Beat System was a German
Eurodance
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project in the mid-1990s.
Beat System was a duo of
rapper
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Neal Antone Dyer (Tony T), born in London in 1971, and various female vocalists (Martina Sres, Patty, Jay Babe and G. Fascina). They released five
singles
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, under the Intercord
label
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. Their first single, "Dance Romance" was released in 1994, in two versions (called chapters). The vocals were done by Patty. It was arranged and written by C. Kowatsch and Wormit, and mixed by Richard Taylor.
"Stay with Me" was written and produced by Axel Breitung and C. Kowatsch, produced by Black Nero, and released in 1995. The following singles were produced by C. Kowatsch, Wormit and Ulrich Dienes. In March 1996, a version of
Kool & the Gang
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's "
Fresh
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" was released, with raps by Tony T and the vocals of G. Fascina, including a
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titled "Call My Name". The single reached number 32 on the German singles chart.
A summer-remixes CD was released in June. "
Reggae Night
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", a cover of the
Jimmy Cliff
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song was then released, which reached No. 93 in Germany.
Discography
Albums
*''Refreshiator'' (1997)
Singles
References
External links
Beat System entry on DiscogsBeat System entry on the KDJ Eurodance database
German Eurodance groups
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