About Me
The Band of Gypsies were originally called 3 Man Island, and since then have also been known as Rhythm Street and Cuba Libra. They are Nigel Swanston and Tim Cox; original member Mike Whitford left and became Trauma Club. They wrote and produced the early Rozalla hits "Everybodys Free", "Are You Ready To Fly" and "Faith". "Everybodys Free" has sold over a million copies around the world and has been used in numerous films. A cover version by "Quindon Tarver" was used in the soundtrack of "Romeo and Juliet" by film director Baz Luhrman. A remix of this version, "Everybodys Free To Wear Sunscreen" went on to become a worldwide hit, reaching number one in the United Kingdom. The Band of Gypsies have also written and produced for artists such as Jeany Tracy, Kim Syms, Sabrina Johnson, Sonique(Sexpress), Erire, Sue Challoner, Abigail and Diane Charlemagne. More recently they have remixed songs for Kristine W and George Jackson featuring Sevynn for Champion Records. They are currently working on an album of ambient and breakbeat tracks for release in the New Year.
LATEST NEWS. The New Band of Gypsies Album "Metafissicks" is finally finished and will be released early in 2009 via New State. Initial release to be on iTunes and all major download sites.......................................................
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Releases:
Face The Sun (12") Big One Records 1990
Take Me Higher EP (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Take Me Higher EP (12", Promo, W/Lbl, Sti) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Travels In Hyper Reality (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Travels In Hyper Reality (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Travels In Hyper Reality (12") Quality Madrid 1991
Travels In Hyper Reality (Remix) (12", Promo, W/Lbl, Sti) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Travels In Hyper Reality (Remix) (12", Maxi) Quality Madrid 1991
On A Natural High (12", Promo) Pulse-8 Records 1992
On A Natural High (12") Pulse-8 Records 1992
On A Natural High (12") Radikal Records 1993
Song Of Zoo Meets House Style (CD, Album) Avex Trax 1993
Remixes:
Italian Dance Classics - House (CD) Easy Lady (Band Of Gyp... Irma
Italian Dance Classics - House Vol. 1 (2xLP) Easy Lady (Band Of Gyp... Irma
Pulsating Remixes (2xLP) Faith (In The Power Of... Pulse-8 Records
Born To Luv Ya (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Pulse-8 Records 1990
Born To Love Ya (12") Born To Love Ya (Afro-... Radikal Records 1991
Deep Heat 11 - Spirit Of Ecstasy (2xCass) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Telstar 1991
Deep Heat 11 - Spirit Of Ecstasy (2xLP) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Telstar 1991
Essential Hardcore (Cass) Groove On (Radio Mix) Dino Entertainment 1991
Essential Hardcore (CD, Comp) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Dino Entertainment 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (Cass, Single) Everybody's Free (To F... Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Everybody's Free (To F... Flarenasch 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (CD, Maxi) Buzz 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Everybody's Free (To F... Mega Records 1991
Everybodys Free (To Feel Good) (12") Liberation Records 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (CD, Maxi) Faith (In The Power Of... Buzz 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (12") Faith (In The Power Of... Buzz 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (Remix) (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Friendship (CD, Maxi) Friendship (Band Of Gy... EastWest 1991
Friendship (12") Friendship (Band Of Gy... Turnstyle Records 1991
Friendship (12", Promo) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Turnstyle Records 1991
Intercourse (LP) Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Fo... Rhythm King Records 1991
Love U More (12", Promo) Love U More, Love U Mo... Sony Soho Square 1991
