M-D-Emm

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M-D-Emm
OriginEngland
Genres Electronic, hardcore, acid house [1]
Years active1988–1993
Labels
  • Strictly Underground Records
  • Republic Records/Rough Trade
Past members Dave Lee
Mark Ryder
Emmanuel Cheal

M-D-Emm were an English electronic music trio which consisted of Dave Lee, Emmanuel Cheal (a.k.a. Mike Cheal) and Mark Ryder. [2] The group's name is a combination of each member's first names; Mark, Dave and Emmanuel. [2] Five of their singles charted on the UK Singles Chart between 1988 and 1992. [3] The group disbanded c. 1990, with Ryder continuing the name as a solo act until 1993.

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After M-D-Emm, Dave Lee found success as a DJ and producer under numerous aliases including Joey Negro, [1] Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Prospect Park and Sessomatto as well as being part of the Sunburst Band. His most successful releases include "American Dream", [4] "So Lonely", "My Vision" and "Must Be the Music".

Mark Ryder also continued as a DJ and producer, releasing records under numerous aliases in the breakbeat hardcore, drum and bass, house and UK garage genres on his Strictly Underground label. Among his best known releases is the garage track "Joy".

Discography

Singles

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joey Negro actuará en el ciclo "99 y tú" de Carlsberg y Marula Café". 12 November 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Interview / Dave Lee / Joey Negro / Z Records". 20 November 2018.
  3. "M-D-EMM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  4. Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN   9780857125958 via Google Books.