Hardknox

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Hardknox is a big beat duo from the United Kingdom, consisting of Steve Proctor and Lindy Layton. They have released two singles and a self-titled album. Their style of electronica features hard beats with powerful vocal samples and unusual loops.

Their best-known tracks are "Psychopath", "Who's Money", and "Fire Like This". The latter was featured in the film Me, Myself and Irene and a Fiat Punto Grande television advertisement. "Come in Hard" was also featured in Rallisport Challenge, a Microsoft rally game. "Body Go" was featured in the film Rollerball. "Attitude" was featured in an episode of the USA series "La Femme Nikita" and in the third episode of Misfits.

Samples on Fire Like This

This song features part of Big Walter Horton's harmonica solo, played originally on "Walking By Myself" by Jimmy Rogers.[1]

Hardknox album

Hardknox
Studio album by Hardknox
Released 28 September 1999
Genre Electronic
Label Jive Electro Records

The band's self-titled debut album was released on 28 September 1999 on Jive Electro Records. "Fire Like This" was earlier released as 12" single by Skint Records in 1997.

Track listing

  1. "Cozican"
  2. "Fire Like This"
  3. "Come in Hard"
  4. "Coming Back With a Sword"
  5. "Just Me 'N' You"
  6. "Attitude"
  7. "Who's Money"
  8. "Resistance Is Futile"
  9. "Psychopath"
  10. "Ain't Going Down"
  11. "Attitude" [The Strongroom Mix]

References

  1. ↑ Bill Dahl. "Good Rockin' Charles". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 

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