Appreciation (12", Promo) Appreciation (Band Of ... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (12") Mega Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (12") Are You Ready To Fly (... Logic Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (2x12", Promo) Are You Ready To Fly (... Epic 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (Remix) (12") Pulse-8 Records 1992
Attention! Remix (CD) Everybody's Free (Free... Turquoise 1992
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (CD, Maxi) Everybody's Free (To F... Epic 1992
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (12") Faith (In The Power Of... Liberation Records 1992
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (2x12", Promo) Faith (In The Power Of... Epic 1992
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em EP (12") Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Fo... Rhythm King Records 1992
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em EP (CD, Maxi) Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Fo... Rhythm King Records, Epic 1992
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em (12", Promo) Find 'em, Fool 'em, Fo... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1992
Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em (7") Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Fo... Rhythm King Records 1992
In 4 Choons Later (Megamix) (12") Are You Ready To Fly (... Pulse-8 Records 1992
It's Over Now (12", Promo) It's Over Now (Club Co... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Kickin' Up (CD) Find 'Em Fool 'Em Forg... Epic 1992
Losing Control (2x12", Promo) Losing Control (Gypsy ... Warner Music UK Ltd. 1992
Love Breakdown (12") Blanco Y Negro (2) 1992
Love Breakdown (CD, Maxi) Logic Records 1992
Love Breakdown (12") Flarenasch 1992
Love Breakdown (12") Logic Records 1992
Love U More (12", Promo) Love U More (Band Of G... Columbia 1992
Love U More (2x12") Love U More (Band Of G... Sony Soho Square, Sony Soho Square 1992
Love U More (CD, Maxi) Love U More (Band Of G... Columbia 1992
Love U More (12", Promo) Love U More (Band Of G... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1992
Love U More (12") Love U More (Band Of G... Columbia 1992
Love U More (Disc 1 + Gatefold) (12") Love U More (Band Of G... Sony Soho Square 1992
Maxi Dance Sensation 7 (2xCD, Comp) Love Breakdown (Breakd... Ariola 1992
Peace (CD) Friendship EastWest Records GmbH 1992
Peace (LP) Friendship EastWest Records GmbH 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD) Are You Ready To Fly (... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Are You Ready To Fly (... Indisc, Pulse-8 Records 1992
Special Limited Edition 1992 (12", Ltd) In 4 Choons Later (Ful... Pulse-8 Records 1992
We Got It All (12") Pulse-8 Records 1992
We Got It All (12", Promo) Pulse-8 Records 1992
Are You Ready To Dance? The 3rd Compilation (CD) Are You Ready To Fly (... Epic 1993
Club Cutz Volume 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Happy (Full Vocal Gyps... BMG Music Canada 1993
Happy (12") Happy (Full Vocal Gyps... BMG, RCA 1993
Never (12") Never (Band Of Gypsies... Atlantic 1993
Never (2x12", Promo) Never (Band Of Gypsies... Atlantic 1993
Never (CD, Maxi) Never (Band Of Gypsies... Atlantic 1993
Promo Only: June 93 (CD, Comp, Promo) Happy (Full Vocal Gyps... Promo Only 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (CD) Are You Ready To Fly (... Radikal Records 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (2xLP) Are You Ready To Fly (... Radikal Records 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (CD) Are You Ready To Fly (... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1993
Do You Believe In The Wonder (2x12", Promo) Do You Believe In The ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
Do You Believe In The Wonder (12") Do You Believe In The ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
Do You Believe In The Wonder (CD, Maxi) Do You Believe In The ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
I Must Be Free (2x12", Promo) I Must Be Free (Band O... Pulse-8 Records 1994
I Must Be Free (CD, Maxi) I Must Be Free (Band O... Pulse-8 Records 1994
I Must Be Free (The Unreleased Remix) (12") I Must Be Free (Band O... Pulse-8 Records (USA) 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) If This Is Love (Band ... Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) If This Is Love (Band ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
