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TCTS (DJ)
Sam O'Neill, known by his stage name TCTS, is an English DJ and record producer from Manchester. He is signed to Chase & Status' record label, MTA. O'Neill is best known for his 2014 song "Games", which reached number 29 on the UK Dance Chart. Career TCTS' debut EP, ''Hands'', was released on 15 May 2012 through Cool Kid Music. He released a single, "1997", through Bondax's label Just Us on 10 September 2012. The signing came about after he submitted the song to Rob Adcock's BBC Introducing from Stoke radio show and Bondax heard it played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show. His second EP, ''These Heights'', was released on 11 November 2013 through Greco-Roman. ''Pitchfork'''s Larry Fitzmaurice described the release as "warm and weird". His third EP, "Games", was released through MTA Records on 8 July 2014. The title track features vocals from KStewart, the sister of Example's ex-band-member David Stewart. Earmilk described the song as "a choppy synth-driven production with bounc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million. The history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman Britain, Roman fort (''castra'') of ''Mamucium'' or ''Mancunium'', established in about AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers River Medlock, Medlock and River Irwell, Irwell. Historic counties of England, Historically part of Lancashire, areas of Cheshire south of the River Mersey were incorporated into Manchester in the 20th century, including Wythenshawe in 1931. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorialism, manorial Township ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a British digital radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It broadcasts black music and urban music, including hip hop and R&B and is a sister station to Radio 1. Launching at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been code named "Network X" during the consultation period. At the time, the station was listed as "1 Xtra BBC" on many electronic programming guides. The station broadcasts from the 8th floor of Broadcasting House, shared with Radio 1 and the Asian Network. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 724,000 with a listening share of 0.3% as of September 2022. Music policy BBC Radio 1Xtra's music includes largely British, North American, Caribbean and African hip hop, grime, bassline, UK garage, dubstep, drum and bass, UK funky, house, dancehall, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra, soul, and R&B. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television ( Freeview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive (Chase & Status Song)
"Alive" is a song by British record production duo Chase & Status, featuring vocals from British singer Jacob Banks. It was released independently on 15 December 2013 as the third single from their third studio album ''Brand New Machine''. However, the song charted prior to independent release and entered the UK Dance Chart at number 40 on the week ending 23 November 2013, rising to number 16 on the week ending 30 November. The release of the music video also caused a surge in popularity and the song rose to number 48 in the UK Singles Chart. It has later risen to peak at number 21 on the week ending 25 January 2014. The song also featured in a ''FIFA 14'' trailer for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Alive" was first released onto YouTube on 4 December 2013 at a total length of seven minutes and thirteen seconds. The video was filmed in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana, USA. It was directed by Josh Cole. Track listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haim (band)
Haim ( ; meaning "life" in Hebrew, stylized HAIM) is an American rock band, based in Los Angeles and comprising three sisters, Este (bass guitar and vocals), Danielle (lead vocals, guitar, and drums), and Alana Haim (guitars, keyboards, and vocals). In addition to their primary instruments, each is proficient in several others. The group's pop sound on their studio work stands in contrast to the more rock-oriented sound of their live shows. The sisters grew up in a musical family, and began playing instruments from an early age in the cover band Rockinhaim, fronted by their parents, Moti and Donna. The two elder sisters, Este and Danielle, performed briefly with the pop group Valli Girls in 2005, releasing a few songs on soundtrack and compilation albums under that name. In 2007, they formed Haim with younger sister Alana, but did not seriously consider it a professional career for some years. After Danielle became a successful touring guitarist, first with Jenny Lewis an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever (Haim Song)
"Forever" is the debut single by American indie pop rock band Haim, taken from their first studio album, ''Days Are Gone'' (2013). Released on October 12, 2012, "Forever" was written by band members Alana Haim, Danielle Haim and Este Haim, while production was done by the band with Ludwig Göransson. The song is a pop rock track, with clattering percussion and tight harmonies. Lyrically, the track talks about a relationship's do-or-die moment, while its sound was compared to many '80s and '90s tracks, including Fleetwood Mac and its member, Stevie Nicks, Donna Lewis and even Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Acclaimed by music critics, "Forever" was named a "killer single", with a dazzling chorus, and some even called one of the best singles of the year. The song draws heavily from the themes of the 1979 cult classic film '' The Warriors''. "Forever" became the band's first charting single on the charts, reaching moderate positions in Belgium, France, Japan and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syron
