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A.R.Kane
A.R. Kane (sometimes AR Kane or A.R.Kane) was a British musical duo formed in 1986 by Alex Ayuli and Rudy Tambala. After releasing two early EPs to critical acclaim, the group topped the UK Independent Chart with their debut album '' 69'' (1988). Their second album, '' "i"'' (1989), was also a top 10 hit. They were also part of the one-off collaboration MARRS, whose surprise dance hit " Pump Up the Volume" was released in 1987. Ayuli is believed to have coined the term "dreampop" in the late 1980s to describe their eclectic sound, which blended distorted guitars, dub production, and drum machines. The group broke up in 1994. Though their work fell into relative obscurity in subsequent years, they have been characterised by critics as among the most innovative and underrated groups of their era, and recognized as an influence on styles such as shoegaze, trip hop, and post-rock. In 2012, One Little Indian released ''Complete Singles Collection'', which compiled the group's sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
69 (album)
''69'' is the debut album by British band A.R. Kane, released in 1988 on Rough Trade Records and produced by the band with additional co-production from Ray Shulman. Following the release of their acclaimed ''Lollita'' and ''Up Home!'' EPs, ''69'' developed the experimental "dream pop" style pioneered by the duo, blending elements of dub, acid rock, jazz, noise, and pop. ''69'' reached number 1 on the UK Independent Albums Chart and was released to critical praise from the UK music press, garnering it comparisons to the work of disparate artists such as Miles Davis, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Arthur Russell, and Cocteau Twins. Writing for ''Melody Maker'', critic Simon Reynolds described it as "''the'' outstanding record of '88." Music historian Martin C. Strong described the album's sound as "hard to pigeonhole yet seminal nevertheless." The album has been recognized as an influential precursor to genres such as shoegaze, post-rock and trip hop. In a retrospective review, Ned Rag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |