WHO ARE A1 PEOPLE :
Welcome to the official A1 People website!
A1 People are musicians/producers/ DJs Simeon Bowring (aka Dr D-Lorean) and Tom Crook (Kidwax). They formed the band in 1997 working with many different collaborators and guests on the records and live. They also work as the A1 People production/remix team and DJ sound system, with over 50 remixes and productions under their belts, from Blondie through to underground artists like Black Dog. Coming from electro roots they based their sound around synthesisers, drum machines, guitars and vocal hooks putting the sound in a contemporary context with cutting edge production and technology. They have toured throughout the world and are regarded as the pioneers of the new Future Disco sound, combining elements of electro, house and new wave.
They released "Fresh Juice" their debut electro funk album on Hydrogen Dukebox in 1998 and have recently released their third critically acclaimed album "The Yellow Album" . They frequently play live with the full band line up of four musicians and DJ throughout the world. They also run some of the most exciting club nights in London so take a look at the events page for details.
Mailing List
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Bookings
To book A1 People live or as DJs contact the Haywire booking agency amanda@haywire.co.uk or http://www.haywire.co.uk.
News
MySpace
Dr D-Lorean aka Simeon Bowring now has a myspace page. Go http://www.myspace.com/simeonbowring to hear new tracks and exclusive dowloads. Become a myspace friend!
THE CATHOUSE
The Cathsoue will soon be 2 years old!!!! Next Cathouse parties are March 25th and May 27th (The 2nd Birthday Bash). Expect extravagen line ups to celebrate these nights! See the Cathouse page for details!
NEW EP OUT NOW!
There's a new thumpin electro single out on Satamile records! Its called 'No One Likes a Smartarse' and is vibrating dancefloors around the States and Europe. The EP is available in most good record shops or from the Satamile website http://www.satamile.com where you can check out mp3 clips of the tracks!
A1 PEOPLE AT FABRIC
Thanks to all those who came down to the Fabric show and made it such a great night!
HELGA BLOC
After a series of stunning live shows Helga Bloc is now recording vocals for the new A1 People album. It is expected to be completed soon.
Having heard some of the tracks live we canšt wait!
 New Vocalist For A1 People- Helga Bloc |
 A1 People Live at Glastonbury 2005 |
 A1 People Live. |
GLASTONBURY
A1 People kicked it at Glastonbury with a spectacular live show. Helga Bloc on lead vocals enlisted the Can Booty Can showgirls who stormed the stage!
NEW LIVE SHOW
| Helga
Bloc (vocals) and Steve Jones (drums) have joined A1 People. The
new four-piece show takes its influence from the Cathouse night
combining thumping electro with live instruments and an outrageous
burlesque spectacle. For bookings and more info contact the Haywire agency - amanda@haywire.co.uk or http://www.haywire.co.uk. Dr D-Lorean(right) and Kidwax(far right) |
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LUNCHED OUT
LUNCHED OUT! (A1 People's Sunday Chill Out Session at Jamm) has been a huge success. DJs in the next few months include Sombrero Sound System (Sunday Best), OAP (Kashpoint), Offshore, Miss Feelgood and Sir Eddie Real (Alabama 3) amongst others! Dr D-Lorean is in charge of the Sunday Roasts as well as the music. Food includes Nut Roasts (Homemade), Lamb Roasts and Chicken (All Free Range). Lunch starts late at 3pm. If you haven't checked it out come down to Jamm (The venue) and chill out on the sofas, stuff yourself with food and hear the best Sunday tunes in town! Every Sunday! For more info. www.brixtonjamm.com.
DR D-LOREAN
Dr D-Lorean is continuing his weekly night at The Telegraph, Brixton every Wednesday. D-Lorean plays all the records he grew up with From New Wave to Old Skool Hip-hop! www.thebrixtontelegraph.co.uk
PENATONIK
Simeon's (Dr D-Lorean) other band Pentatonik are releasing a new single and album soon (Scheduled for March 2006) . For details check http://www.hydrogendukebox.com. It's been over 10 years since the last one (of course there have been lots of A1 People records in that time) and is being hailed as a return to form.
THE YELLOW ALBUM
This is what the
press and radio have had to say.
2 page feature in DJ magazine: "A1 People's new longplayer
is full of electronic attitude, It's an electronic wet dream, a technical
aspiration. Like a well planned DJ set it has a distinct beginning,
a middle and end"
Full page feature in SX Magazine: "The trio successfully combine
different elements of the electro sound - electro/techno fusions, Gary
Numan like synths and darker Germanic techno beats"
Interview on Burnitblue.com: "The Yellow Album - made with
hi tech gear and ancient analogues alike - breathes fresh life into
the genre. It sparkles with reflective, fluttering beauty and fuzzes
with Casio crunching energy." http://www.burntblue.com/features/feature.asp?Feature=567
"It's telling that one track on "The Yellow Album"
is called "Crazy Electro Music", because that's exactly what
it is" Jockey Slut
"After banging their electro drums for half a decade, suddenly
everyone else is getting the electro fever. But A1 people are still
leading the way" Update
"An indication of what Erasure could have been have they swallowed
a huge ART pill. "The Yellow Album" is permeated with a positivity
that's damned infectious" 4 out of 5. Burnitblue.com
"If you're after an album of tongue-in-cheek electro, this
should hit the spot" Muzik
"As a new wave of synthcore spreads across the country the
Londoners are finally being appreciated." - NME
"They never dip into cliché and always keeping it fierce,
funky and original, even when launching their biggest droid armies on
tracks like 'The Reason' and 'I Live'. They dig out Underground Resistance-style
loops on 'Evel Kneivel' for one of the coolest techno stomps."
Seven Magazine
"With their resources they are capable of evoking a variety
of moods: the music is by turns propulsive, paranoid, panoramic and
poignant. Excellent electro which doesn't require the 'clash' to work."
Uncut Magazine
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