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Mushtaq Omar Uddin
Mushtaq Omar Uddin (born 14 August 1973), also known simply as Mushtaq, is an English music producer, singer, songwriter, and former lead vocalist for British hip hop group Fun-Da-Mental when he was known at the time by his stage name MC Mushtaq. Career Asian Dub Foundation As a young boy, Mushtaq joined the community band Joy Bangla as a drummer where he met brothers Sam (State of Bengal) and Deeder Zaman which led to the foundation of the Asian Underground movement provided British Asian youth with a homegrown alternative to the more standard/mainstream Asian dance music fodder of the time, bhangra and Bollywood. The collaboration became a regular on the UK electronic music scene through the Nineties and gained more prominence in the new millennium after gaining the attention from the likes of Icelandic singer Bjork and UK trip hop group Massive Attack. The group included Producer and DJ Sam Zaman, his brother Deedar and MC Mushtaq. State of Bengal took off when Zaman compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hip Hop Music
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music Music genre, genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African Americans, African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire hip-hop culture, subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and hip hop production, instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly The Bronx, Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental Break (music), breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Since You've Been Gone (album)
''Since You've Been Gone'' is the second and final studio album by British boy band Damage (British group), Damage, released on 2 April 2001, two weeks after the release of the album's third single. The album was the last album to be released under the band's original tenure and the last to feature original band member Coreé Richards. The album features a number of guest vocalists, including Kele Le Roc and band member Jade Jones' long-term partner Emma Bunton. The British release contains an additional remix of "So What If I". The album contains the band's signature single "Ghetto Romance" produced and written by producers Tim & Bob, as well as "Rumours", "Still Be Lovin' You" and "After the Love Has Gone". Background The album was initially due for release on 25 September 2000, following the release of "Rumours". However, the release date was subsequently pushed back to allow for new material to be recorded. This resulted in the album's track listing being revised. The initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Simon Webbe
Simon Solomon Webbe (born 30 March 1978) is an English singer, rapper and actor. He is best known as a member of the boy band Blue, selling over 15 million records. Webbe released three solo studio albums in 2005, 2006 and 2017 and had five UK Top 40 singles. History Webbe was born on 30 March 1978. His parents are of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent. 2001–2005: Early career and Blue The band released their debut single " All Rise" in May 2001 and it reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. Blue's second single was released in August with the chart-topping " Too Close", a cover version of Next's US number 1 hit produced by Ray Ruffin. Their second number one came in November with " If You Come Back" also produced by Ray Ruffin and co-written by Nicole Anderson aka Nicole Formescu, Lee Brennan, Ian Hope and Ray Ruffin off the album '' All Rise'', which was released in time for Christmas and reached number one, eventually selling in excess of about 1.8 million albums s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Foolish (Tyler James Song)
"Foolish" is a song by British singer–songwriter Tyler James. The song was originally given to Gareth Gates for his 2003 album Go Your Own Way. Tyler's version was released as the second single from his debut album studio album '' The Unlikely Lad'' (2005) in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... on 7 March 2005. The song peaked to number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, his first Top 20 single in the UK. Track listings ; Digital download # "Foolish" - 3:55 # "Nothing" (Acoustic) - 3:26 # "Foolish (With My Hands Held High)" Re-Dub" Remix- 4:09 Chart performance Release history References 2005 singles Tyler James (English musician) songs 2004 songs Songs written by Blair MacKichan Island Records singles {{2000s-UK-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Sunday Times
''The Sunday Times'' is a British Sunday newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News UK (formerly News International), which is owned by News Corp. Times Newspapers also publishes ''The Times''. The two papers, founded separately and independently, have been under the same ownership since 1966. They were bought by News International in 1981. In March 2020, ''The Sunday Times'' had a circulation of 647,622, exceeding that of its main rivals, '' The Sunday Telegraph'' and '' The Observer'', combined. While some other national newspapers moved to a tabloid format in the early 2000s, ''The Sunday Times'' retained the larger broadsheet format and has said that it intends to continue to do so. As of December 2019, it sold 75% more copies than its sister paper, ''The Times'', which is published from Monday to Saturday. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Unlikely Lad
''The Unlikely Lad'' is the debut album from English singer Tyler James. It was released on 29 August 2005 as a digital download and was ineligible to chart on the UK Albums Chart (as chart rules at the time did not encompass download sales). Following James' participation in the first series of ''The Voice UK'' in 2012'','' the album reached a peak of 34 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, and was released on CD for the first time. The album spawned three singles: " Why Do I Do?", " Foolish" and "Your Woman". Singles * " Why Do I Do?" was released as the lead single on November 1, 2004. The single peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. * " Foolish" was released as the second single on March 7, 2005. It peaked at number 16 on the same chart. * "Your Woman "Your Woman" is a song by British music producer White Town. It was originally released in the summer of 1996 on the US indie label Parasol Records as the lead track on the ">Abort, Retry, Fail?_" EP, where it pick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tyler James (English Musician)
