D:Ream

Biography

This London-based outfit crossed over from dance music clubs to daytime radio, and won themselves impressive chart placings in the process. D:Ream originally comprised Al Mackenzie (Alan Mackenzie, 31 October 1968, Edinburgh, Scotland) and Peter Cunnah (b. 30 August 1966, Derry, Northern Ireland; ex-Tie The Boy, Baby June). Their first outing came at the JFK Bar in Great Portland Street, London, in February 1992. Four months later Rhythm King Records released their debut 45, ‘U R The Best Thing’ (the Prince -like spellings would become a regular feature of their titles). Although they failed to score many credibility points amongst their dance music peers, they nevertheless became a sought-after remix team among mainstream pop artists (Deborah Harry, EMF, Duran Duran). Both ‘U R The Best Thing’ and, later, ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ were reissued in the wake of their higher profile and initial chart appearances.

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