| R.K. Jackson | |
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Producer R.K. Jackson |
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| Background information | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Urban Tracks Records, Heat City Records |
Rodney K Jackson (born March 4, 1967), aka R.K. Jackson, is the publisher and founder of The People's Urban Beat Report (The PUB Report) and music producer/ keyboardist for Urban Tracks Productions and the dance music group Kopatechnic.
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Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1991 he got his start by co-producing and playing keyboards on CeCe Peniston's first single, "Finally" on A&M Records. It became one of the first House music records to reach the Top 5 on Billboard's charts. He also wrote several other songs on her first album including, "Inside That I Cried", "You Win, I Win, We Lose", and "Virtue". The album went on to become Gold and garnered Jackson a BMI songwriter's award in 1993.
Jackson also signed Peniston's backup singer and friend, Malaika, to a deal with A&M in 1992. The song "Something New" was used in Robert Townsend's movie, "Meteor Man". He spent the next few years working as a keyboardist and played on several remixes for artists such as Madonna, Brandy, and Elton John.
In July 1996, Jackson founded "The Phoenix Underground Beat" and later changed the name to The PUB Report.
R.K. Jackson is currently CEO of Urban Tracks Entertainment which includes, The PUB Report, Heat City Records, Urban Tracks Records, and Upicktheartists.com.[1]
Consisting of members Amber Dirks, R.K. Jackson, and Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic has begun its assault on dance floors in Europe and America with their single “When I Hit The Club”. The idea for this group was born when producer/remixer R.K. Jackson (Cece Peniston, Madonna) asked Amber to sing lead on an upcoming project. Amber, fresh off a tour with a major international act agreed and with the help of Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic was created. The group is currently working on the follow-up single and album slated for a 2010 release.[2]
| Year | Single | Label |
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| 2010 | "When I Hit The Club (Radio)" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "When I Hit The Club (Reflex Club Mix)" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "Journey Thru Vegas" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "On My Mind" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "Mind Blowin" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "Make Me Feel" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "I Just Can't Take It" | Urban Tracks Records |
| 2010 | "Thinkin Bout You" | Urban Tracks Records |
| Year | Single | Label |
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| 1995 | "Pump It (Maxi)" | Strictly Rhythm |
| 1996 | "Think Twice (12")" | Next Plateau Records Inc. |
| Year | Album | Track(s) |
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| 1991 | Finally (CD, Maxi)
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| 1992 | Finally (Cass)
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"Finally (7" Choice Mix)" "It Should Have Been You" |
| 1992 | Inside That I Cried (Maxi)
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"Finally, We Got A Love Thang, Keep On Walkin' (7" Hitmix) " "It Should Have Been You " |
| 1993 | In:House Music Volume One (Comp, Album)
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"So Much Love (Choice 12" Mix)" |
| 1993 | Sugar Time
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"Something New" "So Much Love" |
| 1993 | The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! (2xCD)
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"Finally" |
| 1994 | The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp)
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"Finally (7" Choice Mix)" |
| 1995 | Break It Down (12")
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| 1995 | Pump It (Maxi)
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| 2004 | Anthems Of House (3xCD, Comp)
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"Finally" |
| 2005 | House Nation! 2 (2xCD, Comp)
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"Finally (12" Original Choice Mix)" |
| 2006 | Fifteen Years (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 2006 | The Hitman And Her (3xCD, Comp)
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"Finally" |
| Year | Album | Track(s) |
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| 1991 | 12" Dance V (CD)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 1996 | Finally (Maxi, Single)
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| 1996 | 100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp)
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"Finally (7" Mix)" |
| 1996 | Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy) (CD, Maxi)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 1998 | House Extravaganza (2xCD, Comp)
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"Finally (Classic Funk Mix)" |
| 1999 | Grandmix - The Millennium Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
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"Finally" |
| 2001 | Het Beste Uit De Homo 100 (2xCD, Comp)
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"Finally" |
| Year | Album | Track(s) |
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| 1991 | I Like It (Maxi)
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"I Like It (Remix Version)" "I Like It (LP Radio Mix Edit)" |
| 1992 | So Much Love
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"So Much Love (Techno Mix)" |
| Year | Album | Track(s) |
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| 1992 | Hitmix 12" / It Should Have Been You / Inside That I Cried (12", Promo)
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"Finally" "Lifeline" |
| 1992 | So Much Love (Maxi)
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| 1993 | Little Drummer Boy (Remixes) (12", Promo, Red)
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"Little Drummer Boy (Slice's 12" Club Mix)" "Little Drummer Boy (Slice's Rum Pum Pum Dub)" |
| 1994 | Do You Want Me (12")
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| 1994 | Old Times' Sake (12", Single)
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| 1994 | The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert (CD)
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"Finally (7" Choice Mix)" |
| 1996 | 100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp)
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"Finally (7" Mix)" |
| 1996 | Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remixes)
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| 1996 | Set Me Free (2x12")
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"Set Me Free (Markus Schulz Remix)" |
| 1996 | Think Twice (Maxi)
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"Think Twice (Classic Dance Radio)" "Think Twice (Classic Dance Mix)" |
| 2002 | Powermax Presents Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Comp)
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"Finally" |
| 2003 | 100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)
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"Finally (12" Original Mix)" |
| 2003 | Back To The Old Skool Club Classics (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)
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"Finally (12" Original Mix)" |
| 2003 | Finally 2003 (CD, Maxi)
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| 2005 | Renaissance: The Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 2006 | Played In Full : The 90s - The Definitive 12" Collection (3xCD, Comp)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 2007 | Defected Presents Def Mix Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 2007 | Defected Presents Def Mix Classics Part 2 (2xLP, Comp)
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"Finally (12" Choice Mix)" |
| 2008 | Convertible - Rehab! (CD, Comp, Mixed)
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"Finally" |
| 2008 | Finally (12")
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"Finally" |
| 2008 | Go Clubbing 2 - The Club DJs Fall Edition (2xCD, Comp)
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"Finally (Original Mix)" |