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Sneaker Pimps
Trip Hop

Sneaker Pimps are a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995. They are best known for their first album Becoming X

(released in 1996) and particularly the singles "6 Underground," "Spin Spin Sugar," and "Tesko Suicide" from the same album. They

took their name from an article the Beastie Boys published in their Grand Royal magazine about a man they hired to track down classic

sneakers.



The band's founding members were Chris Corner and Liam Howe (both ex-DJs), who then recruited Kelli Dayton (formerly of Lum ...read more

Sneaker Pimps are a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995. They are best known for their first album Becoming X

(released in 1996) and particularly the singles "6 Underground," "Spin Spin Sugar," and "Tesko Suicide" from the same album. They

took their name from an article the Beastie Boys published in their Grand Royal magazine about a man they hired to track down classic

sneakers.



The band's founding members were Chris Corner and Liam Howe (both ex-DJs), who then recruited Kelli Dayton (formerly of Lumieres,

now recording under the name Kelli Ali) for vocal duties. After the first album, the band felt that demos for second album (on which

Corner provided the guide vocals) better suited his voice, especially in regard to the more raw, personal quality of the lyrics. Combined

with the fear of being identified with the fad for trip-hop acts (e.g. Portishead), Dayton was asked to leave the group, and Corner

became the singer. « hide


Bloodsport
2002

3.9
19 Votes
Splinter
1999

3.4
6 Votes
Becoming X
1996

3.8
16 Votes

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