Technotronic

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Technotronic
Jo Bogaert, ook bekend als Thomas De Quincey.jpg
Jo Bogaert aka Thomas De Quincey, founding member of Technotronic
Background information
OriginAalst, Belgium
Genres
Years active1987–2002
Labels
  • ARS Entertainment Belgium
  • SBK/EMI
  • Swanyard Records
  • Telstar Records
  • WorX [1]
Past members Jo Bogaert
Manuela "Ya Kid K." Kamosi
Eric "MC Eric/Me One" Martin
Felly Kilingi
Réjane "Reggie" Magloire (deceased)
Melissa Beckford
Desiree' "Daisy Dee" Rollocks
Colin "Einstein" Case
Charles "Black Diamond" Davis
Patrick DeMeyer
"Monday Midnite" (Monday Osaigbovo Agbonze)
Helen Mwangi-Taylor
Deidra Jones

Technotronic was a Belgian electronic music project formed in 1987 by Jo Bogaert, best known for the 1989 single "Pump Up the Jam", which features vocals by Ya Kid K. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Later that year, the single was followed by Pump Up the Jam: The Album , which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200. They achieved further success with the singles "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" and "Move This". Technotronic went on to release the albums Body to Body (1991) and Recall (1995).

Contents

History

1987–1990: Formation and Pump Up the Jam

Technotronic was formed in 1987 by Jo Bogaert. Bogaert gained popularity in Europe as a solo artist with various new beat projects, including Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo. Ya Kid K joined the project as a vocalist, Bogaert adopted the stage name Thomas De Quincey, and in September 1989, they released the single "Pump Up the Jam". Ya Kid K was initially uncredited for her contributions to the song. A front for the act was put together (in a way similar to other Eurodance acts like Black Box and Milli Vanilli), utilizing Congolese-born fashion model Felly Kilingi who was presented as the group's vocalist. [2] She appeared on the single's cover art which was credited as "Technotronic featuring Felly" and also appeared in the music video for the song. The song became a worldwide success, eventually reaching No. 2 on both the US Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in late 1989 and early 1990.

The success of the project's first single led to the release of the album Pump Up the Jam in late 1989, which featured vocals by Ya Kid K and MC Eric, but still featured Felly Kilingi on the cover. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 in the US and reached No. 2 in the UK Albums Chart. [3] Following the release of the album, Ya Kid K was revealed to be the main vocalist for the songs, with Bogaert admitting "[Felly] didn't have much to do with the record. Me, Eric and Ya Kid did it all. We needed Felly to help promote the group at first - to create this image". [2] In January 1990, they released their second single "Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)", which was a No. 7 hit in the US and a No. 2 hit in the UK. The music video for the song features both Ya Kid K and Felly, though Felly's vocals do not appear on the song. That year, Technotronic made appearances on Saturday Night Live , The Arsenio Hall Show , and It's Showtime at the Apollo . In February 1990, Ya Kid K and Bogaert collaborated with the group Hi Tek 3 and released the single "Spin That Wheel", credited as "Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K". Further singles released from Pump Up the Jam: The Album were "This Beat Is Technotronic" (US Dance No. 3, UK No. 14) which featured MC Eric instead of Ya Kid K, and "Rockin' Over The Beat" (UK No. 9). Beginning in April 1990, Technotronic became an opening act for Madonna's Blond Ambition World Tour. Following the tour, Ya Kid K departed from the group.

In September 1990, A megamix was released compiling Technotronic's previous hits. Released as a single, it peaked at No. 6 in the UK [3] and No. 1 on the Eurochart Hot 100. The megamix was the first single from the remix album Trip on This: The Remixes , released in late 1990. Trip on This featured the new song "Turn It Up" featuring vocals by new group members Melissa Bell and "Another Monsterjam" rapper MC Einstein. [4] "Turn It Up" was not as successful as the group's prior releases, and Melissa and Einstein departed from the group. [5]

1991–1994: Body to Body and The Greatest Hits

In 1991, Technotronic released their second studio album Body to Body , which featured new main vocalist Reggie (Réjane Magloire). [5] Reggie provided vocals for six tracks on the album, [5] which also featured singer Riv and rapper Colt 45 on two tracks. Several singles were released in Europe, the UK and Australia, including "Move That Body", "Work" and "Money Makes The World Go Round" during 1991 and 1992.

