Swayzak
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Swayzak is a tech house
duo from the United Kingdom that consists of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They live and work in London
and released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 to much acclaim. It was followed up by the 12" "Speedboat" / "Low Rez Skyline" to become part of the burgeoning tech-house scene in the UK
.
Their debut long player, Snowboarding in Argentina
was released by The Medicine Label (USA) and Pagan Records
(UK
) in May 1998. It garnered many positive reviews. The album was later chosen as 1998 Album Of The Year in the U.S. dance publication Mixer.
Tech house
Tech house is a subgenre of house music that mixes elements of minimal techno into simple, 4-to-4 beats found in soulful deep house. The genre came to prominence in the late-1990s atmosphere of American clubs as soul influenced Detroit-style techno that also borrowed elements from house before...
duo from the United Kingdom that consists of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They live and work in London
London
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and released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 to much acclaim. It was followed up by the 12" "Speedboat" / "Low Rez Skyline" to become part of the burgeoning tech-house scene in the UK
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...
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Their debut long player, Snowboarding in Argentina
Snowboarding in Argentina
Snowboarding in Argentina is the debut album from electronic music group Swayzak. Named for the group's dream vacation destination if the album was prosperous, Snowboarding in Argentina represents Swayzak's clean, minimalistic blend of dub, jazz-house and ambient. The album features tracks from...
was released by The Medicine Label (USA) and Pagan Records
Pagan Records
Pagan Records is an independent extreme metal record label based in Poland. Their roster includes bands such as Azarath, Behemoth, Christ Agony, Mortiis and other black metal bands.- Bands :* Anima Damnata* Azarath* Behemoth* Christ Agony* Damnation...
(UK
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...
) in May 1998. It garnered many positive reviews. The album was later chosen as 1998 Album Of The Year in the U.S. dance publication Mixer.
Albums
- Snowboarding in ArgentinaSnowboarding in ArgentinaSnowboarding in Argentina is the debut album from electronic music group Swayzak. Named for the group's dream vacation destination if the album was prosperous, Snowboarding in Argentina represents Swayzak's clean, minimalistic blend of dub, jazz-house and ambient. The album features tracks from...
(1998, Pagan) - HimawariHimawari (album)- Track listing :#"Illegal" - 4:14#"Kensai Rising" - 4:23#"State of Grace" - 4:54#"Leisure Centre" - 5:30#"Mysterons" - 4:32#"Doobie" - 7:29#"Caught In This Affair" - 5:13#"Japan Air" - 7:57#"Pineapple Spongecake" - 5:08#"The Frozen Loch" - 5:41...
(2000, Medicine) - Groovetechnology, Vol. 1.3 (2001, !K7)
- Dirty DancingDirty Dancing (Swayzak album)Dirty Dancing is the third studio album by the group Swayzak, released September 24, 2002.- Track listing :#"Make Up Your Mind" - 4:45...
(2002, !K7) - Fabric 11Fabric 11Fabric 11 is a DJ mix compilation album by Swayzak, as part of the Fabric Mix Series.-Track listing:# Negativland - Michael Jackson - Seeland# Matthew Johnson - Freedom Engine - Itiswhatitis...
(2003, Fabric) - Loops from the BergerieLoops from the BergerieLoops from the Bergerie is an album by the group Swayzak. The title of this album comes from the soundtrack for the sixties French movie Les Loups Dans La Bergerie .- Track listing :#"Keep it Coming" - 5:14#"Another Way" - 5:33#"Bergerie" - 4:55...
(2004, !K7) - Route de La Slack (2006, !K7)
- Avantgarde // Swayzak Presents Serieculture (2006, Avantgarde)
- Some Other CountrySome Other CountrySome Other Country is the fifth and latest studio album by the group Swayzak, released internationally on August 27, 2007.- Track listing :#"Quiet Life" - 7:25#"So Cheap" - 6:52#"No Sad Goodbyes" - 5:33...
(2007, !K7)
Compilations
- Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 1 (1999, Swayzak Recordings)
- Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 1 (1999, Swayzak Recordings)
- Snooploops and Sneakbeats Volume 2 (2000, Swayzak Recordings)
- Two Hundred and Forty Volts Volume 2 (2000, Swayzak Recordings)