Draft:Chocolate Fudge (band)
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Chocolate Fudge | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Disco house |
| Years active | 1990s |
| Labels | Azuli, Ministry of Sound, Delirious/Sony BMG |
| Past members | Miles Morgan, Sean Casey |
Chocolate Fudge[1] is a UK-based dance music project formed by producers Miles Morgan and Sean Casey in the early 1990s. They are best known for their 1991 single "In A Fantasy", which launched Azuli Records[2] and is credited with pioneering the disco house genre — a sample-based fusion of 1970s disco and 1990s house music.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]In 1991, Sean Casey brought a demo cassette of "In A Fantasy" into Black Market Records and played it to then-manager Ashley Beedle. Impressed, Beedle played it over the shop’s sound system and arranged a meeting with shop owner Dave Piccioni,[6] who was seeking material to start a label. That encounter led to "In A Fantasy" becoming the first release on Azuli Records, with Chocolate Fudge also responsible for the label’s second and third singles: "What U Want" and "Locomotion".[7][circular reference][8]
With years of experience at the retail end of the dance music scene, Piccioni foresaw the pitfalls of releasing domestic garage as UK productions. At Chocolate Fudge’s request, he decided to launch his Azuli label as an “import,” going so far as to shrink-wrap the vinyl to resemble a U.S. pressing shipped from New York. At the time, house specialists often divided their stock by origin, and U.S. imports carried greater credibility among serious DJs. This strategy helped the track get proper attention in clubs and record shops.[9]
"In A Fantasy" was constructed around a loop sampled directly from a disco record — The Greatest Dancer by Sister Sledge, produced by Nile Rodgers. When presenting the track to Piccioni and discussing the style, their reply — “we’re calling it disco house” — marked the first use of the genre name to describe the emerging fusion of 1970s disco grooves and contemporary house production.[10][11]
Reception
[edit]The single was well received in clubs and on radio, gaining early support from prominent DJs, particularly Paul "Trouble" Anderson, who championed the track prior to release as a demo. Notably, it reached #1 on Pete Tong’s Essential Selection chart on BBC Radio 1 in the week of its release.[12]
Further Projects
[edit]Chocolate Fudge produced the first three releases on Azuli, including "What U Want" and "Locomotion". They later released the Stomp EP in 1992 and "Fixation" in 1997.
After Chocolate Fudge, Miles Morgan formed Mount Rushmore with Lukas Burton, signing to XL Recordings under A&R director Richard Russell. Mount Rushmore released a string of respected club tracks, including:
- "The Vibe" (1995)
- "I Got The Music" (1996)
- "You Better" (1997)[13]
Sean Casey continued as Baby Bumps, releasing the UK club hit "Burning"[14] (1999) on Delirious/Sony BMG, which reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and led to an appearance on Top of the Pops. He followed it with "I Got This Feeling" (2000) on Ministry of Sound.
Legacy
[edit]Chocolate Fudge is frequently cited as an early example of disco house — a style that would later be popularised by artists such as Daft Punk and Armand Van Helden. The track’s sample-based, loop-driven format laid groundwork for a generation of producers who fused classic disco textures with house music’s four-on-the-floor rhythm.[15][16]
Discography
[edit]As Chocolate Fudge
[edit]- "In A Fantasy"[17] (1991) – Azuli Records
- "What U Want" (1991) – Azuli Records
- "Locomotion" (1991) – Azuli Records
- Stomp EP (1992) – Azuli Records
- "Fixation"[18] (1997) – Azuli Records
As Mount Rushmore (Miles Morgan & Lukas Burton)
[edit]- "The Vibe" (1995) – XL Recordings
- "I Got The Music" (1996) – XL Recordings
- "You Better" (1997) – XL Recordings
As Baby Bumps (Sean Casey)
[edit]- "Burning" (1999) – Delirious/Sony BMG
- "I Got This Feeling" (2000) – Ministry of Sound
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chocolate Fudge". Discogs. Retrieved July 30, 2025, from https://www.discogs.com/artist/19046-Chocolate-Fudge
- ^ “Azuli Global Guide ’11”. *Defected Records*. 19 January 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2025, from https://defected.com/news/post/azuli-global-guide-11
- ^ "Chocolate Fudge — In a Fantasy (Bumpin' House Mix — classic Hacienda garage track)". YouTube / Azuli Records. 2009. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Chocolate Fudge – Artist page". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Al Kent — Artist profile". GoOut.net. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Denny, Valerie (May 6, 2016). "Ibiza Season Is Here: Where To Go In 2016". *Forbes*. Retrieved July 30, 2025, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/valeriedenny/2016/05/06/ibiza-season-is-here-where-to-go-in-2016/
- ^ "Azuli Records". Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Azuli Records". Jahsonic. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Azuli – Back with a Vengeance". Defected. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Music Week – 20 July 1991" (PDF). Music Week / World Radio History. 1991-07-20. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Classic House Music – Artist/Label Page". Carrd. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Music Week, “Pete Tong’s Essential Selection.” July 13, 1991, p.18. Retrieved from World Radio History.
- ^ "You Better – Mount Rushmore, The Knack". Beatport. 1997-06-04. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Baby Bumps – Burning (Blockster 12″ Mix) [YouTube video]". YouTube / Palladium Records. May 2011. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Azuli". Phoenix Music International. 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Al Kent · Biography – Resident Advisor". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "In a Fantasy – Attitude Mix – Chocolate Fudge [Spotify]". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Chocolate Fudge – Fixation [YouTube video]". YouTube / Azuli Records. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
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