If This Is Love (2x12", Promo) If This Is Love (Band ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
If This Is Love (12") If This Is Love (Band ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) If This Is Love (Band ... Pulse-8 Records 1994
If This Is Love (12") If This Is Love (Remix) Feel The Rhythm 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) If This Is Love (Band ... Pulse-8 Records, Indisc 1994
Pulsating Hits - The Best Of Pulse-8 1990-1995 (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Do You Believe In The ... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1994
Ready For Love (2x12", Promo) Ready For Love (The Ba... Pulse-8 Records 1994
This Beat (CD, Maxi) This Beat (Band Of Gyp... Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1994
This Beat (12", Promo) This Beat (Band Of Gyp... Pulse-8 Records 1994
This Beat (12") This Beat (Band Of Gyp... On The Beat 1994
Turn Up The Bass Presents Serious Clubhits 3 (2xCD, Comp) Throw (Band Of Gypsies... Arcade 1994
Euromix Hot Dance Hits - Non-Stop Global Dance (CD, Mixed, Comp) We Gotta Love (Mixmast... Intersound 1995
It's A Man's Man's Man's World (12", Promo) It's A Man's Man's Man... Pulse-8 Records 1995
It's A Man's Man's Man's World (12") It's A Man's Man's Man... Pulse-8 Records 1995
It's My Time (CD, Maxi) It's My Time (Band Of ... Pulse-8 Records 1995
Its A Man's Man's Man's World (CD, Maxi) Its A Man's Man's Man'... Pulse-8 Records 1995
Its A Mans Mans Mans World (CD, Maxi) Its A Mans Mans Mans W... Pulse-8 Records, Pulse-8 Records, CNR Music 1995
Love Me For Life (12") Love Me For Life (Band... Cowboy Records 1995
Night Moves (12", Promo) Night Moves (Band Of G... Pulse-8 Records 1995
Pulsating Hits - The Best Of Pulse-8 1990 - 1995 (CD) Do You Believe In The ... Indisc 1995
Pulsating Hits: The Best Of Pulse-8 1990-1995 (CD) Do You Believe In The ... Critique 1995
Summer Breeze (12") Summer Breeze (Band Of... Indochina 1995
Divas Of Dance Volume 3 (CD) Faith (In The Power Of... DCC Compact Classics Inc. 1996
Look Out For My Love (CD, Maxi) Look Out For My Love (... Edel Records (UK) 1996
Night Moves (CD, Maxi) Night Moves (Band Of G... Pulse-8 Records 1996
Night Moves (12") Night Moves (Band Of G... Pulse-8 Records 1996
We Gotta Love (12", Promo) We Gotta Love (Band Of... Pulse-8 Records 1996
We Gotta Love (12") We Gotta Love (Band Of... Club Tools 1996
Coming Home (CD, Maxi) Coming Home (7" Band O... RM Records 1997
Coming Home (12") Coming Home (Band Of G... Dance Factory (2) 1997
This Could Be Our Night (12", Promo) This Could Be Our Nigh... West 2 Recordings 1997
This Could Be Our Night (CD, Maxi) This Could Be Our Nigh... West 2 Recordings 1997
Dancemania Super Techno Best (CD, Comp, Mixed) Are You Ready To Fly (... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2002
The Ultimate Old Skool Album (6xCD) Are You Ready To Fly? ... Decadance Recordings 2003
Love U More (12") Love U More (Band Of G... Simply Vinyl (S12) 2005
Production:
Born To Luv Ya (12") Pulse-8 Records 1990
Born To Luv Ya (CD, Maxi, car) Zyx Records 1990
Born To Love Ya (12") Radikal Records 1991
Super Club Groovin' Vol. 6 (CD) Take Me Higher (Higher... Avex Trax 1992
Could This Be Love? (12") Parlophone, Parlophone 1993
Could This Be Love? (CD, Maxi) Parlophone 1993
Could This Be Love? (CD, Maxi) Emi Records 1993
Fantasy (CD, Album) Sony Music Entertainment (Sweden), Columbia 1993
Never (Cass, Single) Atlantic 1993
Nubia Soul (LP) Never, Does The Music ... Atlantic 1993
Nubia Soul (CD, Album) Never, Does The Music ... Big Beat, Atlantic 1993
Do You Believe In The Wonder (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1994
Do You Believe In The Wonder (Remix) (12") Pulse-8 Records 1994
Electricidade (CD, Comp) Don't You Play With Me Vidisco 1994
I Must Be Free (12") Pulse-8 Records 1994
I Must Be Free (2x12", Promo) Pulse-8 Records (USA) 1994
I Must Be Free (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1994
I Must Be Free (The Unreleased Remix) (12") Pulse-8 Records (USA) 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1994
This Beat (12") On The Beat 1994
I Must Be Free (12") CNR Music France 1995
