Urban Cookie Collective are a British techno and house band from Manchester… Read Full Bio ↴Urban Cookie Collective are a British techno and house band from Manchester, UK, best known for their hit single "The Key The Secret", which was originally released in 1993.
Rohan Heath (born 19 July 1964) was the driving force behind the group. He played keyboards, but crucially wrote and produced their songs. Heath had formerly worked with Yargo and A Guy Called Gerald. Urban Cookie Collectiveโs original vocalist was Diane Charlemagne (b - 22 February 1964, d - 28 October 2015), who co-wrote some of their tracks. The other main members were Simon Bertall (b - 17 October 1967) and Peter Samson (bongos) (b - 15 May, 1968). Guest rappers took part from time to time to create an eclectic mix in the studio.
Heath had learned classical piano as a child, and decided on a career in music after abandoning a PhD at Vermont University. After a tour of Japan supporting the Happy Mondays, he left A Guy Called Gerald to release โHardcore Uproarโ under the title of โTogetherโ, which made number 12 in the UK singles chart in August 1990. After a brief stint with Eek A Mouse, he created the Urban Cookie Collective in 1992.
They achieved a major breakthrough in 1993 with โThe Key The Secretโ, which peaked at #2 in the UK, #3 in Australia and #5 in Germany. It was originally a track written at home by Heath, in a soul and hip hop vein. After a subsequent re-mix provoked a massive club response it was picked up by the Pulse 8 record label. The follow-up release was โFeels Like Heavenโ which was also very successful. But, slowly diminishing returns met subsequent releases.
Rohan Heath (born 19 July 1964) was the driving force behind the group. He played keyboards, but crucially wrote and produced their songs. Heath had formerly worked with Yargo and A Guy Called Gerald. Urban Cookie Collectiveโs original vocalist was Diane Charlemagne (b - 22 February 1964, d - 28 October 2015), who co-wrote some of their tracks. The other main members were Simon Bertall (b - 17 October 1967) and Peter Samson (bongos) (b - 15 May, 1968). Guest rappers took part from time to time to create an eclectic mix in the studio.
Heath had learned classical piano as a child, and decided on a career in music after abandoning a PhD at Vermont University. After a tour of Japan supporting the Happy Mondays, he left A Guy Called Gerald to release โHardcore Uproarโ under the title of โTogetherโ, which made number 12 in the UK singles chart in August 1990. After a brief stint with Eek A Mouse, he created the Urban Cookie Collective in 1992.
They achieved a major breakthrough in 1993 with โThe Key The Secretโ, which peaked at #2 in the UK, #3 in Australia and #5 in Germany. It was originally a track written at home by Heath, in a soul and hip hop vein. After a subsequent re-mix provoked a massive club response it was picked up by the Pulse 8 record label. The follow-up release was โFeels Like Heavenโ which was also very successful. But, slowly diminishing returns met subsequent releases.
Clubland 90s
Urban Cookie Collective Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Urban Cookie Collective:
08.The Key the Secret I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
Bring It On Home Just bring it on home to me bring it on…
Feels Like Heaven Feel the raindrops come falling down See the sunshine throug…
High on a Happy Vibe When I'm riding high, yeah When I'm riding high, oh-oh When …
High on a Happy Vibe (original 7" edit) When I'm riding high, yeah When I'm riding high, oh-oh You …
Key The Secret I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
Key, The Secret I've got the key I've got the secret I've got the key To…
My Life Welcome to my life Welcome to my life Welcome to my life Wel…
Sail Away (Yeah hey hey, yeah hey hey) (Oh oh oh oh, oh…
The Key The Secret 1993 I've got the key I've got the secret I've got the key To…
The Key the Secret 2004 I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
The Key, the Secret I've got the key I've got the secret I've got the key To…
The Key. The Secret I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
The Key/The Secret I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
The Key: The Secret I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
The Key: The Secret 2004 I've got the key, I've got the secret I've got the…
Witness A witness, a witness A witness, a witness Witness, witness!…
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@alexkmusic
Hey guys, the mix is back up! After discussion with the one of the publishers, I was unable to license Dj Bobo, so I had to trim it from the start (I apologise for the scrappy edit as it's automatically done through YouTube), but I guess it's better being up than not at all ;)
I'll re-edit the mix properly to transition better and I'll re-upload soon. Thankyou all for the amazing messages that I get every day. I really am so happy that this brings you all some great nostalgia!
More classic mixes coming! Alex
@johndoyle2336
Do u put them on a usb stick
@ervisasinani1626
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@johndoyle2336
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@KniMagz
Thanks, I was worried this would be gone! I kept it on my playlist just in case...I'm glad I did!
@KniMagz
Oh crap your intro was everything...I didn't know which song you removed until i heard the intro and realized it was the fist song that got removed. I was singing along then I was like omg...I just died lol.
@thatsbigdave
2024 anyone... the best 90s remix ever in my opinion ๐
@u2kjib4cjkqn
Totaly agree have played this for years
@st3v3nk3
We gotten old boys. Lets spin dat black disc again!
@tristanquinn8212
just had a few drinks and played this for the 1 hour and 50 minutes and let my mind go back to the 90s for that time , so Nostalgic๐ ๐บ๐ป..as close as weโre gonna get a time machine boys ๐