Technotronic is a studio-based Belgian House Music project formed by Jo Bogaert (a.k.a. Thomas De Quincey) in 1988. Together with Ya Kid K (born Manuela Kamosi born in 1973 in Zaire), he produced the hit single "Pump Up the Jam" which was originally intended as an instrumental. An image for the act was put together utilizing Zairian-born fashion model Felly as its album and single cover art and "singer" in the music video. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Electronic music. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Dance-pop is a style of dance music that grew out of disco-influenced beginning in the early 80s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SBK stands for Soul Brother Kevin, who is a member of The Shannon Burke Show on RealRadio 104. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Ya Kid K (born 1972, Kinshasa) is the artist name of Manuela Ya Kid K Kamosi, a Congo-Belgian hip-hop artist. ... Réjane Magloire is a singer, model, and actress. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Ya Kid K (born 1972, Kinshasa) is the artist name of Manuela Ya Kid K Kamosi, a Congo-Belgian hip-hop artist. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Pump Up The Jam is the first song off of Technotronics album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. ... Motto (French for Peace - Justice - Work) Anthem Capital Kinshasa Language(s) French (Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba were national languages) Government Republic President  - 1965-1997 Mobutu Sese Seko Historical era Cold War  - Republic of Zaire October 27, 1971  - Seizure of power November 24, 1965  - Independence June 30, 1960  - Overthrow of Mobutu...

Discography

"Pump Up The Jam" became an unexpected international smash, eventually hitting #2 on the Hot 100 in late 1989/early 1990, becoming the first major house music record to break through to the pop mainstream. This success led to the debut of Pump Up The Jam - The Album, which featured tracks by Ya Kid K and MC Eric (born Eric Martin, Wales) as well as a live opening-act slot for Madonna and appearances on Saturday Night Live, The Arsenio Hall Show, and It's Showtime At The Apollo, among others. It was at this time that Kamosi stepped forward as Technotronic's real singer. The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 other events of 1989 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul... See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle accident... Me One (a. ... This article is about the country. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... The Arsenio Hall Show was a talk show, which aired on late night in syndication from 1989 to 1994. ...

Two follow-up singles "Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)" and "This Beat Is Technotronic" also hit the Top 10 in many countries, including the US, and the album eventually climbed into the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

1990s Pop Hits

In 1990 Kamosi also rapped on the single "Spin That Wheel", as part of Technotronic's "side project" Hi Tek 3 for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie soundtrack. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the 1990 live-action film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. ... // In film formats, the sound track is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ...

Three years after their initital success, the song "Move This" (also featuring Kamosi) from their debut album became popularized via its use in a Revlon television commercial and became their third Top 10 hit in the United States. With renewed interest in the album, it was repackaged in 1992 with the same tracklisting, but this time featuring Ya Kid K on the cover. Revlon (NYSE: REV) is an American cosmetics company. ...

Technotronic has sold approximately 14 million albums and singles worldwide.

Discography

Albums

• 1989 Pump Up the Jam: The Album
• 1990 Trip On This - the Remixes
• 1991 Body To Body
• 1993 Greatest Hits
• 1995 Recall

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Singles

• 1989 "Pump Up The Jam" (as Technotronic featuring Felly) (UK #2, US Hot 100 #2, Dance/Club Play #1)
• 1990 "Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K) (UK #2, Ireland #2, Hot 100 #7, Dance/Club Play #2)
• 1990 "This Beat Is Technotronic" (as Technotronic featuring MC Eric) (Ireland #5, UK #14, Dance/Club Play #3)
• 1990 "Spin That Wheel" (as Hi-Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K) (Feb: UK #69; September re-release: UK #15)
• 1990 "Rockin' Over The Beat" (UK #9, Ireland #11, Hot 100 #95)
• 1990 "Megamix" By The Unity Mixers aka Patrick Samoy & Luc Rigaux number 1 in U.K. and Europe
• 1990 "Turn It Up" (as Technotronic featuring Melissa and Einstein) (Ireland #26, UK #42)
• 1991 "Move That Body" (as Technotronic featuring Reggie) (Ireland #3, UK #12)
• 1991 "Work" (as Technotronic featuring Reggie) (Ireland #12, UK #40)
• 1991 "Money Makes The World Go Round" (as Technotronic featuring Reggie)
• 1991 "Voices"
• 1992 "Move This" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K) (Hot 100 #6)
• 1993 "Hey Yoh, Here We Go" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K)
• 1994 "One + One"
• 1994 "Move It (To The Rhythm)" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K) (Hot 100 #83, Dance/Club Play #3)
• 1995 "Recall" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K)
• 1995 "I Want You By My Side"
• 1996 "Pump Up The Jam--The Sequel" (UK #36)
• 1996 "Crazy"
• 1998 "Get Up--The '98 Sequel"
• 1998 "Pump Up The Jam" (as D.O.N.S. featuring Technotronic)
• 1999 "Like This" (as Technotronic featuring Monday Midnite)
• 2000 "The G. Train" (as Technotronic featuring Monday Midnite)
• 2000 "The Mariachi" (as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K)
• 2001 "Runaway Blues"
• 2002 "The Circle Unbroken"
• 2005 "Pump Up The Jam 2005" (as D.O.N.S. featuring Technotronic) (UK #22; Ireland #25)

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• 1993 The Meteor Man - "Move This"
• 1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - "Rockin' Over The Beat"
• 1996 Space Jam - "Pump Up The Jam (Instrumental)"
• 2002 3 Men and a Little Lady - "Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)"
• 2006 Let's Go To Prison - "Move This (Shake That Body)"

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Trivia

• Patrick De Meyer, a well known Belgian Producer who had success with other bands including T99 and Jarvic 7, played the synthesizer on Pump Up the Jam: The Album, as well as on other releases.¹

• German group MC B featuring Daisy Dee released a rival version of This Beat Is Technotronic on the Big One Records label. This was due to Technotronic's version being rapped by a male artist - Eric Martin

• In the season two Venture Bros. episode Victor. Echo. November., a dying Stranger from the Guild of Calamitous Intent implores his killer to "Sing a technotronic song maybe (cough) Pump Up the (cough) Jam... What about Move This? Do you know that one?" Brock begrudgingly begins to sing.

• "Weird Al" Yankovic did a polka version of Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam". It is included in his 1992 medley "Polka Your Eyes Out".

• In a Season 2 episode of Roseanne, Dan catches his daughter Becky dancing to "Pump Up The Jam" with headphones on.

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Video clips

• Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (dailymotion.com)
• Technotronic - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
• Technotronic - This Beat Is Technotronic
• Technotronic - Move It To The Rhythm (youtube.com)

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play chart — a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. ... This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazines Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. ...

References

1. Pump Up the Jam: The Album Sleeve notes.

External Links

1. Technotronic at Discogs