Narcotic Thrust
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Narcotic Thrust is an electronic
and house music
duo
from the UK consisting of producers
Stuart Crichton and Andy Morris. The name Narcotic Thrust is an anagram
of "Stuart Crichton".
Their song "Safe From Harm" hit #1 on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
in 2002, featuring the lead vocals
of Yvonne John Lewis
. It was also the first track released on Deep Dish
's Yoshitoshi Records
to top the U.S. dance chart.
In late 2004 Narcotic Thrust saw even greater success when their single "I Like It" broke into the Billboard Hot 100
at #83 and reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart
.
The band's third single in 2005, called "When The Dawn Breaks", featured Gary Clark (vocalist from the Scottish band Danny Wilson
) on vocals. In 2006, Narcotic Thrust released their fourth single, "Waiting For You" again featuring the vocals of Yvonne John Lewis.
Narcotic Thrust have also made remix
es of "The Sound of Violence" by Cassius
, "Red Blooded Woman
" by Kylie Minogue
and "Suffer Well
" by Depeche Mode
.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
and 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...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
from the UK consisting of producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Stuart Crichton and Andy Morris. The name Narcotic Thrust is an anagram
Anagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
of "Stuart Crichton".
Their song "Safe From Harm" hit #1 on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in 2002, featuring the lead vocals
Human voice
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of Yvonne John Lewis
Yvonne John Lewis
Yvonne John Lewis is a female lead and backing singer from England.Known for her immense musical and vocal range, her sound reminds listeners of Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins...
. It was also the first track released on Deep Dish
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
's Yoshitoshi Records
Yoshitoshi Records
Yoshitoshi Recordings is a dance music record label which is owned and operated by house producers Deep Dish. It was founded in 1994. While pigeonholed as a progressive label, its releases in fact cover a broad spectrum of modern dance music, reflecting the eclectic tastes of its owners...
to top the U.S. dance chart.
In late 2004 Narcotic Thrust saw even greater success when their single "I Like It" broke into the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #83 and reached #9 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 ...
.
The band's third single in 2005, called "When The Dawn Breaks", featured Gary Clark (vocalist from the Scottish band Danny Wilson
Danny Wilson (band)
Danny Wilson were a New Wave group formed in Dundee, Scotland.-History:Having been initially formed in the early 80's performing under the names Perfect Strangers and then Dream Kitchen, brothers Gary Clark and Kit Clark formed a band with friend Ged Grimes in 1984, initially under the name...
) on vocals. In 2006, Narcotic Thrust released their fourth single, "Waiting For You" again featuring the vocals of Yvonne John Lewis.
Narcotic Thrust have also made remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of "The Sound of Violence" by Cassius
Cassius (band)
Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
, "Red Blooded Woman
Red Blooded Woman
"Red Blooded Woman" is a pop-R&B song written by British songwriters Johnny Douglas and Karen Poole for Kylie Minogue's ninth studio album, Body Language . It also was produced by Douglas and received a mixed reception from music critics...
" by Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
and "Suffer Well
Suffer Well
"Suffer Well" is the third single off the album Playing the Angel by Depeche Mode, and their forty-third single overall. It was released in the UK on 27 March 2006.It is the first Depeche Mode single whose lyrics are written by Dave Gahan...
" by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
.
Discography
- 1996 "Funky Acid Baby"
- 2002 "Safe From Harm" (with Yvonne John Lewis) #24 UK
- 2004 "I Like It" (with Yvonne John Lewis) #9 UK
- 2005 "When The Dawn Breaks" (with Gary ClarkDanny Wilson (band)Danny Wilson were a New Wave group formed in Dundee, Scotland.-History:Having been initially formed in the early 80's performing under the names Perfect Strangers and then Dream Kitchen, brothers Gary Clark and Kit Clark formed a band with friend Ged Grimes in 1984, initially under the name...
) #28 UK - 2006 "Waiting For You" (with Yvonne John Lewis)
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart