Renegade Soundwave
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Renegade Soundwave was an electronic music
group. Formed in London
in 1986, the group originally consisted of Gary Asquith, Carl Bonnie and Danny Briottet.
label with the Kray Twins single, their early records mixed together the sound of the then embryonic dance
scene, east-end hip-hop, dub
, sampling
and electro-industrial noise
. Later singles such as Biting My Nails (a cover version of a cabaret-pop song by Yé-yé
girl Genevieve Waite
, from her 1974 album, Romance is on the Rise
) and The Phantom became early dance-floor classics, with Probably a Robbery eventually reaching number 38 in the UK singles chart in 1990.
A switch to Mute Records
brought the release of the debut long-player Soundclash in 1989, swiftly followed by In Dub. The Japanese version of In Dub featured a second disc of the cuts, previously available only on their early Twelve Inch singles. At this point, Bonnie exited to pursue a solo career (citing musical differences), leaving Briottet & Asquith to continue as a duo. After two more albums, the group formally disbanded in 1995, leaving behind a legacy of four albums and 12 singles.
The Chemical Brothers
have cited RSW as one of the biggest influences in their sound.
In 2003, Layo and Bushwacka remixed The Phantom.
2005 saw the appearance of a white label entitled Robbery, which featured remixed versions of RSW tunes such as "Ozone Breakdown".
As of 2010, Gary Asquith runs the le coq musique
record label along side Kevin Mooney
formerly of Adam and the Ants
and are also in a band called Lavender Pill Mob, both Asquith and Mooney have worked alongside electro artist Lee Simeone including a track written by Asquith titled Ocean Danny Briottet went on to forge a successful career as producer, remixer, composer of soundtracks and international DJ. He is producing and recording/remixing under his own name and various guises including Red Star, Rhythm Riders (with Aswad), 3DB (with collaborator Dan Donovan, formerly of Big Audio Dynamite and Dreadzone) and Subsonic Legacy. Briottet is also creative director of Musicstate Ltd, the provider of global synchronisation music.
Gary Asquith's remixes include;
Danny Briottet's remixes include;
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group. Formed in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1986, the group originally consisted of Gary Asquith, Carl Bonnie and Danny Briottet.
History
Debuting on the Rhythm KingRhythm King Records
Rhythm King Records Ltd was an independent record label founded in the mid 1980s by Martin Heath, Adele Nozedar, DJ Jay Strongman and James Horrocks.-Beginnings:...
label with the Kray Twins single, their early records mixed together the sound of the then embryonic dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
scene, east-end hip-hop, dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, sampling
Sampling
Sampling may refer to:*Sampling , converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal*Sampling , converting continuous colors into discrete color components*Sampling , re-using portions of sound recordings in a piece...
and electro-industrial noise
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
. Later singles such as Biting My Nails (a cover version of a cabaret-pop song by Yé-yé
Yé-yé
Yé-yé was a style of pop music that emerged from France, Québec and Spain in the early 1960s. The term "yé-yé" derived from "yeah! yeah!" The style expanded worldwide, due to the success of figures such as the French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg....
girl Genevieve Waite
Geneviève Waïte
Genevieve Waite is a South African actress, singer and former model. She married John Phillips on January 31, 1972, and they had two children, Tamerlane Phillips and Bijou Phillips. They divorced in 1985. She later married Norman Buntaine, now separated.-Filmography:* Just a Kiss ......
, from her 1974 album, Romance is on the Rise
Romance is on the Rise
Romance Is on the Rise was a 1973 album by Genevieve Waite. It was produced by her husband, John Phillips. At the time the album received some critical acclaim...
) and The Phantom became early dance-floor classics, with Probably a Robbery eventually reaching number 38 in the UK singles chart in 1990.
A switch to Mute Records
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
brought the release of the debut long-player Soundclash in 1989, swiftly followed by In Dub. The Japanese version of In Dub featured a second disc of the cuts, previously available only on their early Twelve Inch singles. At this point, Bonnie exited to pursue a solo career (citing musical differences), leaving Briottet & Asquith to continue as a duo. After two more albums, the group formally disbanded in 1995, leaving behind a legacy of four albums and 12 singles.
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
have cited RSW as one of the biggest influences in their sound.
In 2003, Layo and Bushwacka remixed The Phantom.
2005 saw the appearance of a white label entitled Robbery, which featured remixed versions of RSW tunes such as "Ozone Breakdown".
