BKS was a Canadian techno group created by radio DJ Chris Sheppard, with Hennie Bekker and Greg Kavanagh (BKS = Bekker, Kavanagh, Sheppard). They were best known for collaborating with hockey personality Don Cherry to create the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno".
History BKS recorded three albums of contemporary techno. Their debut album, For Those About to Rave... We Salute You, was released in 1992. The album sold 9,000 copies by January 1993. In 1993, BKS worked with Don Cherry on the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno"."What I Learned from Watching the Entire First Decade of 'Rock’em Sock’em Hockey' Videos". Vice, Chris Bilton, May 27, 2015 The resulting video was named by MuchMusic as the worst video of 1993; however, the video sold in excess of 550,000 copies.
Also in 1993, the group released the single "Dreamcatcher", which was a hit on the Canadian Dance chart. The song's music video was nominated for a MuchMusic Video Award for "Best Dance Music Video". The group's other hits included "Take Control" and "The Square Dance Song" (a collaboration with Ashley MacIsaac). Their singles "I'm in Love with You" and "Living in Ecstasy", were both club and radio mix show hits."B.K.S." . The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. November 27, 2004 Their single "Astroplane" won a Juno Award in 1996."Awards - BKS". The Juno Awawrds. BKS songs were included on DJ and MuchMusic promoted CD compilations, including Pirate Radio Volume 5.
BKS disbanded in 1997.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions CAN For Those About to Rave... We Salute You Release date: August 24, 1992 Label: Quality Records Formats: CD — Dreamcatcher Release date: September 1, 1993 Label: Quality Records Formats: CD — Astroplane Release date: June 20, 1996 Label: Quality Records Formats: CD — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles Year Song Peak positions AlbumCANPeak positions from RPM magazine, via Library and Archives Canada.CANDanceUSDance 1992 "Living in Ecstasy" — — 24For Those About to Rave... We Salute You "Talkin' bout Love" — — — 1993 "Dreamcatcher / I'm in Love with You" — 4 — Dreamcatcher 1995 "Take Control" — 7 —Astroplane "The Square Dance Song" (featuring Ashley MacIsaac) — 18 — 1996 "Astroplane" 33 7 — 1997 "4 Your Love" — 2 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
See also Love Inc.
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