Hardknox is a big beat

Big beat

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 duo from the United Kingdom

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, consisting of Steve Proctor and Lindy Layton

Lindy Layton

Lindy Layton was a founding member of, and vocalist for, Beats International. She has released a number of solo albums and singles, and worked with other musicians, more recently including Hardknox and Dub Pistols.-Career:Layton attended the Barbara Speake Stage School in the 1980s...

. They have released two singles and a self-titled album. Their style of electronica features hard beats with powerful vocal samples and unusual loops.

Their best-known tracks are "Psychopath", "Who's Money", and "Fire Like This". The latter was featured in the film Me, Myself and Irene

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and a Fiat Punto

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 Grande television advertisement. "Come in Hard" was also featured in Rallisport Challenge

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, a Microsoft rally game. "Body Go" was featured in the film "Rollerball

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. "Attitude" was featured in an episode of the USA series "La Femme Nikita" and in the third episode of "Misfits

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Hardknox album

The band's self-titled debut album was released on 28 September 1999 on Jive Electro Records.

Track listing

1. "Cozican"
2. "Fire Like This"
3. "Come in Hard"
4. "Coming Back With a Sword"
5. "Just Me 'N' You"
6. "Attitude"
7. "Who's Money"
8. "Resistance Is Futile"
9. "Psychopath"
10. "Ain't Going Down"
11. "Attitude" [The Strongroom Mix]