The four members of the Gentle People variously came from the US, UK, and France, and performed under the names Dougee Dimensional, Laurie LeMans, Valentine Carnelian, and Honeymink. The group describe themselves as an "audio-visual experience" and labeled their sound "E-Z-Core." The released the EP
Emotion Heater in 1996. The group has worked with artists such as
Pizzicato Five,
Fantastic Plastic Machine, and
Deee-Lite. They attracted an international following in the UK, Japan, and US, where they appeared on various lounge and
exotica compilations. Their work was also remixed by labelmates such as
Aphex Twin and
Luke Vibert. Producer Valentine Carnelian died in August 2021. ==Discography==