I Must Be Free (CD, Maxi) Critique 1995
It's A Man's Man's Man's World (12") Pulse-8 Records 1995
Its A Man's Man's Man's World (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1995
Its A Mans Mans Mans World (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records, Pulse-8 Records, CNR Music 1995
Look No Further (CD) Love Work Epic 1995
Love Me For Life (CD, Maxi) Cowboy Records 1995
Maharaja Night House Revolution Vol. 12 (CD) I Must Be Free (Love T... Avex Trax 1995
Pulsating Hits - The Best Of Pulse-8 1990 - 1995 (CD) I Must Be Free (Love T... Indisc 1995
Pulsating Hits: The Best Of Pulse-8 1990-1995 (CD) I Must Be Free (Love T... Critique 1995
Raggamuffin (12", Promo) Raggamuffin (12" Club ... Black Market International 1995
Everybody's Free (CD, Maxi) Edel Records (Germany) 1996
Everybody's Free (Remix) (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1996
Everybody's Free (Remixes) (Cass, Single) Everybody's Free (Orig... Pulse-8 Records 1996
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (2x12", Promo) Pulse-8 Records 1996
Look Out For My Love (12") Edel Records (Germany) 1996
Look Out For My Love (CD, Maxi) Edel Records (UK) 1996
No Other Star (CD) Cutting Edge 1996
We Gotta Love (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1996
We Gotta Love (12") Pulse-8 Records 1996
Coming Home (12") Dance Factory (2) 1997
Don't Keep Me Waiting (CD, Maxi) Don't Keep Me Waiting ... Lightyear Entertainment 1997
Don't Keep Me Waiting (CD) Don't Keep Me Waiting Lightyear Entertainment 1997
Super Dance Freak Vol. 54 (CD, Comp) Look Out For My Love (... Avex Trax 1997
Coming Home (CD) RM Records 1998
Mix:
Deep Heat 11 - Spirit Of Ecstasy (CD, Comp) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Telstar 1991
Essential Hardcore (LP) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Dino Entertainment 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (CD, Maxi) BMG, Logic Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (7") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Buzz 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Beat Club Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (Cass, Single) Everybody's Free (To F... Pulse-8 Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (7") Logic Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12", Maxi) Logic Records, BMG 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (7") Buzz 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Logic Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Blanco Y Negro (2) 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (CD, Maxi) Liberation Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (7") Flarenasch, Carrere 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (Remix) (CD, Maxi) Logic Records 1991
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) Remix (12") Logic Records 1991
Everybody's Free...... (12", W/Lbl) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Hardcore Ecstasy (Cass) Everybody's Free (To F... Dino Entertainment 1991
I Wanna Thank You (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
I Wanna Thank You (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
I Wanna Thank You (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Stand Up (12") Pulse-8 Records 1991
Stand Up (12", Promo, W/Lbl, Sti) Pulse-8 Records 1991
Appreciation (CD, Maxi) Appreciation (Band Of ... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (7") Pulse-8 Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (12", Promo) Pulse-8 Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly (7", Single) Mega Records 1992
Are You Ready To Fly? (12") Are You Ready To Fly? ... Epic 1992
Are You Ready To Fly? (CD, Single) Are You Ready To Fly? ... Epic 1992
Club Arcade 4 - Dance Party (CD) Everybody's Free (To F... Arcade 1992
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) (12") Epic 1992
Groovy Ghetto 2 (CD) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1992
Groovy Ghetto 2 (Cass) Friendship (Band Of Gy... Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1992
I Wanna Thank You (CD, Maxi) On The Beat 1992
I Wanna Thank You (12") On The Beat 1992
It's Over Now (12") It's Over Now (Club Co... Pulse-8 Records 1992
