Murk (band)
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Murk is a house music
production
team composed of Ralph Falcón and Oscar Gaetan). They formed in Miami in 1991. They had 7 consecutive singles reach #1 on Billboard
's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
), "The Way," "Dark Beat," "Doesn't Really Matter," and "Believe." Murk has also performed as Funky Green Dogs. Besides Murk’s two members, the group included vocalist Pamela Williams, who left the group after the release of the Get Fired Up! album. She was replaced by Tamara Wallace, who has been the lead singer for the duo ever since.
Gaetan and Falcón have also released songs under the names Liberty City and Oscar G & Ralph Falcon. Falcon has recorded solo as the The Fog and Gaetan as Oscar G and Dynamo Electrix. Murk is also credited for a remix of "Fever" by Madonna
on the 12-inch single of the same name.
Murk scored a major hit in 2003 called "Some Lovin" with American singer Kristine W
. Murk is currently signed to the label Tommy Boy Entertainment
.
In addition, Ralph and Oscar have established themselves as skilled DJs, being in demand around the world at clubs such as Space
, the various Crobar nightclubs, the various Pacha
venues, and many others. Both of them continue to create hits both together and as solo artists.
Funky Green Dogs
Oscar G & Ralph Falcon
Deep South
Liberty City
Interceptor
Other aliases
Production for other artists
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...
production
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...
team composed of Ralph Falcón and Oscar Gaetan). They formed in Miami in 1991. They had 7 consecutive singles reach #1 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Career
Murk has a vast back catalog of compositions dating from the early 1990s, including "Some Lovin’" and "Every Now and Then," and many newer tracks such as "Fired up!" (#80 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
), "The Way," "Dark Beat," "Doesn't Really Matter," and "Believe." Murk has also performed as Funky Green Dogs. Besides Murk’s two members, the group included vocalist Pamela Williams, who left the group after the release of the Get Fired Up! album. She was replaced by Tamara Wallace, who has been the lead singer for the duo ever since.
Gaetan and Falcón have also released songs under the names Liberty City and Oscar G & Ralph Falcon. Falcon has recorded solo as the The Fog and Gaetan as Oscar G and Dynamo Electrix. Murk is also credited for a remix of "Fever" by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
on the 12-inch single of the same name.
Murk scored a major hit in 2003 called "Some Lovin" with American singer Kristine W
Kristine W
Kristine W, born Kristine Weitz, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released seven albums, three of them through major labels, plus an early recording she sells to fans through her website...
. Murk is currently signed to the label Tommy Boy Entertainment
Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
.
In addition, Ralph and Oscar have established themselves as skilled DJs, being in demand around the world at clubs such as Space
Space (Ibiza nightclub)
Space is a nightclub on Ibizaowned bi STANCA. It was awarded "Best Global Club" at the International Dance Music Awards in 2005 and again in 2006...
, the various Crobar nightclubs, the various Pacha
Pacha
Pacha is a nightclub franchise with headquarters in Ibiza, Spain. The first Pacha club was opened in Sitges outside Barcelona in 1967. The Ibiza club, located in Ibiza Town, is the best known venue today. During 2009 Pacha acquired El Divino, near the marina of Ibiza la Nueva, which will be...
venues, and many others. Both of them continue to create hits both together and as solo artists.
Albums
- 1993 The Singles Collection, as Murk
- 1993 The Remix Collection, as Murk
- 1996 Get Fired UpGet Fired UpGet Fired Up is the debut album of Murk as Funky Green Dogs, released on Twisted Records /MCA Records, catalog number TWD-11511. The production of the songs on the album don't stray too far from the catchy, successful formula the two major club chart hits and pop crossover hits "The Way" and "Fired...
, as Funky Green Dogs - 1999 Star, as Funky Green Dogs
- 2002 Super CaliforniaSuper CaliforniaSuper California is the third studio album by Murk also known as the Funky Green Dogs released in Spring 2002, on TWISTED America/MCA Records. This album continues its trademark sound. However, it is the most radio friendly of their LP's thus far...
