M People
The visionary behind the hit-making British house team M People is Mike Pickering (b. March 1958; Manchester), a respected DJ who played in Quando Quango, booked several early shows by the Smiths, and signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records while working A&R during the mid-'80s. Pickering later moved from Factory to the dance label Deconstruction, where he signed acts in addition to recording material with his own band, T-Coy. He formed M People in 1990 with Heather Small (b. Jan. 20, 1965; London) and former Orange Juice member Paul Heard (b. Oct. 5, 1960; London).
The group signed to DeConstruction in 1991, and released the single "Colour My Life" that May. Second single "How Can I Love You More," propelled by Small's deep soul vocals, became a U.K. hit and spawned the 1992 album Northern Soul. Later that year M People issued the remix work Northern Soul Extended, and then began a blockbuster 1993 with "Movin' on Up." The album Elegant Slumming was also a hit, earning the group a BRIT award as Best UK Dance Act. The following year, Bizarre Fruit continued M People's success, and was followed in 1997 by Fresco. During the next two years, a pair of collections appeared: Classic M People and Testify
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The Best Of M People
Pop/Rock - Released by M-People on 29 Oct 1998
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Ultimate Collection The Remixes
Pop/Rock - Released by Deconstruction on 14 Feb 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
One Night In Heaven: The Very Best Of M People
Pop/Rock - Released by Legacy Recordings on 26 Mar 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Bizarre Fruit ( + Mixes)
Pop/Rock - Released by M-People on 14 Nov 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ultimate Collection
Pop/Rock - Released by RCA Records Label on 16 Feb 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Collection
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 23 Jul 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Elegant Slumming
Pop - Released by Deconstruction on 19 Jan 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Ultimate Collection
Pop - Released by SONY BMG Catalog on 16 Feb 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ultimate Collection The Remixes
Pop - Released by Deconstruction on 14 Feb 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ultimate Collection
Pop - Released by RCA Records Label on 16 Feb 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Bizarre Fruit / Elegant Slumming
Pop - Released by SONY BMG Catalog on 10 Feb 1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo