Magnetic Man
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Magnetic Man is an electronic music
project consisting of dubstep
producers and DJs, Benga, Skream
and Artwork. The trio first met in the late 1990s at the Big Apple Records store in Croydon
, England
. They perform using three computers, one playing drum samples, one playing basses and the third playing leads and samples. Artwork controls the master laptop, to which the other two are synchronised via MIDI. Their sets usually consist of a mix of original tracks produced together, and live remixes of Benga and Skream's tracks, accompanied by synchronised projected visuals by Novak Collective. They signed to Columbia Records
in February 2010. Magnetic Man completed their first full length sellout tour on 5 November 2010. Their eponymous debut studio album
, Magnetic Man
was released through Sony by Columbia Records on 10 October 2010.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
project consisting of dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
producers and DJs, Benga, Skream
Skream
Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
and Artwork. The trio first met in the late 1990s at the Big Apple Records store in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, 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...
. They perform using three computers, one playing drum samples, one playing basses and the third playing leads and samples. Artwork controls the master laptop, to which the other two are synchronised via MIDI. Their sets usually consist of a mix of original tracks produced together, and live remixes of Benga and Skream's tracks, accompanied by synchronised projected visuals by Novak Collective. They signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in February 2010. Magnetic Man completed their first full length sellout tour on 5 November 2010. Their eponymous debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Magnetic Man
Magnetic Man (album)
Magnetic Man is the debut album by the English Dubstep supergroup of the same name. It was released on 8 October 2010 on Columbia Records. It features vocals provided by different guest vocalists, including Katy B and Ms...
was released through Sony by Columbia Records on 10 October 2010.
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
BEL (FLA) Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
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| 2010 | Magnetic Man Magnetic Man (album) Magnetic Man is the debut album by the English Dubstep supergroup of the same name. It was released on 8 October 2010 on Columbia Records. It features vocals provided by different guest vocalists, including Katy B and Ms...
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5 | 60 |
Extended plays
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | The Cyberman
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 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 ... |
BEL (FLA) Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
BEL (WAL) Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
DEN Tracklisten Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl... |
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| 2010 | "I Need Air I Need Air "I Need Air" is the debut single by British electronic music project Magnetic Man released from their debut album Magnetic Man. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2010 where it reached number 10; it also charted in Belgium and Denmark. "I Need Air" and its following releases... " (featuring Angela Hunte) |
10 | 27 | 55 | 13 | Magnetic Man |
| "Perfect Stranger Perfect Stranger (song) "Perfect Stranger" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring English singer-songwriter Katy B. It is the second single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man, although it can also be found on Katy B's debut album On a Mission... " (featuring Katy B Katy B Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London... ) |
16 | 63 | 78 | — | ||
| 2011 | "Getting Nowhere Getting Nowhere "Getting Nowhere" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring American singer John Legend. It is the third single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man. It was released on 18 February 2011. It only managed to peak to number 65 on the UK Singles Chart... " (featuring John Legend John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career... ) |
65 | 4 | 32 | — | |
| "Anthemic Anthemic "Anthemic" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man. It is the fourth single to be released from the debut album Magnetic Man and was released as a digital download on 22 July 2011. For its release, grime rapper P Money was added to the track - with the version serving as the lead... " (featuring P Money) |
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Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 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 ... |
UK DAN UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
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| 2010 | "Crossover" (featuring Katy B Katy B Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London... ) |
114 | 19 | Magnetic Man |
Other songs
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Soulz" (Benga Remix) | Dubstep Allstars: Volume 5 |
| "Alright, What's Happening?" | ||
| "Ligma" | ||
| 2008 | "Ligma VIP" | Mary Anne Hobbs presents Evangeline |