Urban Hype
Encyclopedia
Urban Hype were a British
early 1990s techno
and acid house
band
, consisting of Bob Dibden (Robert John Dibden) and Mark Lewis (Mark Louis Chitty). They are best known for their Toytown Techno
single
, "A Trip to Trumpton
", which peaked at #6 in the UK Singles Chart
in July 1992. They had two other minor UK chart entries.
United Kingdom
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early 1990s techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and acid house
Acid house
Acid house is a sub-genre of house music that emphasizes a repetitive, hypnotic and trance-like style, often with samples or spoken lines rather than sung lyrics. Acid house's core electronic squelch sounds were developed around the mid-1980s, particularly by DJs from Chicago who experimented with...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, consisting of Bob Dibden (Robert John Dibden) and Mark Lewis (Mark Louis Chitty). They are best known for their Toytown Techno
Toytown Techno
Toytown Techno was a sub-genre of early 1990s techno music, which included records such as "Sesame's Treet", "Charly" and "A Trip to Trumpton"....
single
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...
, "A Trip to Trumpton
A Trip To Trumpton
"A Trip To Trumpton" was a rave song released in the early 1990s by the group Urban Hype , and was produced by DJ Jack Smooth. It featured samples from the 1960s children's television programme Trumpton...
", which peaked at #6 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 ...
in July 1992. They had two other minor UK chart entries.
Singles
- "Teknologi" (Reachin Records) (1990)
- "Emotion" (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) (Perception Records) (1991) - "Jingle Bells" (Perception Records) (1991)
- "Sycopath" (Reachin Records) (1991)
- "A Trip to TrumptonA Trip To Trumpton"A Trip To Trumpton" was a rave song released in the early 1990s by the group Urban Hype , and was produced by DJ Jack Smooth. It featured samples from the 1960s children's television programme Trumpton...
" (Faze 2) (1992) - 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 ...
#6 - "JB2" / "Relapsed" (remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) (Unie Weimer's Essential Cuts) (1992) - "Relapsed" (remix) (Unie Weimer's Essential Cuts) (1992)
- "The Feeling" (Faze 2) (1992) - UK #67
- "Living In A Fantasy" (Faze 2) (1992) - UK #57
- "Game Of Love" (Faze 2) (1993)