Tamperer featuring Maya
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The Tamperer featuring Maya was an Italian
dance music
group
consisting of Italian record producer
s Mario Fargetta
and Alex Farolfi, and American singer
Maya Days. Later, Giuliano Saglia and GianLuca Mensi would join the project. In 1998 they became famous for their debut single
"Feel It", which peaked at #1 in the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland
in May of that year and was taken from their album
Fabulous. "Feel it" was written
by the American team of Steve Gittelman and Jim Dyke and relied heavily on a sample
of the Jacksons
hit "Can You Feel It
".
The album spawned two more singles, "If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better" (based on a sample from Madonna
's "Material Girl
"), and the Italy-only release "Step Out", which was later included as a B-side
on their fourth and final single, "Hammer to the Heart" (based on a sample from Abba
's "Gimme Gimme Gimme"). The producers also used The Tamperer alias to produce and remix other artists
, such as Crystal Waters
.
The introductory music to "Feel It" is used by Birmingham City Football Club
to welcome the players onto the pitch at the start of each half.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
consisting of Italian record producer
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...
s Mario Fargetta
Fargetta
Mario Fargetta is an Italian dance/house/electronica/techno DJ, producer, recording artist, composer, and remixer...
and Alex Farolfi, and American singer
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...
Maya Days. Later, Giuliano Saglia and GianLuca Mensi would join the project. In 1998 they became famous for their debut 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...
"Feel It", which peaked at #1 in the United Kingdom
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 Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
in May of that year and was taken from their album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Fabulous. "Feel it" was written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by the American team of Steve Gittelman and Jim Dyke and relied heavily on a sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
of the Jacksons
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
hit "Can You Feel It
Can You Feel It
"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
".
The album spawned two more singles, "If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better" (based on a sample from Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's "Material Girl
Material Girl
"Material Girl" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released on January 30, 1985, by Sire Records, as the second single from her second album Like a Virgin. It also appears slightly remixed on the 1990 greatest hits compilation, The Immaculate Collection, and in its...
"), and the Italy-only release "Step Out", which was later included as a B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
on their fourth and final single, "Hammer to the Heart" (based on a sample from Abba
Abba
ABBA is the name of a former Swedish pop music group.Abba may also refer to:* ABBA , a self-titled album by the Swedish pop music group ABBA* "Abba ", a song by Christian pop and rock artist, Rebecca St...
's "Gimme Gimme Gimme"). The producers also used The Tamperer alias to produce and remix other artists
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....
, such as Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters is an American dance music singer and songwriter.-Childhood and young adult life:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waters is the daughter of Betty and Junior Waters, a famed jazz musician; her great aunt, Ethel Waters, was one of the first African-American vocalists to appear in...
.
The introductory music to "Feel It" is used by Birmingham City Football Club
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
to welcome the players onto the pitch at the start of each half.
Singles
- "Feel It" (1998) (#1 UK, #1 IRE)
- "If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better" (1998) (#3 UK)
- "Step Out" (1999)
- "Hammer to the Heart" (1999) (#6 UK)
- "Feel It 2008" (2008)