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2 unusual facts about Pete Tong


David Glick

Directors of Glick’s Edge Group companies include promoter Harvey Goldsmith, DJ Pete Tong, Elton John's manager Frank Presland and Eric Clapton’s business manager Michael Eaton.

Roger Goode

At 21, Goode was signed to Pete Tong's London Records, who promoted "In The Beginning" in the Buzz Chart, and showcased the track on Danny Rampling's Weekly Top 10.


Atmosfear

This track also became BBC Radio 1 DJ, Pete Tong's club track of the year when it was released where Tong appeared at a nightclub close to Brands Hatch.

Brookes Brothers

Their first release was "Hard Knocks/Mistakes", receiving major radio support from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong and the Trophy Twins, as well as staple drum & bass DJ’s such as Andy C, Grooverider, and Adam F.

DJ Pierre

He is still DJing and producing; on January 14, 2007 he appeared on Pete Tong's Essential Mix on British BBC Radio 1.

Don't You Worry Child

The song had its live debut at the Swedish House Mafia's Milton Keynes Bowl concert and its radio debut on Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 show on 10 August 2012.

Lee Foss

In addition to his solo releases, Lee has teamed up with veteran producer MK for his Electricity EP release on Hot Creations featuring Anabel Englund, which was named as Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune.

London-Sire Records

The label also included Essential Records (London) founded by Pete Tong in London, England, which released dance music compilations from well known DJs and artists such as Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, John Digweed, Boy George, DJ Skribble, DJ Icey, and Peter Rauhofer.

The Space Brothers

Despite having signed to Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto imprint for the release of "Someone" - Ascension and WEA for the release of their Chakra material, the Space Brothers elected to make Manifesto Records their home, and their first Space Brothers single "Shine", appeared into the UK chart having been Pete Tong's 'essential new tune'.

The Warehouse Project

Since its foundation the club has played host to numerous internationally acclaimed DJs such as Sven Väth, Aphex Twin, Annie Mac, Pete Tong and Erick Morillo, and musicians such as De La Soul, Happy Mondays, Jamiroquai, Basement Jaxx and Dizzee Rascal.

Tribal Gathering

25,000 people attended to see acts such as diverse as Laurent Garnier, Carl Cox, Slipmatt, The DiY Sound System and Pete Tong.


see also

Essential Mixes

BBC Radio1's Essential Mix, a weekly electronic music radio show hosted by Pete Tong

Miromusic

Pete Tong played it on his Essential Selection show on BBC Radio 1 and the week after he made the record his "Essential New Tune".