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"One of early techno's biggest stars, New Yorker Joey Beltram debuted as Rhythm Interface with 'Hard Freestyle' on Easy Street in 1989. Moving to Nu Groove in 1990, he released two EPs as Code 6 and one as Lost Entity. Indeed, 1990-91 was a profilic period for Beltram, with the classic 'Let It Ride' as Direct (Alibi) being licensed to R&S, which led to the 'Beltram Volume 1' EP on R&S. This turned Beltram into a techno star almost overnight, thanks in part to 'Energy Flash', which changed the direction of techno towards a darker, harder sound. The follow-up, 'Mentasm', as Second Phase recommended just as influential and is rightly credited with launching the distinctive Hoover sound. He also collaborated with Richie Hawtin on 'Vortex' under the guise of Final Exposure in 1991. Beltram had made it. Following his excellent EP for Warp in 1994 ('The Caliber EP'), Tresor offered Beltram a new home in 1995. His tough, minimal sound was perfect for the label, and he released the classic 'Game Form' 12-inch and the impressive album 'Places' for them. His next port of call was Novamute. There, in 1996, he released another impressive album under his JB3 monicker, entitled 'Close Grind'. At the same time, R&S Records released the essential 'Classic' album, containing all of Beltram's seminal early classics. Since 1999, Beltram has mainly recorded for STX, honing a funkier sound, as showcased on the highly recomended 'Arena'." Muzik magazine January 2003. Beltram actually gave Liam a few production hints "back in the days" when Liam was just beginning his recording career and even though Liam didn't directly sample Beltram's 'Mantasm' it's clear that the sound had a huge influence on 'Charly'. Moby Moby is an artist, producer and DJ from New York. He remixed 'Everybody In The Place'. He has also toured with the Prodigy in the USA in 1993. Moby was one of the artists who dissed Prodigy's decision to release 'Smack My Bitch Up'. However, he asked Liam to mix his million-selling album 'Play'. Liam declined the honours. Genaside II A British hip hop / breakbeat group from Brixton. The debut record was released in 1989 titled as 'Fire When Ready'. Genaside II remixed 'Jericho'. The Ultimate Band List claimed that Prodigy would had sampled Genaside II's track 'Hellraiser' on 'Firestarter' but this information hasn't been confirmed. Mark Picchiotti and Teri Bristol US producers who did two different versions of 'Out Of Space'. Top Buzz Prodigy's former label-mate, remixed 'Weather Experience'. Tony Garcia US producer who did four different versions of 'Wind It Up (Rewound)' Jonny L Jonny L is Prodigy's label-mate. First he remixed 'One Love' back in 1993. Liam has said following about the remix: "This is a trancy more mellower sound for the Prodigy. I like the way Jonny L changes the bassline under the vocal. It has quite a good European club vibe to it." Again in 1997 Jonny L remixed 'Smack My Bitch Up'. This remix, however, wasn't released on the single but it's available on a freebie CD. CJ Bolland A Belgian DJ and artist. He remixed 'No Good (Start The Dance)'. Liam: "This mix is from the master of the acid sound. He has totally re-worked the whole track taking some of the original sounds and then totally disguising them to build into a hard acid trance journey." CJ Bolland pissed the Prodigy off in 1996 when he sampled lyrics from 'Poison' to his track 'Sugar Is Sweeter'. The Chemical Brothers 
"Former Manchester University students Tom Rowland and Ed Simons got started
on the world domination by pinching the name of The Dust Brothers, the legendry
US producers famous for their work on the Beastie Boys 'Paul's Butique' album.
They initially just DJed under the name, as at the time Tom was part of the early
Nineties Balearic group Ariel, but in 1993 they borrowed some money and pressed
up 500 copies of their first single, 'Song To The Siren' on Dust Brothers Recordings.
