Salt Tank are two English record producers, David Gates and Malcolm Stanners, plus percussionist and vocalist Andy Rose, from

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. Their music ranges from laid-back trance, such as their

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"Eugina" (some of its many versions include a sample from " Me and a Gun" by Tori Amos) to tougher sounds.

Biography

The trio recorded several singles before signing a recording contract with Internal Records and securing a UK Top 40 hit single with "Eugina". Their debut album, ''Science and Nature'', was released on that label in 1996. They enjoyed a brief flirtation with the UK Singles Chart in May 1996 when "Eugina" peaked at No. 40. Other such chart entries included "Dimension" (1999, #52) and "Eugina" (

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) (2000, No. 58). By 1991, Stanners and Gates had also recorded three

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on their own label, 4 Real Communications. The releases created an interest in the dance community, and reached radio via

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. They have collaborated with other musicians such as Chicane, in the track "Leaving Town", which can be found in Chicane's album '' Far from the Maddening Crowds''. In turn, Salt Tank had the song remixed by trance artist Mea Culpa and re-titled it, "Pueblo Blanco". It was issued on 1999's ''Gatecrasher : Wet''. Vocalist Andy Rose died in November 2012 following a fight with cancer. Prior to Salt Tank he was joint lead vocalist with UK indie rap band EB and the System. Later he became known as AR Logic.

Discography

*1994 ST.4: ''Laguna Colorado'' (Internal) *1995 ST.5: ''The White Island'' (Internal) *1996 ST.6: ''Science & Nature'' (Internal) *1997 ST.7: ''Wave Breaks'' ( FFRR) *2015 ST.8: ''Phoenix'' (Pure Trance Recordings)

References

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