Messiah was an electronic music act formed in 1988 during London's acid house craze by college friends Ali Ghani and Mark Davies. When the pair met at an Iggy Pop concert, they decided to purchase some electronic equipment and make music for fun. When musical chemistry became evident, they began to get into the English techno and rave scene. The duo's brand of techno encompasses the aggression and volume of punk and the diva vocals of house music.
Known for their heavy use of sampling quotes from films, melodic female vocals, and aggressive synthesizer lines, the group released two full-length albums and several singles during the 1990s. Two singles reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played the group's debut single, 'Prince Of Darkness' in February 1991 and would play further material from the duo, during the height of the breakbeat rave scene, on his radio programmes including two singles ('Temple Of Dreams' and a cover of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love') that reached the UK top 20 singles chart.
Shows Played[]
- 03 February 1991: Prince Of Darkness (12" - Prince Of Darkness / I Am Evil) Déja Vu
- 01 September 1991: 20,000 Hardcore Members (12") Kickin
- 22 September 1991: There Is No Law (12") Kickin
- 28 September 1991: There Is No Law (Rap Edit) (12") Kickin
- 05 October 1991: There Is No Law (12") Kickin
- 07 October 1991 (Ö3): 'There Is No Law (12 inch)' (Kickin)
- 17 October 1991 (Radio Mafia): There Is No Law (12") Kickin Records
- 22 December 1991: 20,000 Hardcore Members
- 03 April 1992: Temple Of Dreams (12") Kickin
- 12 April 1992 (BFBS): Temple Of Dreams (12") (Kickin Records)
- 24 April 1992: Temple Of Dreams (12 inch) Kickin’ Records
- 29 May 1992: Temple Of Dreams (Remix) (12") Kickin
- 07 June 1992 (BFBS): Temple Of Dreams (Manix Remix) (12") (Kickin Records)
- 14 August 1992 (featuring Precious Love): I Feel Love (12" ) Kicking