- Playgroup (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Playgroup
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Trevor Jackson
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Origin =London , UK
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Genre =dance
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Years_active =2001 –present
Label =Playgroup Records ,Source UK
Associated_acts = Underdog, Skull
URL = http://www.playgroup.mu
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dance act. Basically the project of musician and designer Trevor Jackson, they were associated with theelectroclash movement.Jackson has also performed under the names "Underdog" and "Skull".
Discography
* Playgroup Party mix Vol. 1 (
Playgroup Records , 2001)
* Playgroup (Source UK , 2001 and onAstralwerks in the USA on19 March 2002 . It was also re-released as a limited edition double album onPlaygroup Records in June 2003)
* (Studio !K7 , 2002)
* Reproduction (Peacefrog Records ,1 November 2004 )ingle: Number One
In 2001 Playgroup released "Number One" an up-tempo disco dance song. The video is computer animated and features a tower PC which is transformed into a
humanoid dancing robot during the song. The dancing PC performs various dance moves with disco tobreakdance elements in a digital dance arena, complete with lighting effects. Among the moves are some signature ones of famous artists. The list includesMichael Jackson 's Moon Walk and the glowing tiles under each foot step first seen in hisBilly Jean video. The rocking version of theDuck Walk popularized byAngus Young ofAC/DC is also recreated by the computer-generated dancer. Playgroup remixed the previously Number 1 singleCAROLS by pop mega-sensationAyumi Hamasaki for her remix album titledAyu-mi-x VI -SILVER- External links
* [http://www.playgroup.mu Playgroup official website]
* [http://www.trevor-jackson.com/ Official Trevor Jackson website]
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