Scorchio (instrumental)
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Single by Sasha and Darren Emerson | ||||
Released | 18 September 2000 | |||
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Length | 9:36 | |||
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"Scorchio" is an instrumental by Welsh DJ Sasha and English musician Darren Emerson, credited mononymously as Emerson.[1] It was released on 18 September 2000 by Sasha's vanity label at that time, Excession, through Deconstruction Records.[2] The song peaked at number 22 in the UK Singles Chart in 2000, and reached number 1 in the UK Dance Chart.[3] The song also charted in the Netherlands, and has been included on numerous compilations.[4]
Background and composition
The collaboration had started after Sasha and Emerson met at a show in Uruguay that they had both been performing at, shortly following Emerson's departure from electronic music group Underworld. The song was co-written by Sasha, Emerson and Spooky member Charlie May, the latter performed song's main riff, on a Roland Jupiter-8 synthesiser.[1]
The instrumental was named after a recurring sketch in the BBC comedy sketch show The Fast Show.[1]
The song was written with a tempo of 135 Beats per minute in the key of F minor.[5] On the topic of the song's composition, Sasha stated that "[it] just came together so effortlessly, [...] and it really captured a moment".[1]
Formats and track listings
CD[2] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Scorchio" (Edit) | 3:39 |
2. | "Scorchio" (Full Length Version) | 9:36 |
3. | "Scorchio" (Emerson's Late Nite Dub) | 6:26 |
Vinyl[6] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Scorchio" (Full Length Version) | 9:43 |
2. | "Scorchio" (Emerson's Late Night Dub) | 9:27 |
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 23 |
UK Dance Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 1 |
Netherlands (MegaCharts)[4] | 88 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 DJ Mag (2018). "Game Changer: Sasha & Darren Emerson 'Scorchio'". DJ Mag. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- 1 2 "Sasha / Emerson* – Scorchio (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- 1 2 "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Sasha vs. Emerson - Dutchcharts.nl". MegaCharts. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Sasha, Emerson - Scorchio (Full Length Version)". Beatport. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "Sasha / Emerson* – Scorchio". Discogs. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "Sasha/Emerson - Full Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2018.