Daisy Syron Russell, formerly known mononymously as Syron, is an English singer from London with plays on both Radio 1 and 1Xtra, and classed as "one to watch" by MTV and named "one of 2012’s coolest new female talents" by ''ID'' magazine. Her music has been blogged by The xx, and Idolator, as well as tweeted about by Danny Brown. Popjustice is also a fan. Syron went to BRIT School of Performing Arts & Technology in South London. Discography Mixtapes * ''Mixtape 1'' (19 September 2012) * ''Mixtape 2'' (20 March 2013) Extended plays * ''Lucid'' (11 May 2014) * ''Purple'' (28 May 2019) Singles As Syron * "Breaking" (24 September 2012) * "Waterproof" (2 January 2013) * "Here" (24 March 2013) * "Colour Me In" (28 November 2013) * "Three Dreams" (8 February 2014) * "All I Need" (31 May 2015) * "Talkin' Crazy" (25 September 2015) As Tallulah * "I Feel Again" (18 October 2017) * "Time After Time" (14 August 2018) * "More Than Friends" (14 February 2019) * "Don't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aston Shuffle
The Aston Shuffle is the name of Australian electronic music producer and DJ Vance Musgrove. They were initially a group until Mikah Freeman left in 2021, with Musgrove continuing on as a solo artist. In addition to DJ gigs and a recording career, the group hosted a weekly radio show on the ABC's Triple J on Friday nights called ''Friday Night Shuffle''. Biography They rose to prominence with several remixes in 2006–2007 of Claude VonStroke's "The Whistler", Rocket Men's "Candy" and Chris Lake's "Carry Me Away", and released their debut single "For Everyone" in 2007 through the Ministry of Sound Australia's label Hussle Records, which was featured on the Ministry of Sound 2008 Annual. Their music was regularly featured on Ministry compilations, with remixes of Pnau's "Baby", Terry Poison's "24 Hours" (featured on ''So You Think You Can Dance'') and dance/alternative hip-hop smash hit "Dance wiv Me" from Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris. They also released their second singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magician (musician)
Stephen Fasano, better known by his stage name The Magician, is a Belgian DJ and record producer from Brussels, in Belgium. He is best known for his 2011 remix of Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers", his single Sunlight feat. Years & Years and 2014 remix of Clean Bandit's " Rather Be" which were worldwide hits. In 2014 he received the Electro award during Belgian ceremony Les Octaves de la musique. His monthly mixtapes called "Magic Tapes", which he started releasing in the mid 2010s, feature new dance music from an array of genres. Career 2007–2010: Aeroplane He was a member of music duo Aeroplane with Vito de Luca since 2007. In 2010, Fasano announced that he was leaving the duo to start his own solo project. De Luca continues to use the name Aeroplane. 2011–2013: ''Twist'' In 2011 he released his debut EP ''Twist'' on the hip French label Kitsuné in collaboration with Yuksek as Peter and The Magician. In October 2011 he released his debut single "I Don't Know What to Do" fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she learned to play the saxophone and won a spot in the Girls Choir of Harlem. After she graduated from high school in 1997, Kelis took on a variety of jobs before landing a backup vocal slot on an album track called "Fairytalez", released by the American hip hop group Gravediggaz. She then began working with music producers Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, known as The Neptunes, which ultimately resulted in her being signed to Virgin Records in 1998. Kelis released her debut studio album '' Kaleidoscope'' with Virgin Records on December 7, 1999. Inspired by jazz and disco music from the 1970s, the album was a critical and international success. It spawned three singles: "Caught Out There", "Good Stuff", and " Get Along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sage The Gemini
Dominic Wynn Woods (born June 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sage the Gemini (), is an American rapper and record producer from Fairfield, California. He is perhaps best known for his 2013 singles " Gas Pedal" (featuring Iamsu!), which peaked at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and "Red Nose", as well his feature on Flo Rida's 2014 single " Going Down For Real (GDFR)".Sage The Gemini – Chart history Billboard. Retrieved on September 14, 2013. His debut studio album '''' was released through |
Official Charts Company
The Official Charts (legal name: The Official UK Charts Company Limited) is a British inter-professional organization that compiles various "official" record charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. In the United Kingdom, its charts include ones for singles, albums and films, with the data compiled from a mixture of downloads, purchases (of physical media) and streaming. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Kantar, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week. The OCC is operated jointly by the British Phonographic Industry and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) (formerly the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD)) and is incorporated as a private company limited by shares jointly owned by BPI and ERA. The Chart Information Network (CIN) took over as compilers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Booka Shade
Booka Shade is a German house duo. It is made up of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. They have released 7 studio albums including Memento (2004) Movements (2006), The Sun & The Neon Light (2008), More! (2010), Eve (2013), Galvany Street (2017), Cut The Strings (2018), various EPs and a mix album for DJ Kicks. Biography History In the early 1990s, the duo made music under the name Planet Claire and released an album of the same name, produced by Peter Hayo. The duo have stated the name Planet Claire came from a B-52's song of the same name. In the late 1990s, the duo collaborated with DJ T and together with friends Patrick Bodmer and Philipp Jung aka M.A.N.D.Y. established the record label Get Physical. The Get Physical label grew rapidly and quickly became a respected name in electronic music. In 2005, Mixmag voted Get Physical as ‘label of the year’ after it became the best selling label on Beatport acro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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