Dynamix II
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Dynamix II was an American
electro
group
, founded 1986 in West Palm Beach, Florida
. The latter day members of the group were David Noller and Scott Weiser, although the original team was Noller and Lon "Ace in the Place" Alonzo. The duo
took their name from the Dynamix mixing board used in the production of their first single
.
Noller got his start spinning in clubs
in the 1980s, where he used a vocoder
and played samples
over dance music
using an Emulator
. After graduating from high school
in 1985, he attended the Full Sail School for the Recording Arts in Orlando, Florida
where he earned his degree in recording arts. In 1986, he signed to Bass Station Records in Miami and founded Dynamix II. Noller and Alonzo soon released "Just Give the DJ a Break". The song went gold
, selling over 600,000 copies in America
to date. The track peaked at #50 in the UK Singles Chart
in 1987. Noller and Alonzo released only one further single before dissolving their partnership. Noller retained the Dynamix title, briefly partnered with Claudio Barrella, releasing one album solo, and finally teamed with Scott Weiser. Weiser had played piano
since the age of six and synthesizer
s since the early 1980s. They decided to build a recording studio
and bring together their collection of drum machine
s, samplers
and analog
equipment.
Together, Noller and Weiser released electronic dance music for over a decade. The duo is going through a revival because of the resurgence of electro music. Their older songs have been sampled by bands like EON
, The Cotton Club
and The Chemical Brothers
.
United States
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electro
Electro (music)
Electro is a genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 drum machines, Moog keytar synthesizers and funk sampling...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, founded 1986 in West Palm Beach, Florida
Florida
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. The latter day members of the group were David Noller and Scott Weiser, although the original team was Noller and Lon "Ace in the Place" Alonzo. The duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
took their name from the Dynamix mixing board used in the production of their first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
.
Noller got his start spinning in clubs
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in the 1980s, where he used a vocoder
Vocoder
A vocoder is an analysis/synthesis system, mostly used for speech. In the encoder, the input is passed through a multiband filter, each band is passed through an envelope follower, and the control signals from the envelope followers are communicated to the decoder...
and played samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
over dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
using an Emulator
E-mu Emulator
The Emulator is the name given to a series of disk-based digital sampling keyboards manufactured by E-mu Systems from 1982 until 1990. Though not the first commercial sampler, the Emulator was among the first to find wide use among ordinary musicians, due to its relatively low price and its size,...
. After graduating from high school
High school
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in 1985, he attended the Full Sail School for the Recording Arts in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
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where he earned his degree in recording arts. In 1986, he signed to Bass Station Records in Miami and founded Dynamix II. Noller and Alonzo soon released "Just Give the DJ a Break". The song went gold
Music recording sales certification
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, selling over 600,000 copies in America
United States
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to date. The track peaked at #50 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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in 1987. Noller and Alonzo released only one further single before dissolving their partnership. Noller retained the Dynamix title, briefly partnered with Claudio Barrella, releasing one album solo, and finally teamed with Scott Weiser. Weiser had played piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
since the age of six and synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s since the early 1980s. They decided to build a recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
and bring together their collection of drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
s, samplers
Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
and analog
Analogue electronics
Analogue electronics are electronic systems with a continuously variable signal, in contrast to digital electronics where signals usually take only two different levels. The term "analogue" describes the proportional relationship between a signal and a voltage or current that represents the signal...
equipment.
Together, Noller and Weiser released electronic dance music for over a decade. The duo is going through a revival because of the resurgence of electro music. Their older songs have been sampled by bands like EON
Eon (musician)
Ian Loveday, better-known as Eon was a rave pioneer.His tracks made their way to early 1990s pirate radio stations in London, and then out on vinyl through small labels like BAAD and Vinyl Solution...
, The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club may refer to:* Cotton Club , a famous nightclub in New York City.* Cotton Club , a now-defunct club in Portland, Oregon.* The Cotton Club , a film centered on the New York club....
and The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dynamix II: The Album | Dynamix Music |
| 1991 | You Hear It! You Fear It! | Dynamix Music |
| 1992 | Machine Language | Dynamix II |
| 1993 | Bass Planet | Dynamix Music |
| 1994 | Electro Bass Compilation, Vol. 1 | Dynamix II |
| 1994 | Color Beats Collection, Vol. 1 | Dynamix II |