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DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies

{{Short description|UK garage collaboration}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2012}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies

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| alias =

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| origin = London, England

| genre = UK garage

| years_active = 2000–2002

| label = Soul Food Recordings, Relentless

| associated_acts = Da Click

| website =

| past_members = DJ Pied Piper
MC DT
Melody
Sharky P
Unknown MC

}}

DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies were a UK garage collaboration between producer and DJ Pied Piper and the MCs DT (responsible for the line "we're loving it, loving it, loving it"), Melody, Sharky P and the Unknown MC (Kamanchi Sly, formerly of the group Hijack), who were active in the early 2000s. They are best known for their number one hit song "Do You Really Like It?".

Musical career

In June 2001, the group's debut single "Do You Really Like It?" topped the UK Singles Chart for one week.{{cite book

| first= David

| last= Roberts

| year= 2006

| title= British Hit Singles & Albums

| edition= 19th

| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited

| location= London

| isbn= 1-904994-10-5

| page= 160}} It stayed on the chart for a total of 14 weeks during the summer of 2001.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/do-you-really-like-it/|title=Do You Really Like It | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com}} The track also appears on several albums of the UK garage compilation series Pure Garage. DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies occasionally appeared as guests on DJ EZ's weekly UKG show on Kiss 100.{{when|date=March 2024}}{{cn|date=March 2024}}

In 2002, a mashup of "Do You Really Like It?" and Jammin's "Kinda Funky" titled "Kinda Wicked" was released on white label.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2950431-Jammin-Vs-DJ-Pied-Piper-The-Masters-Of-Ceremonies-Kinda-Wicked|title=Jammin vs. DJ Pied Piper & the Masters of Ceremonies - Kinda Wicked|via=Discogs}}

Discography

= Singles =

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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|UK
{{cite web|title=DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/dj%20pied%20piper%20%26%20the%20masters%20of%20ceremonies/|publisher=The Official Charts Company|accessdate=20 May 2012}}

!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|AUS
{{cite web|title=Discography DJ Pied Piper and The Masters of Ceremonies |url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=DJ+Pied+Piper+and+The+Masters+Of+Ceremonies |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117104028/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=DJ+Pied+Piper+and+The+Masters+Of+Ceremonies |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 January 2013 |work=australian-charts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=20 May 2012 }}

!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|IRE
{{cite web|title=Discography DJ Pied Piper and The Masters of Ceremonies |url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=DJ+Pied+Piper+and+The+Masters+Of+Ceremonies |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128000917/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=DJ+Pied+Piper+and+The+Masters+Of+Ceremonies |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2013 |work=irish-charts.com |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=20 May 2012 }}

scope="row"|"Do You Really Like It?"

|rowspan=2| 2001

| 1 || 33 || 13

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  • BPI: Gold{{cite web |title=BPI Certified Awards Search |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=20 May 2012 |format=insert "DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies" into the "Search" box, and then select "Go" |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115055129/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archivedate=15 January 2013 }}

| rowspan=3| Non-album singles

scope="row"|"We R Here"

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References

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External links

  • [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KMddxPqjqv0fiucwg0c3D DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies]

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Category:English dance music groups

Category:UK garage groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2000

Category:Musical groups from the London Borough of Lambeth

Category:Black British musical groups

Category:Relentless Records artists

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