Cirrus (band)
Encyclopedia
Cirrus is an American
big beat
group formed in 1995 in Los Angeles
, California
. The group is composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.
In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background. Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut album
on Moonshine Music
. They scored several dance hits
in the US
and Canada
over the next five years.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
big beat
Big beat
Big beat is a term employed since the mid-1990s by the British music press to describe much of the music by artists such as The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, and Propellerheads typically driven by heavy breakbeats and synthesizer-generated loops and patterns in...
group formed in 1995 in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The group is composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.
In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background. Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure, and in 1997 they released their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
on Moonshine Music
Moonshine Music
Moonshine Music was an electronic music record label founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki and his side-kick...
. They scored several dance hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
over the next five years.
Albums
- Drop the Break (Moonshine MusicMoonshine MusicMoonshine Music was an electronic music record label founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki and his side-kick...
, 1997) - Back on a Mission (Moonshine, 1998)
- Counterfeit (Moonshine, 2002)
Charting singles
- "Superstar DJ" (1996) US Dance/Club Play #26
- "Break In" (1997) US Dance/Club Play #30
- "Back on a Mission" (1998) US Dance/Club Play #14, US Dance Sales #17
- "Stop and Panic" (1999) US Dance/Club Play #11, Canada #12
- "Boomerang" (2002) US Dance/Club Play #10
Songs in video games
- "Captain Cocktail" in Test Drive 6Test Drive 6Test Drive 6 is a cross-platform racing game, first released in 1999. It is the sixth entry in the Test Drive series. Test Drive 6 is available for PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast and Windows.-Game modes:...
and Supercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street Challenge is a car racing game for the PC and PlayStation 2 gaming console made by Exakt Entertainment. It was produced early in the PS2's lifespan, and is available for about $10 today. It was advertised on The Fast and the Furious DVD as the game for the movie...
. - "Time's Running Out" in Test Drive 6Test Drive 6Test Drive 6 is a cross-platform racing game, first released in 1999. It is the sixth entry in the Test Drive series. Test Drive 6 is available for PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast and Windows.-Game modes:...
, Twisted Metal 4Twisted Metal 4Twisted Metal 4 is a vehicular combat video game developed by 989 Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation...
and Supercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street Challenge is a car racing game for the PC and PlayStation 2 gaming console made by Exakt Entertainment. It was produced early in the PS2's lifespan, and is available for about $10 today. It was advertised on The Fast and the Furious DVD as the game for the movie...
. - "Break The Madness" in Demolition Racer and Demolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No Exit is a racing game developed for the Dreamcast. It was produced by Infogrames and Pitbull Syndicate. It is an enhanced port of Demolition Racer for PlayStation....
. - "Stop & Panic" in Demolition Racer,Demolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No Exit is a racing game developed for the Dreamcast. It was produced by Infogrames and Pitbull Syndicate. It is an enhanced port of Demolition Racer for PlayStation....
,Need for Speed: High StakesNeed for Speed: High StakesNeed for Speed: High Stakes, released as Need for Speed: Road Challenge in Europe and Brazil and Over Drivin' IV in Japan, is a 1999 racing video game, developed by Electronic Arts Canada and published by Electronic Arts...
, ATV Offroad FuryATV Offroad FuryATV Offroad Fury is a hit PlayStation 2 racing game, released in February 2001. ATV Offroad Fury and its sequel ATV Offroad Fury 2 were developed by Rainbow Studios, whose work includes the Splashdown series, MX Unleashed, and the PC series Motocross Madness.-Gameplay:Basic gameplay is very simple,...
and FIFA Football 2002FIFA Football 2002FIFA Football 2002, known as FIFA Soccer 2002 in North America, and commonly known as FIFA 2002, is a football video game released in November 2001, produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. FIFA 2002 is the ninth game in the FIFA series.Power bars for passes were introduced, and...
. - "Abba Zabba" in Demolition Racer and Demolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No Exit is a racing game developed for the Dreamcast. It was produced by Infogrames and Pitbull Syndicate. It is an enhanced port of Demolition Racer for PlayStation....
- "Back on a Mission" in Need for Speed Underground 2, Apocalypse (video game)Apocalypse (video game)Apocalypse is a 1998 third-person action game for the PlayStation, developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. It is notable for featuring actor Bruce Willis, who provides the main character's likeness and voice, as well as being the first game by Neversoft, prior to launching their...
and Cool Boarders 2001Cool Boarders 2001Cool Boarders 2001 is a snowboarding video game created for PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The game was released in 2000.Cool Boarders 2001 was the last made in the series of Cool Boarders games.The other games in the series include :...
. - "Nassau" in Supercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street ChallengeSupercar Street Challenge is a car racing game for the PC and PlayStation 2 gaming console made by Exakt Entertainment. It was produced early in the PS2's lifespan, and is available for about $10 today. It was advertised on The Fast and the Furious DVD as the game for the movie...
. - "The Answer" in Demolition RacerDemolition RacerDemolition Racer was a game developed by Pitbull Syndicate and published by Infogrames. It is a racing game that combines destruction and driving tactics in a fast paced racing environment...
and Demolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No ExitDemolition Racer: No Exit is a racing game developed for the Dreamcast. It was produced by Infogrames and Pitbull Syndicate. It is an enhanced port of Demolition Racer for PlayStation....
. - "Back on a Mission" was featured in the movie Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationMortal Kombat: AnnihilationMortal Kombat: Annihilation is a 1997 American martial arts action film that was the sequel to 1995's Mortal Kombat, and was directed by John R. Leonetti, who had served as the cinematographer for the previous film...
. - "Breakbeat Suckers" in Downhill DominationDownhill DominationDownhill Domination is a video game based on a fictional racing event with fictional racers mixed with a few unlockable professional racers. The game was released for the PlayStation 2.-Gameplay:...
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