L.A. Style
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L.A. Style was a Dutch
electronic dance music
duo, founded and produced by radio
host Wessel van Diepen
, who also created Nakatomi and the very successful Vengaboys
, also produced by Fonny de Wulf, Michiel van der Kuiy [aka Denzil Slamming] & FX.
The group was fronted by Rapper/Singer/Songwriter & Producer FX
AKA Eazee F & The BFD (real name Frans Zid Merkx). Wessel van Diepen was known for his skill in bringing a different sound to dance and mixing that with the talents of the lead artist FX. At the time L.A. Style followed up the huge success of 'James Brown is Dead' with the smash hit 'I'm Raving'. L.A. Style appeared on 'MTV 'The Grind' and toured extensively all over North America, Asia & Europe with massive success. FX [also known as The Godfather of Techno] and Wessel van Diepen helped pushed the boundaries of dance music to another level where it was acceptable to mix Rap, Rock & Techno and for all genres and people to come together.
L.A. Style had short-lived success when their 1991
song "James Brown Is Dead
" appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay
chart, becoming the first EDM
song of its kind (i.e. rave techno) to hit the Billboard pop charts.
They released a self-titled album as well as other single
s, but despite massive success overseas as well as dance club play, L.A. Style's moment faded after the departure of the lead artist FX
Frans Zid Merkx and they quickly faded and dispersed in 1995
. In recent years the group has again come to the attention of the pop world and rumors are that the group could be reformed with the original line up of FX as lead artist. Since the time of L.A. Style Wessel van Diepen continues to be one of the most sought after radio DJ's in The Netherlands and FX has been working with the main producer and old friend behind DJ Chukie Fabian Lennsen
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
electronic dance music
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...
duo, founded and produced by radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
host Wessel van Diepen
Wessel van Diepen
Wessel van Diepen , was a Dutch radio host for Radio 538 and is the most successful dance-pop music producer in Dutch history....
, who also created Nakatomi and the very successful Vengaboys
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Eurodance pop group based in Amsterdam. The brainchild of two Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen , they enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their two UK number one singles, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going...
, also produced by Fonny de Wulf, Michiel van der Kuiy [aka Denzil Slamming] & FX.
The group was fronted by Rapper/Singer/Songwriter & Producer FX
FX
- Entertainment :* FX , an international cable/satellite television network * F/X, a movie set in the world of special effects* F/X: The Series, a television program based on the movie...
AKA Eazee F & The BFD (real name Frans Zid Merkx). Wessel van Diepen was known for his skill in bringing a different sound to dance and mixing that with the talents of the lead artist FX. At the time L.A. Style followed up the huge success of 'James Brown is Dead' with the smash hit 'I'm Raving'. L.A. Style appeared on 'MTV 'The Grind' and toured extensively all over North America, Asia & Europe with massive success. FX [also known as The Godfather of Techno] and Wessel van Diepen helped pushed the boundaries of dance music to another level where it was acceptable to mix Rap, Rock & Techno and for all genres and people to come together.
L.A. Style had short-lived success when their 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...
song "James Brown Is Dead
James Brown Is Dead
"James Brown Is Dead" and "James Brown Is Still Alive" are two of the earliest and best known of a series of electronic dance music references to iconic American entertainer James Brown. One basis for these lyrics is the widespread sampling of Brown's music, particularly the rhythmic breaks in...
" appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
chart, becoming the first EDM
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...
song of its kind (i.e. rave techno) to hit the Billboard pop charts.
They released a self-titled album as well as other single
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...
s, but despite massive success overseas as well as dance club play, L.A. Style's moment faded after the departure of the lead artist FX
FX
- Entertainment :* FX , an international cable/satellite television network * F/X, a movie set in the world of special effects* F/X: The Series, a television program based on the movie...
Frans Zid Merkx and they quickly faded and dispersed in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
. In recent years the group has again come to the attention of the pop world and rumors are that the group could be reformed with the original line up of FX as lead artist. Since the time of L.A. Style Wessel van Diepen continues to be one of the most sought after radio DJ's in The Netherlands and FX has been working with the main producer and old friend behind DJ Chukie Fabian Lennsen
Singles
- "James Brown Is DeadJames Brown Is Dead"James Brown Is Dead" and "James Brown Is Still Alive" are two of the earliest and best known of a series of electronic dance music references to iconic American entertainer James Brown. One basis for these lyrics is the widespread sampling of Brown's music, particularly the rhythmic breaks in...
" (1991) - 1992: I'm Raving/L.A. Style Theme
- 1992: God Shave The Queen
- 1993: Balloony
- 1994: Got To Move
- 1995: Magic Trip