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Smart, who had spent time bumming around with the Prodigy's Liam Howlett, met up with reformed industrialist Bob Glennie and rock \u0026amp; roller Oz, and the trio soon formed Wanted Records, recording \"Narcotic Influence\" in just two days. Unlike the Prodigy, however, Smart, Glennie and Oz all take an equal part in recording and running the label. Later singles \"Quark\" and \"Ciao\" furthered the band's reputation as forward-thinking dance hooligans, and Smart's DJ sets at Prodigy shows also increased their fame until Beggars Banquet signed the trio to a major-label contract. 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