Seeb Talk "Ironic" Mike Posner No.1 & Select Us Their Top 10 Tracks Right Now

The reason you've been loving Mike Posner's chart-topping 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza' is down to two Norwegian producers - Simen Eriksrud and Espen Berg AKA Seeb, who's remix sent the track stratospheric.

Still riding high at the top of the UK Singles Chart with 'Ibiza', the duo have also released their brand new single 'Breathe' and with 8 million streams on Spotify and counting, it's looks like they could have another hit on their hands, so we caught up with the pair to talk their surprise success and hear their Top 10 tunes of the moment which they've selected just for us!

Did you ever in your wildest dreams think your 'Ibiza' remix would propel Mike Posner back to the top of the charts?

"No, never. It's kind of ironic, he was singing about how he was out in the cold as an artist and the record put him right back. Also he was into acoustic music and maybe trying to get away from electronic music. Then suddenly he was one of the biggest electronic names."

Which is better, the original or your remix? ;)

"Can't answer that without compromising as they are both good records. Obviously we liked the original but felt it didn't work 100% for the great vocal performance Mike had. Also it was kind of interesting to work this record into a trippy electronic vibe as it made the lyrics work in a bigger sense."

How long did that remix take you to perfect?

"Around two days. It was one of those songs that finds it's own way sort of. We actually couldn't put it down until it was finished. We had like two versions of the drop but everything else felt right from the start."

What were you two both doing before you came together as Seeb? How long have you guys been producing for?

"We've been producing records for over 15 years and that was more or less what we were doing full time before starting Seeb. We met a long time ago, and we are both from a small town called Trondheim. Through working as producers and songwriters, often on the same records, we evolved a way of working together that led us to do this."

Aside from your official remix work, which artists have you helped produce along the way?

"We have produced and cowritten songs with artists like Donkeyboy, Kiesza and Loreen to name a few. We were also producing indie/rock records a few years back but our hearts have always been in electronic music. It has been interesting though to be able to work with several genres of music and learn by working with talented musicians and artists through the years."

We're loving 'Breathe' too, is that an indication of perhaps the start of an album in the making?

"We are working on a lot of new records and singles now, so maybe we will see a Seeb album next year."

What else do you have coming up for 2016?

"We are working on creating a cool live concept for Seeb and there will be new music out soon as well. Also some exciting remix opportunities have arisen because of the success of “Ibiza” so we are basically trying to work as we always have done not thinking too much about what we should or shouldn't do."

The Chainsmokers – 'Don't Let Me Down' (Illenium Remix)

"We love the original, but the new drop makes it more aggressive."

https://soundcloud.com/illeniumofficial/the-chainsmokers-dont-let-me-down-illenium-remix

Bearson – 'Pink Medicine'

"He is a really talented friend of ours. The vocal hook and weird vibe of this track is just amazing."

https://soundcloud.com/mrsuicidesheep/bearson-pink-medicine

Louis The Child Ft. K. Flay - 'It's Strange'

"The laidback and trippy vibe combined with a great melody takes this track to our toplist."

Seeb Ft. NEEV – 'Breathe'

"Our latest track which we are really excited about which is out now."

Flume Ft. Kai - 'Never Be Like You '

"This beautiful song has a haunting melody and a hard heating drop that makes it stand out."

https://soundcloud.com/flume/never-be-like-you-feat-kai

DJ Snake Ft. Bipolar Sunshine – 'Middle'

"We are big fans of DJ Snake and his crazy production skills, and the drop melody is just infectious."

Otto Knows Ft. Lindsey Sterling & Alex Arist – 'Dying For You' (The Him Remix)

"This is one of the few triplet songs that really works and the energy of the drop is just enormous."

Mike Posner - 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza' (Seeb Remix)

"Our remix for Mike Posner."

Kaskade Ft. Ilsey – 'Disarm You' (Illenium Remix)

"Illenium's take on this is so good and the drop is huge."

https://soundcloud.com/illeniumofficial/kaskade-disarm-you-illenium-remix-1 

ZHU x Skrillex x THEY. – 'Working For It'

"This eclectic song has a great mix of musical ingredients."