Tzant were a British

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group, who had three

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between 1996 and 1998. Their debut "Hot and Wet (Believe It)", featuring Verna Francis, made number 36 on the UK Singles Chart during September 1996, and two further singles ("Sounds of Wickedness", their most successful single, and "Bounce with the Massive") would make the top 40 in 1998. Tzant's first two releases also found moderate success on the U.S.

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. The group consisted of Jamie White, Marcus Thomas (a.k.a. ODC MC, formerly of

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) and Moussa Clarke. White and Clarke also released records under the name PF Project. White also later released tracks under the name Mirrorball with Jamie Ford, while Clarke, together with Nick Hanson, released under the name Musique. PF Project mixed the first ''Euphoria'' compilation album, which peaked at number 1 on the

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in 1999. In 2008, Marcus Thomas co-penned Roebeck's underground hit "Just Wanna Be Loved", from the album ''Hurricanes on Venus'', alongside composer Luke Corradine.

Discography

Tzant singles

PF Project albums

PF Project singles

Mirrorball singles

Musique singles

References

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