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Electronic Battle Weapon 2
"Electronic Battle Weapon" is a series of promotional records by The Chemical Brothers made for DJs to test in clubs. The songs have been used as tracks in several albums as well as B-sides The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company ... of other singles. The greatest hits album "Brotherhood" reprints Electronic Battle Weapon 1 through to 10 as part of disc 2. Singles References {{Authority control The Chemical Brothers songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with second album ''Dig Your Own Hole'' (1997), which topped the UK Albums Chart, UK charts. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles, including two chart-toppers. Their name came about in 1995 after they dropped their original moniker the Dust Brothers due to the Dust Brothers, existence of a different band with the same name. In the United States, they have won six Grammy Awards including Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album of the year as recently as 2020. History 1984–1995: Formation and early incarnations Ed Simons was born the son of a barrister mother and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Began In Afrika
"It Began in Afrika" is a song by British electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers. It was released as the first single from their fourth album ''Come with Us'' on 10 September 2001. Originally named " Electronic Battle Weapon 5" and released for DJs as a white label in June 2001, "It Began in Afrika" became a hit in clubs and was renamed for its official release. The song contains vocal samples from the track "Drumbeat" by American musician Jim Ingram, who was given a writing credit. The official release of the song came four months before ''Come with Us''. The song received positive reviews from critics, and reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart. Despite this, the song does not feature on either of the standard versions of their singles compilations ''Singles 93–03'' or ''Brotherhood'', although the latter featured the original white label version on its bonus disc. Background The duo created the track in 2000, premiering it in December 2000 when the band supported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born In The Echoes
''Born in the Echoes'' is the eighth studio album by English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers, released on 17 July 2015 by Virgin EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Astralwerks in the United States. It was their first studio album since 2010's ''Further''. The album debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking the duo's sixth chart topper and making them the dance act with the most number-one albums ever in the UK. The fourth track on the album, "EML Ritual" featured on the O2 "Priority Tickets – Follow the Rabbit" television commercial released in February 2018. Promotion and release The album's first single, "Sometimes I Feel So Deserted" with vocals by Daniel Pearce, was released on 21 April 2015. The second single, " Go", was released on 5 May. " Under Neon Lights" was released as the third single on 23 June 2015, and features St. Vincent, credited by her real name (Annie Clark) on vocals. The album was released on 17 July 2015. Critical reception ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; xgf, Tovaangar; es, Los Ángeles, , ), referred to by the initialism L.A., is the largest city in California. With a 2020 population of 3,898,747, it is the second-largest city in the United States, following New York City. Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, Hollywood film industry and sprawling metropolitan area. The City of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, and extends through the Santa Monica Mountains and into the San Fernando Valley, covering a total of about . It is the seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States. Home to the Chumash and Tongva indigenous peoples, the area that became Los Angeles was claimed by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo for Spain in 1542. The city was founded on September 4, 1781, under Spanish governor Felipe de Neve, on the village of Yaanga. It became a part of Mexico in 1821 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
''Pro Evolution Soccer 2010'' (officially abbreviated as ''PES 2010'' and known in Asia as ''World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2010'') is the ninth football video game in the ''Pro Evolution Soccer'' series. The game was developed and published by Konami for release on Sony's PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable; Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Windows; Nintendo's Wii; and mobile phones. ''PES 2010'' was announced on 8 April 2009 and the playable demo for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions was released on 17 September 2009. The game itself was released on 23 October 2009 in Europe. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona and Argentine player) is a key endorsement player for ''PES 2010'', having featured extensively throughout the promotion and development of the game. He features on the cover alongside Fernando Torres (Spanish and Liverpool F.C. player), another endorsement player. ''PES 2010'' was succeeded by '' Pro Evolution Soccer 2011''. The game was released on the iPhone O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherhood (The Chemical Brothers Album)
