (Adam K & Soha Remix) - Dancing Astronaut". Dancing Astronaut. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ "SohaRadj". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Adam K And Soha on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Save Us Now EP on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Forced Entry on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: I Like Rhythm on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Come To Me / Twilight on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Chris Barratt, Robytek, Adam K, Soha New Releases: Twilight Remixes on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Long Distance on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Mark Knight, Adam K, Soha New Releases: From The Speaker on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Circadian Rhythm on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha New Releases: Lost In Orbit on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Hatiras New Releases: Something About You Remixes on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Ercola, Heikki L New Releases: Deep At Night on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Djuma Soundsystem, Kaskade New Releases: 4 AM on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "King Unique, Gareth Wyn, The Glimmers, Adam K, Soha, Moonbootica, Junkie XL New Releases: Cities In Dust on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Alex Gold New Releases: Energy Bomb / Xtravaganza Ibiza 2008 on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, DJ Sted-E, Hybrid Heights, Sylvia Tosun New Releases: Underlying Feeling on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Dave Spoon, Burns, Chardy, Dave Implex, Feenixpawl, Kaz James New Releases: We Hold On on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Serge Devant, Emma Hewitt New Releases: Take Me With You on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Virtual Vault, Robbie Rivera, BT New Releases: Rose Of Jericho Part 2 on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Mischa Daniels, Adam K, Soha, Michael Woods, Chicane, Natasha Bedingfield New Releases: Bruised Water on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Boys Noize, Herve, Gabriel & Dresden, Kissy Sell Out, Evol Intent, The Teenagers, Ferry Corsten, Bimbo Jones, Adam Freeland, Nadastrom, Hi-Deaf, CLASSIXX, BT, Starkillers, Adam K, Soha, Shiny Toy Guns New Releases: Girls Le Disko (The Remixes) - Bonus Track Version on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Need to Feel Loved (feat. Delline Bass) by Reflekt on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "DJ Chus, Abel Ramos, Adam K, Soha, Chris Kaeser, Christian Cheval, Gio Di Leva, Mario Fischetti, Pete Tha Zouk, Mastercris, Abigail Bailey New Releases: I Am Back Again on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Lissat & Voltaxx, Niels Van Gogh, Genji Yoshida, Adam K, Soha, Armin Prayd, Myon & Shane 54, Shane 54, Per QX, Mario da Ragnio, Tim Healey, Tai, Roy Rosenfeld, Tomcraft New Releases: Loneliness 2010 on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "www.beatport.com".
- ↑ "Adam K, Soha, Morgan Page, Yug, Joman, Adam K New Releases: Wake Up Remixes on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
- ↑ "Morgan Page, EDX, Adam K, Soha, Adam K, Soha, Dataworx, Naan, King Sunshine, Addy New Releases: Hotbox Digital #BeatportDecade Progressive on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.