Dem 2
Dem 2 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thurrock, Essex, England |
| Genres | UK garage |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | New York Soundclash Records, Locked On Records |
| Members | Dean Boylan |
| Past members | Spencer Edwards |
| Website | www |
Dem 2 is the name of
Since 2011, Boylan continued releasing material under the Dem 2 moniker as a solo artist.The duo founded the record label New York Soundclash Records in 1994 and released the 12" vinyl "Reach". They are best known for the songs "Destiny",[2] "Baby (You're So Sexy)" and Da Grunge Mix of "All I Know", released under the alias U.S. Alliance.
"Destiny" was a
UK Dance Singles Chart.[4] Alexis Petridis, writing for The Guardian in 2019, looking back at the genre after 20 years, listed "Destiny" at number 13 in his list of the 20 best UK garage tracks.[5] Simon Reynolds, writing in The Wire, called "Destiny" "the UK blueprint for two-step."[1]
References
- ^ a b Reynolds, Simon. "The Wire 300: Simon Reynolds on the Hardcore Continuum Series #6: Two-Step Garage (1999) - The Wire". The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems Of All Time". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "DEM 2 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 (18 October 1998 - 24 October 1998) | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 October 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
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