666 (band)
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666 is a German Gothic horror style DJ act, created by Thomas Detert[1] and Mike Griesheimer (DJ666, also known as Mike Red).[2] They produce a mix of eurodance music and often include lyrics in Spanish and English. Both Detert and Griesheimer were originally the creators of Activate, a eurodance band.
Their MySpace page stated that they would be releasing 'new material' in 2007, but no other information is provided or is known. Their last single release was in 2005.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- "Bomba!"
- "D.E.V.I.L." - UK #18 (2000)
- "Alarma!" - UK #58 (1998)
- "Amokk"
- "Amokk" / "Alarma!"
- "Amokk" / "Diablo"
- "Diablo"
- "Paradoxx"
- "Dance 2 Disco"
- "Who's Afraid Of...?"
- "Supa-Dupa-Fly"
- "Insanity"
- "Dance Now!"
- "Policia"
- "6th Gate"
- "I'm Your Nitemare"
- "Deamon Club" mix
- "Mueve" (Go)
Here are some of the group's successes:
- 4 chart hits in a row in Germany and Austria ("Alarma!" / "Diablo" / "Amokk" / " Supa-Dupa-Fly")
- 5 x close behind Top 10 in France ( 3 x GOLD-Awards / 1 Platinum Award )
- 5 x close behind Top 5 in Denmark + Sweden ( 6 x GOLD-/ 1 x PLATINUM-awards)
- 4 x close behind Top 30 in the EURO-CHARTS
- Chart hits in Spain, Sweden, Finland, Holland, Canada, Czech Rep., Portugal, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Mexico and nearly all over the world
- Double Platinum in Korea for the album Paradoxx
- Award : Dance Artists of The Year 1998 in Denmark (other Nominations : Sash! and Modern Talking)
- More than 2 years in a row in the Canadian Single Sales chart with Paradoxx
[edit] References
- ^ Airbase-media.com
- ^ Airbase-media.com
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 504. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
[edit] External links
- Discogs.com 666 Band Information
- DJ666 Profile at The DJ's Portal
- Official Airbase homepage
- Airbase Forum
- Official myspace site
- 666 at Last.fm

