Sunday 14 November 2021

Stereo MCs

Stereo MCs is an English Electronic dance group founded by vocalist Rob Birch and DJ/producer Nick Hallam. Drummer Owen If (Ian Rossiter) and backing vocalist Cath Coffey. Their first bit of success was actually in the states when "Lost in music" spent 1 week at #1 on US Dance Chart in October 1991. BUt commercial success followed with their third studio album, "Connected". The title track was the lead single and reached the top 20 in both the UK and the States. The follow-up, "Step it up" gave them their biggest UK hit. "Ground level" and "Creation" were two more UK Top 20 hits.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Sep 1992   18	Connected
Dec 1992   12	Step It Up
Feb 1993   19	Ground Level
May 1993   19	Creation

What happened next?
Stereo MCs released a fourth album, "Deep down and dirty." Once again, the title track was the lead single and gave Stereo MCs another UK Top 20 hit in 2001. Their last release was with Adam Port on the track, "Changes" in 2017. The story behind the song Connected has also been discussed.

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