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Perfecto Fluoro (Paul Oakenfold Album)
''Perfecto Fluoro'' is the fifth DJ mix album by British electronic producer and disc jockey Paul Oakenfold, released in 1996 on Oakenfold's label Perfecto Records, then a subsidiary of Warner Music UK who are also credited. Recorded eighteen months after the Oakenfold's ground breaking ''Goa Mix'' (1994), notable for its pioneering of goa trance and usage of film music, ''Perfecto Fluoro'' utilizes the same "epic" approach and feel, with liberal use of excerpts from film soundtracks, which is referred to in the album's liner notes track listing which lists not only track, artist and label, but also which film a song appears in, where relevant. There are also several excerpts of film dialogue sampled on some of the tracks; for instance, "Teleport" by Man With No Name contains some of Jeff Goldblum's dialogue extolling the virtues of teleportation from '' The Fly''. The album is named after Oakenfold's record label Perfecto Fluoro, an offshoot of his Perfecto Records label wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Mix
A DJ mix or DJ mixset is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track. DJ mixes are usually performed using a DJ mixer and multiple sounds sources, such as turntables, CD players, digital audio players or computer sound cards, sometimes with the addition of samplers and effects units, although it is possible to create one using sound editing software. DJ mixing is significantly different from live sound mixing. Remix services were offered beginning in the late 1970s in order to provide music which was more easily beatmixed by DJs for the dancefloor. One of the earliest DJs to refine their mixing skills was DJ Kool Herc. Francis Grasso was the first DJ to use headphones and a basic form of mixing at the New York City nightclub Sanctuary. Upon its release in 2000, Paul Oakenfold's '' Perfecto Presents: Another World'' became the biggest selling DJ mix album in the US. Music A DJ mixes music from genres that fit into the more gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai () are an English funk and acid jazz band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in their early releases and later drew from rock, disco, electronic and Latin music genres. Lyrically, the group has addressed social and environmental justice. Kay has remained as the only original member through several line-up changes. The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including ''Emergency on Planet Earth'' (1993), ''Synkronized'' (1999) and ''A Funk Odyssey'' (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country. As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, ''Travelling Without Moving'' (1996), receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace (band)
Grace was a 1990s British dance music act, consisting of the DJs Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and the jazz singer Dominique Atkins. The group's first single, "Not Over Yet" (originally released in 1993 and then again in 1995), had lead and backing vocals by the original frontwoman Patti Low. Atkins recorded her own lead vocals for "Not Over Yet" when it was included as the first track on the group's only album '' If I Could Fly''. History The group was initially named State of Grace, shortened to Grace following the discovery of another group of the same name. In existence from 1993 to 1997, the group served mainly to showcase Oakenfold and Osborne's production talents. They had seven Top 40 hits, most notably the dance anthem "Not Over Yet", which peaked at #6 in the UK Singles Chart, and topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the US. The original front-woman, Patti Low, also recorded one other track while involved with Grace called "Helpless", which was only releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mission (1986 Film)
''The Mission'' is a 1986 British period drama film about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. Directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt, the film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson. It won the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In April 2007, it was elected number one on the ''Church Times'' Top 50 Religious Films list. Furthermore, it is one of fifteen films listed in the category "Religion" on the Vatican film list. The music, scored by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, ranked 1st on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Classic 100 Music in the Movies. Plot In the 1750s, Spanish Jesuit priest Father Gabriel enters the northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguayan jungle to build a mission station and convert a Guaranà community to Christianity. The Guaranà are not initially receptive to Christianity or outsiders in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone (; 10 November 19286 July 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpeter who wrote music in a wide range of styles. With more than 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as more than 100 classical works, Morricone is widely considered one of the most prolific and greatest film composers of all time. His filmography includes more than 70 award-winning films, all Sergio Leone's films since ''A Fistful of Dollars'', all Giuseppe Tornatore's films since '' Cinema Paradiso'', ''The Battle of Algiers'', Dario Argento's ''Animal Trilogy'', ''1900'', '' Exorcist II'', ''Days of Heaven'', several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy '' La Cage aux Folles I'', '' II'', '' III'' and ''Le Professionnel'', as well as '' The Thing'', ''Once Upon a Time in America'', '' The Mission'', ''The Untouchables'', ''Mission to Mars'', '' Bugsy'', ''Disclosure'', ''In the Line of Fire'', ''Bulworth'', ''Ripley's Game'', and ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juno Reactor
