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duo formed in the late 1980s, consisting of Eric Gooden and Eric Powell. In 1992 in

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, the duo founded their own house and

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, Bush Records. Their single "Happy Days" featuring singer Joe Roberts charted on the

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in early 1996. Also in 1996, under the alias 6 by Six, the duo scored a UK chart hit with "Into Your Heart". The vocals of singer

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in the duo's 1990 song "Reach Out" has been

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by many artists such as the

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and

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. In 2008, "Reach Out" was remixed and re-released with mixes by J Nitti, Peter Presta and Mobin Master, among others.

Other work

In 1991, Eric Gooden and

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under the name Temper Temper scored a minor chart hit with the single "Talk Much" and also released the self-titled album '' Temper Temper''. Gooden is also credited as having contributed

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on the song "Last Time Lover" by the

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, from their 1996 debut album ''

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''.

Discography

Singles and EPs

*"R.U. Hot" (1988) *"Reach Out" (featuring

) (1990) *"Take Me Away" (featuring Natasha) (1990) *" Get Another Love" (1993) *"Happy Days" (featuring Joe Roberts) (1995) - UK #63, UK Dance #8 *"U Got the Love" (featuring Joe Roberts) (1997) *''Reach Out 2008'' (featuring Rowetta) (2008) *"Reach Out ( Mobin Master Remix)" (featuring Rowetta) (2008) *"

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" (featuring Veba) (2009) *''Feet Don't Fail Me Now (Falling)'' (with J Nitti featuring Joe Roberts) (2009) *'' Make My Dreams a Reality'' (with Emanuel " GQ" Rahiem) (2010) *"I Need Your Lovin (Jam Xpress Mixes)" (featuring

) (2011) *"Reach Out in Ibiza (Remixes)" (featuring Rowetta) (2013) *"The Love I Feel (Jeremy Juno Mixes)" (featuring Veba) (2014) As 6 by Six *"Into Your Heart" (1996) - UK #51, UK Dance #3

References

External links

*{{Discogs artist English house music duos Male musical duos Electronic dance music duos English record producers Musical groups established in 1988