Liquid are a British

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act, formed by Eamon Downes (a.k.a. Ame) and Shane Heneghan (a.k.a. DJ Model). " Sweet Harmony", Liquid's first and best-known track, layered the

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' "Someday" over rolling breakbeats. Initially released in 1991 on the self-pressed

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''Liquid EP'' of 500 copies, it was re-released to a wider audience on XL Recordings in the following year.Old Skool Classic: Liquid - Sweet Harmony
(Interview with Ame), Kmag 2010, accessed 19 February 2010 The "Sweet Harmony" single was followed by ''The Future Music'' EP which included "Liquid Is Liquid". Following Heneghan's departure from the group after the first two releases, Liquid's reputation for

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alternative dancefloor fillers was cemented with "Time to Get Up" and the

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s of "One Love Family" - both of which were ''

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'' 'singles of the week'. The first three EPs were recorded with producer Jezz Wright at Blockhouse. Liquid have achieved

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in the UK, and several

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. The ''

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'' described the

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''Liquid Culture'' as "sophisticated, soulful techno." Liquid has performed live in many countries over many years. December 2007 saw the re-release of "Sweet Harmony" on XL Recordings with

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es by James Talk, Dave Spoon and Streetlife

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. A

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remix of " Sweet Harmony" by

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was released in early 2010.

Discography

Albums

*''Culture'' (1995) *''Energy Flows'' (2017) *''Spacemonkey'' (2019) *''Lethal'' (2021)

Singles and EPs

*''Liquid EP'' (1991) *" Sweet Harmony" (1992) - UK #15, BPI: Silver *''The Future Music EP'' (1992) - UK #59 *"Time to Get Up" (1993) - UK #46 *''Liquid Love EP'' (1994) - UK #93 *"Sweet Harmony"/"One Love Family" (1995) - UK #14 *"Closer" (1995) - UK #47 *"Strong" (1998) - UK #59 *"Orlando Dawn" (2000) - UK #53 *"Sweet Harmony" (2004) - UK #87 *" Sweet Harmony" (

featuring Liquid) (2010) - UK #64

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1991 Breakbeat hardcore music groups Hardcore techno music groups English techno music groups English house music duos British trance music groups English dance music groups Electronic dance music duos 1991 establishments in the United Kingdom XL Recordings artists