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DJ Kambel
Kurtis Campbell, better known as DJ Kambel, is a British electronic music DJ. While DJing in the UK happy hardcore scene, he composed many works for the mega-hit compilation '' Dancemania'''s '' Speed'' series, which made him one of the most frequently appearing artists on the series along with the likes of CJ Crew, Captain Jack, Bus Stop, E-Rotic and Smile.dk. Career Born and raised in Nottingham, England, DiscogsDJ Kambel/ref> he got involved with DJing and creating music at the age of 11. His musical career officially began in the early 2000s when he signed with major record label Toshiba EMI and began appearing on the label's '' Dancemania'' compilation series. His first appearance on the series was on the 2000 album ''Speed 5''. He appeared on the album with his two remixes, one being " Classic Cutz", and the other being " Chariots of Hardcore", along with crews including CJ Crew, Jenny Rom, E-Rotic, Natalie Browne, 2 Unlimited and Smile.dk. He made a number of app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish March (Mozart)
The Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 / 300i, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a piano sonata in three movements. The sonata was published by Artaria in 1784, alongside Nos. 10 and 12 (K. 330 and K. 332). The third movement of this sonata, famously known as the "Turkish March" or "Turkish Rondo," is often heard on its own and regarded as one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces. Structure The sonata consists of three movements: All of the movements are in the key of A major or A minor; therefore, the work is homotonal. A typical performance of this entire sonata takes about 20 minutes. I. ''Andante grazioso'' Since the opening movement of this sonata is a theme and variation, Mozart defied the convention of beginning a sonata with an allegro movement in sonata form. The theme is a siciliana, consisting of two 8-measure sections, each repeated, a structure shared by each variation. II. ''Menuetto'' The second movement of the sonata is a standard minuet and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, who served as principal songwriters during Atomic Kitten's early years. The group's debut album '' Right Now'' was released in October 2000 and charted at number 39 in the United Kingdom. After five top ten singles, original member Kerry Katona quit – four weeks before "Whole Again" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart – and was replaced by former Precious singer Jenny Frost. "Whole Again" became the group's most successful single, staying at number one for four weeks in the UK and six weeks in Germany, and reaching number one in many other territories; in Britain, it was the 13th best-selling single of the 2000s. The group re-released their debut album, with some tracks re-recorded with Frost's vocals: it peaked at numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancemania Covers
''Dancemania Covers'' is a sub-series of the '' Dancemania'' compilation series, with various famous songs covered by various dance music acts. Releases ''Dancemania Covers'' ''Dancemania Covers'' was released on July 16, 1997. ''Dancemania Covers 2'' ''Dancemania Covers 2'' was released on March 18, 1998. ''Dancemania Covers 01'' ''Dancemania Covers 01'' was released on March 24, 2005. DiscogsDancemania Covers 01/ref> References {{Dancemania Covers Covers albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Here Waiting
"Right Here Waiting" is a song by American singer and songwriter Richard Marx. It was released on June 29, 1989, as the second single from his second album, ''Repeat Offender''. The song was a global hit, topping charts in many countries around the world, including the U.S. where it reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Billboard Allmusic.com(Retrieved September 8, 2008) It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was the UK's most streamed love song on Spotify ahead of Valentine's Day in 2013. The song has been covered by many artists, including Monica for her album '' The Boy Is Mine''. Background and writing The song was originally created to be sung by Barbra Streisand but she later refused to sing it. Marx was an aspiring singer/songwriter when Streisand reached out and asked him to write her a hit. Marx sent Streisand "Right Here Waiting", but she turned down the chance to record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonkers (compilation)
Bonkers is an informal British term that means "crazy" or "insane." It may also refer to: Television * ''Bonkers'' (American TV series), a 1993–1994 animated series * ''Bonkers'' (British TV series), 2007 comedy * ''Bonkers!'', a 1979 British TV show * "Bonkers" (''The Price Is Right''), a game segment Music * "Bonkers" (song), a song by Dizzee Rascal and Armand Van Helden * Bonkers (compilation), a happy hardcore compilation album series ** ''Bonkers'' (album), the first album in the series Other * ''Bonkers!'' (game), a race-style board game * Bonkers (Sega Genesis video game) * Bonkers (SNES video game) ''Bonkers'' is a platform video game developed and published by Capcom. It was released in October 1994, for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It is based on the animated television series '' Bonkers''. Gameplay ''Bonkers'' is a si ... * Bonkers candy, by Nabisco See also * * * Bonk (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Magika
MC Magika (born Birmingham), is a British MC, music producer and rave promoter. He was regularly featured at many of the big UK raves in the mid to late 1990s including Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Fantazia, and on the dance music compilation ''Dancemania'' ''Speed'' sub-series. He is also well known for being the former MC for DJ Carl Cox.ObsessionMC Magika Profile Discography Singles *''Flashdance (What a Feeling)'' (1996) *''Hardhouse Raver'' (2002) - with Mutant DJ Albums *''The Old Skool Masters Round 2: Ratpack V Magika Presenting Blackmagic'' (1998) - with Ratpack *''Candy Raveparty Vol. 1'' (2001) - with DJ Horn *''Candy Raveparty Vol. 2'' (2002) - with KengKeng Appearances ''Dreamscape'' *''6'' (1993) *''7'' (1993) *''8'' (1994) *''10''(1994) *''11'' (1994) *''12'' (1994) *''14'' (1994) *''22'' (1996) *''24'' (1997) ''Dancemania'' *''Speed'' : ''3'' (1999), ''6'' (2001), ''7'' (2001), ''8'' (2002), ''9'' (2002), ''10'' (2002) :'' Classical Speed'' : ''1'' (2002) : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popcorn (instrumental)
"Popcorn" (first version "Pop Corn") is an instrumental composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 for the album ''Music to Moog By'' on Audio Fidelity Records label. The Moog synthesizer instrumental became a worldwide hit, first in 1972 when a version by Hot Butter was released. Since then, multiple versions of the piece have been produced and released, including those by Vyacheslav Mescherin, Anarchic System, Popcorn Makers, the Boomtang Boys, M & H Band, Crazy Frog and The Muppets. Hot Butter version In 1972, a rearranged version of the instrumental was recorded by Kingsley's First Moog Quartet. This was intended for the namesake album (''First Moog Quartet'') which had otherwise been a re-release of the 1970 First Moog Quartet album with the same name. The 1972 version of the instrumental had the now current title "Popcorn". In that same year, Stan Free, a fellow member of the First Moog Quartet, re-recorded another instrumental, based on the 1972 version, with his own band H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Night A D
A last is a mechanical form shaped like a human foot. It is used by shoemakers and cordwainers in the manufacture and repair of shoes. Lasts typically come in pairs and have been made from various materials, including hardwoods, cast iron, and high-density plastics. The term is derived from the Proto-Germanic *''laistaz'' ("track, trace, footprint"); cognates include Swedish ''läst'', Danish ''læste'', German ''Leisten''. Production Lasts come in many styles and sizes, depending on the exact job they are designed for. Common variations include simple one-size lasts used for repairing soles and heels, durable lasts used in modern mass production, and custom-made lasts used in the making of bespoke footwear. Though a last is made approximately in the shape of a human foot, the precise shape is tailored to the kind of footwear being made. For example, a boot last would be designed to hug the instep for a close fit. Modern last shapes are typically designed using dedicated compu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaceman (Babylon Zoo Song)
"Spaceman" is a song by British rock band Babylon Zoo, released on 15 January 1996 as the lead single from their debut album, '' The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes'' (1996). Featuring heavily distorted guitars and metallic, robotic sounding vocals, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number one on 21 January 1996 following its use in a Levi's jeans television advertisement the previous year; "Spaceman" was the sixth song to reach number one in the UK after being featured in a Levi's advert. Song history Promotional copies of "Spaceman" had been distributed, and the Arthur Baker remix was chosen to tie in with the release of a new United Kingdom Levi's advertisement titled "Planet" on 1 December 1995, which was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton. The advertisement concentrated on Baker's sped-up vocal section at the beginning and end of the song, featuring an alien neighbourhood inspired by the 1950s with alien parents awaiting the return of their teen daughter. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited are a Belgian/Dutch dance music act, founded by Belgian producers/songwriters Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde in 1991 in Antwerp, Belgium. From 1991 to 1996, Dutch rapper Ray Slijngaard and Dutch vocalist Anita Doth fronted the act. During these five years, 2 Unlimited enjoyed worldwide mainstream success. They scored a total of sixteen international chart hits, including "Get Ready for This", " Twilight Zone", "No Limit", and "Tribal Dance". The act has sold eighteen million records worldwide. Although they enjoyed less mainstream recognition in the United States, several of their tracks became popular themes in American sporting series, mainly in the NBA and NHL. History Formation Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde met in their hometown of Antwerp, Belgium, and created 2 Unlimited in their studio, initially without any performers or vocalists. Their first collaboration under the name of Bizz Nizz resulted in a single called "Don't Miss The Party Line" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