, as Funky Green Dogs - 2003 MurkMurk (album)Self titled, Murk is the duo’s fourth album, released in 2004 on Tommy Boy Entertainment, catalog number TB 1572. It includes previous hit singles and new album tracks...
, as Murk
Singles
Murk/MURK- 1993 "Bugged Out", as Murk in Association with The Big Bang (with Ian Tregoning)
- 1998 "Reach For Me '98"
- 2002 "Some Lovin'" (with Kristine WKristine WKristine W, born Kristine Weitz, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released seven albums, three of them through major labels, plus an early recording she sells to fans through her website...
) - 2003 "Alright"
- 2003 "Believe" (with Tamara Wallace)
- 2004 "Time" (with Greg Chin)
- 2005 "Doesn't Really Matter" (with Jennifer Carbonell)
Funky Green Dogs
- With Pamala Williams from 1995 to 1998, with Tamara Wallace from 1998 to the present)
- 1992 "Reach For Me", as Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space (with Shauna Solomon)
- 1994 "High Up", as Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space (with Club Z)
- 1996 "Fired Up!"
- 1997 "The Way"
- 1998 "Some Kind Of Love"
- 1998 “Until The Day"
- 1998 "I Can't Help It"
- 1999 "Body"
- 2001 "Super California"
- 2001 "You Got Me (Burnin' Up)"
- 2002 "Rise Up"
- 2005 "Reach For Me 2005"
- 2007 "Reach For Me 2007"
Oscar G & Ralph Falcon
- 2002 "Dark Beat" (with OBA Frank Lords)
- 2002 "Circles" (promo only)
- 2005 "Dark Beat 2005" (with OBA Frank Lords)
- 2007 "Classics Volume 1"
- 2008 "Classics Volume 2"
Deep South
- 1993 "Believe"
- 1997 "Lemon Puff"
- 1997 "Untitled/Monday Air"
- 2000 "Deepin' You", as MN2s meets Deep South (with David Elkabas)
- 2001 "Tribal America"
Liberty City
- 1992 "Some Lovin'" (with Bebe Dozier)
- 1994 "If You Really Love Someone" (with Shauna Solomon)
- 1995 "That’s What I Got" (with Shauna Solomon)
- 2008 "If You Really Love Someone 2008" (with Shauna Solomon)
Interceptor
- 1992 "Together"
- 1993 "Higher Love"
- 1994 "Together '94"
Other aliases
- 1992 "U Got Me", as Intruder (with Carlos Fernandez)
- 1992 "Release Myself", as Coral Way Chiefs (with George Pugh)
- 1994 "Just Wanna Love You", as Ralph, Oscar & Me (with Aldo Hernandez)
- 1995 "Pain", as Fury (with Chantel)
Production for other artists
- 1993 Marcy Lee - "Fever"
- 1993 Bobby Pruit - "Tried So Hard"
Charts
| Year | Song | U.S. Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Club/Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
U.S. Dance Airplay Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it... |
U.S. Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Fired Up!" | 80 | 2 | - | 1 |
| 1997 | "The Way" | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 1997 | "Some Kind of Love" | - | - | - | 28 |
| 1998 | "Changes" | - | 1 | - | 35 |
| 1998 | "Until the Day" | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 1999 | "Body" | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 2000 | "Can't Help It" | - | 33 | - | 22 |
| 2002 | "You Got Me (Burnin' Up)" | - | 1 | - | 21 |
| 2002 | "Rise Up" | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2003 | "Some Lovin' Some Lovin' "Some Lovin" is a song credited to Murk vs. Kristine W. It has alternately been credited to "Murk featuring Kristine W" and as just "Kristine W". It does not appear on any of Kristine's albums, as it was originally recorded for the Murk album Murk... " feat. Kristine W Kristine W Kristine W, born Kristine Weitz, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released seven albums, three of them through major labels, plus an early recording she sells to fans through her website... |
- | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| 2003 | "Alright" | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2003 | "Dark Beat" | - | 1 | 5 | - |
| 2004 | "Believe" | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 2004 | "Time" | - | 1 | - | 21 |
| 2005 | "Doesn't Really Matter" | - | 6 | 30 | 12 |