Swayzak are a
tech house
Tech house is a subgenre of house music that combines stylistic features of techno with house. The term ''tech house'' developed as a shorthand record store name for a category of electronic dance music that combined musical aspects of techno, ...
duo from the United Kingdom that consist of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 to much acclaim. It was followed up by the 12" "Speedboat" / "Low Rez Skyline" to become part of the burgeoning tech-house scene in the UK.
Their debut album, ''
Snowboarding in Argentina'' was released by
The Medicine Label (US) and
Pagan Records
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(UK) in May 1998. It garnered many positive reviews. The album was later chosen as 1998 Album of the Year in the U.S. dance publication ''
Mixer''. They went on to release four further studio albums.
James Taylor left the group in 2011 to focus on his solo project Lugano Fell. David Brown continues to release music and play live as s_w_z_k. Taylor and Brown regrouped as Swayzak in 2023.
Discography
Albums
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Snowboarding in Argentina'' (1998, Pagan)
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Himawari'' (2000, Medicine)
*''
Dirty Dancing
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'' (2002, !K7)
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Loops from the Bergerie'' (2004, !K7)
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Some Other Country'' (2007, !K7)
*''s_w_z_k'' (2012, Tresor)
Compilations and DJ mixes
*''Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 1'' (1999, Swayzak Recordings)
*''Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 1'' (1999, Swayzak Recordings)
*''Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 2'' (2000, Swayzak Recordings)
*''Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 2'' (2000, Swayzak Recordings)
*''Groovetechnology, Vol. 1.3'' (2001,
!K7
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)
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Fabric 11'' (2003, Fabric)
*''Route de la Slack'' (2006, !K7)
*''Avantgarde // Swayzak Presents Serieculture'' (2006, Avantgarde)
References
External links
microsite of current album with free trackRBMA Radio on Demand - Train Wreck Mix - Swayzak (K7!, Swayzak, London)Ableton Live Swayzak interview and Live Pack download»Lost Tapes and Lush House Grooves«An Interview with Swayzak in Titel-Kulturmagazin
English house music groups
English electronic music duos
British male musical duos
Electronic music groups from London
British electronic dance music DJs
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