As of 2010, Gary Asquith runs the le coq musique
Le Coq Musique
Le Coq Musique is a record label based in the UK founded in 2003.-Company history:This English independent record label was established in 2003 by co-founders Kevin Mooney from the band Adam And The Ants and Gary Asquith of Renegade Soundwave...
record label along side Kevin Mooney
Kevin Mooney
Kevin Mooney is an English rock bassist and guitarist who has worked with Adam Ant, Sinéad O'Connor, and others.-Career:...
formerly of Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants were a British rock band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The original group, which existed from 1977 to 1980, became notable as a cult band marking the transition from the late-1970s punk rock era to the post-punk and New Wave era...
and are also in a band called Lavender Pill Mob, both Asquith and Mooney have worked alongside electro artist Lee Simeone including a track written by Asquith titled Ocean Danny Briottet went on to forge a successful career as producer, remixer, composer of soundtracks and international DJ. He is producing and recording/remixing under his own name and various guises including Red Star, Rhythm Riders (with Aswad), 3DB (with collaborator Dan Donovan, formerly of Big Audio Dynamite and Dreadzone) and Subsonic Legacy. Briottet is also creative director of Musicstate Ltd, the provider of global synchronisation music.
Albums
- Soundclash (MuteMute RecordsMute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
, 1989) - UKUK Albums ChartThe 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...
#74 - In Dub (Mute Records, 1990)
- In Dub (Japan-only 2-CD Version) (Mute Records, 1991)
- Howyoudoin? (Mute Records, 1994)
- The Next Chapter of Dub (Mute Records, 1995)
Singles
- "Kray Twins" (1986)
- "Cocaine Sex" (1987)
- "Biting My Nails" (1988)
- "Probably a Robbery" (1989) - UKUK 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 ...
#38 - "Space Gladiator" / "The Phantom" (1989)
- "Thunder II" (1990)
- "Women Respond to Bass" (1992)
- "Renegade Soundwave" (1994) - UK #64
- "Brixton" (1995)
- "Positive ID" (1995)
- "Positive Dub Mixes" (1995)
Remixes
- BassomaticBassomatic (band)Bassomatic were a British band, that recorded house music in the 1990s. A project of William Orbit, the band included vocalist Sharon Musgrave and rapper MC Inna Onestep amongst others....
- "Ease On By" (Claudia Canniggia Mix) (1990) - Double TroubleDouble Trouble (dance)Double Trouble were successful dance record producers, musicians and remixers in the house and hip house scene, during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
- "Celebrate" (Renegade Soundwave Mix) (1990) - Double TroubleDouble Trouble (dance)Double Trouble were successful dance record producers, musicians and remixers in the house and hip house scene, during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
- "Celebrate" (Renegade Soundwave Dub Mix) (1990) - Pop Will Eat ItselfPop Will Eat ItselfPop Will Eat Itself are an English alternative rock band, originally formed in Stourbridge in 1986, with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Initially known as a Grebo act, their style changed to incorporate sample driven indie and industrial rock...
- "Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina" (The Renegade Soundwave Mix (Smoothneck)) (1990) - Nitzer EbbNitzer EbbNitzer Ebb is a British EBM group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Vaughan "Bon" Harris , Douglas McCarthy , and David Gooday .-Band name:...
- "Lightning Man" (Renegade Soundwave Mix) (1990) - BassomaticBassomatic (band)Bassomatic were a British band, that recorded house music in the 1990s. A project of William Orbit, the band included vocalist Sharon Musgrave and rapper MC Inna Onestep amongst others....
- "Fascinating Rhythm" (Claudio Caniggia Mix) (1991) - The ShamenThe ShamenThe Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
- "Light Span" (Soundwave) (1991) - Depeche ModeDepeche ModeDepeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
- "I Feel You" (Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix) (1993) - Gary NumanGary NumanGary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
- "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (The Renegade Soundwave 1991 Mix) (1991)
Gary Asquith's remixes include;
- Gary NumanGary NumanGary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
- "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (The Renegade Soundwave 1991 Mix) (1991)
Danny Briottet's remixes include;
- Moby "Why Does My Heart"
- Cypress Hill "Freak Dat Funk"
- Depeche Mode "Only When I Lose Myself"
- Barry Adamson "What It's Worth"
- Radiohead "Planet Telex"
- Tappa Zukie "MPLA"