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58-412: " Right Before My Eyes " is a 1988 song by Patti Day. It was remixed in New York by Bruce Forest and became a major club hit in the US and UK. In 1998, UK garage duo N'n'G ( Grant Nelson and Norris Windross) released a garage cover of "Right Before My Eyes" featuring singer Kallaghan on vocals. This version peaked at No. 80 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the UK Dance Singles Chart . A remix of

116-421: A comedy club , the role of MC is traditionally filled by a "compère". In any comedy show, the compère is the host of the evening's events, but the precise role and responsibilities will vary depending on the country, venue, and style of event. The compère is usually a working comedian, and whilst they may incorporate elements of their regular set, the role broadly requires a greater level of improvisation – creating

174-529: A Kind 's " Baby Cakes " which was a number one hit in August 2004. Notable early grime artists around 2001–03 include Ruff Sqwad , More Fire Crew , Dizzee Rascal (who released his debut album Boy in da Corner in 2003), Roll Deep , and Wiley . During this time, there was also a strong division of class in UK garage. In the heyday of garage, the late 1990s, it was a highly aspirational genre. When people went to

232-853: A darker direction called " grime ", now a genre in its own right. During this period, traditional UK garage was pushed back underground amongst the bad publicity emanating from the tougher side of the genre, and publicised violence surrounding members of the So Solid Crew . Nonetheless, several UK garage songs did appear on the charts from 2002 to 2004, including Heartless Crew 's "The Heartless Theme" (#21), Distant Soundz ' version of " Time After Time " (#20), So Solid Crew's "Ride wid Us" (#19) and " Haters " (#8), Ladies First 's version of " I Can't Wait " (#19), Pay As U Go 's " Champagne Dance " (#13), Mr Reds vs DJ Skribble 's " Everybody Come On (Can U Feel It) " (#13), Mis-Teeq 's " B with Me " (#5), Jaimeson 's " True " (#4) and "Take Control" (#16), and 3 of

290-465: A different drum pattern. The most radical change from speed garage to 2-step was the removal of the 2nd and 4th bass kick from each bar. Although tracks with only two kick drum beats to a bar are perceived as being slower than the traditional four-to-the-floor beat, the listener's interest is maintained by the introduction of syncopating bass lines and the percussive use of other instruments such as pads and strings. Speed garage tracks were characterised by

348-517: A gun. Eventually, when groups like So Solid Crew attracted more urban, lower-class audiences to raves because of their lyrics over the garage tracks, garage began to transition to grime because previous audiences were less likely to listen, so radios and clubs stopped giving garage opportunities. In 2007, several DJs helped promote and revive UK garage's popularity, with producers creating new UK garage, also known as "new skool" UK garage or " bassline ". The end of 2007 saw "new skool" UK garage push to

406-515: A mostly instrumental stripped down form of dark garage and with it bring in production values and influences from dub reggae . Some UK garage/dubstep/grime/bassline producers have moved to a different sound called UK funky , which takes production values from many different shades of soulful house music with elements of UK garage and blends them at a standard house music tempo, and soca with tribal style percussion from afrobeat . A contemporary offshoot of dubstep heavily influenced by UK garage

464-529: A record which had just been dropped into the mix. The MC would then instruct the DJ to immediately stop the tune, manually go back to the start and "come again". This active dialogue between the crowd and those involved in the performance of music embodies the interactive nature of UKG, and is further seen in other genres such as hip hop and reggae . In the United Kingdom, where jungle was very popular at

522-464: A return in a big way, with producers such as Moony, DJD and Tuff Culture paving the way. One of the genre's pioneering labels, Ice Cream Records, responsible for anthems such as " RipGroove ", True Steppers ' "Out of Your Mind", Kele Le Roc 's " My Love " and more, opened up their permanent roster for the first time to include DJs outside of the legendary trio that launched the label. AJ Tracey 's song " Ladbroke Grove " initially debuted at number 48 on

