3 Beat Productions is a British
independent record label
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founded by Jon Barlow in 1989.
History
3 Beat Music was founded as a
dance music
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record shop in 1989 by Jon Barlow, Dave Nicholl, Phil Southall and later joined by Phil Beddard and Hywell Williams
who were students at the time. It began as a second hand record stall in
Quiggins
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, Liverpool and later moved into a permanent location on Wood Street where the shop was managed by Rob Jay and Pezz 3 Beat where it won numerous awards including Music Week's independent record shop of the year.
In 2002, the shop expanded and moved to Slater Street. As of 2009, the record shop has changed ownership and is now no longer part of the 3 Beat group. The new owners
ho were ex employees of 3 Beat
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wanted to keep a connection to the history of the shop whilst also showing things had moved on so changed the name to 3B Records.
In 1991 Barlow, Nichol and Southall started the independent record label 3 Beat Music which released records by artists such as
D:Fuse,
New Atlantic
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,
Pianoman
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and
Powerhouse. In 2000 Jon Barlow, Pezz 3 Beat and Andy Jarrod set up the 3 Beat Label Management company which offered distribution services to numerous independent record labels. The most notable of these was James Holden's 'Border Community' imprint that bucked the trend of declining vinyl sales by consistently selling in excess of 20,000 units of its 12" single releases. 3 Beat Label Management closed in 2007 after Amato Distribution's collapse left them with an unmanageable debt
In 2003 Jon Barlow and Pezz along with A&R executive Anton Powers and label manager Tim Condran set up Boss Records, with distribution from Ministry of Sound. Over the next four years the label released numerous singles with hit records by artists such as Angel City, Aaron Smith, Mason versus Princess Superstar and Studio B. In 2007, after Boss Records' contract had expired with Ministry of Sound, Barlow and Pezz founded 3 Beat Productions with distribution from
Universal
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. The new label was made up of two sub-labels 3 Beat Blue and 3 Beat Red and has released records by artists such as
Agnes
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People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
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*Agnes, Missouri, United ...
,
Cahill
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"Cathal" consists of two parts: "cath" means battle; the second could be "val" (rule), so that the name as a whol ...
,
Ian Carey
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Carey grew up in Hancock, Maryland, graduating from Hanco ...
,
Duck Sauce
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and
Skepta
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.
In 2011, the label achieved its first UK No. 1 single with "
Loca People
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" by
Sak Noel
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.
In the 2020s, artists who have released records via 3 Beat include Liverpool singer-songwriter
Jetta and producer
Jonasu
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Early l ...
, who reached the Top 3 in 2021 with his song "Black Magic".
Labels and subsidiaries
* 3 Beat Music
* Glow Records
* Forward Records
* 3Three Records
* 3 Beat Breaks
* Boss Records
* Lab Records
* 3 Beat Blue Records
* 3 Beat Red Records
Artists
*
Agnes
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People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
Places
*Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town
*Agnes, Missouri, United ...
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Alexandra Stan
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Alyssa Reid
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*
Angel City
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Anton Powers
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Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg (; born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ.
Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: ''The Bassmachine'' (2004), '' LOL'' (2006), '' Now You're Gon ...
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Cahill
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"Cathal" consists of two parts: "cath" means battle; the second could be "val" (rule), so that the name as a whol ...
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Callum Beattie
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Career
Beattie released his first sin ...
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Cher Lloyd
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Cheryl
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D Fuse
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Dawood & Knight
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Duck Sauce
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Edward Maya
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Career
In an ...
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Erick Morillo
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Fuse ODG
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Geko
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High Contrast
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Ian Carey
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Biography
Carey grew up in Hancock, Maryland, graduating from Hanco ...
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Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Rom ...
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Jetta
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Jonasu
Jonas David Kröper (born 25 August 1990), also known by his stage name Jonasu, is a German DJ, record producer and songwriter based in Berlin, Germany. His single "Black Magic" charted in the top 5 in the UK and Ireland in July 2021.
Early l ...