Kenneth Gordon (born 5 January 1982), better known by his stage name Tyler James, is an English singer and songwriter signed to Island Records. James's debut single, " Why Do I Do?", made an appearance on the UK Singles Chart in 2004, peaking at number 25. His debut studio album, '' The Unlikely Lad'', was released digitally through Island Records on 29 August 2005. In 2012 James appeared as a contestant on the first series of '' The Voice UK'', making it through to the live final of the show, eventually finishing as the joint runner-up behind series winner Leanne Mitchell. Following his success on The Voice UK, James released his second album, '' A Place I Go'', which peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart. Music career 2001–2005: ''The Unlikely Lad'' After guesting house on the underground R&B track "Wilder" by Stargate in 2001, which became a nightclub favourite in London, James got his first taste of celebrity. In 2002, after touring around the UK's bars, pubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thinking It Over (album)
''Thinking It Over'' is the debut studio album by British-Irish pop group Liberty X. The album was released on the back of their success on television talent show, ''Popstars'', and was recorded in the year following the series' finale, where the band became runners-up to Hear'Say. Originally titled—and released in Japan as—''To Those Who Wait'', it was released in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2002 under its new title and became the biggest selling album of the band's career, selling nearly 750,000 copies. Five singles were released from the album: " Thinking It Over", " Doin' It", " Just a Little", " Got to Have Your Love" and " Holding On for You". "Just a Little" became Liberty X's only number-one single and won a BRIT Award for Best British Single in 2003. Background The band began recording the album under their original name, ''Liberty'', just two weeks after the finale of ''Popstars''. The album's production was overseen by Steve Duberry, while the band co-wrote seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Liberty X
Liberty X (originally called Liberty) are a British girl group consisting of Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young. The group's best-known line-up also included Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm. The group was formed by the five finalists of the 2001 ITV (TV network), ITV talent show ''Popstars (British TV series), Popstars'' who failed to make it into the winning group Hear'Say. The group released their debut album, ''Thinking It Over (album), Thinking It Over'', on 27 May 2002 which featured their biggest single "Just a Little (Liberty X song), Just a Little", which gave them international success. They released their second studio album ''Being Somebody'' a year later on 3 November 2003, although not matching the success of their debut. Following disappointing sales, the group were dropped and later signed with Virgin Records, Virgin, released a final studio album ''X (Liberty X album), X'' on 10 October 2005 and disbanded in 2007. Liberty X went on to achieve ten consecuti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
B With Me
"B with Me" is a song by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was written by band members Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash, and Sabrina Washington along with Mushtaq for their debut album, ''Lickin' on Both Sides'' (2001). Rather than the album version, Grant Nelson's Bump & Flex garage remix of the song was chosen as the fourth single from the album. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. The music video features the group dancing on a beach scene, moving into a shack for Dixon's rap. Composition "B with Me" is four minutes and 16 seconds. The Bump & Flex remix released as a single runs at three minutes and 39 seconds. Track listings UK CD single # "B with Me" (Bump & Flex radio edit) # "B with Me" (Mushtaq radio edit) # "One Night Stand" (Stargate v. Sunship video edit) # "B with Me" (Bump & Flex radio edit video) UK cassette single # "B with Me" (Bump & Flex radio edit) # "B with Me" (Mushtaq radio edit) # "One Night Stand" (Stargate v. Sunship video edit) Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lickin' On Both Sides
''Lickin' on Both Sides'' is the debut studio album by British R&B/UK garage group Mis-Teeq, released by Telstar Records on 29 October 2001. It was primarily produced by Stargate, with additional production from Jensen & Larsson, and Synth among others. The album became a top-five success in the United Kingdom, reaching number three on the national albums chart. The album was re-released three times, with the final release, a special edition, being released on 22 June 2002. ''Lickin' on Both Sides'' was certified double platinum in the UK. Altogether the album spawned five top-ten singles. Singles " Why?" was released as the lead single from ''Lickin' on Both Sides'' on 18 September 2000. Serving as the group's debut single, it was later being re-released on 8 January 2001. The original version is a Latin-inflected mid-tempo R&B track. The more known version is a UK garage remix done by Matt "Jam" Lamont and DJ Face. " All I Want" was released as the album's second single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq were a British girl group, consisting of Sabrina Washington, Su-Elise Nash and Alesha Dixon. They were active from 1999 to 2005. Mis-Teeq had two top-ten albums and seven consecutive top-ten singles on the UK Singles Chart, as well as success across Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. Their debut studio album '' Lickin' on Both Sides'' on 27 October 2001, peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double platinum. The album featured the group's first five singles, all of which became UK top 10 hits, including their debut single " Why?" with McNally and " All I Want". On 29 March 2003, following a hiatus, they released their second studio album '' Eye Candy'', also a double platinum success. This album featured their biggest international hit " Scandalous", which peaked at No. 2 on the United States ''Billboard'' Dance charts. The group announced in February 2005 that they would be splitting to pursue solo careers, owing to the demise of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
