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The group was formed in 1995 in
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. E-Z Rollers began releasing output on the Moving Shadow
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, but later created their own label called Intercom Recordings. In 2007, they released the album, ''Conductor''.


History

One of their first
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was "Rolled into One", and other tracks included: their single "Short Change" which was a part of '' Grand Theft Auto 2''s
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; "Cop Theme" which was a part of the '' Sled Storm'' soundtrack; The Origin Unknown
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of "Tough at the Top"; "Soundclash" part of the '' Rollcage'' soundtrack, and "Breakbeat Generation" which can be heard in the introduction of '' Rollcage Stage II''. Their song "Walk This Land" was heard in the film, '' Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.'' The track peaked at #18 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1999. Their songs "Retro" and "Soundclash" can also be heard on the video game '' TOCA 2 Touring Cars'' by
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Discography


Studio albums

* ''Dimensions of Sound'' (1996) * '' Weekend World'' (1998) * ''Titles of the Unexpected'' (2002) * ''Conductor'' (2007)


Mix albums

* ''Drumfunk Hooliganz'' (1998) * ''Lickable Beats'' (2003) * ''Lickable Beats 2'' (2005) * ''05.1'' (2005)


References


External links

*
Official myspace

EZ Rollers 2007 review at BBC Norfolk

E-Z Rollers Interview - October 2003

E-Z Rollers Exclusive Interview
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