Three Drives
Dutch electronic band
Three Drives, also known as Three Drives on a Vinyl, is a Dutch progressive trance act formed by Erik de Koning (DJ Enrico) and Ton van Empel (Ton TB). In June 2014, van Empel left the group, leaving de Koning its sole member.
Career
Their best-known tracks are "Greece 2000" (originally released in 1997 by Massive Drive Recordings, with more mainstream releases on ZYX Music and Hooj Choons) and "Sunset on Ibiza".
Discography
Albums
1999: 2000
2003: Melodies from the Universe
Singles
Three Drives/Three Drives on a Vinyl
1997 "Greece 2000" EP – UK No. 44
1998 "Greece 2000" (Remixes) – UK No. 12, AUS No. 81
1999 "EP 2000"
1999 "Turkey 2000"
1999 "Germany 2000"
1999 "Superfunk"
2000 "Sunset on Ibiza" – UK No. 44
2001 "Sunset on Ibiza" (Remixes)
2002 "Carrera 2" – UK No. 57
2003 "Greece 2000" (2003 Remixes)
2004 "Signs from the Universe"
2004 "Air Traffic" – UK No.
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