580-426: A return to the scene, by producing tracks with more of a 2-step feel. Electronic music duos Disclosure and AlunaGeorge , both successful throughout 2012 and 2013, often use elements of UK garage in their music, and arguably, some of their biggest hits including " You & Me " and "We Are Chosen" respectively, are entirely 2-step with an updated cleaner sound. Shortly following this, "original" style garage had made

638-418: A sense of place and community, interacting with the audience, dealing with any hecklers , and encouraging them to focus on the other acts. The compère will normally do longer bits at the start of the show and after any interval, and shorter bits between acts. They may also be required to make announcements, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and bar promotions. In some circles, the title "Master of Ceremonies"

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696-410: A slower and simpler R&B infused drum pattern can be heard. This was to allow for these tracks to be aimed at a more commercial scene rather than for the dance floor. Garage producers then proceeded to churn out UK versions of US contemporary R&B hits, notably with Brandy and Monica's " The Boy Is Mine ". The Architechs sped up the vocals through time-stretching and added sound effects to increase

754-589: A sped-up house-style beat, complemented by the rolling snares and reverse-warped basslines that were popular with drum and bass producers of the time. Among those credited with honing the speed garage sound, New Jersey producer Todd Edwards is often cited as a seminal influence on the UK garage sound for having introduced a new way of working with vocals. Instead of having full verses and choruses, he picked out vocal phrases and played them like an instrument, using sampling technology. Often, individual syllables were reversed or pitch-shifted. This type of vocal treatment

812-517: A stable fixture on the UK charts for the next couple of years. Debut singles of various UK garage artists were hitting the number one spot on the UK charts . Craig David 's debut solo single " Fill Me In ", a mix of R&B and 2-step , with single formats containing various garage remixes of the track, hit #1 in April 2000. A month later, Oxide & Neutrino 's " Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) " debuted atop

870-512: A string of chart and underground hits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most notably with " Sincere " and " Crazy Love ". MJ Cole has also won a BBC "Young Musician of the Year" award. R&B influences can be heard in early UK garage, the genre offered more complex drum beats, with heavy syncopation (swing) and a more energetic feel due to a higher tempo (normally between 130 and 138 BPM). However, in tracks like " Twentyfourseven " by Artful Dodger,

928-558: A top 40 hit with "Vol. 1 (What You Want What You Need)" peaking at #34 in January 1998, and the 1997 XL Recordings release of Somore featuring Damon Trueitt's "I Refuse (What You Want)" reached #21 also in January 1998, containing mixes by Industry Standard, Ramsey & Fen, R.I.P. Productions and Serious Danger . Serious Danger obtained a chart hit in his own right with " Deeper " which debuted and peaked at #40 in December 1997, and

986-545: Is future garage . Emcees A master of ceremonies , abbreviated MC or emcee , is the official host of a ceremony , staged event, conference, convention, or similar performance. The term is earliest documented in the Catholic Church since the 5th century, where the master of ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elaborate rituals involving

1044-541: Is heavily influenced by the British dance music scene, and specifically UK garage. Notable titles include " Frail State of Mind ", "Yeah I Know", "Shiny Collarbone", "Having No Head", and "I Think There's Something You Should Know". The dark garage sound that was being produced by the likes of Wookie , Zed Bias , Shy Cookie, El-B and Artwork (of DND) in the late 1990s would set the groundwork for both grime and dubstep . Developing in parallel to grime, dubstep would take

1102-783: Is outlined in the Ceremonial of Bishops, Nos. 34–36. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia , the most ancient ceremonials and rituals of the Catholic Church are the Ordines Romani . Names of Masters of Ceremonies are known since the late Middle Ages (15th century) and the Renaissance (16th century). However, copies of books prescribing the forms of rituals, rites and customs of pontifical ceremonies are known to have been given to Charles Martel in

1160-435: Is prevalent in the culture of chivalric orders , as well as in more modern fraternal orders , such as Freemasons and Odd Fellows . Most large corporate and association conferences and conventions use an MC to keep the events running smoothly. This role is sometimes performed by someone inside the group but usually by an outside professional expert MC. Their role could include – introducing and thanking speakers, introducing

