Master Blaster were a German dance music group which consisted of members Sascha van Holt, Rico Bernasconi and Mike de Ville.

History

Their most successful

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, "Hypnotic Tango", samples the

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hit by My Mine. In 2002, it reached the top 10 of the

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, and was one of the most successful dance singles of the year; it also earned them an

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nomination, and was a hit in Austria, France, Switzerland, and the UK.Master Blaster - Hypnotic Tango
, acharts.us. Retrieved 12 July 2015 The following year, they released the singles "Ballet Dancer" together with

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, and "How Old R U?", another hit. Their debut album, ''We Love Italo Disco'' contains songs which sample various

hits. In 2006, the group released "Since You've Been Gone", a cover of the 1976

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song. The following year they released their second studio album ''Put Your Hands Up''. The single "Walking in Memphis"/"Can Delight" reached the top of the ClubRotation dance charts for several weeks.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Master Blaster German dance music groups Musical groups established in 2002