“Hey world, we're taking over”. So opens Solar System, the first single from the 2012 version of Platnum, the former figureheads of the UK Bassline scene and your new favourite pop group. As a manifesto, it's a pretty straightforward one. Having had a taste of success back in 2008, the trio of Aaron Evers, Michelle McKenna and Mina Poli are back to casually (this Manchester trio do everything with a smile on their faces) take over the airwaves with their unique brand of energetic, soulful dance pop and they've got the collaborators - including producer and Black Eyed Peas' collaborator DJ Poet - to help them do it.

So, how exactly are they going to take over the world? “We're gonna come, make people dance, fuck shit up and then leave.” Indeed.  


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