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Bassheads

Real Name:
Desa Murphy & Nick Murphy
Profile:
UK production duo hailing from Birkenhead, Merseyside in England.

Bassheads originally came to prominence in 1991 with the release of "Is There Anybody Out There?" Although they reached the UK Top 10, they found themselves being sued by Afrika Bambaataa, the Osmonds, Pink Floyd and even Talking Heads' representatives for the samples they had employed.

Subsequent singles "Back To The Old School" and "Who Can Make You Feel Good" refused to compromise on their pulsating house/sample work. However, by the time of their debut long-player in 1993, the Bassheads had begun to embrace the ambient house movement spearheaded by the Orb and Aphex Twin. At the core of the album was a 24-minute track, "C.O.D.E.", which owed a debt to Brian Eno and Talking Heads.
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Discography

Releases:
Back To The Old School (Maxi) (6 versions)   Deconstruction ... 1991
Is There Anybody Out There (Maxi, Single) (12 versions)   Bassheads (White) ... 1991
The Defhouse EP Vol 1 (2 versions)   Bassheads (White) 1991
Who Can Make Me Feel Good? (Single) (5 versions)   Deconstruction ... 1992
C.O.D.E.S. (Album) (2 versions)   Deconstruction ... 1993
Start A Brand New Life (Save Me) (Single) (3 versions)   Deconstruction ... 1993
Remixes:
Controlling Me (2 versions) Controlling Me (Spirit... Dead Dead Good 1992
Unity (North/South Remixes) (Maxi) (3 versions)   Union City Recordings 1992
Fade To Grey (Bassheads 93 Remix) (Single) (9 versions) Fade To Grey (Basshead... Polydor 1993
Fade To Grey: The Best Of Visage (Comp) (2 versions) Fade To Grey (Basshead... Polydor 1993
Human Behaviour (Single) (7 versions) Human Behaviour (Bassh... One Little Indian ... 1993
You Got The Love (12") You Got The Love (Bass... Wyld Pytch Records 2000
Production:
A Life In The Year Of Deconstruction (Comp) (3 versions) Who Can Make Me Feel Good Deconstruction ... 1993
Rave Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Back To The Old School Dino Entertainment 1995
The Best Of Hardfloor (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Eye Q (UK) 1997
101 Club Anthems (5xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin, Virgin 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Danze Daze 2 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... EMI (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad 1991
Remixed Records 51 (2x12") Is There Anybody Out T... Remixed Records 1991
EMI Hot Shots Nr. 5/92 (CD, Comp, Promo) Who Can Make Me Feel G... EMI Electrola 1992
Juliana's DJ Megamix Power Play '91 ~ '92 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Toshiba EMI Ltd 1992
Move The House 3 (Comp) (2 versions) Is There Anybody Out T... EVA 1992
Now Dance '92 (2xLP) Back To The Old School... EMI Records, EMI Records 1992
The Ultimate Rave (Comp) (3 versions) Is There Anybody Out T... EMI Records ... 1992
Untitled (12") Who Can Make Me Feel G... EMI Records 1992
A Life In The Year Of Deconstruction (Comp) (3 versions) Who Can Make Me Feel Good Deconstruction ... 1993
The All Time Greatest Hits Of Dance 2 (3xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Telstar 1993
The Megamix Album 8/93 (12") Is Anybody Out There DMC 1993
B.U.D. Compilation #1 May (CD, Promo) Back To The School (Or... EMI Music (Canada) 1994
Static Tracks Vol. 4 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Ooh Baby Outland Records 1994
CD Collection 151 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... DMC 1995
Cream Anthems (Comp) (2 versions) Is There Anybody Out T... Deconstruction 1995
Dance Train (Vol. 2) (Club Edition) (2xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... EVA Belgium 1995
Deconstruction Classics - A History Of Dance Music (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Deconstruction 1995
Rave Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Back To The Old School Dino Entertainment 1995
The Eclipse Presents: Dance 'Til Dawn - Stu Allan M6 Services Mix (2xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Circa Records Ltd. 1995
The Mixes 151 (2x12") Is There Anybody Out T... DMC 1995
CD Collection 156 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... DMC 1996
The Eclipse Presents: Dance 'Til Dawn - Slipmatt M25 Orbital Mix (2xCD) Is Anybody Out There? Circa Records Ltd. 1996