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Liz McClarnon
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Luke Bingham
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Music video
A music video to ...
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M-22
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History
On March 22, 2015, the duo met during a joint p ...
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Martin Solveig
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Mike Di Scala
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New Atlantic
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Ola Svensson
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P-Money
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Philip George
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Pianoman
Pianoman is the alias of dance music producer James Sammon from Bradford, West Yorkshire who got to number 6 in the UK Singles Chart with the hit single " Blurred" in June 1996. His follow-up to "Blurred" released on 3 Beat Records was from a B ...
*
Powerhouse
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Sak Noel
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Sigma
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Skepta
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Skyla
Skyla (born Lucy Batty, 5 March 1991) is an English dance singer from Altrincham.
Career
Skyla was signed by 3 Beat/ AATW in 2008. She was working alongside producers Scott Rosser (from Cahill), Mike Di Scala (Ultrabeat) and Nemesis.
Her ...
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Steve Mac
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Stylo G
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Sway
Releases
Albums
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High Contrast
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- ''Notes from the Underground'' (2020)
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Callum Beattie
Callum Beattie is a Scottish singer-songwriter signed to 3 Beat Records. He has released six singles, two EPs and his debut album '' People Like Us'' was released in May 2020. Callum also has over 34 cats.
Career
Beattie released his first sin ...
- ''
People Like Us'' (2020)
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High Contrast
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- ''Night Gallery'' (2017)
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TC - ''Unleash the Wolves'' (2016)
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Kungs
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– ''
Layers
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* ''Layers'' (Kungs album)
* ''Layers'' (Les McCann album)
* ''Layers'' (Royce da 5'9" album)
*"Layers", the title track of Royce da 5'9"'s sixth studio album
* Layer, a female Maveri ...
'' (2016)
*
Sigma
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Life
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Skepta
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Doin' It Again
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'' (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #19
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Inna
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Hot
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'' (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #32
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Angel City – ''
Love Me Right'' #44 (Boss Records, 2005)
Singles
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Aaron Smith feat. Luvli - Dancin' (Boss Records, 2005) #20
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Afrojack
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Steve Aoki
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Agnes
Agnes or Agness may refer to:
People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
Places
*Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town
*Agnes, Missouri, United ...
- I Need You Now (3 Beat Blue, 2009) #40
*
Agnes
Agnes or Agness may refer to:
People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
Places
*Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town
*Agnes, Missouri, United ...
- Release Me (3 Beat Blue, 2009) #3
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Alexandra Stan
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Lemonade
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(3 Beat Productions, 2012)
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Alexandra Stan
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Mr. Saxobeat
"Mr. Saxobeat" is a song by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan, released on 12 September 2010 as the second single from her debut studio album, '' Saxobeats'' (2011). The track was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi, and was re ...
" (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #3
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Alyssa Reid
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Alone Again" (3 Beat Productions, 2012) #2
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Angel City – "Do You Know (I Go Crazy)" #8 (Boss Records, 2004)
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Angel City – "
Love Me Right (Oh Sheila)
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" #11 (Boss Records, 2003)
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Angel City – "Sunrise" #9 (Boss Records, 2004)
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Angel City – "
Touch Me (All Night Long)
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" #18 (Boss Records, 2004)
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Basshunter
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Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: ''The Bassmachine'' (2004), '' LOL'' (2006), '' Now You're Gon ...
– "
Northern Light" (3Beat Productions, 2012)
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Berri – "Shine Like a Star" (3 Beat Music, 1995) #20
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Berri – "Sunshine After the Rain" (3 Beat Music, 1995) #4
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Cahill
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ft. TY – Take It Back (3 Beat Productions, 2012)
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Cahill
Cahill (, or ) is a name of Irish origin. It is the anglicised version of the Gaelic "Ó Cathail" meaning "descendant of Cathal".
"Cathal" consists of two parts: "cath" means battle; the second could be "val" (rule), so that the name as a whol ...
feat. Nikki Belle – "
Trippin' On You
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" (3 Beat Blue, 2008) #25
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Cedric Gervais
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– "Molly" (3 Beat Productions, 2012) #26
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Cher Lloyd
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– M.I.A (3 Beat Music, 2019)
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Cheryl
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- "
Love Made Me Do It" (3 Beat Productions, 2018) #19
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The Lisa Marie Experience – "Do That to Me" (3 Beat Music, 1996) #33
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The Lisa Marie Experience – "
Keep on Jumpin'" (3 Beat Music, 1996) #7
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Duck Sauce
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Barbra Streisand
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Edward Maya
Eduard Marian Ilie (; born 29 June 1986), better known by his stage name Edward Maya, is a Romanian DJ, musician, composer, record producer, performer, singer and songwriter, most famous for his 2009 smash hit single " Stereo Love".
Career
In an ...
feat.
Vika Jigulina
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Life and career
Victoria Corneva was born in Cahul, Moldavian SSR (Moldova). She is Bulgarian throu ...
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Stereo Love
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" (3 Beat Productions, 2010) #4
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The Ian Carey Project
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Biography
Carey grew up in Hancock, Maryland, graduating from Hanc ...
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Get Shaky
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" (3 Beat Productions, 2009) #9
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Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Rom ...
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Amazing
Amazing may refer to:
Music Performers
* The Amazing, a Swedish indie rock band
Albums
* ''Amazing'' (Banaroo album), 2006
* ''Amazing'' (Elkie Brooks album), 1996
* ''Amazing'' (Marcia Hines album) or the title song, 2014
* ''Amazin'' (Tr ...
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Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Rom ...
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Hot
Hot or the acronym HOT may refer to:
Food and drink
*Pungency, in food, a spicy or hot quality
*Hot, a Wine tasting descriptors#D–H, wine tasting descriptor
Places
*Hot district, a district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand
**Hot subdistrict, ...
" (3 Beat Productions, 2010) #6
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Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Rom ...
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Sun Is Up
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" (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #15
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Jetta - "He Usually Likes Boys" (3 Beat Productions, 2021)
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Jetta - "Honey" (3 Beat Productions, 2020)
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Jetta - "Livin'" (3 Beat Productions, 2020)
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Jetta - "No Fire" (3 Beat Productions, 2019)
* Luke Bingham ft. Sway – Gemini (3 Beat Productions, 2012)
* Luke Bingham – Shut It Down (3 Beat Productions, 2012)
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Martin Solveig
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Dragonette
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Hello
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''Hello'', with that spelling, was used in publications in the U.S. as early as the 18 October 1826 edition of the '' Norwi ...
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Martin Solveig
Martin Laurent Picandet (; born 22 September 1976), better known by his stage name Martin Solveig (), is a French DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer. He hosts a weekly radio show called ''C'est La Vie'' on radio stations worldwide, incl ...
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The Night Out
"The Night Out" is a song by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig from his fifth studio album, ''Smash (Martin Solveig album), Smash'' (2011). The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on 2 April 2012. The track has ch ...
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Mason
Mason may refer to:
Occupations
* Mason, brick mason, or bricklayer, a craftsman who lays bricks to construct brickwork, or who lays any combination of stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or similar pieces
* Stone mason, a craftsman in the stone-cut ...
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Princess Superstar
Concetta Kirschner (born February 25, 1971), better known as Princess Superstar, is an American rapper and DJ. She has had two chart hits in the UK, " Bad Babysitter", which reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 2002, and "Perfect (Excee ...
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Perfect (Exceeder)
"Perfect (Exceeder)" is a collaboration between Dutch musician Mason and American rapper Princess Superstar. The track is a mashup of Mason's 2006 instrumental dance track "Exceeder" and Princess Superstar's 2005 single "Perfect". It was used i ...
" (Boss Records, 2007) #3
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Matrix
Matrix most commonly refers to:
* ''The Matrix'' (franchise), an American media franchise
** '' The Matrix'', a 1999 science-fiction action film
** "The Matrix", a fictional setting, a virtual reality environment, within ''The Matrix'' (franchi ...
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All I Know
"All I Know" is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb, first recorded by Art Garfunkel on his 1973 debut solo album, ''Angel Clare,'' released by Columbia Records. Instrumental backing was provided by members of the Wrecking Crew, L.A. ...