1218-746: Is still a key characteristic of the UK garage style. Armand van Helden 's speed garage remix of Sneaker Pimps ' " Spin Spin Sugar " in 1997 further popularized the genre and is sometimes credited with breaking speed garage into the mainstream. Another van Helden remix which also proved popular is his Drum 'n' Bass Mix of CJ Bolland 's "Sugar Is Sweeter". Huge club hits in 1997 came from speed garage duos Double 99 , 187 Lockdown and Industry Standard. The former two both scored UK top 20 hits in 1997 and 1998; Double 99's " RipGroove " reached #14 in its second release and 187 Lockdown's " Gunman " and " Kung-Fu " reached #16 and #9, respectively. Industry Standard scored

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1276-459: The DJs to the crowd and explained what was taking place during the event. Often these events were parties at locations including clubs or outdoor public spaces. The term is typically used as a term of distinction, referring to an artist with good performance skills. Many rappers have MC in their stage name, such as MC Hammer , MC Lyte , MC Ren , MC Shan , MC Eiht or MC Serch . In the context of

1334-553: The Dreem Teem and Tuff Jam , and pirate radio stations such as London Underground , Magic FM, Upfront FM, and Freek FM. During its initial phase, the speed garage scene was also known as "the Sunday Scene", as initially speed garage promoters could only hire venues on Sunday evenings (venue owners preferred to save Friday and Saturday nights for more popular musical styles). Labels whose outputs would become synonymous with

1392-837: The UK Singles Chart in February 2019, then eventually peaked at number three in October 2019 following its release as a single. In September 2019, the British Phonographic Industry certified the song as platinum for exceeding chart sales of 600,000. It was one of the best-selling songs of 2019. Other hits in the 2010s include Toddla T 's " Take It Back ", All About She 's " Higher (Free) ", Naughty Boy 's " La La La ", Shift K3Y 's " Touch ", Chase & Status ' " Blk & Blu ", M.O 's " Dance On My Own ", Disclosure's " Omen " and Craig David 's " When

1450-530: The pope and the sacred liturgy . The master of ceremonies sometimes also refers to the protocol officer during an official state function, especially in monarchies . Today, the term is often used to connote a person who presents performers, speaks to the audience, entertains people, and generally keeps an event moving. This usage occurs in the entertainment industry , for example in reference to television game show hosts, as well as in contemporary hip hop and electronic dance music culture. In addition,

1508-466: The 2-step scene, and got onto BBC's Top of the Pops . Other huge hits in 1999 include the #1 house/garage anthem " You Don't Know Me " by Armand van Helden . Although not UK garage, Mr. Oizo 's #1 single " Flat Beat " received extensive airplay on pirate radio stations upon release, becoming a staple for house , breakbeat and UK garage DJs; thus leading to numerous UK garage/2-step remixes/bootlegs of

1566-513: The 8th century. The rules and rituals themselves are known to have been compiled or written by the pontifical masters of ceremonies, dating back to the time of Pope Gelasius I (492–496) with modifications and additions made by Pope Gregory the Great (590–604). It is reasonable to assume that the ceremonials themselves pre-date Gelasius. The duties of the Master of Ceremonies may have developed from

1624-554: The Bassline Drops " and " One More Time ". The 2020s saw new releases such as " West Ten " by AJ Tracey and Mabel , " Don't Play " by Anne-Marie , KSI and Digital Farm Animals , " Just for Me ", " Pain " (which interpolates Sweet Female Attitude 's " Flowers " ) and " Where You Are " by PinkPantheress , "Grown Flex" by Chip and Bugzy Malone , "House & Garage" by Morrisson and Aitch , " Seven " by Jungkook and " Love Like This " by Zayn , all of which charted in

