The Wrongstar Society
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The Wrongstar Society is an English
collaboration of 4 musicians, which includes music producers, musicians and vocalists. They are widely recognised in the 'nu skool breaks
' scene for having a totally unique sound. Despite their reputation as breakbeat producers, they also have more diverse tracks which involve session guitarists, punk rock
vocalists and harmonica
s.
Members of the band include:
The group were first signed to Unstable Label and released their first CD album entitled Beats, Rhymes and Conflicts on August 4, 2008 2008. "Beautiful" was the group's first single, which received major UK airplay. The group has had regular national radio shows, including interviews on Kiss 100
with Jay Cunning, Galaxy FM with Rennie Pilgrem and BBC Radio 1
with Annie Nightingale.
The Wrongstars are currently signed to Leeroy Thornhill
's label 'Electric Tastebuds' and released their first single on this label in March 2009.
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...
collaboration of 4 musicians, which includes music producers, musicians and vocalists. They are widely recognised in the 'nu skool breaks
Nu skool breaks
Nu skool breaks is a term used to describe a sub-genre of breakbeat. The sub-genre is usually characterized by its darker and heavier bass lines that are normally dominant throughout the track...
' scene for having a totally unique sound. Despite their reputation as breakbeat producers, they also have more diverse tracks which involve session guitarists, punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
vocalists and harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
s.
Members of the band include:
- James Donoghue - DJ, producer, engineer
- Luke Moore - MC and songwriter
- David Donoghue - DJ, producer and engineer
- Joe Moore - MC and songwriter
The group were first signed to Unstable Label and released their first CD album entitled Beats, Rhymes and Conflicts on August 4, 2008 2008. "Beautiful" was the group's first single, which received major UK airplay. The group has had regular national radio shows, including interviews on Kiss 100
Kiss 100 London
Kiss is a UK radio station broadcasting on FM and Digital Radio, specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and electronic dance music. It also broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and TalkTalk TV...
with Jay Cunning, Galaxy FM with Rennie Pilgrem and BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
with Annie Nightingale.
The Wrongstars are currently signed to Leeroy Thornhill
Leeroy Thornhill
Leeroy Thornhill is a British electronic music artist and formerly a rave dancer and live keyboardist of the British rave act The Prodigy. He has produced solo work under the names Longman and Flightcrank. He was born in Barking but raised in Rayne near Braintree in Essex, and grew up as a...
's label 'Electric Tastebuds' and released their first single on this label in March 2009.
Singles
- 2007: "Beautiful" / "Battle" / "Battle (Merka Remix)" (Released on CD, Vinyl & MP3)
- 2007: "Decapitate" / "Bring You Down (Beta Remix)" (Released as an exclusive free promotional track as an MP3 download only )
- 2008: "Give It To Them" / "Freakshow" / "Bring You Down (Affinity remix)" (Released on CD, Vinyl & MP3)
- 2009: "Get Wrong / Dog Brain Soup"
Remixes
- 2008: "Jagged Slap - 10 Pence Short (The Wrongstars Remix)"
- 2009: "Paul Lyman - Break Through (The Wrongstars Remix)"
- 2009: "Freerange DJ's - Your Mind, Your Passion (The Wrongstars Remix)"
- 2010: "601 - Punch The Clown (The Wrongstars Remix)"