Messiah (UK duo)
British techno/acid house duo
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Messiah were a British techno/acid house duo formed in London in 1988 by members Mark Davies and Ali Ghani.[1]
Biography
Known for their heavy use of sampling quotes from films, melodic female vocals, and aggressive synthesizer lines, the group released two full-length albums and several singles during the 1990s, the first being “20,000 Hardcore Members” in 1991.[2] Two singles, "Temple of Dreams" and "I Feel Love" reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Discography
Albums
- 21st Century Jesus (1993, Warner Music UK; American Recordings US)
- Messiah Presents Progenitor (1997, Thirsty Ear)
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
AUS [4] |
US Dance [5] | ||||
| 1991 | "20,000 Hardcore Members" | Kickin | — | — | — | |
| "Prince of Darkness" / "I Am Evil" | Deja Vu | — | — | — | ||
| "There Is No Law" | Kickin | — | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Temple of Dreams" | 20 | 105 | 10 | ||
| "There Is No Law" | — | — | — | |||
| "I Feel Love" | 19 | 66 | 15 | |||
| 1993 | "Thunderdome" | WEA | 29 | — | — | |
| 1996 | "Sway" | Some Bizzare | — | — | — | |
| 1997 | "Let Tyrants Tremble" | — | — | — | ||
| "Meditator" | Thirsty Ear | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
