Electra (band)
Electra was a British electronic-music band, founded in the late 1980s by Paul Oakenfold in close collaboration with his friend Steve Osborne.
Electra | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Electronic music |
| Years active | Late 1980s–early 1990s |
| Labels | FFRR Records, London Records |
| Past members | Paul Oakenfold Nick Divaris John Rocca Micky |
The band was made up of Oakenfold, Nick Divaris, John Rocca (of Freeez) and Micky. It released three EPs.[1] The first one, "Jibaro", was an unacknowledged cover version of a rare Latin-funk song originally composed and recorded by Elkin & Nelson,[2] a Colombian act based in Spain in the 1970s, which was a part of the original "Balearic beat" of the late 1980s.[3]
Discography
EPs
- 1988: "Jibaro" (reached number 54 on the UK Singles Chart)[4]
- 1989: "It's Your Destiny" / "Autumn Love" (rave mix) (double A side single, reached number 51 on the UK Singles Chart)[4]
- 1990: "Autumn Love" / "Purple"
References
- "Electra Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 180. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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