Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws,better known by his stage name Tricky,is a British record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Bristol,south-west England,he began his career as an early member of the band Massive Attack alongside Robert Del Naja,Grant Marshall &Andrew Vowles. He embarked on a solo career with his debut album,Maxinquaye,in 1995. The release won Tricky popular acclaim and marked the beginning of a lengthy collaborative partnership with vocalist Martina Topley-Bird. He released four more studio albums before the end of the decade,including Pre-Millennium Tension and the pseudonymous Nearly God,both in 1996. He has gone on to release nine studio albums since 2000,most recently Fall to Pieces (2020). In 2016,he joined Massive Attack on stage for the first time in two decades while continuing his solo career.
Martina Gillian Topley-Bird is an English singer,songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut album,Maxinquaye (1995). She also worked with him on his subsequent albums Nearly God and Pre-Millennium Tension. In 2003,Topley-Bird released her debut solo album,Quixotic,which was critically praised and earned her a Mercury Prize nomination.
"Don't Stop" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,featuring Mystikal,from her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself,DJ Clue,Duro,and Mystikal,while production was handled by the former three. The song is built around a sample of the 1980 song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" produced by Tom Browne and Toni Smith,who are credited as co-writers. It was released as the album's third single on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records America. The song features Mystikal evoking his past single "Shake Ya Ass" during his verses,while Carey tells him "don't stop".
Qkumba Zoo is a South African dance music duo from Johannesburg,South Africa,consisting of vocalist Levannah and musician/producer Owl. The band was originally formed by Owl and Levannah as a duo called Ocean Road.
Quixotic is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Martina Topley-Bird. The album spans several musical styles including trip hop,electronic and rock. It was co-written and produced by Topley-Bird and received positive reviews from music critics upon its release and was shortlisted for the 2003 Mercury Music Prize. Quixotic also includes a collaboration with musician Tricky,with whom Topley-Bird collaborated prior to her solo work.
Nearly God is the unofficial second album by English rapper and producer Tricky. It was released in February 1996 under the pseudonym "Nearly God",which originated from an interview during which Tricky was asked "so how does it feel to be God... well,nearly God."
"Lighters Up" is a single written and recorded by rapper Lil' Kim appearing as the first single off her fourth album,The Naked Truth. It was produced by her ex-boyfriend,record producer Scott Storch. The song has a similar tone to Damian Marley's Welcome to Jamrock. It was released on July 10,2005. The album was originally due to be released September 13,but was delayed until September 27 because Queen Bee Entertainment felt that sales would not hold with the single "Lighters Up". The single debuted at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100,then quickly climbed up to number 31. The single had a moderate chart performance in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Whoa" is the second single from the album The Naked Truth by rapper Lil' Kim which is produced by J.R. Rotem. "Whoa" never made it to the Billboard Hot 100 but charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for five weeks peaking at number 4. Also,the single made it to the R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks chart,where it peaked at number 30. Originally sent to US radio on November 22,2005,it was then re-released in February to coincide with the airing of her reality show,Lil' Kim:Countdown to Lockdown,for which it served as the theme song. It was released in the United Kingdom on May 15,2006.
"Serve the Ego" is a song by Jewel,released on September 24,2002,as the fourth single from her album This Way. Unlike previous singles released by Jewel,it covered new territory for the artist and attracted a new fan base. By the time Jewel's third LP was released,she stated that she had been getting into the club scene of Los Angeles. She was fascinated and intrigued by the music being played at the clubs in L.A. and NYC. Jewel grew fond of the newfound genre and decided to release "Serve the Ego" to DJs for remixing. This decision paid off,earning Jewel a number-one single on the Billboard Club and Dance Charts and Single Sales charts in the U.S.
"Shine On" is a song by Australian rock band Jet,and is the seventh track on their second album Shine On. The single was released as the third single from that album in and Australia on 7 November 2006. A digital EP was released to the American iTunes Store in December 2006. It was subsequently released as a CD and 7" vinyl single in the UK on 5 March 2007.
"All I Need to Know" is a song by British singer-songwriter,Emma Bunton. It was released as the second and final single from her third solo album,Life in Mono (2006). The song was co-written with Jamie Hartman,who is notable for previously writing the hit "All Time Love" for Will Young. First announced by her official site,the single was released physically on 12 February 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was also available to download from 5 February 2007. The physical release of this single is a two-track CD,with a remix being available only as an iTunes exclusive. The single entered the UK Singles Chart in the week of 24 February 2007 at number 60 and charted for only one week before falling out,making it the lowest charting single of Bunton's career at the time.
Storm Chaser is an EP recorded by synthpop duo Erasure. It was released in the UK and Germany by Mute Records on 24 September 2007 and a North American release followed on October 2. The EP is available on CD,limited edition 7-inch vinyl and digital download.
Remember the Future is the fourth album from English progressive rock band Nektar. Much like their debut album Journey to the Centre of the Eye,it is a concept album which is formally divided into ten tracks but in fact consists of one continuous piece of music.
"Is It Scary" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The song was written in 1994 during sessions for Jackson's 1995 album HIStory:Past,Present and Future,Book 1,but it was not included on the album. It was later released on Jackson's 1997 remix album Blood on the Dance Floor:HIStory in the Mix. "Is It Scary" was written and produced by Jackson,James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
"Romeos" is the first single from Alphaville's 1989 album The Breathtaking Blue. It was released a month ahead of the album and was the first single by Alphaville to be released as a CD single,previous singles having preceded the format's rise in popularity.
Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr is Simple Minds front-man Jim Kerr's first solo album released on 17 May 2010. The album entered the UK charts at No. 94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at #8. The album has also made the charts in some other European areas,most notably Germany,Italy,France and Belgium.
"Somebody Else's Guy" is a 1984 song written and popularized by Jocelyn Brown. On the US soul chart,the single peaked at number two and stalled at number 75 on the Hot 100,but in the UK it made the pop top 20. On the disco chart,"Somebody Else's Guy" peaked at number 13. It was the title track of Brown's debut solo album,released the same year.
"Wherever Would I Be" is a song by American rock band Cheap Trick,released in 1990 as the second single from their eleventh studio album Busted. It was written by American songwriter Diane Warren and produced by Richie Zito. "Wherever Would I Be" peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"No Place to Hide" is a song written and recorded by American nu metal band Korn for their second studio album,Life Is Peachy. It was released as the album's first single in September 1996.
"The Day Is My Enemy" is a promotional single released by the British electronic band The Prodigy. It was released on 26 January 2015 and is the title track of their album of the same name.
