Theo Keating

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Theo Keating, also known as Fake Blood and Touché, is an English DJ, musician and music producer[1] who made his name as one half of the Wiseguys, a British hip hop/big beat group, together with Paul Eve. Some of their best-known songs are "Start the Commotion" and "Ooh La La" (not to be confused with the Goldfrapp song of the same name), which were used in commercials for Mitsubishi and Budweiser, respectively. Keating's current project is a duo called the Black Ghosts where he performs with Simon William Lord, formerly a founding member of rock band Simian.

Fake Blood
Birth nameTheo Keating
Also known asFake Blood, Touché
OriginLondon, England
GenresElectro house, fidget house, hip hop, big beat
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, producer
Instrument(s)Turntables, programming
LabelsBlood Music, PIAS, Southern Fried Records, Cheap Thrills
Websitewww.instagram.com/iamfakeblood/

Keating is also a popular house and electro DJ and producer, under the name Fake Blood. He has released several successful productions and remixes as Fake Blood, including his 2009 release "I Think I Like It". In 2009, Fake Blood featured on an episode of BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.[2]

In May 2012, Fake Blood announced plans on his Facebook page about a new 3-track EP. Later, in July 2012, he stated that the album Cells would be released in the autumn. It featured brand new tracks and its first single, "Yes/No" was released in August as an EP, followed up by the second single "All in the Blink" later in the year.[3]

The full-length album Cells was officially released in September 2012.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details
2012 Cells

Compilations

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Year Album details
2013 FabricLive.69

Extended plays

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Year Title Release date Label
2009 Fix Your Accent 24 August 2009 Cheap Thrills
2011 Deep Red 11 September 2011 Cheap Thrills
2012 Yes / No 17 September 2012 Different Recordings
2014 Waiting 10 March 2014 Blood Music

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK UK Indie UK Dance
2008 "Mars" 16 Non-album
singles
2010 "I Think I Like It" 59 4 12
2012 "Yes / No" Cells
2013 "All in the Blink"

Remixes

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Year Artist Title
2007 The Black Ghosts "Any Way You Choose to Give It"
Armand Van Helden "I Want Your Soul"
Bonde do Rolê "Marina Gasolina"
2008 Little Boots "Stuck on Repeat"
Unkle "Restless"
The Count & Sinden feat. Kid Sister "Beeper"
South Rakkas Crew "Mad Again"
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip "Look for the Woman"
Underworld "Ring Road"
Hot Chip "Touch Too Much"
The Kills "Cheap and Cheerful"
2009 Calvin Harris "Ready for the Weekend"
Miike Snow "Animal"
The Gossip "Love Long Distance"
2011 Noah and the Whale "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N."
Niki & The Dove "The Drummer"
2012 Sway "Level Up"
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs "Your Love"
2013 Wretch 32 "Pop"
The Black Ghosts "Forgetfulness"
2014 Riton feat. Meleka "Inside My Head"
The Subs "Cling to Love"

References

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  1. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (24 May 2001). All music guide to electronica: the definitive guide to electronic music. Backbeat Books. pp. 510–. ISBN 978-0-87930-628-1. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  2. ^ "2009-03-14 - Fake Blood - Essential Mix | DJ sets & tracklists on MixesDB". Mixesdb.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Fake Blood Announces New Album 'Cells'". Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Cells by Fake Blood Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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