Patrick DeMeyer

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Patrick DeMeyer is a Belgian songwriter, composer and producer who has written and performed with several successful elecronica acts, most notably Technotronic, T99, Daisy Dee and 2 Unlimited.[1] Also known under the aliases Thomas De Meyer, The Beat Machine, Black Kiss, Fatal Error, G-Force, Go!, Tecno-Rockers, Tragic Error[2] He is also considered a pioneer of early techno and electronica due to his involvement with several ground breaking acts including Technotronic amd 2 Unlimited in the late eighties, and early nineties.[3]

Demeyer has also composed and performed with groups such as: Aeroplane, Attack!, Concrete Beat, Gate Crasher, GYFU, Heathrow, Jarvic 7, Love Boots, Massive Overdose, Mega Mind, Men In Progress, No-Zone, O-Zone, The Party, QA 0-127, Smack Design, Soft Lips Inc., Soul Patrol, Strength To Strength, Synergy, T99, Technotronic, Turbo 99, Unison, Unlimited Soul, White Widow[2]

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[edit] Notable associations

[edit] Technotronic

DeMeyer was a member of the highly successful and highly influential techno outfit Technotronic, who had the 1989 smash hit "Pump Up the Jam", which was certified triple platinum and reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is widely credited with being the first techno song to break into the mainstream commercial arena.[4][5][6][7] DeMeyer also played synthesiser on several other Technoronic albums including; Recall, and This beat is Technotronic.[1]

[edit] T99

In the 1980s, DeMeyer produced three solo albums under the pseudonym T99. However, in 1990, DeMeyer collaborated with producer Olivier Abbeloos to release the rave anthem, "Anasthasia", which reached #14 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1991. T99 released only one album, Children of Chaos, which featured "Anasthasia". Several samples from the album can be found in tracks by 2 Unlimited and Kylie Minogue.[8]

[edit] Daisy Dee

Daisy Dee (a german singer, actress and television host) recruited DeMeyer to compose and produce her 1991 hit "Crazy"[9] and her follow up 1992 smash hit single "Pump It All the Way Up"[10]

[edit] 2 Unlimited

DeMeyer composed the track "Twilight Zone" in 1992, for the Dutch eurodance outfit 2 Unlimited. The song was 2 Unlimited's biggest hit reaching #2 (UK), #1 (Netherlands), #20 (Germany), #15(Switzerland), #10 (Austria), #3 (Spain), #2 (Ireland), #9 (Sweeden), #15 (Canada) and #11 (Australia). In the UK, it sold 234,000 copies and was certified gold. It also reached #49 on US Billboard Hot 100.[11] The single has been featured on many compilations and is considered a classic example of 90s eurodance.[12]

[edit] Other

  • DeMeyer was credited with the production team for the 1999 movie Rosetta.[13]
  • DeMeyer played drums for the Belgian band Van de Ven & Men on the albums You are the one and You didnt have to lie.[14]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Songs Composed By Patrick DeMeyer at All Music Guide
  2. ^ a b Patrick DeMeyer at Discogs
  3. ^ History of Techno
  4. ^ Belgian Techno info
  5. ^ Pump up the Jam - album reviews
  6. ^ Pump up the Jam at CDUniverse
  7. ^ Robert Christgau - Dean of Rock Critics
  8. ^ T99 at Allmusic
  9. ^ Crazy 12inch info
  10. ^ Pump It All the Way Up at Allmusic
  11. ^ See 2 Unlimited and "Twilight Zone" for more information
  12. ^ 100 Greatest Dance songs of the 90s
  13. ^ Rosetta Cast and Crew Information
  14. ^ Van de Ven & Men album info