Mint Royale is a
big beat electronic music act from
Manchester,
England. They were originally founded by the duo Neil Claxton and Chris Baker in 1997; the latter left the band in 2004, but Claxton continued to produce music using the Mint Royale name.
Career
Mint Royale first specialized in remixes, and became known after the release of their mix of "Tequila", by
Terrorvision. They were championed by British dance guru
Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, whose DJ sets regularly included their work. Their sound was similar to his, to the extent that some people mistakenly believed Mint Royale to be a pseudonym for Cook himself. Their first album,
On the Ropes was released in late 1999, and though it was not a big sales hit, some songs from it have achieved recognition. The single "Don't Falter", featuring
Lauren Laverne from
Kenickie, was a minor hit in the British charts. The song "From Rusholme with Love" has been made recognizable through its extensive use in
film and
television series soundtracks. Notable examples include the
theme tune for the film
Kung Pow! Enter The Fist, as well as being present on the
soundtrack of the films
Vanilla Sky,
Get Carter,
Serendipity and the television series
ALIAS (episode
The Prophecy) and
Spaced. The song "Because I'm Worth It" has also been used as the
theme tune for the
Jamie Theakston and
Zoƫ Ball chat show 'The Priory'. The song "
Show Me", which first appeared on the 2001 US reissue of...
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