Juno Reactor is a multi-national musical and performing group, primarily based in Brighton, UK. Known for their cinematic fusion of electronic, global influences, and orchestral symphonic approach, collaborating with composer Don Davis and composing for the musical score of '' The Matrix (Reloaded and Revolutions)''. Central to the project is Ben Watkins and his collaborations with a constantly changing ensemble of musicians from across the world. This ensemble has included Mabi Thobejane, Amampondo, Steve Stevens, Eduardo Niebla, Greg Ellis, Taz Alexander, Sugizo, Budgie and recently Hamsika Iyer and Maggie Hikri. History Juno Reactor was formed as an art project in 1990. Ben Watkins wanted to collaborate with other artists, producing exciting projects that were not commercially driven. He wanted to create experimental music and non-musical soundtracks that would work with installations, art pieces, and film projects. Juno Reactor released their first single, "Laughing Gas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Professional
A professional is someone who is skilled in a profession. Professional or professionals may also refer to: * Professional sports Music * The Professionals (band), a British punk rock band formed in 1979 * ''The Professionals'' (The Professionals album), a 1980 album by hard rock band The Professionals *The Professionals (Madlib and Oh No album) * ''The Professional'' (album), a 1998 DJ Clue album *''The Professional 2'', a 2000 DJ Clue album *"The Professional" (1988 song), a song by DJ Clue from his 1998 album '' The Professional'' *"The Professional" (2000 song), a song by Sleater-Kinney from their 2000 album ''All Hands on the Bad One'' *"Professional" (2013 song), a song by ''The Weeknd'' from his 2013 album '' Kiss Land'' Film * ''The Professionals'' (1960 film), a British crime thriller * ''The Professionals'' (1966 film), an American western film * ''The Professional'' (1981 film), a French action film * '' Léon: The Professional'', a 1994 French thriller * ''The Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éric Serra
Éric Serra (; born 9 September 1959) is a French composer. He is a frequent collaborator of film director Luc Besson. Early life Serra was born in Saint-Mandé. His father Claude was a famous French songwriter in the 1950s and '60s, and so Éric was thus exposed to music and its production at a young age. His mother died when he was just seven years old. Career In the early 1980s, Éric Serra met director Luc Besson and was asked to score his first film, ''Le Dernier Combat'' (1983). Serra has scored all of Besson's directed films to date, except '' Angel-A'' (2005) (scored by Anja Garbarek), and several that Besson has written, such as ''Wasabi''. In 1995, Serra was chosen to compose the score to the James Bond film ''GoldenEye'', and produced a much more modern-sounding avant-garde soundtrack than had been used in previous Bond films. It met with mixed reviews from film critics. While Serra's score has been seen by some as highly innovative, many Bond fans have critici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrorvision
''TerrorVision'' is a 1986 American science fiction horror comedy film directed by Ted Nicolaou, produced and written by Albert and Charles Band and composed by Richard Band, all of whom would go on to found and work with Full Moon Features in 1989. ''TerrorVision'' was made by Empire International Pictures, the production company owned by Charles Band prior to Full Moon, and was released in February 1986. The story follows an alien creature sent to Earth, which ends up inside a household where three kids must take care of it to prevent it from going into a hungry rampage. While not a critical or commercial success, it later developed as a cult film, particularly a "so bad it's good" film. Plot On an alien planet named Pluton, an alien garbage disposal converts a monstrous mutant called a Hungry Beast into energy and beams it into space. Meanwhile, on Earth, the Putterman family is getting satellite television, courtesy of a temperamental DIY satellite antenna. The reception is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Buddha
''Little Buddha'' is a 1993 drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe, and produced by usual Bertolucci collaborator Jeremy Thomas. An international co-production of Italy, France, and the United Kingdom, the film stars Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda and Keanu Reeves as Prince Siddhartha (the Buddha before his enlightenment). Plot Tibetan Buddhist monks from a monastery in Bhutan, led by Lama Norbu, are searching for a child who is the rebirth of a great Buddhist teacher, Lama Dorje. Lama Norbu and his fellow monks believe they have found a candidate for the child in whom Lama Dorje is reborn: an American boy named Jesse Conrad, the young son of an architect and a teacher who live in Seattle. The monks come to Seattle in order to meet the boy. Jesse is fascinated with the monks and their way of life, but his parents, Dean and Lisa, are wary, and that wariness turns into near-hostility when Norbu announces that he wants to take Jesse back wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Land (song)
"Mystery Land" is a song by Y-Traxx. It was originally released as a B-side on the 1995 EP ''Kiss The Sound''. It went on to become the title track of the 1997 EP '' Mystery Land'', after being featured on Paul Oakenfold's 1996 mix album ''Perfecto Fluoro''. The Neve remix of it made #70 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... References {{authority control 1997 songs 2003 singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Y-Traxx
Y-Traxx was a band consisting of DJ Laurent David, Frédéric De Backer and TC Process. Their EP, '' Mystery Land'', made No. 63 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... in 1997 and reached No. 70 on re-release with additional vocals by Neve in 2003. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Y-Traxx Musical trios Trance music groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
