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[from her 1988 album, “Hard Machine”]

Club Mix Version

Dub Mix Version

St. James Mix Version


[from their 1988 album, “Bold As Love”]

Circus Mix Version

European Mix Version

[released in 1991 on Ligosa Records]

Club Mix Version

Dub Mix Version

Gogopella Version

Beats & Doors Version

[from her 1987 album, “Leave The Lights On”]

Vocal Version

Dub Mix Version


[from their 1987 self-titled album]

Vocal/Club Mix Version

Dub Version

BKS


BKS was a Canadian techno\dance music group that consisted of radio DJ Chris Sheppard, Henner Bekker (from Nkana, Northern Rhodesia) and Greg Kavanaugh. The name of the group was taken from the first letter of each member’s last name.

Prior to the formation of BKS, Chris Sheppard began his career in the early 1980s as a DJ and the host of several warehouse parties in the Toronto area. In 1985, he was hired as the host of a Saturday night alternative dance music show, Club 102 on CFNY which later expanded to a live broadcast from various nightclubs in Toronto on Friday nights.

Chris later moved to radio station Energy 108 and later Z 103.5 where he launched his program, Pirate Radio (which was later renamed Groove Station) into syndication across Canda.

Hennie Bekker has a musical background as a jazz musician going back to the 1950s. In 1987, he began working as a producer for Dan Gibson’s “Solitude” series.

As a teenager, Greg Kavanaugh was studying guitar and piano. He played with various rock and R&B bands, and made the rounds in the club circuit in Halifax.

He later moved to Los Angeles, California where he studied guitar with Lee Ritenour before moving to Detroit, Michigan where he formed a back-up band for Aretha Franklin. He has also worked with various artists and composed music for television and commercials.
In August of 1992, BKS released their debut album, “For Those About to Rave… We Salute You.” It’s unknown how or if the album charted at all in Canada.
Their debut single, “Living in Ecstasy” peaked at #23 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music\Club Play chart, staying on the chart for 12 weeks; however, their follow-up single, “Talkin’ bout Love” failed to chart at all.
In 1993, BKS collaborated with ice hockey personality Don Cherry on his song, “Rock ‘Em Sock’ Em Techno.” Although it sold in excess of 550,000 copies, the video was named by MuchMusic as the worst video of 1993.
In September of that same year, they released their sophomore album, “Dreamcatcher” where the title song peaked at #4 on the dance music charts in Canada (along with the track, “I’m in Love With You”).
In 1995, BKS released their fourth single, “Take Control” which peaked at #7 on the dance music charts in Canada.
During that same year, they released the single, “The Square Dance Song” (featuring violinist Ashley MacIssac) which peaked at #18 on the dance music charts in Canada. The group performed at the annual CMVA’s at MuchMusic and Molly Johnson’s Kumbaya Festival at Ontario Place in Toronto.
In June of 1996, they released their last album to date, “Astroplane.” The title song peaked at #33 on the Canadian Singles chart and #7 on the dance music charts.
The group’s last charting single, “4 Your Love” peaked at #2 on the dance music charts in Canada and they disbanded in 1997.

After BKS disbanded, Chris Sheppard formed another dance music group called Love Inc. who had five number-one hits on the dance music charts in Canada; they disbanded around 2003.
In the years since, he has retired from his career as a DJ, but according to research, he teaches occasionally at the University of Toronto.

Hennie Bekker continues to be active with his music career; he released his most recent album to date, “Beyond Dreams – Pathways to Deep Relaxation” in 2016. These days, Greg Kavanaugh is focused on his record label, GKM.

To see Greg Kavanaugh’s website, go to:
http://www.gregkavanagh.com/

To see Hennie Bekker’s website, go to:
https://henniebekker.com/

To see a video for “Living in Ecstasy”, go to:

To see a video for “Talkin’ bout Love”, go to:

To see a video for “Dreamcatcher,” go to:

To see a video for “Take Control,” go to:

To see a video for “The Square Dance Song” (featuring Ashley MacIssac), go to:

To see a video for “Astroplane,” go to:

To see a video for “4 Your Love,” go to:

As a bonus, here is the video for their collaboration on Don Cherry’s song, “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Techno”:


[from her 1986 album, “Perfect Timing”]

Dance Mix Version

Dub Mix Version


[from her 1989 album, “Between Friends”]

12-Inch Club Mix Version

12-Inch Dub Mix Version

Alternate Dub Mix Version

Jazz Version


[from his 1988 album, “In Effect Mode”]

Large Remix Version

Rescue Me (I’m Not Mad) Remix Version

 

The Drums Are Done! Mix Version

Rescue Me (Madness Preferred) 7-Inch Remix Version


[from the soundtrack to the 1992 film, “Mo’ Money” and her 1992 album, “Beach Of The War Goddess”]

Dance Hall Version

The Flow Mix Version

The Flow Jazzy Mix Version

A Little Hip Hop Flavor Mix Version

Club House Mix Version