1682-622: The Fabulous Baker Boys scored a chart hit with "Oh Boy", which peaked at #34 in November 1997 and samples Jonny L 's 1992 rave track "Hurt You So". Arguably one of the earliest examples of a 2-step track is the 1997 Kelly G remix of " Never Gonna Let You Go " by Tina Moore , which peaked at #7 on the UK chart. Roy Davis Jr. was also influential in the UK garage scene, with the huge club hit " Gabriel " featuring Peven Everett, released in 1997 on XL Recordings , reaching #22 on

1740-525: The Pope and the sacred liturgy . He may also be an official involved in the proper conduct of protocols and ceremonials involving the Roman Pontiff , the Papal Court , and other dignitaries and potentates. Examples of official liturgical books prescribing the rules and regulations of liturgical celebrations are Cæremoniale Romanum and Cæremoniale Episcoporum . The role of the master of ceremonies

1798-478: The UK chart. Lovestation released their version of " Teardrops " which reached #14 in 1998. Doolally , the former name of Shanks & Bigfoot, scored a #20 hit in 1998 with " Straight from the Heart ". A re-release of this song the following year fared even better, peaking at #9, due to the success of their #1 single " Sweet Like Chocolate ". Jess Jackson was responsible for many garage records but one which stood out

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1856-472: The UK. Kurupt FM released their debut album The Greatest Hits (Part 1) which charted at No. 8 on the UK Albums Chart . The album includes appearances by Craig David (who features on lead single "Summertime"), Mist , Jaykae , D Double E , MC Creed , Big Narstie and General Levy . In May 2020, English band the 1975 released their fourth studio album Notes on a Conditional Form which

1914-574: The US. However, it was not until DJ EZ , the North London DJ, acquired one of Edwards' tracks and played it at a faster tempo in a nightclub in Greenwich in 1994 that the music genre really took off. MJ Cole once stated, "London is a multicultural city... it's like a melting pot of young people, and that's reflected in the music of UK garage." Thus, though UKG remains a distinctly British sound,

1972-596: The apostolic constitution Pastor bonus of June 28, 1988, the organizing and conducting of liturgies and other religious ceremonies performed by the pope comes under the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff . It is headed by a "Master" appointed for a term of five years. Papal masters of ceremonies who assist him in sacred celebrations are likewise appointed to a term of

2030-559: The birth of UK funky , which is closely related. The evolution of house music in the United Kingdom in the early to mid-1990s led to the term, as previously coined by the Paradise Garage DJs, being applied to a new form of music known as speed garage . In the early 1990s, American DJ Todd Edwards , a pioneer of the speed garage sound, began remixing more soulful house records and incorporating more time-shifts and vocal samples than normal house records, whilst still living in

2088-593: The charts. Other top 10 hits in 2000 include Artful Dodger's " Movin' Too Fast " (#2), " Woman Trouble " (#6) and " Please Don't Turn Me On " (#4), Sweet Female Attitude 's " Flowers " (#2), True Steppers ' " Buggin " (#6) and " Out of Your Mind " (#2), B-15 Project 's " Girls Like Us " (#7), DJ Luck & MC Neat's " Masterblaster 2000 " (#5) and " Ain't No Stoppin' Us " (#8), MJ Cole 's " Crazy Love " (#10), Wookie 's " Battle " (#10), Lonyo 's " Summer of Love " (#8), Architechs ' " Body Groove " (#3), and Oxide & Neutrino's " No Good 4 Me " (#6). Another huge hit in 2000

2146-484: The club to hear garage, they dressed stylish and smart. Clubs such as Twice as Nice enforced a dress code of no tennis shoes, jeans, or baseball caps. Having a formal dress code changed the importance placed on nice clothes from a style to excluding people. The dress codes were meant to "encourage people to make an effort", but also to "keep trouble out." In time, the club installed a metal detector, because "gangstas like to dress expensive," but theoretically could still carry

2204-401: The competitive nature. "B&M Remix" eventually sold twenty thousand copies as a bootleg. With the continued support of pirate radio stations such as Rinse FM , Ice FM, Deja Vu, and Flex FM , the soaring popularity of UK garage saw 1999 take the genre into the mainstream, breaking into the music charts . Production duos Shanks & Bigfoot and Artful Dodger were very successful with

2262-516: The coordination of their event, including liaison with catering staff. In hip hop and electronic dance music , MCs are rap artists or performers who perform vocals for their own or other artists' original material. Genres of electronic dance music where MCs perform include house , drum and bass , UK garage and grime . In the late 1970s, the term emcee , MC or M.C. became used for rappers and for their role within hip hop music and culture. Initially, MCs were those who introduced

2320-423: The emerging speed garage sound included Confetti, Public Demand, 500 Rekords, Spread Love and VIP. Speed garage already incorporated many aspects of today's UK garage sound like sub-bass lines, ragga vocals, spin backs and reversed drums. What changed over time, until the so-called 2-step sound emerged, was the addition of further funky elements like contemporary R&B styled vocals, more shuffled beats and

2378-718: The influences of black diaspora and especially the Caribbean on its development should not be ignored. The concept of the MC , which is a central figure in UKG, originates from the Jamaican dancehall tradition of ' toasting ' and its vibrant sound system culture. Before the emergence of UKG, ragga MCs had a difficult time in the music scene but found solid footing through garage. Reynolds writes in Energy Flash , "the rude-boy factor of

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2436-592: The liturgies are long and complex, the Master of Ceremonies plays a vital role in ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The current papal Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations is Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli , who succeeded Bishop Guido Marini . Historically certain European royal courts maintained senior offices known as Masters of Ceremonies (or some variant thereof), responsible for conducting stately ceremonies such as coronations and receptions of foreign ambassadors. Examples included: The function

2494-582: The mainstream again with notable tracks such as T2 's " Heartbroken " and H "Two" O's " What's It Gonna Be " both reaching the mainstream charts. The revival was galvanised by DJ EZ releasing Pure Garage Rewind: Back to the Old Skool , which contained three CDs of "old skool" UK garage and a fourth CD with fresh "new skool" UK garage. Early 2011 saw the start of a gradual resurgence of 2-step garage. Producers such as Wookie , MJ Cole , Zed Bias and Mark Hill (formerly one half of Artful Dodger ) made

2552-468: The papal court. The accumulation of elaborations and complications since the Renaissance and Baroque eras continued well into the 20th century, until some of the ceremonies (i.e. the court, the rituals and norms) were simplified or eliminated by Pope Paul VI in the 1970s after Vatican II ; much of the Renaissance pomp and ceremony has been completely abandoned by the popes of the modern era. Since

2610-409: The physical security of the place of worship during the liturgy, and be familiar with appropriate procedures in case of a medical emergency. The Master of Ceremonies coordinates with any concelebrating priests, deacons, altar servers and sometimes the lectors and music ministers to ensure each knows when and how to perform their liturgical functions. At major festivities such as Christmas and Easter, when

2668-433: The ragga patois voice in speed garage anthems like Gant 's "Sound Bwoy Burial" probably acted to 'inoculate' against the 'effeminate' sensuality of house." Like the Jamaican dancehall toaster, the garage MC is a typically masculine and animated character which evokes responses from the crowd and engages their attention in a gritty, provocative manner. Reynolds provided an example of how the crowd would shout "Bo!" if they love

2726-555: The same length. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal , "It is desirable, at least in cathedrals and in larger churches, to have some competent minister or master of ceremonies, to see to the appropriate arrangement of sacred actions and to their being carried out by the sacred ministers and lay faithful with decorum, order, and devotion." The Master of Ceremonies may also have responsibility for

2784-603: The song was released in 2000 and featured MC Neat, one half of the duo DJ Luck & MC Neat . This version was a hit , peaking at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart. In 1990, American singer Lonnie Gordon released her version as the B-side to " Happenin' All Over Again ". It was later added as a bonus track on the 1991 CD release If I Have to Stand Alone . It

2842-471: The term also exists in various chivalric orders and fraternal orders . Alternative names include compère (for men), commère (for women), host, presenter, announcer, and microphone controller. The office of the Master of Ceremonies itself is very old. The Master of Ceremonies is an official of the Papal household responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elegant and elaborate rituals involving

