Wizkid (band)
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Wizkid were an experimental British
dance music
act, formed in 1996, consisting of the following DJ
and producer members:
The band were the subject of a documentary by British
cable channel Channel One
about their new and innovative sounds. The band produced their first track, entitled "Take Me... Love Me" in the summer of 1996 at the TNT studios in East London. The music was distributed under the WKP/Chessroom label
.
The band performed their style of music in and around the London club scene until their split in late 1997.
Bradley G
went on to launch his solo career as a musician and record producer
, he later collaborated with "Keif" in a duo act known as 'Brief'.
United Kingdom
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dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
act, formed in 1996, consisting of the following 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...
and producer members:
- Bradley GBradley GBradley G is a British DJ and Dance music producer.-Early career:He began his career as a guitarist in a band called "Destiny" who played the London club scene in the mid 1990s....
- DJ lochii
- DJ "Keif"
- DJ NeilK
The band were the subject of a documentary by British
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...
cable channel Channel One
Associated Newspapers
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about their new and innovative sounds. The band produced their first track, entitled "Take Me... Love Me" in the summer of 1996 at the TNT studios in East London. The music was distributed under the WKP/Chessroom 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,...
.
The band performed their style of music in and around the London club scene until their split in late 1997.
Bradley G
Bradley G
Bradley G is a British DJ and Dance music producer.-Early career:He began his career as a guitarist in a band called "Destiny" who played the London club scene in the mid 1990s....
went on to launch his solo career as a musician and 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...
, he later collaborated with "Keif" in a duo act known as 'Brief'.
Discography
Release | By | Label / Catalogue | Year |
---|---|---|---|
"Take Me... Love Me" | Wizkid | White Label | 1996 |
"Spherical City" | Wizkid | White Label | 1996 |
"I Wanna Dance" | Wizkid | WKP Records WKPLP41 | 1996 |
"Regular Loony" | Wizkid | WKP Records WKPLP48 | 1996 |
"Baddest Mother F*****" | Wizkid | WKP Records WKPLP60 | 1997 |
"Music's Hypnotizin'" | Wizkid | WKP Records WKPLP77 | 1997 |
"Take Me... Love Me '97" | Wizkid | WKP Records WKPLP80/WKPCD21 | 1997 |
"Take Me... Love Me '08" | Wizkid | N/A | 2008 |