Magnetic Man (album)
Encyclopedia
Magnetic Man is the debut album by the English
Dubstep
supergroup
of the same name
. It was released on 8 October 2010 on Columbia Records
. It features vocals provided by different guest vocalists, including Katy B
and Ms. Dynamite
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
of the same name
Magnetic Man
Magnetic Man is an electronic music project consisting of dubstep producers and DJs, Benga, Skream and Artwork. The trio first met in the late 1990s at the Big Apple Records store in Croydon, England. They perform using three computers, one playing drum samples, one playing basses and the third...
. It was released on 8 October 2010 on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It features vocals provided by different guest vocalists, including Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
and Ms. Dynamite
Ms. Dynamite
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...
.
Singles
- "I Need AirI Need Air"I Need Air" is the debut single by British electronic music project Magnetic Man released from their debut album Magnetic Man. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2010 where it reached number 10; it also charted in Belgium and Denmark. "I Need Air" and its following releases...
" was the first single released from the album, it was released on 23 July 2010 and reached number 10 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
, it also charted in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
- "Perfect StrangerPerfect Stranger (song)"Perfect Stranger" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring English singer-songwriter Katy B. It is the second single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man, although it can also be found on Katy B's debut album On a Mission...
" was the second single released from the album featuring Katy BKaty BKathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
. It was released on the 1 October 2010 and reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
- "Getting NowhereGetting Nowhere"Getting Nowhere" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring American singer John Legend. It is the third single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man. It was released on 18 February 2011. It only managed to peak to number 65 on the UK Singles Chart...
" was the third single released from the album. It was released on 18 February 2011 and reached number 65 in the UK Singles Chart.
- "AnthemicAnthemic"Anthemic" is a song by live electronic music project Magnetic Man. It is the fourth single to be released from the debut album Magnetic Man and was released as a digital download on 22 July 2011. For its release, grime rapper P Money was added to the track - with the version serving as the lead...
" was the fourth single to have been released from the album. To accompany the release, grimeGrime (music)Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
rapper P MoneyP MoneyParis Williams, also known as Grime MC P Money, is from Lewisham, South London. He is known for his style MCing which is centered around reload bars and his presence in the Dubstep scene.- Biography :...
was added to the track - the version received its debut performance in May 2011; with the single released on 22 July 2011.
Track listing
Chart performance
| Charts (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Flanders) |
60 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
5 |
| UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
1 |
| UK Download Chart | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Edition | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Standard | 8 October 2010 | Digital Download | Columbia Records Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
B003VKVVV8 |
| 11 October 2010 | CD | ||||
| Reissued | 22 July 2011 | Digital Download |