2900-486: The theme of the conference, facilitating a panel discussion and interviewing guests. During the wedding reception , the multifaceted responsibility of the Master of Ceremony (MC) is to keep the agenda flowing smoothly by: The role of the wedding master of ceremonies incorporates a wide range of skills, and those who serve in this capacity have frequently undergone extensive training in the following areas: Masters of ceremonies at weddings and private events also ensure

2958-589: The time Emperor Constantine the Great gave the Lateran Palace to the popes (324) or from the time Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire (380), and were no doubt influenced by imperial practices, customs and norms. However, documentary evidence from the late Roman period is scarce or lost. The ceremonies and practices of the Byzantine emperors are also known to have influenced

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3016-469: The time, garage was played in a second room at jungle events. After jungle's peak in cultural significance, it had turned towards a harsher, more techstep influenced sound, driving away dancers, predominantly women. Escaping the 170bpm jungle basslines, the garage rooms had a much more sensual and soulful sound at 130bpm. Since then, MCs have become one of the vital aspects of speed and UK garage parties and records. Early promoters of speed garage included

3074-642: The top spot with their second single " 21 Seconds ". The end of 2001 saw yet another 2-step anthem top the UK charts, with Daniel Bedingfield 's debut single " Gotta Get Thru This ". Other top 10 hits in 2001 include the Sunship mixes of Mis-Teeq 's " Why " (#8), " All I Want " (#2) and " One Night Stand " (#5), Artful Dodger 's " TwentyFourSeven " (#6), Liberty 's " Thinking It Over " (#5), Oxide & Neutrino 's " Up Middle Finger " (#7), and So Solid Crew's " They Don't Know " (#3). 2002 saw an evolution as 2-step moved away from its funky and soul-oriented sound into

3132-490: The track. Da Click (Pied Piper, MC Creed, PSG, Unknown MC and singer Valerie M) had a #14 hit with " Good Rhymes ", while musical trio the Dreem Teem had a #15 hit with " Buddy X 99 ", a garage remix of Neneh Cherry 's 1992 song "Buddy X". DJ Luck & MC Neat also had a chart hit with " A Little Bit of Luck " in late 1999 into early 2000. Many more UK garage acts followed into the new millennium by releasing commercially successful singles, thus making UK garage and 2-step

3190-463: The tracks " Sweet Like Chocolate " (the first UK garage track to hit number one in the UK) and " Re-Rewind ", respectively. After the platinum-selling success of "Sweet Like Chocolate", the floodgates had opened. Although "Re-Rewind" was denied a #1 position by Cliff Richard and his song " The Millennium Prayer ", it was also a platinum seller, one of the garage scene's first and last. They became anthems for

3248-451: Was "Hobson's Choice". The B-side of this record changed the UK garage scene from funky and soulful to dark and bassy. Another example of the evolution in 2-step was the release of "Troublesome" in 1999 by Shy Cookie and DJ Luck , in which non-sampled 2-step beats were merged with a full ragga vocal (performed by ragga artist Troublesome). The UK's counterpart to Todd Edwards was MJ Cole , a classically trained oboe and piano player, who had

3306-470: Was produced by the remixer of the Patti Day version, Bruce Forest. In 2014, another version was released by UK singer Little Nikki . UK garage UK garage encompassed subgenres such as speed garage and 2-step , and was then largely subsumed into other styles of music and production in the mid-2000s, including bassline , grime , and dubstep . The decline of UK garage during the mid-2000s saw

3364-633: Was the Timo Maas remix of the song " Dooms Night " (#8) by German producer Azzido Da Bass , which was heavily associated with UK garage at the time, having become a major club hit and appearing on several UK garage compilations. It was also remixed by garage duo Stanton Warriors , titled "Dooms Night (Revisited)". 2001 gave DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies their sole number one hit record with " Do You Really Like It? ". Two months later in August 2001, South London collective So Solid Crew hit

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