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duo formed in London in 1988 by members Mark Davies and Ali Ghani.

Biography

Known for their heavy use of sampling quotes from films, melodic female vocals, and aggressive synthesizer lines, the group released two full-length albums and several singles during the 1990s. Two singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.

Discography

Albums

* ''21st Century Jesus'' (1993, Warner Music UK; American Recordings US) * ''Messiah Presents Progenitor'' (1997,

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Singles

References

External links

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