Ricardo Autobahn
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John Matthews better known by his stage name
Ricardo Autobahn is an English producer, songwriter and musician.
Matthews is a member of the bands Spray
and the Cuban Boys
, who are most famous for their "pass off" UK Christmas hit "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia
". The band allowed their label to market C vs I as "The Hampster Dance Song".
In addition, Matthews was Rikki in the duo Rikki & Daz
(along with Daz Sampson
), and later on, also a member of the kids band the Barndance Boys
. With Daz Sampson, he co-wrote and produced the UK's 2006 Eurovision entry "Teenage Life", and the European hit "The Woah Song" by DJ Daz.
Rikki & Daz
scored a UK top 20 hit with their version of the song "Rhinestone Cowboy", involving Glen Campbell
who re-recorded his vocal and appeared in the video. The Barndance Boys, infamous for their papier mache heads, had a top 40 hit in 2003 with "Yippie-I-Oh". Ricardo Autobahn also remixed Becky's dance single, "Less Than Three", The Crimea's
'Loop A Loop' as well as Minneapolis sound protege Lolly Pop
's 2007 eponymous debut.
In 2008 he formed a new project the Attery Squash, who had their single "Devo Was Right About Everything" remixed by Devo
members Robert & Gerald Casale
In 2009, he released a video on YouTube called "The Golden Age of Video". This was a mash-up of video clips from various TV Shows and movies.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Ricardo Autobahn is an English producer, songwriter and musician.
Matthews is a member of the bands Spray
Spray (band)
Spray is a 21st century synthpop duo from England, consisting of Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn. Following the demise of their previous band, the Cuban Boys , McLaren and Autobahn released the album Living In Neon on Ninthwave Records in the USA. This was followed in 2003 by the extended single...
and the Cuban Boys
Cuban Boys
The Cuban Boys are a British band and production team, currently composed of Skreen B and Ricardo Autobahn; the band formerly also included B.L. Underwood and Jenny McLaren . Their music is characterised by fast electronic beats, heavy reliance upon samples and the repetition of the words "The...
, who are most famous for their "pass off" UK Christmas hit "Cognoscenti Vs. Intelligentsia
Cognoscenti vs. Intelligentsia
"Cognoscenti vs. Intelligentsia" is a song by the Cuban Boys. The song consists almost in its entirety of a sampled loop from "Whistle Stop" by Roger Miller which was featured in the Disney movie Robin Hood...
". The band allowed their label to market C vs I as "The Hampster Dance Song".
In addition, Matthews was Rikki in the duo Rikki & Daz
Rikki & Daz
Rikki & Daz, was a pop music duo, formed in 2002 by John Matthews and Daz Sampson. John Matthews of the Cuban Boys fame, and also known as Ricardo Autobahn became Rikki in the duo. He teamed up with Sampson, named just Daz in the duo and went on to release the single, "Rhinestone Cowboy ", a take...
(along with Daz Sampson
Daz Sampson
Darren "Daz" Sampson is a British dance music producer, musician and singer-songwriter.Up until 2006, when he represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, Sampson was best known for his commercial dance music, often reworkings of older songs as a solo act and as a member of various...
), and later on, also a member of the kids band the Barndance Boys
Barndance Boys
The Barndance Boys was a musical formation made as a country and folk novelty act in 2003. It was the brainchild of John Matthews to collect band kids in a fun band churning dance music...
. With Daz Sampson, he co-wrote and produced the UK's 2006 Eurovision entry "Teenage Life", and the European hit "The Woah Song" by DJ Daz.
Rikki & Daz
Rikki & Daz
Rikki & Daz, was a pop music duo, formed in 2002 by John Matthews and Daz Sampson. John Matthews of the Cuban Boys fame, and also known as Ricardo Autobahn became Rikki in the duo. He teamed up with Sampson, named just Daz in the duo and went on to release the single, "Rhinestone Cowboy ", a take...
scored a UK top 20 hit with their version of the song "Rhinestone Cowboy", involving Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
who re-recorded his vocal and appeared in the video. The Barndance Boys, infamous for their papier mache heads, had a top 40 hit in 2003 with "Yippie-I-Oh". Ricardo Autobahn also remixed Becky's dance single, "Less Than Three", The Crimea's
The Crimea (band)
The Crimea are a British indie band, based in Camden, London. The band were featured in the late John Peel's Festive Fifty, ranking higher than bands such as The White Stripes and all eleven of the initial album demos were played on his show...
'Loop A Loop' as well as Minneapolis sound protege Lolly Pop
Lolly Pop
Lolly Pop is the stage personae of U.S. vocalist/songwriter Brooke Aldridge, as directed by British composer John Matthews and Minneapolis songwriter/producers Monte Moir and Doctor Fink ....
's 2007 eponymous debut.
In 2008 he formed a new project the Attery Squash, who had their single "Devo Was Right About Everything" remixed by Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
members Robert & Gerald Casale
In 2009, he released a video on YouTube called "The Golden Age of Video". This was a mash-up of video clips from various TV Shows and movies.