T Power
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T Power is an English
drum and bass
record producer
, from Bow, London
. Originally starting his production career in the UK hardcore scene, he moved into jungle
. Wanting to avoid the increasing politics within the scene, he began to produce experimental drum and bass, culminating in the album
, The Self Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind. Following from this, came the next album Waveform. Less accessible, it carried his experimental tracks further into the left field.
Partnering Shy FX
, he released the album Long Time Dead, and also started a record label
named Digital Soundboy.
T Power was half of the band Chocolate Weasel
, with Chris Stevens. They released a single "Music for Body Lockers", and then a funk and hip-hop album called Spaghettification in 1998.
In 2004, in collaboration with fellow producer Andre Williams, Royal issued a couple of singles billed as Ebony Dubsters.
On 7 March 2009, T Power reincarnated himself as Mr. Sofalumpkins, an electro/breakbeat/techno DJ
, doing a live Ableton set at the Hush nightclub
in Victoria, British Columbia
, Canada
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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...
record 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...
, from Bow, London
Bow, London
Bow is an area of London, England, United Kingdom in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a built-up, mostly residential district located east of Charing Cross, and is a part of the East End.-Bridges at Bowe:...
. Originally starting his production career in the UK hardcore scene, he moved into jungle
Jungle music
Jungle music can mean:* A style of music prominently featuring the "Amen break"* Drum and bass, a form of rave music that has bassline and drum influence, but does not contain much influence from the "Amen break"...
. Wanting to avoid the increasing politics within the scene, he began to produce experimental drum and bass, culminating in the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The Self Evident Truth of an Intuitive Mind. Following from this, came the next album Waveform. Less accessible, it carried his experimental tracks further into the left field.
Partnering Shy FX
Shy FX
Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English DJ and Producer from London. He specializes in Drum and Bass and Jungle music.-Biography:...
, he released the album Long Time Dead, and also started a record 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,...
named Digital Soundboy.
T Power was half of the band Chocolate Weasel
Chocolate Weasel
-Discography:*Spaghettification - Ninja Tune*"Music for Body Lockers" - Ninja Tune...
, with Chris Stevens. They released a single "Music for Body Lockers", and then a funk and hip-hop album called Spaghettification in 1998.
In 2004, in collaboration with fellow producer Andre Williams, Royal issued a couple of singles billed as Ebony Dubsters.
On 7 March 2009, T Power reincarnated himself as Mr. Sofalumpkins, an electro/breakbeat/techno 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...
, doing a live Ableton set at the Hush nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Chart singles
| Year | Title | 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 ... |
Billed as |
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| 1996 | "Police State" | |
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| 2002 | "Shake Ur Body" | |
Shy FX Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English DJ and Producer from London. He specializes in Drum and Bass and Jungle music.-Biography:... and T Power featuring Di |
| 2002 | "Don't Wanna Know" | |
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| 2003 | "Feelin' U" | |
Kele Le Roc Kele Le Roc is a British pop, UK garage and R&B singer.-Career:Le Roc began singing at the age of three, and she attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham. She first found widespread acclaim in 1995 with the underground hit "Let Me Know"... |
| 2004 | "Murderation" | |
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| 2004 | "Number 1" / "The Ritual" | |
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