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Pianoman
Pianoman is the alias of dance music producer James Sammon from Bradford, West Yorkshire who got to number 6 in the UK Singles Chart with the hit single " Blurred" in June 1996. His follow-up to "Blurred" released on 3 Beat Records was from a B ...
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Blurred" (3 Beat Music, 1996) #6
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Powerhouse – "
Rhythm of the Night" (3 Beat Music, 1997) #38
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Sak Noel
Isaac Mahmood Noell (born 12 April 1983), known professionally as Sak Noel, is a Spanish DJ, record producer, songwriter and music video director. He is best known for the international hits " Loca People", " Paso", "No Boyfriend (No Problem)" wi ...
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Loca People
"Loca People" (also known as "Loca People (La Gente Está Muy Loca)" or "Loca People (What the Fuck!)") is a song by Spanish DJ and record producer Sak Noel. Dutch singer Esthera Sarita performed the female vocals in the song. It was released in ...
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Sigma
Sigma (; uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς; grc-gre, σίγμα) is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 200. In general mathematics, uppercase Σ is used ...
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Nobody to Love
"Nobody to Love" is a song by British record production duo Sigma. The song was originally a bootleg remix of "Bound 2" by Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson, released on 24 January 2014 as a free download. It later received support from major ...
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Sigma
Sigma (; uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς; grc-gre, σίγμα) is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 200. In general mathematics, uppercase Σ is used ...
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Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith Blomfield (born 21 July 1981) is an English singer and actress. Her debut studio album, '' Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?,'' was released in 2009 and was certified double platinum in the UK. The album spawned the si ...
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Changing" (3 Beat Productions, 2014) #1
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Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became foundin ...
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Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas (born 21 June 1980) is a British singer and actress. She played Amira Masood in the soap opera '' EastEnders'', from 2009 to 2012. She released the single " Shimmy" in July 2010, taken from her proposed debut album ''(I'm Over I ...
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Cross My Heart" (3 Beat Productions, 2010) #31
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Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became foundin ...
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Hold On" (3 Beat Productions, 2012) #30
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Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became foundin ...
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Make Peace Not War
"Make Peace Not War" is a song by British MC Skepta. It was released on 13 May 2012, as a digital download on iTunes in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
A music video to accompany the relea ...
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Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became foundin ...
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Rescue Me" (3 Beat Productions, 2010) #14
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Steve Mac
Steve McCutcheon (born 15 January 1972), known professionally as Steve Mac, is a British record producer, songwriter and musician. A multi-award-winning producer, he is one of the most prolific songwriters and record producers in modern Briti ...
– "Paddy's Revenge" (3 Beat Blue, 2008) #17
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Studio B – "I See Girls" (Boss Records, 2005) #12
* Stylo G – Soundbwoy #18 (3 Beat Productions, 2013)
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Sway – "
Level Up" (3 Beat Productions, 2012) #8
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Sway – "
Still Speedin'
"Still Speedin'" is a single released by Ghanaian British musician Sway as the lead single from his third album ''The Deliverance'', although it was not ultimately included on the album. The song features a sample of 'Ride on Time' by Black Box. ...
" (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #19
* Unicorn Kid – Need U (3 Beat Productions, 2012)
Top 100 singles
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Pianoman
Pianoman is the alias of dance music producer James Sammon from Bradford, West Yorkshire who got to number 6 in the UK Singles Chart with the hit single " Blurred" in June 1996. His follow-up to "Blurred" released on 3 Beat Records was from a B ...
– "Party People (Live Your Life Be Free)" (3 Beat Music, 1997) #43
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Bingo Players
Bingo Players is a Dutch dance and electro house musical project fronted by DJ and record producer Maarten Hoogstraten (). Bingo Players was originally a duo, which included Paul Bäumer, who died from cancer in 2013. After the death of Bäumer, ...
