Tzant
Encyclopedia
Tzant is a 1990s British
big beat
duo
, who had three Top 40 singles
between 1996 and 1998. Their debut "Hot and Wet (Believe It)", featuring Verna Francis, made number 36 in the UK Singles Chart
during September 1996, and two further singles ("Sounds Of Wickedness", their most successful single, and "Bounce With The Massive") would make the Top 40 in 1998. Tzant's first two releases also found moderate success in the US
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
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The duo consisted of Jamie White and Marcus Thomas (aka ODC MC), who also released records
under the names of Mirrorball, PF Project featuring Ewan McGregor
and Musique vs U2
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
big beat
Big beat
Big beat is a term employed since the mid-1990s by the British music press to describe much of the music by artists such as The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, and Propellerheads typically driven by heavy breakbeats and synthesizer-generated loops and patterns in...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, who had three Top 40 singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
between 1996 and 1998. Their debut "Hot and Wet (Believe It)", featuring Verna Francis, made number 36 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 ...
during September 1996, and two further singles ("Sounds Of Wickedness", their most successful single, and "Bounce With The Massive") would make the Top 40 in 1998. Tzant's first two releases also found moderate success in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
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The duo consisted of Jamie White and Marcus Thomas (aka ODC MC), who also released records
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
under the names of Mirrorball, PF Project featuring Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Ewan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
and Musique vs U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
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Discography
The following are singles released by Tzant:- "Hot and Wet (Believe It)" featuring Verna Francis (1996) - UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
#36 - "Choose life" (as PF Project Featuring Ewan McGregor) - track on the Trainspotting soundtrackTrainspotting (soundtrack)-Trainspotting #2: Music from the Motion Picture, Vol. #2:-Complete soundtrack list:The following is a complete list of songs that appear in Trainspotting in order of appearance:#"Lust for Life" - Iggy Pop#"Carmen Suite No.2" - Georges Bizet...
- "Sounds of Wickedness" (1998) - UK #11
- "Bounce with the Massive" (1998) - UK #39