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Euphoria (Canadian band)

Euphoria is a Canadian trance, techno, blues, and electronica music project based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The group has released five albums and four remix EPs based on the musical compositions and guitar playing of Ken Ramm.

Euphoria
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresAmericana, Electronic, Blues, Rock, Dance
Years active1993 (1993)–present
LabelsSix Degrees
Rounder Records
EMI Music Publishing
The Orchard
Sony Music Entertainment
Websitewww.euphoria.to

History edit

Euphoria was formed in 1993 by guitarist and composer Ken Ramm. Their 1999 self-titled effort featured guest appearances by Geddy Lee (Rush), Roy Babbington (Soft Machine), Anne Dudley (Art of Noise), and Juliet Roberts.[2][3] In 1999, the track Delirium from the debut release found its way onto the North American radio charts.[4] Delirium was also used in The Ongoing History of New Music episode "Alt-Rock's Greatest Instrumentals" (Episode 422, 2003).

Their album Beautiful My Child, featuring Kad Achouri, Ken Whiteley, Mont Campbell, B. J. Cole and Gayle Day, among others,[5] was recorded in the UK and released by Six Degrees Records in 2001.[6] Its reviews were generally positive, however some customers described it as failed experimentation.[7][8][9]

In 2006, Euphoria released their third album, Precious Time, which featured full-length vocal tracks from singers Tracy Bonham and Tina Dico.[10][4] It also included contributions from ten other musicians, including Howard Levy, and Pete Lockett.[11] The general reception was warm, praising the overall sound of the album, and how it doesn't seem to limit itself to one genre.[12][13] In 2007, EMI Music Publishing released a two-CD, "in-house", set titled Sinners and Saints. The Blue Remixes (also an "in-house" EMI Publishing release) was broadcast the same year.

In 2013, the E4 collection was released by British company AWAL, including both an instrumental and album version. In 2016, The Euphoria Remix EP was released.

In 2022 Euphoria released the Deep Calls Out Remixes via BFE, The Orchard and Sony Music Entertainment. The EP features six distinctly different mixes of the song Deep Calls Out, with styles ranging from Rock to Dub, Pop, Alternative Dance, Acoustic and Ambient. Ken Ramm and vocalist Kalisa Ewing are the composers of Deep Calls Out, with the EP containing instrumental contributions from synthesizer player Patrick Gleeson, co producer Steve Addabbo, Steven Van Zandt drummer Rich Mercurio and dublab executive director Ale Cohen. Artwork is by longtime Euphoria collaborator Christine Alicino.

Euphoria's music has been used on several television shows, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,[14] Malcolm in the Middle,[15]Roswell,[16] and Luck, among others.[17] Films include The Expendables 3,[18] Vanilla Sky and Hidalgo.[19] Euphoria's music has also been used in several high profile advertising promotions including Apple Computer and Nissan.

Band founder, Ken Ramm, holds the registered United States and Canadian trademark in the name Euphoria, for a musical group with the USPTO and Canadian Patent And Trademark Office.

Albums edit

  • Euphoria (1999, Six Degrees)
  • Delirium Remixes (EP - 1999)
  • Beautiful My Child (2001, Six Degrees)
  • Sweet Rain Remixes (EP - 2001)
  • Precious Time (2006, Zoë Records/Rounder)
  • Sinners and Saints (2007, EMI Music Publishing)
  • The Blue Remixes (2007, EMI Music Publishing)
  • E4 Instrumental (2013, BFE/The Orchard/Sony)
  • E4 Vocal (2013, BFE/The Orchard/Sony)
  • Euphoria Remix EP (2016, Folistar)
  • Deep Calls Out Remixes (EP - 2022, BFE/The Orchard/Sony)

