BKS (band)

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BKS
OriginCanada
Genres Techno, Eurodance
Years active19901997
Past members Chris Sheppard
Hennie Bekker
Greg Kavanagh

BKS was a Canadian techno group created by radio DJ Chris Sheppard, with Hennie Bekker and Greg Kavanagh (BKS = Bekker, Kavanagh, Sheppard). [1] They were best known for collaborating with hockey personality Don Cherry to create the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno".

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History

BKS worked with Don Cherry on the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno". [2] The resulting video was named by MuchMusic as the worst video of 1993, although the video sold in excess of 550,000 copies.

BKS recorded three albums of contemporary techno. [3] In 1993, the group released the single "Dreamcatcher", which was a hit on the Canadian Dance chart. The song's music video was nominated for a MuchMusic Video Award for "Best Dance Music Video". [4] The group's other hits included "Take Control" and "The Square Dance Song" (a collaboration with Ashley MacIsaac). Their singles "I'm in Love with You" and "Living in Ecstasy", were both club and radio mix show hits. [5] Their single "Astroplane" won a Juno Award in 1996. [6] BKS songs were included on DJ and MuchMusic promoted CD compilations, including Pirate Radio Volume 5. [7]

BKS disbanded in 1997. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
CAN
For Those About to Rave... We Salute You
  • Release date: August 24, 1992
  • Label: Quality Records
  • Formats: CD
Dreamcatcher
Astroplane
  • Release date: June 20, 1996
  • Label: Quality Records
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSongPeak positionsAlbum
CAN
[9]
CAN
Dance
US
Dance
1992"Living in Ecstasy"24For Those About to Rave... We Salute You
"Talkin' bout Love"
1993"Dreamcatcher / I'm in Love with You"4Dreamcatcher
1995"Take Control"7Astroplane
"The Square Dance Song" (featuring Ashley MacIsaac)18
1996"Astroplane"337
1997"4 Your Love"2
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

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  2. "What I Learned from Watching the Entire First Decade of 'Rock’em Sock’em Hockey' Videos". Vice, Chris Bilton, May 27, 2015
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  9. Peak positions from RPM magazine, via Library and Archives Canada.