from 1996 to 1998 he toured with tony hadley and recorded with bruce woolley and the radio science orchestra. hanson joined the aloof in 1997 and discovered the emerging world of dance music. as the drummer of the aloof he recorded the "seeking pleasure" album released in 1998 signed by east west records. at that time the radio science orchestra wrote, co-produced and performed the title track "storm", performed by grace jones for the 1998 film "the avengers".