Drew Hill

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Hailing from Denmark and Cologne respectively, Michelle Drew and Philipp Hill’s paths first crossed in an unlikely city on the South Coast of the UK. The close knit scene of discerning music enthusiasts in Southampton provided a fertile breeding ground for a strong friendship to form; a friendship that quickly developed into a musical partnership. They first bonded over a shared passion for deep, hypnotic and elusive sounds and a growing interest in music production. The catalyst for the conception of Drew Hill was a differing skill set and the realisation that, musically, together Michelle and Philipp became more than the sum of their parts. Drawing on a delicate mixture of syncopated production and freely moving live elements, the Drew Hill sound is rooted in electronica but boasts a human feel that lends itself to an aesthetic that reaches far beyond dance floors. With Philipp’s penchant for subtly driving beats paired with Michelle's tender melodies and texture rich vocal lines the result is danceable and dreamy at the same time. Heavily inspired by purveyors of off-kilter brilliance, Ricardo Villalobos and Dominik Eulberg, as well as festival headlining electronic pioneers, Royksopp and Moderat, the sparse bass heavy sounds of Drew Hill’s adopted UK home also provided a constant source of influence, evident through their use of cavernous soundscapes and affected samples. The duo's early studio endeavours caught the ear of a crop of seasoned A&Rs who off the back o

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Talk To You

Majestic Casual - Chapter 2

Solitude EP

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Armada Deep House Selection, Vol. 5 (The Finest Deep House Tunes)

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Solitude

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Dance Essentials 2015 - Armada Music

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Armada Miami 2015 (The Deep Edition)

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Armada presents Deep House Essentials #004

Little Black Book

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Armada Night Radio 025

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Dance Chart 41

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Danse Club Records - Best of 2014

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