Romanthony is an American

United States

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 disc jockey

Disc jockey

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, producer

Record producer

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 and singer. He is best known for his work with French

France

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 duo Daft Punk

Daft Punk

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 (he provided the vocals for '"One More Time

One More Time (Daft Punk song)

"One More Time" is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film...

" and "Too Long" on their Discovery

Discovery (Daft Punk album)

Discovery is the second studio album by the French house duo Daft Punk, released in March 2001. It marks a shift in the sound from Chicago house, which they were previously known for, to disco, post-disco and synthpop-inspired house...

album).

Romanthony's work crosses several genres including house

House music

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, R&B

Rhythm and blues

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 and Hip hop

Hip hop

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. Tracks like "Hold On" make extensive use of sampling

Sampling (music)

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 with a distinctly soulful house feel, while the later "Bring U Up" utilises a James Brown

James Brown

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 style breakbeat

Breakbeat

In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...

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Romanthony has appeared on Black Male Records (his own label), Roulé

Roulé

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, Azuli, Play It Again Sam

Play It Again Sam (record label)

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 (PIAS) and Glasgow Underground Recordings

Glasgow Underground Recordings

Glasgow Underground Recordings is a house music record label owned by Kevin McKay.The label was created in 1997 and has been home to artists such as Romanthony, DJ Q, Mateo & Matos, Rose Smith, Muzique Tropique, Milton Jackson and DJ Mash....

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Singles

• "Make This Love Right" (1993)
• "Let Me Show You Love" (1994)
• "Ministry of Love" (1994)
• "The Wanderer" (1994)
• "In the Mix (A Tribute to Tony Humphries)" (1994)
• "Bring U Up" (1995)
• "The House of God" (1995)
• "Hold On" (1999)
• "One More Time
  One More Time (Daft Punk song)
  "One More Time" is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film...
  
  " (vocals for Daft Punk, not featured) (2001)
• "Never Fuck" (2002)
• "Curious" (2008)
• "B 2 Nite" (2010)
• "Kraak & Smaak, Romanthony - Let's Go Back feat. Romanthony (Solomun Remix)" (2011)

Albums

• Romanworld
  Romanworld
  Romanworld is the debut album by American House music producer Romanthony.-Track listing:# "Romanworld"# "Make This Love right"# "Now You Want Blues"# "Now You Want Me"# "Let Me Show You Love"# "Come My Way"# "Desire"# "Falling From Grace"...
  
  (1997)
• Instinctual
  Instinctual
  Instinctual is the second album by American acid house DJ Romanthony. It also features DJ Predator. It was released by Glasgow Underground Records on March 1, 1999.-Track listing:#"Mind O' A Predator"#"It's Startin'"#"Remember A Song"...
  
  (1999)
• Live in the Mix
  Live in the Mix
  Live in the Mix is the third album by American acid house disc jockey Romanthony. It was released by Distance Records on June 14, 1999.-Track listing:#"Intro/DJ Intro"#"I Like It"#"Dance With Me"#"Good Times "#"Party Times"#"Party Buckwild"...
  
  (1999)
• R.Hide in Plain Site
  R.Hide in Plain Site
  R.Hide in Plain Site is the fourth album by American acid house disc jockey Romanthony. It was released by Glasgow Underground Records on April 18, 2000.-Track listing:# "Countdown 2000"# "Bring U Up"# "Luv Somebody"# "Feel Ya Love"# "Wreck"...
  
  (2000)

External links

• Romanthony at Discogs
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