X-Press 2 Biography


British house trio X-Press 2 comprised former record-store manager Ashley Breedle (aka Black Science Orchestra), DJ Diesel, and DJ Rocky (aka Problem Kids). The threesome became involved in electronic music in 1993 while playing in a post-acid house outfit called Ballistic Brothers. Their first hit single, titled "Say What," peaked at number 32 in the U.K. chart in October 1993.

In October 2000, X-Press 2 released "AC/DC," followed by "Muzikizum," and "Smoke Machine" in 2001. A year later, the deep house single "Lazy" anticipated their debut album, Muzikizum, featuring collaborations from electro/pop Yello's Dieter Meier and Talking Heads' David Byrne. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide