QFX (band)

QFX
Origin Hawick, Scotland / Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genres Techno
Happy Hardcore
Rave
Years active 1994–2002

QFX are a dance music group, partly from Hawick, Scotland formed in 1992. Their music style was a mix of happy hardcore and bouncy techno.

Career

QFX band members included Kirk Turnbull (producer, keyboards), Scott Craik (producer, keyboards), Neil Trotter MC/keyboards, Steven Lawes (MC, keyboards), Debbie Hudspeth (vocals), Lorna (vocals), Stevie Scott (dancer from 2000–2002), David Walker (dancer/remixer & DJ), Barry Brown (dancer), David Goonery (dancer) and Brian Nelly (dancer).

In December 1994, they released their first album, entitled Freedom. It reached number 5 in the UK Indie Chart. Freedom stayed on that Top 20 list for fourteen weeks. In January 1996, QFX covered the Moby track, "Everytime You Touch Me", which propelled QFX into the UK Singles Chart at number 22.[1] This led to an appearance on BBC Television's Top of the Pops. In July 1996, the band released "You Got The Power", which reached #33 in the same UK chart.[1] QFX also remixed songs for other musicians, including Gala with "Freed From Desire".

QFX released five albums and had five UK Top 40 hit singles. They were featured on over 20 compilation albums world wide.

In early 2010, QFX released QFX Greatest Hits, which included all their hits, plus their remixes and featured special guest remixes, producers, and vocalists.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 443. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  2. ^ Bebo.com

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