BKS (band)

BKS was a Canadian techno group created by radio DJ Chris Sheppard, with Hennie Bekker and Greg Kavanagh (BKS = Bekker, Kavanagh, Sheppard).[1] They were best known for collaborating with hockey personality Don Cherry to create the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno".

BKS
OriginCanada
GenresTechno, Eurodance
Years active1990–1997
Past membersChris Sheppard
Hennie Bekker
Greg Kavanagh

History

BKS worked with Don Cherry on the song "Rock Em Sock Em Techno".[2] The resulting video was named by MuchMusic as the worst video of 1993, although the video sold in excess of 550,000 copies.

BKS recorded three albums of contemporary techno.[3] The band'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.[4] Their single "Astroplane" won a Juno Award in 1996.[5] BKS songs were included on DJ and MuchMusic promoted CD compilations, including Pirate Radio Volume 5.[6]

BKS disbanded in 1997.[7]

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 Album
CAN
[8]		 CAN
Dance		 US
Dance
1992 "Living in Ecstasy" — — 24 For 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.

References
  1. Larry LeBlanc (8 February 1997). "Bekker Explores New Age Styles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 42–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. "What I Learned from Watching the Entire First Decade of 'Rock’em Sock’em Hockey' Videos". Vice, Chris Bilton, May 27, 2015
  3. Colin Larkin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music. Virgin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7535-0252-5.
  4. "B.K.S." Archived 2017-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. November 27, 2004
  5. "Awards - BKS". The Juno Awawrds.
  6. Larry LeBlanc (25 May 1996). "Dance Compilations Moving in Canada". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 68–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. Larry LeBlanc (4 July 1998). "Sheppard Grows with the Times". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 51–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. Peak positions from RPM magazine, via Library and Archives Canada.
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