In 1992, the song "Move This" from Pump Up the Jam (featuring vocals by Ya Kid K) became popular through its use in a Revlon television commercial. Ya Kid K rejoined the group and the song was released as a single. It became the group's third Top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 6. With renewed interest in the Pump Up The Jam album, it was repackaged for the US market in 1992, retaining the original track listing but this time featuring Ya Kid K's face on the cover. In 1993, Technotronic released the compilation album The Greatest Hits. It included the new songs "Hey Yoh Here We Go" and "One + One", both featuring vocals from Ya Kid K. Both songs which were released as singles in 1993 and 1994.

1995–2001: Recall and later releases

Continuing with Ya Kid K as frontwoman, Technotronic released the single "Move It to the Rhythm" in 1994. It was followed in 1995 by the album Recall and the further singles "Recall" and "I Want You by My Side", the latter of which features male singer Black Diamond. Beside vocal contributions from Ya Kid K, the album also featured singer Daisy Dee on two tracks.

In 1996, the group released the remix EP "Pump Up The Jam – The '96 Sequel" was released in 1996. In 1998, the group released the single "Get Up – The '98 Sequel" as well as compilations This Beat Is Technotronic (Hits & Mixes) and Pump Up The Hits.

Technotronic returned in 1999 with new singles "G-Train" and "Like This", featuring male vocalist Monday Midnite. In 2000, Ya Kid K returned as the group's vocalist once more, releasing the non-album single "The Mariachi" to moderate success in Belgium. The following year, Technotronic released the standalone single "Runaway Blues".

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[6] [7] 		AUT
[8] 		GER
[9] 		NED
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		SWE
[12] 		SWI
[13] 		UK
[14] 		US
[15]
Pump Up the Jam
  • Release date: 28 November 1989
  • Label: ARS Productions
    SBK/EMI (North America)
    Swanyard Records Ltd (UK)
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
223101618174210
Body to Body
  • Release date: 1991
  • Label: ARS Productions/Transistor Music
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
862542———1727—
Recall
  • Release date: 1995
  • Label: ARS Productions
    SBK/EMI (North America)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
153————————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Remix and Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[6] 		UK
[14]
Trip on This: The Remixes
  • Release date: 18 September 1990
  • Label: ARS Productions
    SBK/EMI (North America)/Telstar Records (UK)
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
507
The Greatest Hits
  • Release date: 25 October 1993
  • Label: ARS Productions
  • Formats: CD
48—
This Beat Is Technotronic (Hits & Mixes)
  • Release date: 1997
  • Label: Music Club (United Kingdom)
  • Formats: CD, Compact Cassette
——
Pump Up the Hits
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: Dance Street
  • Formats: CD, cassette
——
Greatest Remix Hits
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: Rajon Music Group [085-70560.2] (Australia)
  • Formats: CD/DVD
——
Best of
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label: ARS Entertainment [2793193]
  • Formats: CD
——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)		Album
BEL (FL)
[19] 		AUS
[6] [20] [21] 		AUT
[8] 		GER
[9] 		IRE
[22] 		NED
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		SWI
[13] 		UK
[14] 		US
[23]
1989"Pump Up the Jam" (featuring Ya Kid K) 1422—24222Pump Up the Jam – The Album
1990"Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" (featuring Ya Kid K)1722227127
"This Beat Is Technotronic" (featuring MC Eric)727—105738814—
"Rockin' Over the Beat" (featuring Ya Kid K)1653—1811——10995
"Megamix"813—9418—76—Trip on This – The Remixes
"Turn It Up" (featuring Melissa and Einstein)3987——26———42—
1991"Move That Body" (featuring Reggie)1827—19338—1012—Body to Body
"Work" (featuring Reggie)2192——12——2440—
"Money Makes the World Go Round" (featuring Reggie)—117————————
1992"Move This" (featuring Ya Kid K)—67———————6The Greatest Hits
1993"Hey Yoh, Here We Go" (featuring Ya Kid K)48102————————
1994"One + One" (featuring Ya Kid K)——————————
"Move It to the Rhythm" (featuring Ya Kid K)5052———————83Recall
1995"Recall" (featuring Ya Kid K)—123————————
1996"I Want You by My Side"31—————————
"Crazy"——————————single only
"Pump Up The Jam – The '96 Sequel"————————36—Pump Up The Hits
1998"Get Up – The '98 Sequel"42——91——————
1999"Like This" (featuring Monday Midnite)9—————————singles only
2000"The G-Train" (featuring Monday Midnite)39—————————
"The Mariachi" (featuring Ya Kid K)27—————————
2005"Pump Up the Jam" (D.O.N.S. featuring Technotronic)46773425—43——22—
2007"Get Up" (Global Deejays featuring Technotronic)——————————
2022"Otro Jam" (Kembo Music featuring Technotronic) [28] ——————————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pump Up the Jam</span> 1989 single by Technotronic

