Renegade Soundwave & Rema Rema- Gary Asquith

<p>Gary Asquith - Renegade Soundwave & Rema Rema- in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>Debuting on <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_King_Records'>Rhythm King</a> label with the "Kray Twins" single, their early records mixed together the sound of the then embryonic <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_music'>dance</a> scene, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music'>hip-hop</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dub_music'>dub</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampling_(music)'>sampling</a> and electro-industrial <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_rock'>noise</a>. Later singles such as "Biting My Nails" (a cover version of a song by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve_Waite'>Genevieve Waite</a>, from her 1974 album, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_is_on_the_Rise'>Romance is on the Rise</a>, produced by her husband, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Phillips_(musician)'>John Phillips</a> of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mamas_and_the_Papas'>The Mamas and the Papas</a>) and "Probably a Robbery" eventually reaching number 38 in the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart'>UK Singles Chart</a> in 1990, mostly due to the AA side "Ozone Breakdown", a popular dance track, which featured a sample from the film, The Warriors.</p> <p>A switch to <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute_Records'>Mute Records</a> brought the release of the debut long-player <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundclash'>Soundclash</a> in 1989, swiftly followed by In Dub. The Japanese version of In Dub featured a second disc of the cuts, previously available only on their early 12" singles. At this point, Bonnie exited to pursue a solo career (citing musical differences), leaving Briottet and Asquith to continue as a duo. After two more albums, the group formally disbanded in 1995, leaving behind a legacy of four albums and 12 singles.</p>