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Kraze
12+ albums
speed metalheavy metalPower metalUSAHouse
about
Kraze may refer to: 1) j Kraze were a U.S. House Music act from the late 80s The big man behind 'Kraze' is the Haitian born Richard Jean Laurent. Living in New York, he began songwriting and performing in 1985. The time that house was the 'new big thing' in underground clubs in the US. Richard Laurent's career took off in the legendary 'Paradise Garage'-club in New York City, where his first performances were a big succes. A few months later he formed the house-act 'Moonfou' and released his first tracks on vinyl. His second release "Shut Up" was an instant hit, selling 250.000 copies his first time out. After this first big success in the US and with house breaking in Europe, Richard Laurent decided to start another act together with his two sisters and ex-Madonna boyfriend Norris Borroughs: Kraze. Big Beat recordings signed Kraze after hearing the demo-version of 'The Party'. It was only the second release for this famous independent house-label and the first big international breakthrough for Big Beat Recordings. 'The Party' became an international club- and chart-hit, selling 850,000 copies worldwide in the first release. It even made it to the pop-charts in Europe, peaking for instance at number 29 in the UK Top 40 and at number 32 in the Dutch Top 40. This was all before house exploded in Europe, which made Kraze's 'The Party' one of the first house-tracks to reach international chart-success. The big success led to an international Kraze-tour, which took them to
top songs
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The Party
5,9222The Party - Jamie Lewis Radio Version
2,7093The Party 2001 - Lovecity Radio Edit
1,1124The Party (Julien L. Remix)
7055The Party (Dynamic Rockers remix)
6466The Party (Club Mix)
5777The party (Julien L remix)
4828Let's play house
4479The Party (Milk & Sugar remix)
40310The Party (Love City Re-build)
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