EZ Rollers
Encyclopedia
The E-Z Rollers are a British
drum and bass
group
made up of Jay Hurren (also known as JMJ), Alex Banks (also known from the band Hyper-On Experience
) and Kelly Richards. The group was formed in 1995 in Norfolk
, England
.
One of their first hits
was "Rolled into 1", and other tracks included: their single
"Short Change" which was a part of GTA2s soundtrack
by Rockstar Games
; "Cop Theme" which was a part of the Sled Storm
soundtrack; The Origin Unknown remix
of "Tough At The Top"; "Soundclash" part of the Rollcage 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
, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
. The track peaked at #18 in the UK Singles Chart
in April 1999. Their song "Retro" can also be heard on the video game TOCA 2 Touring Cars
by Codemasters
.
E-Z Rollers began releasing output on the Moving Shadow
label
, but later created their own label, called Intercom Recordings. In 2007, they released the album, Conductor.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
made up of Jay Hurren (also known as JMJ), Alex Banks (also known from the band Hyper-On Experience
Hyper-On Experience
Hyper-On Experience is a UK breakbeat hardcore and drum and bass duo made up of Alex Banks and Danny Demierre .-History:...
) and Kelly Richards. The group was formed in 1995 in Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
One of their first 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...
was "Rolled into 1", and other tracks included: their single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Short Change" which was a part of GTA2s soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
by Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
; "Cop Theme" which was a part of the Sled Storm
Sled Storm
Sled Storm is a series of snowmobile racing video games published and developed by Electronic Arts and released in North America on July 31, 1999 and in Europe on August 11, 1999. It gained critical acclaim due to its original concept of being one of the first snowmobile racing titles...
soundtrack; The Origin Unknown remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of "Tough At The Top"; "Soundclash" part of the Rollcage soundtrack, and "Breakbeat Generation" which can be heard in the introduction of Rollcage Stage II
Rollcage Stage II
Rollcage Stage II is an arcade-style racing game for PlayStation and PC, developed by Attention To Detail, and published by Psygnosis. It is the sequel to Rollcage and was released in 2000. On top of the basic racing concept, the cars can be equipped with weapons, that are picked up on the track as...
. Their song "Walk This Land" was heard in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie. The story is a heist film involving a self-confident young card sharp who loses £500,000 to a powerful crime lord in a rigged game of three card brag...
. The track peaked at #18 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in April 1999. Their song "Retro" can also be heard on the video game TOCA 2 Touring Cars
TOCA 2 Touring Cars
TOCA 2 Touring Cars is a racing video game developed and published by Codemasters, and released in 1998. It is part of the TOCA Touring Car series....
by Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
.
E-Z Rollers began releasing output on the Moving Shadow
Moving Shadow
Moving Shadow was a UK-based jungle/drum and bass record label that was started in 1990 by Rob Playford. Alongside such labels as Suburban Base, Formation Records, D-Zone, Reinforced, and Metalheadz, Moving Shadow grew to become one of the best-regarded and longest-lived labels in its genre,...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, but later created their own label, called Intercom Recordings. In 2007, they released the album, Conductor.
Studio albums
- Dimensions of Sound (1996)
- Weekend WorldWeekend World (album)Weekend World is the British drum and bass group E-Z Rollers' second album. It was released in 1998. In 1999, the album was re-released with two bonus tracks and slightly altered track listing and cover art.- 1998 Track listing :# "Hang On"# "Soundclash"...
(1998) - Titles of the Unexpected (2002)
- Conductor (2007)
Mix albums
- Drumfunk Hooliganz (1998)
- Lickable Beats (2003)
- Lickable Beats 2 (2005)
- 05.1 (2005)