"Pump Up the Jam" is the opening track on Belgian act Technotronic's first album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989). It was released as a single on 18 August 1989 and was a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom in late 1989 and on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1990. It also peaked at number-one in Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Portugal and Spain. "Pump Up the Jam" has been described as a fusion of hip hop and deep house elements, as an early example of the hip house genre, and it has been considered the first house song to become a hit in the US.

<i>Pump Up the Jam</i> (album) 1989 studio album by Technotronic

Pump Up the Jam is the debut studio album by Belgian dance act Technotronic. It was released on 28 November 1989. The initial album cover and early promotional videos featured a model named Felly, who lip-synched vocals performed by Belgian emcee Ya Kid K. When this was discovered, further videos featured Ya Kid K instead. The album reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">This Beat Is Technotronic</span> 1990 single by Technotronic

"This Beat Is Technotronic" is a song by Belgian dance music group Technotronic, released as the third single from their debut album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989). Featuring MC Eric on vocals, the single found its greatest success on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the United States, where it hit number three. It also peaked at number 14 in the United Kingdom. It is the follow-up to Technotronic's second single, "Get Up! ".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spin That Wheel</span> 1990 single by Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K

"Spin That Wheel" is a song by Hi Tek 3 in collaboration with Belgian group Technotronic members Ya Kid K and Jo Bogaert. It was released under the name "Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K" in 1990. Hi Tek 3 are listed as Kovali, El Sati and Yosef.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rockin' Over the Beat</span> 1989 single by Technotronic

"Rockin' Over the Beat" is a song by Belgian dance act Technotronic. It was released in 1989 as the fourth and final single from the act's debut studio album, Pump Up the Jam. It is accredited to "Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K", who co-wrote the track with Jo Bogaert.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)</span> 1990 single by Technotronic

"Get Up! " is a song by Belgian musical group Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K. It was released in January 1990 as the second single from the band's debut album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989), on which it features as the second track. The single was successful in many countries, becoming a top 10 hit in Australia, Canada, and the US and topping the chart in Belgium, Finland, Spain and Switzerland. When the song entered the UK chart at number three, it completed the first ever UK top 3 composed entirely of acts from outside the UK or US, alongside the Australian Kylie Minogue and the Irish Sinéad O'Connor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Move This</span> 1992 single by Technotronic

"Move This" is a song by Belgian electronic music project Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K. Recorded in 1989 and appearing on Technotronic's debut album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989), the song was re-recorded and included on The Greatest Hits (1993). It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their 3rd and last top 10 hit. "Move This" is featured in the motion picture Let's Go to Prison, starring Will Arnett and Dax Shepard, and the King of the Hill episode "Dances with Dogs".

<i>Trip on This: The Remixes</i> 1990 remix album by Technotronic

Trip on This: The Remixes is a remix album by the Belgian dance act Technotronic, released in 1990. While it is mainly made up of remixes from the previous year's Pump Up the Jam: The Album, it also contains new tracks and all mixes are exclusive to this album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Megamix (Technotronic song)</span> 1990 song by Technotronic

"Megamix" is a song by Belgian Eurodance group Technotronic. It was released as a single in September 1990 and comprises the four previous singles taken from their first studio album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album. The songs featured in the megamix, in order, are "This Beat Is Technotronic", "Get Up! ", "Rockin' Over the Beat", "Pump Up the Jam", "Special Unity Break", "Move This", "Get Up! ", "This Beat Is Technotronic", and "Pump Up the Jam ".

<i>Body to Body</i> (Technotronic album) 1991 studio album by Technotronic

Body to Body is the second studio album by Belgian dance act Technotronic, released in 1991. It features the singles "Move That Body" and "Work", both featuring singer Reggie.

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