Bacon Popper was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "Free," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of U2's song "New Year's Day." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons.[2] Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998—"Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love"—followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called Free; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[3]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[4] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[5] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[6]
Armand van Helden is an American DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. He is considered one of house music's most revered figures, with a career spanning three decades.
Deee-Lite was an American house and dance music group formed in New York City. The group's single "Groove Is in the Heart," which was released in 1990 from their debut studio album, World Clique (1990), was a top-ten hit in multiple countries. In December 2016, Billboard ranked them as the 55th most successful dance artists of all time.
Peter Wadams, better known by his stage name P-Money, is a New Zealand DJ and producer.
Robert Swire-Thompson is an Australian record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. He is the founder and vocalist of the drum and bass/electronic rock band Pendulum, as well as DJ and co-founder of electro house duo Knife Party formed of Swire and Gareth McGrillen.
The Polyester Embassy is the only album by Australian band Madison Avenue, released in Australia on 2 October 2000 by Vicious Grooves.
Sharam Tayebi, better known as Sharam, is an Iranian techno and house DJ and producer. Born in Tehran, Iran, he emigrated to Washington D.C. at the age of 14. A mainstay of the Washington underground dance music scene, he has been active both as one half of the duo Deep Dish and solo artist, producer and mixer.
"Thinking of You" is a song released as a single by American musical vocal group Sister Sledge in 1984 that became a hit in the UK. It was originally recorded for their third album, We Are Family (1979), and was included as the B-side to their UK top 20 single "Lost in Music". "Thinking of You" was written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, and, like many Sister Sledge hits, was built on the rhythmic foundations of their famous guitar and bass line arrangements.
"Universal Nation" is a song by Belgian DJ/producer Mike "M.I.K.E." Dierickx under his alias Push. What began as small trance studio project in late 1997, became an international commercial success over the years. The song was first released in 1998 on the legendary Belgian trance label Bonzai Records. After receiving positive reviews, the song was signed in France, Spain and Germany. One year later, other European countries followed. Due to the several individual releases, the song has three different titles: Universal Nation, Universal Nation ’99 and Universal Nation.
"The Block Party" is the debut solo single by singer Lisa Lopes, and was the only single from her internationally released debut album Supernova. The song contains a sample of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Drum Song" throughout the entire song.
Peter Day is an English recording/mixing engineer, record producer, and songwriter. Since the beginning of his musical career around 1987, he has been credited on numerous hit records from a diverse list of chart-topping artists that includes Kylie, Sybil, Bananarama, Lisa Scott-Lee, Jason Donavon, and Rick Astley. He is also known for his audio engineering with songwriting/ production trio SAW. This led to credits on esteemed records such as 'Band Aid II', which topped the UK singles charts for three weeks running. To date he is credited on 19 top ten hits; 8 of which reaching No. 1.
Brick & Lace are a Jamaican-American dancehall/R&B musical duo consisting of sisters Nyanda and Nailah Thorbourne. According to Billboard, their name reflects both the tough and soft sides of femininity.
The SAIFAM Group is the biggest Italian record label and production company featuring hardstyle, Italo dance, Eurodance, Hi-NRG, pop and fitness music genres.
Robert Clivillés and David Cole (1962–1995), known collectively as Clivillés and Cole, were American record producers, songwriters, and remixers active from the late 1980s who achieved success in the 1990s.
DJ Jackie Christie is an American DJ, songwriter, and music producer based in New York City. She is well known for her work at MTV's The Grind and The Limelight in New York City. She began releasing singles in 1997, originally under the alias, Shine, and her first album, Made 4 U, in 2004. The first single, "Beautiful Day," charted at #14 on the Billboard Club Chart. She also released a #1 remix of Madonna's "Nothing Falls" as well as remixes of Yoko Ono's "Open Your Box" on Mind Train Records, and Kung Pow's "R U A DJ?" on Xtreme Records. She plans to sing on future albums.
George Jackson is a DJ, remixer, and music producer who specializes in the dance music genre. After college and then a brief teaching stint, Jackson left the school system, and became the label head for Silk Entertainment. It was there that he learned the executive side of the business, as well. There was also a creative opportunity for Jackson, as he remixed Ann Nesby’s rendition of “Lovin’ Is Really My Game ”. He also assisted Hurley, on the remix of “Soul Shakedown” by Bob Marley, which was released on Koch Records (Canada) and Silk Entertainment, and then Grammy nominated for best remixed recording in 2002.
"You Have to Believe" is a 2015 electronic dance song produced by American DJ/remixer/producer Dave Audé, featuring vocals from Australian singer/songwriter/actress Olivia Newton-John and her daughter, singer/actress Chloe Lattanzi. The song was written by Audé, John Farrar, Lattanzi, and Australian singer/songwriter, Vassy, and produced by Audé. The song was released on August 10, 2015 by Audacious Music. It topped Billboard Dance Club Songs chart for one week and peaked at #28 on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart.
John Gibbons is an Irish DJ and record producer based in London. He is best known for his singles, "Would I Lie to You" and the follow-up, "P.Y.T. ".
Jamie Pryor, better known as Jay Pryor, is an Irish producer, DJ, songwriter and remixer.
James Edward Lee Marsland, known professionally as James Hype, is an English DJ and record Producer.
"Think of Me" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas, released as the second single from their album Human on 29 March 2019 through Sony Music Australia. It is the duo's first single since the release of "The Only High" in June 2017.
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