Dance House Children
Encyclopedia
Dance House Children was the early 1990s musical group of Ronnie Martin
and Jason Martin that was the precursor to The Brothers Martin
. In the liner notes of Jesus, Ronnie described its music as trendy, club
-oriented rave music
. The group was signed to the Blonde Vinyl
label and released two albums, Songs & Stories (1991
) and Jesus (1992
). Jesus was rereleased by Millennium Eight Records for a limited time.
The band was originally named "Love Children," but the label's founder, Michael Knott
didn't like the name and suggested "Dance House Jesus
" instead. The brothers ended up combining both names, while the leftover Jesus became the name of their second effort. Like in those by The Brothers Martin, Dance House Children songs were composed by both Ronnie and Jason, while vocals
were performed individually, as opposed to in duets.
Ronnie later released Rainbow Rider: Beautiful Dazzling Music No. 1, which was created with friends Tom Danielson and Jeff Cloud. Many fans mistake "Rainbow Rider" as a separate band or music project. It foreshadowed the synthpop
slant that would be dominant in Joy Electric, while retaining the "techno
" elements of previous albums. His sister Amy is often mistaken as a major contributor to Rainbow Rider, though she only appeared in a photo inside of the album. (One source claims that she played a Moog Prodigy
for the album and another claims that she "assisted" in its production.)
Ronnie Martin
Ronnie Martin is an American musician best known as the sole member of the synth-pop outfit Joy Electric, one of the few remaining major bands to model its music after classic electro-pop...
and Jason Martin that was the precursor to The Brothers Martin
The Brothers Martin
The Brothers Martin are an indie rock band from Riverside, California consisting of brothers Ronnie Martin and Jason Martin. Musically, they incorporate elements of both Joy Electric and Starflyer 59 : electropop and shoegazing, while modern rock and 80s New Wave are also a central influence.As of...
. In the liner notes of Jesus, Ronnie described its music as trendy, club
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
-oriented rave music
Rave music
Rave music may either refer the late 1980s genre or any genre of electronic dance music that may be played at an electronic dance party such as a rave. Very rarely, the term is used to refer to less electronic related genres glam, powerpop, psychedelic rock and dub music parties...
. The group was signed to the Blonde Vinyl
Blonde Vinyl
Blonde Vinyl was an independent record label founded in 1990 by Michael Knott. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music describes the label as "one of Christian music's first true indie labels."-Background:...
label and released two albums, Songs & Stories (1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
) and Jesus (1992
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
). Jesus was rereleased by Millennium Eight Records for a limited time.
The band was originally named "Love Children," but the label's founder, Michael Knott
Michael Knott
Michael Knott is an American singer-songwriter and frontman for various bands, many of them Christian. He has released some 35 albums, including solo albums and with bands such as LSU and Cush....
didn't like the name and suggested "Dance House Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
" instead. The brothers ended up combining both names, while the leftover Jesus became the name of their second effort. Like in those by The Brothers Martin, Dance House Children songs were composed by both Ronnie and Jason, while vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
were performed individually, as opposed to in duets.
Ronnie later released Rainbow Rider: Beautiful Dazzling Music No. 1, which was created with friends Tom Danielson and Jeff Cloud. Many fans mistake "Rainbow Rider" as a separate band or music project. It foreshadowed the synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
slant that would be dominant in Joy Electric, while retaining the "techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
" elements of previous albums. His sister Amy is often mistaken as a major contributor to Rainbow Rider, though she only appeared in a photo inside of the album. (One source claims that she played a Moog Prodigy
Moog Prodigy
The Moog Prodigy was a synthesizer produced by Moog Music from 1979 to 1984. Of the 11,000 produced, versions released after 1981 included a control voltage/gate input on the back that allowed the VCF of the filter to be triggered and controlled by an external source.These later versions began at...
for the album and another claims that she "assisted" in its production.)
External links
- www.sf59.com -- Starflyer 59
- www.joyelectric.com -- Joy Electric
- www.myspace.com/brosmartin -- The Brothers Martin