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The E-Z Rollers are a
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"EZ Rollers"
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The group was formed in 1995 in Suffolk,
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. E-Z Rollers began releasing output on the
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, but later created their own label called Intercom Recordings. In 2007, they released the album, ''Conductor''.


History

One of their first hits was "Rolled into 1", and other tracks included: their single "Short Change" which was a part of ''
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; "Cop Theme" which was a part of the '' Sled Storm'' soundtrack; The Origin Unknown remix of "Tough at the Top"; "Soundclash" part of the ''
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'' soundtrack, and "Breakbeat Generation" which can be heard in the introduction of '' Rollcage Stage II''. Their song "Walk This Land" was heard in the film, ''
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.'' The track peaked at #18 in the
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in April 1999. Their songs "Retro" and "Soundclash" can also be heard on the video game '' TOCA 2 Touring Cars'' by
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Discography


Studio albums

* ''Dimensions of Sound'' (1996) * ''
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'' (1998) * ''Titles of the Unexpected'' (2002) * ''Conductor'' (2007)


Mix albums

* ''Drumfunk Hooliganz'' (1998) * ''Lickable Beats'' (2003) * ''Lickable Beats 2'' (2005) * ''05.1'' (2005)


References


External links

*
Official myspace

EZ Rollers 2007 review at BBC Norfolk

E-Z Rollers Interview - October 2003

E-Z Rollers Exclusive Interview
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