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Artist: Carrier
Artist: Chubby Carrier
The traditional two-steps and blues-inspired rhythms of Zydeco are transformed into the modern dance-inspiring music of Roy "Chubby" Carrier and his group, The Bayou Swamp Band. While The Chicago Tribune referred to Carrier as "one of the finer s ndard bearers of the classic Zydeco sound among the new generation of Louisiana bands", The... [+] Read More
Artist: Carrier Flux
The mysterious avant-industrial-black metal project Carrier Flux is actually the work of a single man, one Jeff Phillips, whose complex vision and unusual talent for integrating distinct strains of heavy metal into a strange new hybrid are, at the very least, impressive. After bowing with 2000's independently released Introspective Nightmare... [+] Read More
Artist: Carriere Brothers
When fiddler Joseph "Bebe" Carriere passed away from a heart attack in 2001, it was considered the end of a musical era. Bebe and his brother Eraste Carriere were masters of the old-time style called "la la" music, and as the Carriere Brothers were a bridge from traditional Creole styles to the later, but still rural, zydeco style. Nobody had... [+] Read More
Artist: Roy Carrier
While not as well known as his son Chubby, accordionist Roy Carrier enjoyed a successful zydeco career in his own right. A native of Lawtell, Louisiana, he learned to play in the traditional Cajun style from his own father, and later formed his own band which he fronted when not working as an offshore oil-driller or operating his own small farm.... [+] Read More
Artist: Carriers of the Cross
Artist: Carrier Band
Artist: Linda Carriere
Artist: François Carrier
Artist: Scan Carriers
Artist: Roy Carrier & The Night Rockers
Artist: Billy Crockett
The co-founder of the Christian music label, Walking Angel, Billy Crockett has remained committed to his spiritual convictions. An ex-Nashville based session guitarist, Crockett has toured and/or recorded Christian music with Dion & the Belmonts, Emergence, 4Him, Steve Green, Cindy Morgan, and Rich Mullins. On his own, Crockett has recorded... [+] Read More
Artist: Mikkel Metal
Prior to becoming one of the better torch carriers for the Basic Channel school of minimalist dubby techno, Mikkel Meldgaard was playing guitar in a number of shoegaze-inspired rock bands in his native Denmark. His interests became increasingly electronics-based, and by the end of 2000 he has his first productions as Mikkel Metal out on Hal... [+] Read More
Artist: Spthugs Singerlady
Since very young,this artist always demonstrated her taste and talent for music. This talent and performance on stage was everything needed to conquer all during her interpretations of Alicia Keys, Desteny's Child,Mya, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston on Karaoke Competitions...In 2004 started to write and produce her own songs.Together With Mc... [+] Read More
Artist: Loose Ends
One of the top British dance and urban contemporary trios in the early '80s, Loose Ends formed in London. They were originally called Loose End, and included Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, and Steve Nichol. Virgin signed them in 1981, and their debut was written by Chris and Eddie Amoo of the Real Thing. The group changed its name to Loose Ends in... [+] Read More
Artist: Dynasty
The creation of producer/label-head Dick Griffey and Leon Sylvers, this Los Angeles band did light funk and clever dance-pop numbers in the late '70s and '80s. Bassist Kevin Spencer and vocalists Nidra Beard and Linda Carriere comprised the group. They got off to a fast start with the single "I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)"... [+] Read More
Artist: Rufus Crisp
Rufus Crisp was born November 17, 1880, in Allen, KY. He learned to play the banjo in his teens, taught by his neighbor, Gabe Frazier, beginning a vigorous fascination with the instrument and the folk tradition. Crisp stayed in the Floyd County, KY, area all his life, working as a mail carrier and playing at folk dances. He is reported to have... [+] Read More
Artist: The Lawtell Playboys
Masters of the rural zydeco sound, the Lawtell Playboys stood out from the crowd in their innovative use of violin, drums and electric instrumentation; unlike the majority of their peers, they also relied on the one-row, button accordion to bring to life their traditional Cajun songs. The group's long history begins with brothers Eraste "Dolon"... [+] Read More
Artist: Prime STH
The late '90s saw a slew of modern acts surface that were aimed at more "mature" listeners (Everclear, Our Lady Peace, Live, etc.), and Sweden's Prime STH is a carrier of the torch. Comprised of chaps who go only by single names and/or initials -- NOA (vocals/guitars), Martin (guitar), JSPR (bass), and Kaz drums) -- the band originally came... [+] Read More
Artist: A.K ALVAREZ
A.K Alvarez commence sa carriere musicale en Angleterre en 1998 ou il tourne avec son groupe 'Brothers on the slide' dans les clubs de Londres a Soho, Brixton & Camden. Sa rencontre avec les artistes musiciens/danseurs de la fameuse troupe STOMP donne naissance a de nombreuses collaborations musicales.Installe a paris en 2004, A.K Alvarez ecrit... [+] Read More
Artist: Shipping News
Shipping News formed as a result of Jeff Mueller and Jason Noble writing and recording music for the NPR program "This American Life." The two met in 1996 and were joined a year later by Kyle Crabtree, making the band complete. The three took the band's name from a novel by E. Annie Proulx, and released their first record, Save Everything, in... [+] Read More
Artist: Oforia feat. B-Wicked
From the Label that brought you the Infected Mushroom phenomena;A 10-years friendship that spawned the captivating hit ‘Return of the Machines’, is about to go to the next level. The legendary Oforia & multi talented B-Wicked are now re-joining forces in a new Oforia side project & live show!After reaching worldwide esteem &... [+] Read More
Artist: The Quinns
Brooklyn-based R&B group the Quinns formed on the grounds of the Brownsville Community Center in 1954 -- according to Marv Goldberg's profile in the February 1998 issue of Discoveries, co-founders Johnny "Dusty" Moye (second tenor), Gerald Johnson (baritone), and Leon McClain (bass) rotated through a series of leads before finally settling on... [+] Read More
