Tzant
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Tzant is a 1990s British
United Kingdom
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 big beat
Big beat
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 duo
Duet (music)
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, who had three Top 40 singles
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 between 1996 and 1998. Their debut "Hot and Wet (Believe It)", featuring Verna Francis, made number 36 in the UK Singles Chart
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 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
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 Hot Dance Club Play
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 chart
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The duo consisted of Jamie White and Marcus Thomas (aka ODC MC), who also released records
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 under the names of Mirrorball, PF Project featuring Ewan McGregor
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 and Musique vs U2
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Discography

The following are singles released by Tzant:
  • "Hot and Wet (Believe It)" featuring Verna Francis (1996) - UK
    UK Singles Chart
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     #36
  • "Choose life" (as PF Project Featuring Ewan McGregor) - track on the Trainspotting soundtrack
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  • "Sounds of Wickedness" (1998) - UK #11
  • "Bounce with the Massive" (1998) - UK #39
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