Felix (dance music)
Encyclopedia
Felix is a British
DJ
and producer
.
, Irn-Bru
.
His 1992 track "Don't You Want Me", which sampled
Jomanda
's "Don't You Want My Love" and credited as Felix Featuring Jomanda (co-produced by Rollo
and Red Jerry
), went to number one
on the Billboard
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
. It also reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart
in 1992. A remix
of the song
- "Don't You Want Me: Pugilist Mix" - formed the soundtrack
to the multi-award-winning 1997 TV commercial for Blackcurrant Tango
. "Don't You Want Me" was also sampled by David Guetta
and Snoop Dogg
on their collaboration "Wet" ("Sweat" - clean version) in 2011.
"Don't You Want Me" was sampled by Meck
in 2007, to provide the majority of the music for his single, "Feels Like Home". In 2008, Madonna
used elements of Meck's version during "Like a Prayer
" on the Sticky & Sweet Tour
.
Other UK charting singles for Felix included "It Will Make Me Crazy" and "Stars".
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...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Life
Felix and his sister, Rebecca Wright, starred in an advertisement for the soft drinkSoft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
, Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru is a carbonated soft drink produced in Westfield, Cumbernauld, Scotland. It is made by A.G. Barr of Glasgow since moving out of their original Parkhead factory in the mid-1990s and at a second manufacturing site in Mansfield, England...
.
His 1992 track "Don't You Want Me", which sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
Jomanda
Jomanda (group)
Jomanda was an American female R&B/house vocal trio from New Jersey. Members included Joanne Thomas, Cheri Williams and Renee Washington. They had several hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart during the first half of the 1990s, including "Got a Love for You," which reached #1 in 1991...
's "Don't You Want My Love" and credited as Felix Featuring Jomanda (co-produced by Rollo
Rollo Armstrong
Rollo Armstrong is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss and is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.-Early life:...
and Red Jerry
Red Jerry
Jerry Dickens, better known by his stage name Red Jerry, is an English DJ, music producer and remixer of trance music.He was also of a member of Lost Tribe along with Matt Darey. He was founder of the recently resurrected Hooj Choons. His remixes can be found on numerous DJ compilations and mixes...
), went to number one
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. It also reached number 6 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 1992. A 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 the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
- "Don't You Want Me: Pugilist Mix" - formed the 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...
to the multi-award-winning 1997 TV commercial for Blackcurrant Tango
Tango (drink)
Tango is a carbonated soft drink sold primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland and from 2010 in Sweden, Norway and Hungary as well, first launched by Corona in 1950. Corona were bought by the Beecham Group in 1958, and Beecham Soft Drinks were bought by Britvic in 1987...
. "Don't You Want Me" was also sampled by David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
on their collaboration "Wet" ("Sweat" - clean version) in 2011.
"Don't You Want Me" was sampled by Meck
Meck (musician)
Meck is the DJ and recording alias of Craig Dimech, the former head of free2air recordings and now Frenetic Music. Having started his A&R career at Ministry Of Sound imprint Incentive Music, Craig has been responsible or had a hand in many Top 10 and Top 20 UK hits...
in 2007, to provide the majority of the music for his single, "Feels Like Home". In 2008, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
used elements of Meck's version during "Like a Prayer
Like a Prayer (song)
"Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna on her fourth studio album of the same name . It was released on March 21, 1989, by Sire Records as the album's lead single...
" on the Sticky & Sweet Tour
Sticky & Sweet Tour
The Sticky & Sweet Tour was the eighth worldwide concert tour by American singer Madonna to promote her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. It began in August 2008 and was Madonna's first tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation. The tour was announced in February 2008, with...
.
Other UK charting singles for Felix included "It Will Make Me Crazy" and "Stars".
Discography
- "Don't You Want Me" (1992, from #1 album)
- "It Will Make Me Crazy" (1992, from #1 album)
- #1 (1993, album)
- "Stars" (1993, from #1 album)
- Mais Qui Est Felix? (1993, extended play)
- "Fastslow" (1993, from #1 album)
- "Get Down" (1994, non-album single)
- "Don't You Want Me" (Patric Prins remix) (1995)
- "Don't You Want Me" ('96 Pugilist Mix) (1996, from St George soundtrack)
"Don't You Want Me"
- Ibiza Dance (1992) (Credited as the "Original Mix")
- The Best Dance Album in the World... Ever! Part 2 (1993) (Hooj Mix Edit)
- Hits 97 (1997) ('96 Pugilist Mix)
- Klubbhoppin (1997) ('96 Pugilist Mix)
- Club Hits 97/98 (1997)
- Classic Rave 2 (2000)
- Back to the Old Skool (2001) (Ministry of SoundMinistry of SoundMinistry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
compilation) - Rave on (2002)
- Raveology (2005) (Mix album by The RatpackRat PackThe Rat Pack was a group of actors originally centered on Humphrey Bogart. In the mid-1960s it was the name used by the press and the general public to refer to a later variation of the group, after Bogart's death, that called itself "the summit" or "the clan," featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean...
) - Ministry of Sound AnthemsMinistry of Sound AnthemsAnthems 1991-2008 is a compilation album released by Ministry of Sound in Australia and the UK. The three CD set features popular dance singles from the period of 1991-2007 . It was a very successful album, and led it to become the first in a series.-UK Series:Anthems 1991-2008 is the first in a...
(2007) (Part of DJ mix) - Connected (2009) (Hooj 12")
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
- List of notable house music artists and releases
- Ministry of Sound AnthemsMinistry of Sound AnthemsAnthems 1991-2008 is a compilation album released by Ministry of Sound in Australia and the UK. The three CD set features popular dance singles from the period of 1991-2007 . It was a very successful album, and led it to become the first in a series.-UK Series:Anthems 1991-2008 is the first in a...
External links
- Discography at franken.de