It's Over Now (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1992
It's Over Now (12", Promo) It's Over Now (Club Co... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD) I Wanna Thank You (Tri... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD, Comp) I Wanna Thank You (Tri... Indisc, Pulse-8 Records 1992
Stand Up (12") On The Beat 1992
Technostate (CD, Comp) Stand Up (Earthquake Mix) Cookie Jar Records Ltd 1992
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (CD, Maxi) Faith (In The Power Of... Epic 1993
It's Over Now (12") Radikal Records, Hot Associated Label 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (CD) I Wanna Thank You (Tri... Radikal Records 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (2xLP) I Wanna Thank You (Tri... Radikal Records 1993
Coming Home (CD) RM Records 1998
Grandmix - The Summer Edition (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Everybody's Free (To F... Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2000
Grandmix 90's Edition (3xCD) Are You Ready To Fly, ... Sony Music Media (Netherlands) 2004
The Hitman And Her (3xCD) Everybody's Free (To F... V2TV 2006
Appears On:
Happy (Remixes) (12") Happy (Hi-Nrg Remix), ... Direct Effect (2)
Are You Ready To Fly (Remix) (12") Beat Club Records 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (12") Faith (In The Power Of... Pulse-8 Records 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (CD, Maxi) Faith (In The Power Of... Pulse-8 Records 1991
Faith (In The Power Of Love) (12") Faith (In The Power Of... Basic Mix 1991
Friendship (12") Friendship (Band Of Gy... EastWest, Warner Music UK Ltd. 1991
Pulsating Rhythms (LP) Travels In Hyper Reality Pulse-8 Records 1991
Are You Ready To Fly (CD, Maxi) Are You Ready To Fly (... Logic Records 1992
Intercourse (CD) Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Fo... Rhythm King Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD) Take Me Higher (Higher... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Take Me Higher (Higher... Indisc, Pulse-8 Records 1992
Happy (CD, Maxi) Happy (Full Vocal Gyps... RCA 1993
Happy (12", Promo) Happy (Full Vocal Gyps... BMG, RCA 1993
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records 1994
If This Is Love (CD, Maxi) Pulse-8 Records, Indisc 1994
Hold On (CD, Album) Don't Keep Me Waiting Scandinavian Records 1995
Pulsating Hits - The Best Of Pulse-8 1990 - 1995 (CD) Everybody's Free (7" E... Indisc 1995
Pulsating Hits: The Best Of Pulse-8 1990-1995 (CD) Everybody's Free (7" E... Critique 1995
Take It Easy (12", Promo) Black Market International 1995
Tracks Appear On:
Pulsating Remixes (2xLP) Travels In Hyper Reali... Pulse-8 Records
Keep It Locked: This Is The Big One Volume Two (LP) Face The Sun (Journey ... Big One Records 1990
Deep Heat 10 - The Awakening (2xCD, Comp) Travels In Hyper Reality Telstar 1991
Deep Heat 10 - The Awakening (2xCass) Travels In Hyper Reality Telstar 1991
Deep Heat 10 - The Awakening (2xLP) Travels In Hyper Reali... Telstar 1991
Deep Heat 11 - Spirit Of Ecstasy (2xCass) Take Me Higher (Higher... Telstar 1991
Deep Heat 11 - Spirit Of Ecstasy (2xLP) Take Me Higher (Higher... Telstar 1991
Pulsating Rhythms (LP) Travels In Hyper Reality Pulse-8 Records 1991
Juliana's Tokyo Vol. 2 (CD) Take Me Higher Avex Trax 1992
New Year 91 Top Buzz (Cass, Ltd, Mixed) Take Me Higher (Higher... Fantazia 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD) Take Me Higher (Higher... Pulse-8 Records 1992
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Take Me Higher (Higher... Indisc, Pulse-8 Records 1992
Super Club Groovin' Vol. 6 (CD) Take Me Higher (Higher... Avex Trax 1992
The Best Of Super Club Groovin' 1992 (2xCD, Comp) Take Me Higher (Origin... Avex Trax 1992
Pulsating Rhythms (CD) Take Me Higher (Take M... Radikal Records 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (2xLP) Take Me Higher (Take M... Radikal Records 1993
Pulsating Rhythms (CD) Travels In Hyper Reality Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1993
Pulsating Rhythms Volume 2 (CD) Travels In Hyper Reality Radikal Records 1993
New Year 91 Top Buzz Part 1 & 2 (2xCDr, Mixed) Take Me Higher (Higher... Fantazia 2004
