BKS was a
Canadian
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techno
Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempo often varying between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time (4/4) and often ch ...
group created by radio DJ
Chris Sheppard
Chris Sheppard (born 16 March 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and former chief executive officer of Queensland Cup club Northern Pride.
Sheppard played at NRL level for the North Queensland Cowboys and the ...
, with
Hennie Bekker and Greg Kavanagh (BKS = Bekker, Kavanagh, Sheppard).
They were best known for collaborating with
hockey
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personality
Don Cherry
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to create the song ''Rock Em Sock Em Techno''.
History
BKS worked with Don Cherry on the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno". The resulting video was named by
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults.
MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...
as the worst video of 1993, although the video sold in excess of 550,000 copies.
BKS recorded three albums of contemporary techno.
The band's other hits included "Take Control" and "The Square Dance Song" (a collaboration with
Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley Dwayne MacIsaac (born February 24, 1975) is a Canadian fiddler, singer and songwriter from Cape Breton Island. He has received three Juno Awards, winning for Best New Solo Artist and Best Roots & Traditional Album – Solo at the Juno A ...
). Their singles "I'm in Love with You" and "Living in Ecstasy", were both club and radio mix show hits. Their single "Astroplane" won a
Juno Award
The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...
in 1996.
"Awards - BKS"
''The Juno Awawrds''. BKS songs were included on DJ and MuchMusic promoted CD compilations, including ''Pirate Radio Volume 5''.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
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Canadian dance music groups
Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year winners
Quality Records artists