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duo from the United Kingdom that consisted of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 to much acclaim. It was followed up by the 12" "Speedboat" / "Low Rez Skyline" to become part of the burgeoning tech-house scene in the UK. Their debut long player, ''

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(US) and

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(UK) in May 1998. It garnered many positive reviews. The album was later chosen as 1998 Album of the Year in the U.S. dance publication '' Mixer''. They went on to release four further studio albums. James Taylor left the group in 2011 to focus on his solo project Lugano Fell. David Brown continues to release music and play live as s_w_z_k.

Discography

Albums

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'' (1998, Pagan) *'' Himawari'' (2000, Medicine) *''

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'' (2002, !K7) *''

Loops from the Bergerie ''Loops from the Bergerie'' is an album by the group Swayzak Swayzak were a tech house duo from the United Kingdom that consisted of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 ...

'' (2004, !K7) *''

Some Other Country ''Some Other Country'' is the fifth album from the techno group Swayzak Swayzak were a tech house duo from the United Kingdom that consisted of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in F ...

'' (2007, !K7) *''s_w_z_k'' (2012, Tresor)

Compilations and DJ mixes

*''Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 1'' (1999, Swayzak Recordings) *''Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 1'' (1999, Swayzak Recordings) *''Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 2'' (2000, Swayzak Recordings) *''Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 2'' (2000, Swayzak Recordings) *''Groovetechnology, Vol. 1.3'' (2001, !K7) *''

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'' (2003, Fabric) *''Route de la Slack'' (2006, !K7) *''Avantgarde // Swayzak Presents Serieculture'' (2006, Avantgarde)

References

External links

microsite of current album with free track

RBMA Radio on Demand - Train Wreck Mix - Swayzak (K7!, Swayzak, London)

Ableton Live Swayzak interview and Live Pack download

»Lost Tapes and Lush House Grooves«
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