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-'''Patrick DeMeyer''' is a Begium songwriter, composer and producer who has written and performed with several successful elecronica acts, most notably [[Technotronic]], [[T99]], [[Daisy Dee]] and [[2 Unlimited]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3cfuxq9gldse~T3 All Music Guide]</ref> Also known under the alias's Thomas De Meyer, The Beat Machine, Black Kiss, Fatal Error, G-Force, Go!, Tecno-Rockers, Tragic Error<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Patrick+De+Meyer Artist profile at Discogs.com]</ref> He is also considered a pioneer of early [[Techno]] and [[Electronica]] due to his involvement with several ground breaking acts including [[Technotronic]] amd [[2 Unlimited]] in the late eighties, and early nineties.<ref>[http://www.lyricsvault.net/history/techno.html History of Techno]</ref>
-Demeyer has also composed and performed with groups such as: Aeroplane, Attack!, Concrete Beat, Gate Crasher, GYFU, Heathrow, [[Jarvic 7]], Love Boots, Massive Overdose, Mega Mind, Men In Progress, No-Zone, O-Zone, The Party, QA 0-127, Smack Design, Soft Lips Inc., Soul Patrol, Strength To Strength, Synergy, [[T99]], [[Technotronic]], Turbo 99, Unison, Unlimited Soul, White Widow<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Patrick+De+Meyer Artist profile at Discogs.com]]</ref>
-==Notable Associations==
-===Technotronic===
-DeMeyer was a member of the highly successful and highly influential techno outfit [[Technotronic]], who had the 1989 smash hit [[Pump up the Jam]] which was certified triple platinum and reached #2 on Billboards [[Hot 100]]. It is widely credited with being the first techno song to break into the mainstream commercial arena.<ref>[http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/technotronic.htm Belgium Techno info]</ref><ref>[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,173389,00.html Pump up the Jam - album reviews}</ref><ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1109050/a/Pump+Up+The+Jam.htm Pump up the Jam at CDUniverse]</ref><ref>[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Technotronic Robert Christgau - Dean of Rock Critics]</ref>
-DeMeyer also played synthesiser on several other Technoronic albums including; [[Recall]], and [[This beat is Technotronic]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3cfuxq9gldse~T3 All Music Guide]</ref>
-===T99===
-In the eighties, DeMeyer produced three solo albums under the pseudenym [[T99]], however in 1990 DeMeyer collaborated with producer [[Olivier Abbeloos]] to release the rave anthem, "Anasthasia", which reached #14 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1991.
-T99 released only one album, [[Children of Chaos]], which featured "Anasthasia". Several samples from the album can be found in tracks by [[2 Unlimited]] and [[Kylie Minogue]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hpftxql5ldte T99 home at All Music Guide]</ref>
-===Daisy Dee===
-[[Daisy Dee]], a german singer, actress and Television host recruited DeMeyer to compose and produce her 1991 hit [[Crazy]]<ref>[http://e.discogs.com/release/412153 Crazy 12inch info]</ref> and her follow up 1992 smash hit single [[Pump it up all the way]]<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:aifox9ukldke Pump it up all the way at All Music Guide]</ref>
-===2 Unlimited===
-DeMeyer composed the  track [[Twilight Zone (2 Unlimited song)|Twilight Zone]] in 1992, for the Dutch [[eurodance]] outfit [[2 Unlimited]]. The song was 2 Unlimited's biggest hit reaching  #2 (UK), #1 (Netherlands), #20 (Germany), #15(Switzerland), #10 (Austria), #3 (Spain), #2 (Ireland), #9 (Sweeden), #15 (Canada) and #11 (Australia). In the UK it sold 234,000 copies and was certified gold. It also reached #49 on US Billboards [[Hot 100]].<ref>See [[2 Unlimited]] and [[Twilight Zone (2 Unlimited song)|Twilight Zone]] for more information</ref> The single has been featured on many compilations and is considered a classic example of 90's techno.{{fact}}
-===Other===
-*DeMeyer was credited with the production team for the 1999 movie [[Rosetta]].<ref>[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800350934/cast Rosetta Cast and Crew Information]</ref>
-*DeMeyer played drums for the Belgium band [[Van de Ven & Men]] on the albums "You are the one" and "You didnt have to lie"<ref>[http://www.stafdierckx.net/discografie.htm Van de Ven & Men album info]</ref>
-==See Also==
-*[[Technotronic]]
-*[[T99]]
-*[[Daisy Dee]]
-*[[2 Unlimited]]
-*[[Jarvic 7]]
-==References==
-{{reflist}}