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Bentley Rhythm Ace

Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) is a duo formed in Birmingham, England in 1997, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March.[1]

Career

The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and Mike Stokes, with guest appearances by James Atkin, a member of indie band EMF. "Both more or less penniless, they drank in the same pub and were forced to buy their records at the cheapest place possible - car boot sales".[2] Their live drummers were Keith York and Fuzz Townshend, alongside whom March previously played in Pop Will Eat Itself.

BRA signed on the Brighton based record label Skint and released their eponymous debut album, Bentley Rhythm Ace in 1997, which spawned the popular single "Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!".[1]

A second album, For Your Ears Only, was released in 2000 on Parlophone but was less popular. A further single "Madam, Your Carriage Awaits" was released. The group also compiled a two CD FSUK compilation album. In 2004, the Bentleys released a 4-song record with Sophia Lolley called Angel Face.

The name probably refers to the Rhythm Ace line of analogue drum machines manufactured by Ace Tone, some of which were rebranded and distributed by Bentley Pianos in the UK.[3]

The group epitomises the Big Beat era. Signed to Skint Records, they enjoyed commercial success with their music being used on television advertisements and having an underground following.

The group split in 2000, but they played the occasional low-key DJ set. However, in 2009, they reformed and managed by Cut La Roc signed to Rocstar Records, with a string of tour dates set for 2010.

Discography

Albums

Year Album UK Record Lebel Certification
1997 Bentley Rhythm Ace 13 Skint/Parlophone UK: Gold
2000 For Your Ears Only 48 Parlophone

Singles

Year Single UK
1996 Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out! -
1996 Midlander (There Can Only Be One) -
1997 Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!/Run on the Spot 17
2000 Theme from Gutbuster 29
2000 How'd I Do Dat??? 57
2004 Angel Face with Sophia Lolley -

DJ mixes

  • FSUK3 (1998)

Band members

Trivia

  • The album track "T-Spot" was used in a commercial for Nik Naks.
  • The song "Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!" was used in a commercial for L'Oréal Shampoo along and an advert for Lynx deodorant in the UK. It was also used as the soundtrack for several of the "100 Greatest..." shows on the UK TV channel, Channel 4.
  • "Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!" was used by CBC Radio as the opening theme for the Saturday afternoon show Definitely Not The Opera. It has since been replaced by an original composition by Owen Pallett as of September 2008.
  • "Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!" is based on the song "Bodybuilding" by Orchester Werner Müller which appears on The In-Kraut
  • The song "Feelings" is found only on the PS2 Music Generation Game, MTV:Music Generator 2

References

  1. ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 75. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ^ Bentley Rhythm Ace biography
  3. ^ ACE-TONE ARCHIVE PAGE retrieved April 2, 2006.
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