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-"'''Tom's Diner'''" is an [[a cappella]] [[pop music|pop]] song written in [[1981 in music|1981]] by American [[singer-songwriter]] [[Suzanne Vega]]. It was first released as a track on the January 1984 issue of [[Fast Folk|Fast Folk Musical Magazine]]. When first featured on one of her own studio albums, it appeared as the first track of her ''[[Solitude Standing]]'' album in [[1987 in music|1987]]. It was later used as the basis for a popular remix by the British group [[The DNA Disciples|DNA]] in [[1990 in music|1990]]. The [[1991 in music|1991]] release ''Tom's Album'' includes the DNA version as well as cover versions by such artists as After One, Chicago-based band [[Canasta (band)|Canasta]], and Bingo Hand Job ([[R.E.M.]] and [[Billy Bragg]]). It was also used as the background soundtrack for the opening scene of the 1993 film ''[[Untamed Heart]]''.+ 
 +'''DNA''' was the [[pseudonym]] taken by two [[British people|British]] [[dance music]] [[record producers|producers]] Nick Batt and Neal Slateford, best known for issuing a [[remix]] of [[Suzanne Vega]]'s "[[Tom's Diner]]" in 1990.
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 +As well as "Tom's Diner", the duo remixed another second Suzanne Vega track, "Rusted Pipe", and a radio mix of "Rosemary" in 2000. After a quiet spell, DNA reappeared with a mix of the [[Loreena McKennitt]] track "[[The Mummers' Dance]]", which reached #1 on the [[United States|US]] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs)|Hot 100 Airplay]] [[record chart|chart]] in 1997.
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 +Batt has worked extensively with [[Goldfrapp]] on ''[[Felt Mountain]]'', ''[[Black Cherry (Goldfrapp album)|Black Cherry]]'', and ''[[Supernature (Goldfrapp album)|Supernature]]''; he also received an [[Ivor Novello Award]] for co-writing "Strict Machine" from ''Black Cherry''.
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 +==Personnel==
 +*Neal Slateford (born in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]])
 +*Nick Batt (born Nicholas Batt, lives in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]]), now running the Sonic State music technology [[website]] and [[podcast]].
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 +==Discography and remixography==
 +===Singles===
 +*1989: "[[Lily Was Here]]" (re-mix) - [[David A. Stewart]] and [[Candy Dulfer]]
 +*1990: "[[Tom's Diner]]" (re-mix) (1990) - DNA featuring [[Suzanne Vega]] - [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #2
 +*1990: "La Serenissima" (1990) - DNA - UK #34
 +*1990: "Rusted Pipe" (re-mix) - DNA featuring Suzanne Vega
 +*1990: "[[Forget Me Nots|Forget Me Not$]]" (Remix) - [[Tongue 'n' Cheek]]
 +*1990: "[[Love And Affection]]" - [[Sinitta]]
 +*1991: "[[Crucified (song)|Ride The Bullet]]" (Remix) - [[Army of Lovers]]
 +*1991: "[[Shocked]]" (re-mix) [[Kylie Minogue]] UK #6
 +*1991: "Get the Message" (1991) - [[Electronic (band)|Electronic]]
 +*1991: "Rebel Woman" (1991) - DNA featuring [[Princessa (singer)|Jazzi P]] - UK #42
 +*1991: "[[Running Back to You]]" (Remix) – [[Vanessa L. Williams]]
 +*1992: "Can You Handle It" (re-recording) (1992) - DNA featuring [[Sharon Redd]] - UK #17
 +*1992: "Blue Love (Call My Name)" (1992) - DNA featuring Jo Nye - UK #66
 +*1993: "Light of the World" (1993) - [[Kim Appleby]]
 +*1995: "[[I Specialize in Love]]" - [[Exposé (band)|Exposé]] (remixed by Darrin Friedman, original found on 1992 album ''[[Exposé (album)|Exposé]]'')
 +*1997: "[[The Mummers' Dance]]" (Single Version) - [[Loreena McKennitt]]
 +*1998: "[[Coconut (song)#Dannii Minogue version|Coconut]]" - [[Dannii Minogue]] (remixed by [[Trouser Enthusiasts|Flexifinger]], original found on ''[[The 1995 Sessions]]'')
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 +===Albums===
 +*''Taste This'' EMI (1992) co-produced by Neil Davidge
 +*''Remixes'' Polydor (1992) co-produced by Neil Davidge
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DNA was the pseudonym taken by two British dance music producers Nick Batt and Neal Slateford, best known for issuing a remix of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" in 1990.

As well as "Tom's Diner", the duo remixed another second Suzanne Vega track, "Rusted Pipe", and a radio mix of "Rosemary" in 2000. After a quiet spell, DNA reappeared with a mix of the Loreena McKennitt track "The Mummers' Dance", which reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart in 1997.

Batt has worked extensively with Goldfrapp on Felt Mountain, Black Cherry, and Supernature; he also received an Ivor Novello Award for co-writing "Strict Machine" from Black Cherry.

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Personnel

  • Neal Slateford (born in Bath)
  • Nick Batt (born Nicholas Batt, lives in Bath), now running the Sonic State music technology website and podcast.
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Discography and remixography

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Singles

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Albums

  • Taste This EMI (1992) co-produced by Neil Davidge
  • Remixes Polydor (1992) co-produced by Neil Davidge



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