Tilt (producers)
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Tilt is a British
group of electronic
record producer
s, composed of Andy Moor and Mick Parks.
Tilt was started in Coventry
, England by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson. They became resident DJs at Eclipse, one of the early 1990s rave
dance clubs. During their time at Eclipse, they met Sasha
, who inspired them to produce their own material. In 1993, they met up with John Graham
and formed Tilt. Their first big hit single
came in 1996 with "I Dream", released on Paul Oakenfold's
Perfecto Records
. Tilt released several other singles such as "My Spirit", "Places", and "Butterfly", as well as "Rendezvous", which they recorded with Paul van Dyk
.
Following this success, they were signed by Red Jerry's
Hooj Choons
label. On Hooj Choons, they released "Invisible
", which reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart
. They also produced a cover version
of Robert Miles
' "Children
". Additionally, Tilt also released their "Dark Science EP" on Hooj.
Graham left Tilt in 1999 to pursue a solo production career, but Tilt, now a duo, continued to release singles. Andy Moor then joined up with Parks and Wilson. They released the album, Explorer
, on the now defunct Hooj Choon's subsidiary label, Lost Language
. Shortly after the album release, Wilson left the band to pursue his own career.
United Kingdom
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group of electronic
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...
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...
s, composed of Andy Moor and Mick Parks.
Tilt was started in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, England by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson. They became resident DJs at Eclipse, one of the early 1990s rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
dance clubs. During their time at Eclipse, they met Sasha
Sasha (DJ)
Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
, who inspired them to produce their own material. In 1993, they met up with John Graham
John Graham (producer)
John Graham is a British record producer, songwriter, vocalist who is also known under the pseudonyms "Quivver" "Skanna" "Stoneproof" and "Space Manoeuvres". He was a former member of music production team Tilt. More recently, he has recorded and toured with the Welsh electronic group,...
and formed Tilt. Their first big hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
came in 1996 with "I Dream", released on Paul Oakenfold's
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
Perfecto Records
Perfecto Records
Perfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
. Tilt released several other singles such as "My Spirit", "Places", and "Butterfly", as well as "Rendezvous", which they recorded with Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
.
Following this success, they were signed by Red Jerry's
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...
Hooj Choons
Hooj Choons
Hooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and Faithless founder-member Rollo co-produced, that Hooj Choons...
label. On Hooj Choons, they released "Invisible
Invisible (Tilt song)
"Invisible" is a song by English electronic music group Tilt, which reached the UK top 20 charts when released in 1999. The song was co-written by Dominique Atkins, from Grace fame, who also provided the vocals.-Track listings and formats:CD 1...
", which reached the Top 20 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 ...
. They also produced a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Robert Miles
Robert Miles
Robert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:...
' "Children
Children (song)
"Children" is a single by electronica composer Robert Miles from his album Dreamland. "Children" is Miles' most successful single, being certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and it reaching #1 in more than 12 countries...
". Additionally, Tilt also released their "Dark Science EP" on Hooj.
Graham left Tilt in 1999 to pursue a solo production career, but Tilt, now a duo, continued to release singles. Andy Moor then joined up with Parks and Wilson. They released the album, Explorer
Explorer (album)
Explorer is a progressive trance album from producer trio Tilt. This is Tilt's first full album of work after over ten years of music production.-Track listing:#The World Doesn't Know #Goodbye #Venus In Transit...
, on the now defunct Hooj Choon's subsidiary label, Lost Language
Lost Language
thumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
. Shortly after the album release, Wilson left the band to pursue his own career.
Singles
- 1995: "I Dream" (UK #69) (PerfectoPerfecto RecordsPerfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
) - 1997: "My Spirit" (UK #61) (Perfecto)
- 1997: "Places" (UK #64) (Perfecto)
- 1998: "Butterfly" (UK #41) (US #31) (feat. Zee) (Perfecto)
- 1999: "ChildrenChildren (song)"Children" is a single by electronica composer Robert Miles from his album Dreamland. "Children" is Miles' most successful single, being certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and it reaching #1 in more than 12 countries...
" (UK #51) (DeconstructionDeconstruction RecordsDeconstruction Records is a record label founded in 1987 by Pete Hadfield and Keith Blackhurst in the United Kingdom. Distribution was via label deals with Parlophone Records, for acts such as K-Klass and Bassheads), and RCA Records for everybody else....
) - 1999: "InvisibleInvisible (Tilt song)"Invisible" is a song by English electronic music group Tilt, which reached the UK top 20 charts when released in 1999. The song was co-written by Dominique Atkins, from Grace fame, who also provided the vocals.-Track listings and formats:CD 1...
" (UK #20) (Hooj ChoonsHooj ChoonsHooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and Faithless founder-member Rollo co-produced, that Hooj Choons...
) - 2000: "Dark Science EP" (UK #55) (Hooj Choons)
- 2002: "Headstrong" (feat. Maria NaylerMaria NaylerMaria Nayler is a British female singer. In the early 1990s, she was part of Ultraviolet who released two singles "Kites" and "I Wish That" . In 1995, she appeared as featured vocalist on Sasha's trance track "Be As One"...
) (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - 2004: "The World Doesn't Know" (UK #36) (Lost Language)