Zero 7 is a downtempo styled musical duo comprising of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker from the United Kingdom. The bands songs feature vocals from Mozez, Sia Furler, and Sophie Barker.
After taking on the name of a nightclub in Honduras, the duo gradually began integrating their own ideas into their music. First came a couple of remixes; Radiohead's "Climbing up the Walls" and Terry Callier's "Love Theme From Spartacus." In 1999, Zero 7 released their first EP, entitled EP1. Their first album, Simple Things, came out in mid-2001. A collection of laid-back soul, acid jazz, and funk tracks, the album carried collaborations with respected vocalists Mozez, Sia Furler, and Sophie Barker. Their sophomore effort, When It Falls, appeared in March 2004, around the same time Henry helped Emma Bunton write "Breathing" off her second solo album Free Me which came out a few weeks before in February 2004. He is working with the former Spice Girl again on her forthcoming third album this year.
EP 2 - (March, 2001)
Simple Things - (June, 2001) #28 UK
Simple Things Remixes - (January, 2003)
When it Falls - (March, 2004) #3 UK
"Destiny" - (September, 2001) #30 UK
"In The Waiting Line" - (November, 2001) #47 UK
"Distractions" - (March, 2002) #45 UK
"I Have Seen" - (January, 2002)
"Home" - (February, 2004)
"Somersault" - (June 2004) #56 UK
Distractions (Bugz In The Attic Remix)
Distractions (DJ Spinna Remix)
Distractions (Version Idjut)
Distractions (Madlib's YNQ Remix)
Distractions (Block 16 Remix)
Destiny (Photek Remix)
Destiny (Hefner's Destiny's Chill)
Destiny (Simian Remix)
End Theme (Roni Size's Tear It Up Remix)
End Theme (Roni Size's Tear It Down Remix)
End Theme (Herbert's Unrealised Remix)
In the Waiting Line (Aquanote's Naked Adaptation)
In the Waiting Line (Diaspora Mix, Osunlade Instrumental)
In the Waiting Line (Slide Remix)
In the Waiting Line (Dorfmeister Con Madrid De Los Austrias Dub)
In the Waiting Line (Koop Remix)
Home (Stereolab Remix)
Home (Ben Watt Remix)
Somersault (Yam Who? Mix)
Somersault (Dangermouse Remix)
Official Website
Band details
The producers behind the project, Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker, launched their careers in the music industry as tea boys at a London recording studio. Soon after, however, both were in the thick of action, working alongside a string of well-known British musicians such as the Pet Shop Boys and Robert Plant. They spent the best part of the 1990s honing their production skills behind the scenes.After taking on the name of a nightclub in Honduras, the duo gradually began integrating their own ideas into their music. First came a couple of remixes; Radiohead's "Climbing up the Walls" and Terry Callier's "Love Theme From Spartacus." In 1999, Zero 7 released their first EP, entitled EP1. Their first album, Simple Things, came out in mid-2001. A collection of laid-back soul, acid jazz, and funk tracks, the album carried collaborations with respected vocalists Mozez, Sia Furler, and Sophie Barker. Their sophomore effort, When It Falls, appeared in March 2004, around the same time Henry helped Emma Bunton write "Breathing" off her second solo album Free Me which came out a few weeks before in February 2004. He is working with the former Spice Girl again on her forthcoming third album this year.