9. Propellerheads: Bang On!
The Propellerheads hail from Bath, England and made a splash with their 1998 collection Decksandrumsandrockandroll, which very neatly sums up its aesthetic in its title. No, it isn't rock 'n' roll, but it comes close; the sound is more akin to the Chemical Brothers' big beat, and there's the requisite funk, soul, hip-hop, rap, and house elements. However, their gigantic sound, which goes straight for the central nervous system is rock in spirit, if not in execution. "Bang On!" is also revealing in its title; it's a loud, enormous dance floor wallop. Propellerheads were a duo of keyboardist/bassist/DJ Alex Gifford and drummer/DJ Will White. Gifford has a rock pedigree, having played keyboards for Van Morrison and The Stranglers.
10. Death In Vegas: Dirt
A project of deejay Richard Fearless, Death In Vegas is one of the most eclectic "groups" on this list. Involving a revolving door of guest musicians and vocalists, the second and third Death In Vegas full-length albums are exciting collections of dance oriented trip-hop, big beat, and even hard rock with superstar casts. "Dirt" comes from their less realized debut, Dead Elvis, from 1996, but became an MTV near-hit, exposing a new audience to trip-hop. Those looking for a meatier experience ought to try their 1999 release The Contino Sessions, which features "Aisha" with Detroit-rock hero Iggy Pop on vocals; Oasis fans might prefer Scorpio Rising from 2002, which features Liam Gallagher on the title track.
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1 - Scott Butki
Another great list.