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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

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"Short Change" which was a part of ''

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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 ''

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'' soundtrack, and "Breakbeat Generation" which can be heard in the introduction of ''

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''. Their song "Walk This Land" was heard in the film, ''

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Dimensions of Sound'' (1996) * ''

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'' (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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