Robin Taylor-Firth
Robin Taylor-Firth is a British musician and label owner, notable for performance, songwriting and production on various projects including Nightmares on Wax,[1] Olive,[2] Backyard Dog,[3] and BudNubac.[4]
His recording career began in the early 90s with a series of twelve-inch singles pressed by Dislocated Hip Records, under the artistic name 'On'. Picked up in 1993 by Warp Records' sub-label, Nucleus, Taylor-Firth began a relationship with Sheffield-based Warp Records which continues via his membership of Nightmares on Wax to the present day.
"You're Not Alone", which he co-wrote with Tim Kellett and recorded with the band Olive reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1997.[5] Backyard Dog were also notable for the commercial success of the song "Baddest Ruffest", which featured on the soundtrack of Ali G Indahouse, and also in Coca-Cola's 2002 World Cup UK advertising campaign. Taylor-Firth currently resides in Madrid, Spain, where he is the creative director of BlancoMusic.[6]
References
- ↑ Fleisher, Eddie (2009-02-15). "Nightmares on Wax". Cleveland Free Times (Cleveland Scene). Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ "Olive: Like An Extra Virgin". MTV.com. MTV Networks. 1997-09-25. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ Simpson, Dave (2001-07-06). "Who the hell are...Backyard Dog". Guardian. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ Foley, Jack. "Budnubac - Que Se Yo". indie London. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ "Olive - You're Not Alone". www.theofficialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ↑ Blancomusic.com
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