Krush
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Krush were a UK
dance music
group, who had a crossover
hit single
with "House Arrest
" in 1987.
s Mark Gamble, Cassius Campbell and record producer
s Mark Brydon
and Robert Gordon. Their second single "Walking On Sunshine" was a club
hit in 1992, and peaked at #71 in the UK Singles Chart. Ruth Joy was the featured vocalist. Brydon went on to have continued success with a variety of other projects within house
/dance music. The most notable of these was as the producer of The Funky Worm, who had a Top 40 hit in the UK Singles Chart
in 1988, with "Hustle (To The Music)". However, Brydon's biggest success came from the mid 1990s onwards with vocalist Róisín Murphy
, as the producer of Moloko
. Gordon was also well known within Sheffield's music scene, and was the co-producer of Forgemasters
, "Track With No Name", one of the seminal tracks of the Yorkshire Bleeps and Bass scene. Gordon was also a co-founder of Warp Records
, until leaving the label acrimoniously in 1991.
"House Arrest", a sample
based dance track, reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart
in December 1987 and January 1988. Alongside similar releases by artists such as Bomb the Bass
and S-Express, "House Arrest" is considered a pioneering example of British
house music. It has since been licensed to numerous compilation album
s.
In 1989, Ruth Joy (real name Ruth Joy Oram) launched a solo career, releasing the single "Don't Push It" (UK
#66) (backed with "Gimme Your Love") on MCA Records
. Both tracks were produced by Mantronik. She followed it up with the single "Soul Power", and in 1991 she released "Feel" (UK #67). All of these tracks, plus some additional ones, ended up on her 1992 album, Pride And Joy.
United Kingdom
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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...
group, who had a crossover
Crossover (music)
Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers appearing on two or more of the record charts which track differing musical tastes, or genres...
hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
with "House Arrest
House Arrest (song)
"House Arrest" is a hit single by British group Krush who hailed from Nottingham. It was believed that the vocalist Ruth Joy was Ann Saunderson however this has been proven to be incorrect...
" in 1987.
Career
The group consisted of musicianMusician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s Mark Gamble, Cassius Campbell and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s Mark Brydon
Mark Brydon
Mark Errington Brydon is an English bassist, guitarist, composer, arranger, recording engineer, remix artist and producer best known as a member of the group Moloko.-Previous work:...
and Robert Gordon. Their second single "Walking On Sunshine" was a club
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
hit in 1992, and peaked at #71 in the UK Singles Chart. Ruth Joy was the featured vocalist. Brydon went on to have continued success with a variety of other projects within house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
/dance music. The most notable of these was as the producer of The Funky Worm, who had a Top 40 hit 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 ...
in 1988, with "Hustle (To The Music)". However, Brydon's biggest success came from the mid 1990s onwards with vocalist Róisín Murphy
Róisín Murphy
Róisín Marie Murphy is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her...
, as the producer of Moloko
Moloko
Moloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
. Gordon was also well known within Sheffield's music scene, and was the co-producer of Forgemasters
Forgemasters
Sheffield Forgemasters International is a heavy engineering firm located in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England...
, "Track With No Name", one of the seminal tracks of the Yorkshire Bleeps and Bass scene. Gordon was also a co-founder of Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
, until leaving the label acrimoniously in 1991.
"House Arrest", a sample
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...
based dance track, reached #3 on 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 ...
in December 1987 and January 1988. Alongside similar releases by artists such as Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
and S-Express, "House Arrest" is considered a pioneering example of British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
house music. It has since been licensed to numerous compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s.
In 1989, Ruth Joy (real name Ruth Joy Oram) launched a solo career, releasing the single "Don't Push It" (UK
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 ...
#66) (backed with "Gimme Your Love") on MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. Both tracks were produced by Mantronik. She followed it up with the single "Soul Power", and in 1991 she released "Feel" (UK #67). All of these tracks, plus some additional ones, ended up on her 1992 album, Pride And Joy.