Jaimeson
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Jaimeson, real name Jamie Williams, is a drum and bass
and garage producer and MC
best known for a string of hits in 2003
and 2004
. Jaimeson emerged in the underground music scene, breaking through in January 2003 with the release of "True", a dance track
featuring vocalist Angel Blu
and a rap by Jaimeson, which peaked at #4 in the UK Singles Chart
. This was then followed up by "Complete" - which also peaked at #4 in August 2003 - and "Take Control" in February 2004, which peaked at #16. Jaimeson also ran his own record label
, in addition to dealing with his own promotion.
He has also remixed many tracks since 2001 for artists like The Streets
"Has It Come To This", Jay Z "Isso", Maxwell D "Serious", Sugababes
"Freak", Big Brovaz
"Baby Boy", Harry Wilkins "Sex Go Round" and Destiny's Child
#1 hit "Survivor".
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
and garage producer and MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
best known for a string of hits in 2003
2003 in music
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and 2004
2004 in music
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. Jaimeson emerged in the underground music scene, breaking through in January 2003 with the release of "True", a dance track
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...
featuring vocalist Angel Blu
Angel Blu
Angel Blu is a female dance music vocalist whom featured on the 2003 hit "True" by Jaimeson, which peaked at #4 in the UK Singles Chart. Angel Blu also featured on 2004's "Take Control" along with CK, which charted at #14 in February, and was featured on a number of dance compilation albums...
and a rap by Jaimeson, which peaked at #4 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. This was then followed up by "Complete" - which also peaked at #4 in August 2003 - and "Take Control" in February 2004, which peaked at #16. Jaimeson also ran his own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, in addition to dealing with his own promotion.
He has also remixed many tracks since 2001 for artists like The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
"Has It Come To This", Jay Z "Isso", Maxwell D "Serious", Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
"Freak", Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
"Baby Boy", Harry Wilkins "Sex Go Round" and Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
#1 hit "Survivor".
Albums
- Think On Your Feet (2004)
- Think On The Street (2004)
- Jaimeson Revisited (2007)
Singles
- "True" (2003) - UK #4
- "Complete" (2003) - UK #4, NL #66
- "Take Control" (2004) - UK #16, FI #20
- "Common Ground" featuring Terri WalkerTerri WalkerTerri Walker is an English R&B and soul singer–songwriter. Walker has released three albums in the United Kingdom, Untitled, L.O.V.E, and I Am. She also provided the majority of the vocals for Shanks & Bigfoot's debut album Swings & Roundabouts...
(2004)