Beatsystem is the name of British electronic musician Derek Pierce. Two of his singles charted on the UK Singles Chart in the early 1990s; a cover of Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" which peaked at No. 63 in March 1990 and "To a Brighter Day (O' Happy Day)" at No. 70 in September 1993.[1]

Beatsystem
Birth nameDerek Pierce
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresElectronic, ambient
Occupation(s)Electronic musician, record producer
Years active1990–present
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In the mid-1990s, his work shifted from electronic dance/house to experimental ambient music, releasing his debut album 2297 on the Nottingham-based ambient label Em:t Records.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Beatsystem 2297 (1997), Em:t
  • The Sound of Two Eskimos Kissing (2011), Entropy Records

Singles

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References

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  1. ^ "BEAT SYSTEM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  2. ^ "Beatsystem Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
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