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Colourbox

Band, 1982-1987 GB
Electronic and Dance

Formed in 1982 by brothers Martyn and Steven Young, Colourbox drew on influences as varied as blues, soul, rock, dub and funk, they combined elements from each with movie dialogue and weird and wonderful samples. Vocalist Debbion Currie was recruited to sing on their 1982 4AD debut "Breakdown"; Currie was replaced by Lorita Grahame in 1983. After releasing the EP Coulorbox in 1983, they released a couple of singles and begun to work on their first full album, 'Colourbox', which garnered great reviews and topped the UK independent chart in 1985. Colourbox's idiosyncratic approach to music left journalists struggling to pin down their identity; they deliberately stayed out of the spotlight and focused on refining their sound. Two singles followed in 1986; 'The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme' and a reworking of the Augustus Pablo track, 'Baby I Love You So'. It was in 1987 that the Young brothers broke out of the indie charts as MARRS, with the genre-defining track, 'Pump Up The Volume'. A collaboration with A.R. Kane, Chris CJ Mackintosh and Dave Dorrell, the single went from underground club anthem to UK National No.1. 'Pump Up The Volume' marked the beginning of the sampling era.

     
Popular Tracks   
The Moon Is Blue on Colourbox by Colourbox
The Moon Is Blue - 12" Version Remastered on Colourbox / 12" Singles by Colourbox
Tarantula - 12" Version 1 Remastered on Colourbox / 12" Singles by Colourbox
Baby I Love You So - 12" Version on Colourbox by Colourbox
Suspicion on Colourbox by Colourbox
Sleepwalker on Colourbox by Colourbox
Just Give 'em Whiskey on Colourbox by Colourbox
Say You on Colourbox by Colourbox
Tarantula - 7" Version 1 Remastered on Colourbox by Colourbox
Breakdown - 12" Version 1 Remastered on Colourbox / 12" Singles by Colourbox

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Music Of The Band (1982-1987)Colourbox2014Compil.
ColourboxColourbox2012Compil.
Radikal Roots Re-Edits Volume 5Colourbox / Joe Gibbs vs. King Tubby2004Album
Best Of 82/87Colourbox2001Compil.
Pump Up The Volume / Looks Like We're Shy One HorseMARRS / Colourbox2001Album
You Keep Me Hanging OnColourbox1986Album
ColourboxColourbox1986Compil.
The Official Colourbox World Cup ThemeColourbox1986Single
Baby I Love You SoColourbox Featuring Lorita Grahame1986Album
ArenaColourbox1985Single
ColourboxColourbox1985Album
The Moon Is BlueColourbox1985Album
ShotgunColourbox1984Single
PunchColourbox1984Album
Say YouColourbox1984Album
ColourboxColourbox1983Album
Breakdown (Second Version)Colourbox1983Single
BreakdownColourbox1982Album
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