How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Space Raiders, Bobby D’Ambrosio, The Soccer Allstars, Claudia Brücken, Vanilla Ice, GTO, Candy Dulfer, Black Lace, Blu Peter, Sartorello Forniture, Bass-O-Matic, Dinodeuts
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which remix artists contributed to the 1999 single “(I Need The) Disko Doktor” by Space Raiders?
- A Groove Armada and Clockwork Voodoo Freaks
- B The Chemical Brothers
- C Fatboy Slim
2. Which group originally recorded “Moment of My Life” in 1982?
- A Chic
- B Inner Life
- C The S.O.S. Band
3. What notable format did “Mas Que Mancada” by Ronaldo’s Revenge feature upon its 1998 release?
- A 10-inch single
- B 7-inch single
- C 12-inch single
4. What genre categorizes Claudia Brücken’s song “Absolut(e)” released in 1990?
- A Synth-pop
- B Classic rock
- C Punk
5. In what year did Vanilla Ice release a music video for his rendition of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”?
- A 1991
- B 1993
- C 1995
6. “Pure” by G.T.O., released on Go Bang! Records in 1990, falls under which music genres?
- A Techno, house, ambient
- B Jazz, blues
- C Country, folk
7. Candy Dulfer’s track “Saxuality” featured in which jazz-related album, noted for its Grammy nomination?
- A Urban Knights
- B Saxuality
- C Night Train
8. The 1996 ‘Electric Slide’ by Black Lace is an adaptation of which earlier song?
- A “Electric Avenue”
- B “Electric Boogie”
- C “Electric Love”
9. Blu Peter’s “The Pictures in Your Mind” features a trance mix titled?
- A Orbital Mix
- B Kadoc Mix
- C Voodoo Mix
10. What rhythmic tempo characterizes the dance track “Move Baby Move” by Sartorello Forniture?
- A Cha-cha
- B Samba
- C Waltz
11. “Funky Love Vibrations” by Bassomatic features which production artist as its leader?
- A Norman Cook
- B William Orbit
- C Pete Waterman
12. Martha Wash’s “Catch the Light” reached which notable position on the Dance chart?
- A Top 10
- B Number one
- C Top 50
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Tracklist
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1 . Space Raiders – [I Need The] Disko DoktorFeatured on the 2001 album “Don’t Be Daft”.
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2 . Bobby D’Ambrosio – Moment Of My Life
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3 . The Soccer Allstars – Ronaldo’s Revenge [Mas Que Mancada]
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4 . Claudia Brücken – Absolut(e)Featured on the 1991 album “Love And A Million Other Things”.
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5 . Vanilla Ice – Satisfaction
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6 . GTO – PureFeatured on the 1988 album “Pure”.
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7 . Candy Dulfer – SaxualityFeatured on the 1990 album “Saxuality”.
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8 . Black Lace – Electric Slide
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9 . Blu Peter – The Pictures In Your Mind
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10 . Sartorello Forniture – Move Baby Move
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11 . Bass-O-Matic – Funky Love VibrationsFeatured on the 1991 album “Science And Melody”. |
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12 . Dinodeuts – Catch The Light (w/ Martha Wash)
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Groove Armada and Clockwork Voodoo Freaks were indeed the remix artists for the Space Raiders track “(I Need The) Disko Doktor”. This song marked a peak in their unconventional electronic music ventures.
2. Inner Life, a notable soul and disco group, originally recorded “Moment of My Life” in 1982. The group was known for its vibrant contributions to the disco era.
3. “Mas Que Mancada” by Ronaldo’s Revenge was notably released as a 12-inch single. This format helped it stand out in the electronic dance scene.
4. Claudia Brücken’s “Absolut(e)” is classified as synth-pop. Brücken, known for her work with Propaganda, continued to influence this genre with her solo efforts.
5. The music video for Vanilla Ice’s rendition of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” was released in 1991. It reflects his early 90s stylistic choices in music remixes.
6. “Pure” by G.T.O. falls under the techno, house, and ambient genres. Its release in 1990 places it among pioneering tracks in the electronic music evolution.
7. Candy Dulfer’s “Saxuality” is from her debut album of the same name, receiving a Grammy nomination. It solidified her presence in the jazz-funk genre.
8. Black Lace’s “Electric Slide” is an adaptation of “Electric Boogie” by Marcia Griffiths. Their version maintained the infectious, dance-ready vibe of the original.
9. The trance version of Blu Peter’s “The Pictures in Your Mind” is known as the Kadoc Mix. This mix exemplifies the energetic trance sounds of the mid-90s.
10. “Move Baby Move” by Sartorello Forniture follows a samba tempo. This rhythmic choice added to its appeal in the European dance and samba circuits.
11. William Orbit was the leader and producer for Bassomatic’s “Funky Love Vibrations”. Orbit’s influence shaped the band’s innovative house music style.
12. “Catch the Light” by Martha Wash achieved a number-one position on the Dance chart. Wash’s consistent chart-topping hits support her title as “The Queen of Clubland”.
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