Hailing from South London in Clapham, and formed in 1985, Stereo MCs are a hip-hop and EDM group, who made a name for themselves in 1992 with their hit single “Connected”.
Rob Birch and Nick Hallam started a label called Gee Street with money that they found from leaving their London flat. The managed to catch the attention of 4th & Broadway and recorded the debut album “33-45-78” with DJ Cesare. “Elevate My Mind” gained the reputation of being the first British hip-hop single to reach the R&B Chart. They added many credits to their CV, supporting the Happy Mondays on a US tour, and started to build their name in the UK Indie Dance scene. They released an album called “Supernatural” in 1990, and on the back of it, managed to do remix work for U2, Queen Latifah and Monie Love to name a couple.
Their mainstream single “Connect” which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart earned the band a BRIT Award for Best group and Best Album, and following this success they established a publishing firm and signed Finley Quaye.
Stereo MCs managed to build up their reputation as remixers simultaneously when they released a version of “Music” by Madonna in 2000, and then the following year, embarked on a tour opening for Jane’s Addiction. In December 2008, the band supported Madness at the O2 Arena in London. The band still have a sterling reputation as producers under their name Ultimatum.
Frazey Ford
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