Beatsystem
Musical artist
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Beatsystem (also written as Beat System) is the name of British electronic musician Derek Pierce. Two of his singles charted on the UK Singles Chart in the early 1990s; a cover of Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" which peaked at No. 63 in March 1990 and "To a Brighter Day (O' Happy Day)" at No. 70 in September 1993.[1]
Born
Derek Pierce
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresElectronic, ambient
OccupationsElectronic musician, record producer
Beatsystem | |
|---|---|
| Born | Derek Pierce |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Electronic, ambient |
| Occupations | Electronic musician, record producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | |
In the mid-1990s, his work shifted from electronic dance/house to experimental ambient music, releasing his debut album 2297 on the Nottingham-based ambient label Em:t Records.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Beatsystem 2297 (1997), Em:t
- The Sound of Two Eskimos Kissing (2011), Entropy Records
Singles
- "Don't Hold Back on Love" (1990), 4th & Broadway
- "Walk on the Wild Side" (1990), 4th & Broadway - UK #63
- "To a Brighter Day (O' Happy Day)" (1993), FFRR - UK #70
