Messiah (UK band)

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Messiah were a British techno/acid house duo formed in London in 1988 by members Mark Davies and Ali Ghani. [1] Known for their heavy use of sampling quotes from films, melodic female vocals, and aggressive synthesizer lines, the group released two full-length albums and several singles during the 1990s. Two singles reached the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. [2]

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References

  1. Huey, Steve "Messiah Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-05-08
  2. "MESSIAH - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company".