Tom subsequently left Ariel and Junior Boy's Own re-released 'Song To The Siren'
with mixes by The Sabres Of Paradise. In 1994, Thee Dust Brothers released two
more twelves on Junior Boy's Own. The '14th Century Sky' EP on JBO's Collect
series included the classic 'Chemical Beats', a continuation of the big beat
sound they'd originated with their debut. ... The cheeky use of the Dust Brothers'
name had to cease in 1995 after a threat of legal action from the originals. They
took their new name from 'Chemical Beats', which they reckoned to be their track
so far and signed to Virgin Records, who released their debut album 'Exit Planet
Dust'." Muzik magazine October 2000.Chemicals' remix was originally released under their original name, the Dust Brothers, in 1994 but due to copyright reasons they had to change the remix title later. Liam used two Chemicals' tracks, 'Chemical Beats' and '(Best Part Of) Breaking Up', on his DJ compilation 'Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One'. Environmental Science A British dance act who remixed 'Poison'. Liam: "This track is quite a dubby mix from these boys. I like the way that they have edited the beats up and that the vocal sounds very cool with the delay effect on it. This gives the whole track a different angle." Secret Knowledge Kris Needs (aka Secret Knowledge), born July 3 1954 in Bristol, England, used to be a journalist before he started his recording career. He has done remixes for Empirion, The Orb and The Crystal Method. He remixed Prodigy's 'Speedway (Theme From Fastlane)' in 1995. The remix first appeared on XL Recordgins 12" DJ sampler '5th Chapter - The Heavyweight Selection' and made the sampler very valuable. The remix was finally commercially released on 'Voodoo People' US Mute single, on both CD and vinyl single. He later joined the Prodigy on their tour, DJing at their Breathe Tour in late 1996. Empirion Empirion is an English dance act, formed at an Essex club in England. The members were Bob Glennie, Oz and DJ Jamie Smart. Smart knew Liam Howlett because both of them had worked at the same car wash. Smart has also DJed at Prodigy's gig and later Empirion was signed to XL Recordings. Empirion remixed 'Firestarter' in 1996 and their debut album was released in early 1997. Jamie Smart was credited in Jilted's booklet. Nowadays Empirion have split up. Some of the band member have formed a band called Controlled Change. Controlled Change did a remix for Leeroy - they remixed Flightcrank's 'What U Need'. Monkey Mafia 
Monkey Mafia is Jon Carter, born in 1973 in Essex. He started his career in 1995 under
the name Artery for Wall Of Sound but later he signed a deal with Deconstruction.
He has done remixes to Kula Shaker, Saint Etienne and Manic Street Preachers. Nowadays his
Monkey Mafia project is over.Jon Carter remixed 'Minefields' (or as it was later titled 'Mindfields') under the name of Monkey Mafia. His 'Minefields' remix was never released commercially and it's only available on mega rare promo cassettes and 12" white labels of 'Minefields' or on XL's promo sampler 'Fresh Packed Cuts'. DJ Hype DJ Hype is a British DJ who is best known for playing drum 'n bass. He started his musical career in 1990 but he had DJed years before. Actually Liam has known DJ hype from the Barn, the club where Liam started to DJ and met Keith and Leeroy. In 1997 he remixed 'Smack My Bitch Up'. Slacker Slacker are a British trance act. They remixed 'Smack My Bitch Up'. However, Liam apparently didn't like the remix and it was never released commercially. The remix first appeared on XL Recordings 12" acetates (rumored to be limited to only 5 copies) but later the remix was bootlegged onto several white labels. Quarashi This Icelandic rap-rock group was formed in 1996 by producer / drummer Sölvi Blondal, vocalist Hössi Olafsson, Steini Fjelsted and Omar Swarez. The band remixed Prodigy's 'Diesel Power' in 1999 but is hasn't been released for some reason. Dan 'The Automator' Nakamura Dan The Automator is well known hip hop producer who is best known for his work on Dr Octagon and Gorillaz projects. Dr Octagon is actually one alias of Kool Keith who appeared on 'Diesel Power'. Nakamura remixed Prodigy's 'No Souvenirs' but because the single release has been delayed several times the remix hasn't been released. |