2 Bad Mice

Formed in 1991, 2 Bad Mice are an English breakbeat hardcore group, composed of Sean O'Keeffe, Simon Colebrooke, and Rhodsey, (Rob Playford was originally the third member) the latter the owner of the Moving Shadow record label.[1] In the nineties the group had two singles that charted in the UK.

2 Bad Mice
Origin	London, England
Genres	Breakbeat hardcore
Years active	1991–1995, 2010–present
Labels	Moving Shadow
Associated acts	Timecode Deep Blue Black Rain
Website	https://store.2badmice.co.uk
Members	Sean O'Keeffe Simon Colebrooke Rhodsey
Past members	Rob Playford

History

The group formed in 1991. Their first chart success was "Hold It Down" which reached number 48 in February 1992.[2]

2 Bad Mice stopped producing as the hardcore scene began to wane. A best-of compilation of the group's work appeared on the American Sm:)e Communications label in 1995.[1][3]

Post split

In September 1996, "Bombscare" which reached number 46 in the UK charts.[2]

A new label was created in 1996 called Moshed (MOving Shadow HousE Dept). It was set up with the help of Terry Donavan (A&R at Arista Records, now CEO at Rockstar Games). This label, released new mixes of "Bombscare" by Tall Paul, DJ Sneak, and Graham Gold, along with the original and Parliament Squares versions.[4] Rhodes went on to front the press and promo campaign, touring with the other new member Brucella.

In 1997, the song "Jackalmouse" appeared in the movie The Jackal in the scene where Bruce Willis kissed a man in a gay nightclub.[5]

Playford continues to record as under the alias Timecode, while O'Keeffe records under the name Deep Blue and as a member of Black Rain.

The members of 2 Bad Mice are also members of Kaotic Chemistry, a three-person group.

Musical style

2 Bad Mice are credited as among the first UK hardcore acts to begin incorporating breakbeats into their style.[6] They were part of the early to mid-1990s hardcore scene, and were instrumental in the music's steady mutation into jungle/drum and bass.[1]

References

1. "2 Bad Mice Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
2. Roberts, David. Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Ltd 17th edition (2004), p. 569 ISBN 0-85112-199-3
3. "2 Bad Mice, Kaotic Chemistry - 2 Bad Mice, Kaotic Chemistry". Discogs. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
4. "2 Bad Mice - Bombscare". Discogs. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
5. "The Jackal (1997)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
6. "The 10 best rave tracks, according to 2 Bad Mice". DummyMag.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

External links

• Official 2 Bad Mice website
• 2 Bad Mice discography at Discogs
• 2 Bad Mice at Rolldabeats