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| Released | 9 September 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Electronic music, House music | |||
| Label | Bomb Records, Warner Music Group | |||
| Producer | Disco Montego, Michael Szumowski, Thruster, Rockmelons, Rob Woolf | |||
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Disco Montego is the second studio album by Australian pop duo Disco Montego. It was released in September 2002 and peaked at number 17 in Australia (see 2002 in music).
Annemarie Failla from Female said; "To get the right vibe happening on the album, Darren and Dennis set about finding fresh faces on the music scene, to lend their vocal talents. The end result is an intoxicating cocktail of surprise and delight; a musical journey spanning the 70s through to the new millennium" adding "With such a diverse collection of dance tracks, this debut album from Disco Montego is tipped to be one of the hottest and coolest albums released this year and will certainly blow your mind!". [1]
Bonus Remix disc
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] | 17 |
Jade Aurora Moana MacRae is an Australian soul singer and the daughter of professional musicians Joy Yates and Dave MacRae. MacRae is best known for her top 40 singles MacRae "So Hot Right Now" and "Superstar", both released in 2005. In 2012, following her marriage to Australian hip hop artist Phrase, MacRae continued her musical career under the new moniker of Dune.
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The trio's music career was cut short when Darren died of cancer on 5 August 2005, six weeks after being diagnosed with a chest tumour. In 2010, Dennis Dowlut revived the Disco Montego name with Michael Abdul and released "Hearts on Fire" to celebrate the FIFA World Cup. In 2010, Dennis Dowlut's new band, Electric Empire, released their album independently. Electric Empire have sold over 30,000 copies of their debut album worldwide, with releases in the UK, Japan and France.
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Now 01 is a compilation CD released by EMI Music Australia and Warner Music Australia in 2002. It was the first of the new compilation series to replace the long running 100% Hits series. The front cover says that the album is "powered by Hot30 Countdown." A launch party was set up for the album. The album reached number 19 on the 2002 ARIA Year End Compilation Album chart and was certified platinum.
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"We Got Love" is a dance/pop song by Australian dance duo, Disco Montego. It was released in May 2001 and was the first release by Disco Montego since changing their name from Kaylan.
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