Total Contrast were a male

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from

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, specialising in

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and

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. They are well known for their 1985 hit "Takes a Little Time", which made No. 1 on the US dance chart and No. 17 in the UK. The group formed in 1983 consisting of members Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray.

Biography

In the mid-1980s, they scored several

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on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Takes a Little Time", which hit No. 1 in 1985. In their homeland, the same song reached No. 17 on the

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. Further releases in the UK included "Hit and Run", a minor hit which reached No. 41 in 1985, "The River" which peaked at No. 44 in early 1986, and "What You Gonna Do About It" peaking at No. 63 in the summer of 1986. The latter track was also featured on the band's self-titled

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. They appeared on the

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single, released in April 1987. Another

, ''Beat to Beat'', was released in 1987. Two singles, "Kiss" and "Jody", despite being popular on the dance floors, were only minor chart hits. The same happened to their 1988

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's "

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". Achampong and Murray formed the group

Tongue 'n' Cheek Tongue 'n' Cheek were a British electro music group formed by Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray of Total Contrast, that were primarily popular in the UK club scene between 1987 and 1992. The group's members were Conor Col Henry, Maureen Mason ...

in 1987. Total Contrast found popularity with 1980s revivalists, in particular the Canadian duo

Chromeo Chromeo is a Canadian electro-funk duo from Montreal, formed in 2002 by musicians David "Dave 1" Macklovitch and Patrick "P-Thugg" Gemayel. Their sound draws from blue-eyed soul, dance music, rock, synth-pop, disco and funk. , the band has re ...

, who included "Takes a Little Time" on their 2005 album, ''Chromeo Presents Un Joli Mix Pour Toi''.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

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