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Cry (Just a Little)" (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #44
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CLS – "Can You Feel It" (3 Beat Music, 1998) #46
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Martin Solveig
Martin Laurent Picandet (; born 22 September 1976), better known by his stage name Martin Solveig (), is a French DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer. He hosts a weekly radio show called ''C'est La Vie'' on radio stations worldwide, incl ...
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Kele – "
Ready 2 Go" (3 Beat Productions, 2011) #48
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Casey Barnes
Casey Barnes is an Australian country rock singer-songwriter from Tasmania, Australia who is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of ''Australian Idol'' in 2009. Barnes won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2022.
Barnes has ...
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Tiny Dancer
"Tiny Dancer" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally released on John's 1971 album '' Madman Across the Water,'' and was later released as a single in 1972. It was ...
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Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Ioana Stan (born 10 June 1989) is a Romanian singer. Born in Constanța, she made her worldwide breakthrough with the 2010 single " Mr. Saxobeat", which was written and produced by Marcel Prodan and Andrei Nemirschi. They had previous ...
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Get Back (ASAP)
"Get Back (ASAP)" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Alexandra Stan, released on 28 March 2011 by Play On / Jeff Records as the third single from her debut studio album, '' Saxobeats'' (2011). The track was written and produced by Marcel Proda ...
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Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu (born 16 October 1986), known professionally as Inna (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer. Born in Mangalia and raised in Neptun, she studied political science at Ovidius University before meeting the Rom ...
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Déjà Vu
''Déjà vu'' ( , ; "already seen") is a French loanword for the phenomenon of feeling as though one has lived through the present situation before.Schnider, Armin. (2008). ''The Confabulating Mind: How the Brain Creates Reality''. Oxford Univers ...
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Onyx
Onyx primarily refers to the parallel banded variety of chalcedony, a silicate mineral. Agate and onyx are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands. The c ...
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Gemma J
Gemma or GEMMA may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Gemma (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Gemma (surname), includes a list of people with the name
Science and technology Biology
* G ...
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Every Little Time
"Every Little Time" is a song by Israeli DJ Onyx featuring Gemma J of the Real McCoy
"The real McCoy" is an idiom and metaphor used in much of the English-speaking world to mean "the real thing" or "the genuine article", e.g. "he's the real ...
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New Atlantic
New Atlantic were an early 1990s British electronic dance music duo from Southport, Merseyside. They were made up of Richard Lloyd and Cameron Saunders, and best known for their UK #12 hit "I Know" in March 1992. The CD single of "I Know" co ...
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Duck Sauce
Duck sauce (or orange sauce) is a condiment with a sweet and sour flavor and a translucent orange appearance similar to a thin jelly. Offered at American Chinese restaurants, it is used as a dip for deep-fried dishes such as wonton strips ...
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Big Bad Wolf
The Big Bad Wolf is a fictional wolf appearing in several cautionary tales that include some of ''Grimms' Fairy Tales.'' Versions of this character have appeared in numerous works, and it has become a generic archetype of a menacing predatory a ...
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Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo (March 26, 1971 – September 1, 2020) was a Colombian-American disc jockey, music producer, and record label owner. Having produced under a number of pseudonyms, including Ministers de la Funk, The Dronez, RAW, Smooth Touch, RBM, D ...
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Agnes
Agnes or Agness may refer to:
People
*Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness
* Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat
Places
*Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town
*Agnes, Missouri, United ...
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On & On" (3 Beat Blue, 2010) #82
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Chakra
Chakras (, ; sa , text=चक्र , translit=cakra , translit-std=IAST , lit=wheel, circle; pi, cakka) are various focal points used in a variety of ancient meditation practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, or the esoteric or ...
– "I Am" (Boss Records, 2004) #97
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Skepta
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became foundin ...
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N-Dubz
N-Dubz are an English hip hop trio from Camden Town, London, consisting of cousins Dappy and Tulisa, and Fazer. After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2007, N-Dubz briefly signed to Polydo