Track listing edit

Euphoria (1999) edit

01. Delirium – 5:01

02. (Is This) Heaven? – 4:04

03. Sleep – 4:20

04. Wait For You – 4:59

05. Notting Hill Gate – 2:04

06. Lost On A River – 5:00

07. The Dreamer – 5:47

08. Watching The Skies – 5:15

09. Elevator To My Soul – 3:54

10. The Road – 6:20

Beautiful My Child (2001) edit

01. Sweet Rain – 3:22

02. Little Gem – 4:30

03. In The Pink – 3:18

04. Runaway Monday – 3:25

05. Beautiful My Child – 3:31

06. Desert Drive – 5:08

07. By The Sea – 4:12

08. Cactus – 2:20

09. Devil May Care – 4:03

10. Outside – 2:43

11. 1001 Dreams – 4:24

12. Silky Delta – 2:39

Precious Time (2006) edit

01. Back Against the Wall – 5:19

02. Blue – 3:34

03. Cowboys – 5:33

04. Sinners and Saints – 3:46

05. The Glendale Train – 2:29

06. Fire in the Hole – 3:18

07. Precious Time – 4:43

08. The Getaway – 5:07

09. Anyone Can Lose – 4:41

10. Forever Dust – 4:23

11. Kolkata – 3:17

12. Vapor – 10:26

e4 Vocal (2013) edit

01. In My Dreams – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 2:53

02. Keeps You Going – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 4:01

03. Remembrance Day – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 3:18

04. Drift With Me – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 3:19

05. Sway Song – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 3:23

06. N'Awlins [The Lumber River Chronicles] – feat Robyn Dell'Unto – 3:29

07. Black Magic – feat Kalisa Ewing – 4:28

e4 Instrumental (2013) edit

01. Keeps You Going – 4:01

02. Dream 1 – 1:15

03 A Whisper In The Wind – 4:18

04. Dream 2 – 1:09

05. Incarcerated – 4:28

06. Dream 3 – 1:31

07. Anne's House – 4:00

08. Dream 4 – 1:25

09. Remembrance Day – 3:10

10. Dream 5 – 1:17

11. Have To Yell – 5:07

12. Dream 6 – :16

13. Telephone – 4:34

Euphoria Remix EP (2016) edit

01. Sinners and Saints (Still Life Remix) – feat Tina Dico – 4:07

02. Sinners and Saints (Tunabeats Tasty Remix) – feat Tina Dico – 4:58

03. Blue (Blue Bombay Mix) – feat Tina Dico – 4:13

Deep Calls Out Remixes EP (2022) edit

01. Deep Calls Out (Album Mix) – 4:23

02. Deep Calls Out (Smooth Mix) – 4:16

03. Deep Calls Out (Café Ale Remix) – 4:17

04. Deep Calls Out (Acoustic Mix) – 4:27

05. Deep Calls Out (Dub Mix) – 4:27

06. Deep Calls Out (Ambient Mix) – 4:11

References edit

  1. ^ "Euphoria: Precious Time". Sea of Tranquility. October 2nd 2006 Michael Popke
  2. ^ "The music world is evidently feeling euphoric these days". By Scott Iwasaki Deseret News June 25, 1999
  3. ^ " Euphoria Euphoria". AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson
  4. ^ a b " Euphoria Precious Time". AllMusic Review by Jo-Ann Greene
  5. ^ "Euphoria, Beautiful My Child, Credits". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  6. ^ "Euphoria – Beautiful My Child". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  7. ^ "Beautiful My Child, Customer Reviews". amazon.com. Amazon. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  8. ^ Roy, Marc. "Euphoria Beautiful My Child, May 2001". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  9. ^ "Euphoria: Beautiful My Child". audio-music.info. Audio Music Dot Info. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  10. ^ "MAY MUSIC REVIEWS". Out There Monthly, May 1, 2006
  11. ^ "Precious Time, Euphoria, Credits". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  12. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Precious Time Review". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  13. ^ "Precious Time Customer Reviews". amazon.ca. Amazon. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  14. ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) Up in Smoke (2006) Soundtracks". imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  15. ^ "Malcolm in the Middle Season 1 Episode 8 - Krelboyne Picnic". whatsong.org. Whatsong. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  16. ^ "Roswell". episodeworld.com. EPW Episode World. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  17. ^ "Euphoria". tunefind.com. Tunefind. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  18. ^ "The Expendables 3 Songlist". lyricsoundtrack.com. Lyricsoundtrack. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  19. ^ "Hidalgo". soundtrack.net. Soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2021-10-17.

External links edit

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