The Mixes 156 (2x12", Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... DMC 1996
This Is... House (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Is There Anybody There? Beechwood Music 1996
Illusion 5 - Trance Mission (Comp) (2 versions) Back To The Old School EMI Music (Belgium) 1997
The Best Club Anthems...Ever! (2xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Circa Records Ltd., Virgin 1997
The Best Of Hardfloor (Comp) (3 versions) Is There Anybody Out T... Eye Q (UK) ... 1997
The Best Rave Anthems...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin 1998
The History Of Techno Part 4 (2 versions) Back To The Old School Big Time International 1998
Home: The Album (Comp) (2 versions) Is There Anybody Out T... INCredible 2000
1000 Original Hits 1991 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2001
Ibiza: The Promised Land (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 2001
Mixmag Presents: B!g Tunes! The Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time! (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin 2001
Rave Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin 2001
The History Of Happy Valley (1991- 2001) (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Slamm (Australia) 2001
The Original Dance Album - 20 Wicked Old Skool Anthems (CD) Back To The Old School... EMI Records 2001
Visions Of Ibiza (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Beechwood Music 2001
Grandmaster: Old Skool (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Back To The Old School Music Factory 2002
KISStory Dance Classics (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Universal Records 2002
Retro 1 (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Neo Records Ltd. 2002
Anthem Classics From Clubland (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Is There Anybody Out T... Universal Music TV 2003
Cream Classics: Vol. 2 (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2004
Essential Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Mercury 2005
In The Mix: Revival (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin 2005
Back In The Day (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin 2006
Club Classics (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Fantazia 2006
Played In Full : The 90s - The Definitive 12" Collection (3xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Resist Music 2006
The Haçienda Classics (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin, Virgin 2006
101 Club Anthems (5xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin, Virgin 2007
Hardcore Nation Classics (3xCD) Is Anybody Out There? Warner Music TV 2007
In The Mix: Rave Revival (3xCD) Is There Anybody Out T... Virgin, EMI Records 2007
1992 Is 4 You! (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Is There Anybody Out T... Rotterdam Records 2008
90's Club Classix Top 100 (5xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Mostiko 2008
DJ Video Mix (DVD, NTSC, Vid) Is There Anybody Out T... Fieldzz 2008
Dave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1991 (2xCD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Inspired Recordings 2009
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 65 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Music Factory  
Unofficial Releases:
Powerwave Dance Club Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Is There Anybody Out T... Powerwave Dance Club 1991
The Singles Box (Box, Unofficial + 7xCD, Single + CD, Maxi) Human Behaviour (Bassh... Not On Label (Björk) 1994
It's Show Time (CD, Comp) Human Behaviour (Bassh... May Day Records 1995
Single-Box (Box, Unofficial + 5xCD)   J•W•B 1995
A Collection Of Intimate Working Relationships (CD) Human Behaviour (Bassh... Not On Label (Björk) 1996
Rich Pickings - Volume IV (12") Is Anybody Out There Not On Label (Rich Pickings Series) 1998
Knights Of The Turntable Vol. 27 (12") Is There Anybody Out T... Knights Of The Turntable (White)  
Rarities On Compact Disc (CD) Human Behaviour (Bassh... Westwood One  
The Best Of Visage (Cass, Comp) Fade To Grey (Basshead... MG Records (2)  
Untitled (12") Who Can Make Me Feel Good Not On Label  
Untitled (12") Who Can Make Me Feel Good Choice Cuts (3)  
Untitled (12", W/Lbl) Is Anybody Out There Not On Label  
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