Genre: Electronic-Dance
4 musicheads start a new unusal project and in only a few weeks create a fat blend of different musical influences which mesh together to form their own unique style. Hammering bass lines, solid beats, classic dance keybords and urban vocals unite to produce a powerfull new sound which will appeal to fans of many musical tastes.
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 90s, 00s
Björk first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet the Sugarcubes, but when she launched a solo career after the group's 1992 demise, she quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Instead of following in the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock pretensions, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 90s, 00s
Björk first came to prominence as one of the lead vocalists of the avant-pop Icelandic sextet the Sugarcubes, but when she launched a solo career after the group's 1992 demise, she quickly eclipsed her old band's popularity. Instead of following in the Sugarcubes' arty guitar rock pretensions, Björk immersed herself in dance and club culture,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s
After Happy Mondays disbanded in 1992, most observers would have guessed that the group's leader, vocalist Shaun Ryder, would succumb to the myriad of drug addictions that hastened the breakup of the group. Instead of dying, Ryder recouped his strengths and came back with a new band, Black Grape, in the summer of 1995. Black Grape were embraced... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Clinker is a London, UK based band formed by Peter Jordan in 1999. Originally all recorded by Peter himself, its gradually turned into the current form of Peter Jordan ( vocals, guitar), Tomoko Matsumoto (backing vocals, keyboard & guitar), Marcus Moir (drums) and Benedikt Blume (bass, backing vocals). They are deeply influenced by The Beatles,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s
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
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
One of those bands that's tough to write about because they defy the sort of categorizations writers like to tag music with, Kinky specializes in a sort of Latino funk that draws from rock as well as electronica, not to mention the wealth of rhythms Latin music offers. The five-piece band from Monterrey, Mexico, caused quite a stir among music... [+] Read More
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Moby was one of the most controversial figures in techno music, alternately praised for bringing a face to the notoriously anonymous electronic genre, as well as being scorned by hordes of techno artists and fans for diluting and trivializing the form. In either case, Moby was one of the most important dance music figures of the early '90s,... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
From the depths of prudhoe come sound waves to tame even the most deadly animals. Renowned for saving lives in this way, Motown Massacre is at your service.
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 90s
One Dove's 1993 debut album, Morning Dove White, featured production by techno mastermind Andrew Weatherall. Under his direction, the band became one of the hippest names in techno and alternative circles in late 1993. Though they broke up before recording a follow-up, vocalist Dot Allison returned in 1998 with a solo career. ~ Stephen Thomas... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Like most bands formed by former music journalists, Saint Etienne were a highly conceptual group. The trio's concept was to fuse the British pop sounds of '60s London with the club/dance rhythms and productions that defined the post-acid house England of the early '90s. Led by songwriters Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, and fronted by vocalist Sarah... [+] Read More
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
The act with the first arena-sized sound in the electronica movement, the Chemical Brothers united such varying influences as Public Enemy, Cabaret Voltaire, and My Bloody Valentine to create a dance-rock-rap fusion which rivalled the best old-school DJs on their own terms -- keeping a crowd of people on the floor by working through any number... [+] Read More
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
The act with the first arena-sized sound in the electronica movement, the Chemical Brothers united such varying influences as Public Enemy, Cabaret Voltaire, and My Bloody Valentine to create a dance-rock-rap fusion which rivalled the best old-school DJs on their own terms -- keeping a crowd of people on the floor by working through any number... [+] Read More
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 90s
Andrew Weatherall's Sabres of Paradise were one of the U.K.'s most celebrated experimental techno groups. A combined effort of Weatherall and collaborators Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns, the group released a flood of singles and EPs, many of which were collected on compilations released by Warp and Weatherall's other main focus: the Sabrettes... [+] Read More
Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 80s, 90s
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
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 90s
Long acclaimed as among the most innovative and spellbinding bands on the contemporary British pop scene, the Verve finally broke through to a mass international audience in 1997 with the instant classic "Bittersweet Symphony." By no stretch a study in overnight success, the group's rise was instead the culmination of a long, arduous journey... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Fans of both rock and electronic music The Watermarks effortlessly bridge the gap between the two genres. The band began out of a desire to re-inject life and fun in the music scene today. Their search is one to make music they really love in their hearts. Along the way, they have found a sound that is fresh and modern, but at the same time... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s
Guitarist/vocalist Peter Astor and drummer Dave Morgan formed the jangly Weather Prophets directly after their previous band, the Loft, split in 1985. Astor had been planning his defection from the Loft for some time and was anxious to start anew with more control.
The duo had Alan McGee, a friend and major backer of Astor's and the...
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Genre: Electronic-Dance
Yossarian has been making music for a number of years now but only recently decided to unleash some of his work onto the outside world. His style is an eclectic mix of Dance, Electro, Trance, Rock and Pop, and his influences include Primal Scream, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers and New Order to name but a few.