Distant Soundz
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Distant Soundz is one of the pseudonym
s of British
dance
artist
, Mark Shrimpton. Shrimpton has released various singles
on vinyl
and CD
under the name.
and released a cover
of Cyndi Lauper
's 1984 ballad
, "Time after Time" with singer Robbie Beaumont, who made an appearance on Never Mind The Buzzcocks
in the 'Identity Parade' round promoting the re-release of the single. The track received considerable airplay
in the UK
, and a video
was made. Shrimpton performed the hit
live on various TV
appearances including Channel 4
, BBC Wales
, and on BBC One
's Top Of The Pops
. The cover is also credited as one of the few UK garage
records to be played on BBC Radio 2
, with Steve Wright championing the single on his afternoon show. The track peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart
in March 2002.
Following this was the DJ Sasha supported "Distant Soundz – Runaway" that became a Capital 95.8 favourite. Various performances of the single were made at Capital Radio
‘Party in the Parks’ and Emap ‘Feel the Noise’ events. Released on Incentive / Ministry of Sound
, the single has been featured on countless compilation album
s, television programmes and a Xbox
commercial.
Distant Soundz’ next single, titled "Just Wanna Luv U", featured vocalist Damae from Fragma
. Again receiving support across the Capital Network, the single gained airplay both in the UK and overseas. Released on the Inferno Label, "Just Wanna Luv U" has been featured on various compilations.
The single "Stay (With The Sun Comin Up)", was first supported in the UK by BBC Radio One DJ, Judge Jules
.
Distant Soundz teamed up with Rozalla
on their latest single, "Lovefool", which was released in 2009 on Clubland Records.
Pseudonym
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s of 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...
dance
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
artist
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, Mark Shrimpton. Shrimpton has released various singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and CD
Compact Disc
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under the name.
Notable singles
In early 2002, Distant Soundz recordedSound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
and released a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
's 1984 ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, "Time after Time" with singer Robbie Beaumont, who made an appearance on Never Mind The Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
in the 'Identity Parade' round promoting the re-release of the single. The track received considerable airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
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...
, and a video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was made. Shrimpton performed the hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
live on various TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
appearances including Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
, and on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
's Top Of The Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. The cover is also credited as one of the few UK garage
UK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
records to be played on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, with Steve Wright championing the single on his afternoon show. The track peaked at #20 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The 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 ...
in March 2002.
Following this was the DJ Sasha supported "Distant Soundz – Runaway" that became a Capital 95.8 favourite. Various performances of the single were made at Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
‘Party in the Parks’ and Emap ‘Feel the Noise’ events. Released on Incentive / Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, the single has been featured on countless compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s, television programmes and a Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
commercial.
Distant Soundz’ next single, titled "Just Wanna Luv U", featured vocalist Damae from Fragma
Fragma
Fragma, also known as the Fragma Project, are a German dance project, originally comprising three producers. Their most successful collaboration to date is "Toca's Miracle", which has sold over 500,000 copies and debuted #1 in the UK....
. Again receiving support across the Capital Network, the single gained airplay both in the UK and overseas. Released on the Inferno Label, "Just Wanna Luv U" has been featured on various compilations.
The single "Stay (With The Sun Comin Up)", was first supported in the UK by BBC Radio One DJ, Judge Jules
Judge Jules
Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...
.
Distant Soundz teamed up with Rozalla
Rozalla
Rozalla is a dance music performer, born to a Zambian mother and a Zimbabwean father...
on their latest single, "Lovefool", which was released in 2009 on Clubland Records.