The brilliantly-named Cinematic Orchestra is led by composer/programmer/multi-instrumentalist Jason Swinscoe, who formed his first group, Crabladder, in 1990 as an art student at Cardiff College. Crabladder's fusion of jazz and hardcore punk elements with experimental rhythms inspired Swinscoe to further explore the possibilities of sampling,... [+] Read More

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The atmospheric instrumental band Hovercraft formed in Seattle in the early '90s when guitarist Ryan (a.k.a. "Campbell 2000") and bassist Beth Liebling ("Sadie 7") met in an anatomy studies class for surgical students. Founded as a direct reaction to the dominance of the area grunge scene, Hovercraft instead favored lengthy, moody avant... [+] Read More

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A random collection of experienced musicians and composers, Ponga fuses together classic and avant-garde jazz with traditional jungle beats to form a sound a little left of center. Their 1999 self-titled release showcases this fusion and was followed by an album of remixes by such artists as Fila Brazillia, Capsule 150, and Amon Tobin.
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