''Brotherhood'' ( subtitled ''The Definitive Singles Collection'') is a compilation album by English electronic dance music duo The Chemical Brothers, released on 1 September 2008. It is the second compilation spanning the band's greatest hits, after 2003's ''Singles 93–03''. The first disc features thirteen hit singles and two new tracks, " Midnight Madness" and "Keep My Composure" (featuring a guest appearance of the rap group Spank Rock)—while the second CD contains all ten parts of The Chemical Brothers' "Electronic Battle Weapon" series of special mixes, which the duo have been recording since 1996. ''Brotherhood'' was preceded by the digital single "Midnight Madness", a short version of "Electronic Battle Weapon 10", released on , and promoted by the series of live performances in July and August 2008, throughout a number of European countries. The single was promoted by user-generated content through Google Earth. Fans were challenged to produce and upload a short fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Are The Night (album)
''We Are the Night'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers, released on 2 July 2007 by Freestyle Dust, Virgin and Astralwerks. The record entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1, becoming the band's fifth consecutive album to top the chart, and debuted at number 65 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. Background In June 2006, it was announced on their official website that The Chemical Brothers were working on material for a new album, then-codenamed "Chemical 6". Ed Simons of the duo was also quoted as saying that they would hope to "put a battle weapon out for the summer", a reference to their Electronic Battle Weapon series on white label. " Electronic Battle Weapon 8" and " Electronic Battle Weapon 9" debuted on Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 show on 8 December 2006. The two tracks were later released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddy's Revenge
''A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'' (stylized on-screen as ''A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge'') is a 1985 American supernatural slasher film directed by Jack Sholder and written by David Chaskin. It stars Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, and Robert Rusler. It is the second installment in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise. The film follows Jesse Walsh, a teenager who begins having recurring nightmares about Freddy Krueger after moving into the former home of Nancy Thompson from the first film. ''Freddy's Revenge'' was released on November 1, 1985, and grossed $30 million at the domestic box office on a budget of $3 million. It received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with many comparing it unfavorably to its predecessor. However, it has enjoyed later success as a cult classic, with critics having reassessed the film's homoerotic themes and subject material. It was distributed by New Line Cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galvanize (song)
"Galvanize" is a song by British electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers featuring vocals by American rapper Q-Tip (musician), Q-Tip. It was released on 22 November 2004 as the first single from their fifth studio album, ''Push the Button (The Chemical Brothers album), Push the Button'' (2005). The song peaked at 3 on the UK Singles Chart on 23 January 2005. It was the Chemical Brothers' highest charting single in their native United Kingdom since "Hey Boy Hey Girl", which had also reached No. 3 in 1999. In Spain, it reached No. 1 and held the top spot for two weeks. In Australia, the song was ranked No. 65 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2004, Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. "Galvanize" was used as the first song to play at the Athletes Parade and the Opening Ceremony of London 2012, opening and closing ceremonies of the London Olympics (2012), 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Composition The track features a distinct Morocco, Moroccan Chaabi (Morocco), Chaabi string s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Yourself High
"Get Yourself High" is a 2003 single by The Chemical Brothers. It features Canadian rapper k-os and appeared as a bonus track on their collection ''Singles 93–03''. A music video featuring footage from a martial arts film accompanied the song. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, but lost to "Toxic" by Britney Spears. Critical reception Writing for ''Stylus Magazine'', Andrew Unterberger said the song is "resoundingly meh" with "a thoroughly OK production with some grating vocals" from k-os, and then favors another new track from ''Singles 93–03'', " The Golden Path." In complete contrast, David Medsker from ''PopMatters'' prefer the song over "The Golden Path", called it their "first real hip-hop track" that "demands its listeners to drop and do the worm." He also stated: " ..There’s something about the key, a combination of a major note and its sharp, that sticks in the craw. This will sound very cool in the clubs." ''musicOMH''s Jamie Harpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AmericanEP
''AmericanEP'' is an extended play by English electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, released in 2002 following the release of their successful fourth studio album ''Come with Us''. Track listing # " Star Guitar (Trisco La Funk dub)" – 7:06 (Rowlands, Simons) # "H.I.A." – 7:14 (Rowlands, Simons, Heard, Owens) # "Come with Us (H Foundation remix)" – 8:17 (Rowlands, Simons, Rallo, Cooperman, Krissen, Fairstein) # "Electronic Battle Weapon 6" – 9:03 (Rowlands, Simons) # "Temptation/Star Guitar (live from Brixton Academy)" – 8:57 (Hook, Morris, Sumner, Gilbert, Rowlands, Simons) # " Star Guitar" – 4:01 # " The Test" – 4:39 Come with Us/Japan Only EP ''Come with Us/Japan Only EP'' is the Japanese EP from The Chemical Brothers 2002 album ''Come with Us''. This album is very similar to ''AmericanEP'', except that it has two different songs and different videos. Track listing # "Come With Us (radio edit)" – 3:40 # " Star Guitar (Trisco La Funk dub)" – 7:06 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
