Dirty Vegas
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Dirty Vegas is a Grammy Award
-winning British
house music
trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (no relation) on instruments and production and Steve Smith
on vocals. The group formed in 2001, then broke up in 2005 before reforming in December 2008 to record new material.
They are best known for their international hit single "Days Go By", which gained mainstream popularity in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
television commercial, and for remixing songs created by other artists.
top 20. They released their self-titled album in June 2002 and released a second album entitled One in 2004.
The song "Days Go By" from their eponymous album gained wide exposure in the U.S. as the background music for a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse television commercial. The song went on to win the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
. They have remixed songs for artists such as, British singer-songwriter Shelly Poole
called "Lost In You
".
.
As stated via their MySpace page, after four years, the group decided to reform and is currently back together working on new material. Additionally, tracks, titled "Pressure" and "Changes", have been released on the Toolroom Knights label in support of a new album/EP the group has stated they are working on. They have returned more to the sound that made them famous, and have been playing DJ sets in the US, including nights during the inauguration parties for US President Barack Obama
, as well as the 2009 Winter Music Conference
in Miami, Florida
.
, where "Late Nights and Street Fights" was used as the show's theme song, FOX's The O.C.
where "Closer" appeared in episode 32 entitled The SnO.C., and One Tree Hill
where the single "Walk Into The Sun" appeared in episode 214.
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-winning British
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...
house music
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...
trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris (no relation) on instruments and production and Steve Smith
Steve Smith (house music vocalist)
Steve Smith is a British house musician most notable for being one of the members of the band Dirty Vegas.-Musical career:In 1992, Steve auditioned for a band called Higher Ground, and was taken on as a percussionist...
on vocals. The group formed in 2001, then broke up in 2005 before reforming in December 2008 to record new material.
They are best known for their international hit single "Days Go By", which gained mainstream popularity in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Eclipse
The Mitsubishi Eclipse was a coupe that was in production since 1989 for left hand drive traffic markets. According to Mitsubishi, the car was named after an 18th century English racehorse which won 26 races, and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through...
television commercial, and for remixing songs created by other artists.
Early success
Dirty Vegas' debut release was the single "Days Go By". It originally made the top 30 in 2001, but when re-issued in 2002 reached the United KingdomUnited 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...
top 20. They released their self-titled album in June 2002 and released a second album entitled One in 2004.
The song "Days Go By" from their eponymous album gained wide exposure in the U.S. as the background music for a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse television commercial. The song went on to win the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
. They have remixed songs for artists such as, British singer-songwriter Shelly Poole
Shelly Poole
Shelly Poole is an English songwriter and singer.-Career:Shelly Poole is the daughter of the 1960s recording artist Brian Poole, of Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, and learned to read and write music at an early age. With her sister Karen, she formed the duo band, Alisha's Attic, in 1989...
called "Lost In You
Lost In You
"Lost In You" is the third single released from British singer-songwriter Shelly Poole's first solo album Hard Time for the Dreamer , but only the first to be released in a physical format. The instruments featured include; the acoustic guitar and drum kit among others...
".
Later career
The group played their last concert together in May 2005. After the band's break up, Smith released his first solo album, This Town on 18 February 2008, on his own G.A.S. Records label. During their hiatus from the public they began working on the film score for Boys & Girls Guide To Getting DownBoys & Girls Guide To Getting Down
Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Downis an independent film directed by Paul Sapiano. Boys & Girls Guide to Getting down was the winner of 5 independent film awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2006.Features original music from Dirty Vegas, and Kava Kava....
.
As stated via their MySpace page, after four years, the group decided to reform and is currently back together working on new material. Additionally, tracks, titled "Pressure" and "Changes", have been released on the Toolroom Knights label in support of a new album/EP the group has stated they are working on. They have returned more to the sound that made them famous, and have been playing DJ sets in the US, including nights during the inauguration parties for US President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, as well as the 2009 Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...
in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
Pop culture
The band has also appeared on a variety of television shows such as, FOX televisions's drama StandoffStandoff (TV series)
Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television...
, where "Late Nights and Street Fights" was used as the show's theme song, FOX's The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
where "Closer" appeared in episode 32 entitled The SnO.C., and One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
where the single "Walk Into The Sun" appeared in episode 214.
Studio albums
- Dirty VegasDirty Vegas (album)Dirty Vegas is the self-titled debut album by British house music trio Dirty Vegas, released in the United States on 4 June 2002 ....
(4 June 2002) #40 UK, #7 US - OneOne (Dirty Vegas album)One is the second album by British house music trio Dirty Vegas, released 18 October 2004 in the UK .-Reception:Initial critical response to One was very negative...
(18 October 2004) - Electric Love (April 2011)
Remix albums
- A Night At The Tables by Dirty Vegas Sound System (2003)
- The Trip (2003)
- Stealth Live! (2009)
Singles
- "Days Go By" (2001) #1 US (Dance Charts); #14 US; #27 (UK 2001) and #16 (UK 2002 reissue) (UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
) - "Ghosts" (2002) #31 UK
- "Simple Things" (2003)
- "Walk Into the SunWalk Into the Sun"Walk Into the Sun" is a song by British House music trio Dirty Vegas and is featured on their second album, One. It was released 11 October 2004 as the only single from that album .-Track listings:*CD CDR6647...
" (October 2004) #54 UK - "Pressure" (2008)
- "Changes" (2009)
- "Tonight" (2009)
- "Electric Love" (2011)
- "Little White Doves" (2011)
Remixes
- 2001 Par-T-One - I'm So Crazy
- 2002 M Factor - Mother
- 2002 Madonna - Die Another Day
- 2003 The Dandy Warhols - You Were The Last High
- 2003 Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
- 2006 Avalon Superstar - All My Love
- 2009 Ladytron - Tomorrow
- 2009 Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
- 2009 Nightriders - Take My Hand
- 2011 Penguin Prison - Fair Warning
Musical scores
- The Boys & Girls Guide To Getting DownBoys & Girls Guide To Getting DownBoys & Girls Guide to Getting Downis an independent film directed by Paul Sapiano. Boys & Girls Guide to Getting down was the winner of 5 independent film awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2006.Features original music from Dirty Vegas, and Kava Kava....
(2006) - Goal!Goal! (film)Goal! is a 2005 film directed by Danny Cannon. It is the first installment of a trilogy also named Goal!. This film was made with full cooperation from FIFA, which is one of the reasons actual teams and players are used throughout the film...
- The Movie Soundtrack (2005)
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart