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Pete Tong's Essential New Tune
The Seeker
Kilimanjaro
Capitol Records
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"'The Seeker' is his first single to be released via his new deal with Capitol Records. He is no stranger to Radio 1. He hosted the Residency for a month back in March and also previously guested in the Hot Mix for me when he exclusively debuted this tune. He hails from South Africa, raised in Scotland and currently residing in London and smashing it."  
This week's featured Essential New Tune was featured in last week’s Friday show on BBC Radio 1. Listen again and forward to 32.20 here.
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Label: Capitol Records
Management: Nick Liousias & Faye Mitchell, 285 Group
Publishing: unpublished
Radio: Jay Ahmed, Your Army
Club: Will Brigham, Your Army
TV: Naomi Gillies, Universal Music Group
Online: Lucas Mesquita 
Live Agents: Hannah Shogbola, UTA 
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