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Armed with cheap instruments, a minidisc backing track and The $hitettes cheerleading troupe, the trio of Brian International (mouth, programming, electronics) Queen Phuz - The Skilled (keytar, fake... [+] Read More

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Best remembered for the international smash "Unbelievable," the British dance-rock quintet EMF formed in Cinderford, England, in October 1989. All five members -- vocalist James Atkin, guitarist Ian Dench, keyboardist Derry Brownson, bassist Zachary Foley, and drummer Mark Decloedt -- were veterans of the local music scene before founding EMF,... [+] Read More

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An explosion of sounds and styles, Britain's Gaye Bykers on Acid were among the leaders of the short-lived "grebo" scene, which proved instrumental in bridging the gap between rock and hip-hop. Formed in Leicester, England in 1986, the Bykers -- whose image did indeed fuse Hell's Angels grunge with the psychedelic excesses of the hippie... [+] Read More

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Along with the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays were the leaders of the late-'80s/early-'90s dance club-influenced Manchester scene, experiencing a brief moment in the spotlight before collapsing in 1992. While the Stone Roses were based in '60s pop, adding only a slight hint of dance music, Happy Mondays immersed themselves in the club and rave... [+] Read More

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Jesus Jones' murky mix of samples, pop, dance tracks, and techno resulted in one huge international hit single, "Right Here, Right Now" (taken from their second album, Doubt), that pretty much sums up all of the band's virtues -- a strong melody and hook, with a flair for making the dance club overtones mesh with the rock guitar. For their... [+] Read More

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Led by former Generation X member Tony James, the new wave group Sigue Sigue Sputnik raised selling out to an art form. The concept behind Sigue Sigue Sputnik was simple: the band adopted a postmodern, ironic style and sound, and marketed it to the hilt, saturating the media with slogans and interviews. James didn't even intend the band to be... [+] Read More

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Combining swirling psychedelic rock with hardcore hip-hop rhythms, the Shamen were one of the first alternative bands to appeal to dance clubs as much as indie rockers. Comprised of Colin Angus, Peter Stephenson, Keith McKenzie, and Derek McKenzie, the Scottish quartet had its roots in the early-'80s neo-psychedelic group Alone Again Or. The... [+] Read More

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Unk! was formed in 2001 by a Rocker, a Metalhead and a Punk who wanted to try their hands at something different: Dance Music. As their project's name they chose Unk! (that's with the exclamation mark). It's an onomatopeia of a single bass drum beat and not an abbreviation of soms sort.
Up until now (2007) we have recorded two full albums... [+] Read More

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