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Artist: Dent
An enigmatic experimental combo comprised of artists aligned with the San Francisco-based Magnetic Records imprint, Dent was led primarily by label co-owner Jonathan Segel, best known for his work in Camper Van Beethoven. Recording with an ever-changing lineup of pseudonymously named performers, Dent debuted in 1995 with Stimmung; Verstarker... [+] Read More
Artist: The Dent
Jeff Norberg, D. Rauh, and Mitchell Linker compose the power pop sound of Fairfield, CT's the Dent. The trio met while still in junior high in 1989 and the members found themselves writing their own songs as well. By the mid-'90s and at the height of grunge, the Dent were in college and playing in various band competitions. They were also... [+] Read More
Artist: Dent
Artist: The Dents
Artist: Laforest Dent
With a name that sounds like French tourist trying to describe a car wreck in the woods to a state trooper, Laforest Dent was associated with the romping big bands of Jimmie Lunceford and Bennie Moten. He first shows up on Victor recording sessions with Moten in the mid '20s, and in these circumstances begins by strumming time on the banjo.... [+] Read More
Artist: Christine Dente
Artist: Ryan Dent
Artist: Stu Dent
Artist: Robin Dent
Artist: Dent Wimmer
Artist: El Pres!dente
Artist: Dent-De-Lion
Artist: Juelz Santana
Born LaRon James in Harlem, the energetic Juelz Santana cut his teeth as an MC with the duo Draft Pick. He didn't hit the big time until 2000, when Cam'ron granted him a guest spot on S.D.E.'s "Double Up." Santana became a member of Cam'ron's Diplomats, contributed a number of verses on other MCs' tracks, and made his full-length debut with... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Moodie
DJ / Producer from North London.Founding Member of Underground Allaince.I have DJed nationwide and abroad from Scotland to Greece to Spain.Released my debut CD 'Construction Skillz' to critical acclaim. Features exclusive tracks from Task Force, Skinnyman, Roots Manuva, Rodney P, Braintax, Skrein, Foreign Beggars, Seanie T and many more. "Soooo... [+] Read More
Artist: Triple M
Triple M was around long enough as a pop-rap artist to release one 1991 album on A&M. Despite the release of a supporting single ("Prisoner of Passion"), the album failed to make much of a dent commercially. Triple M seemed to disappear after that, though he did make a guest appearance on To Be Continued's 1993 album Free to Be. ~ Andy Kellman,... [+] Read More
Artist: Sanford Arms
Seattle band Sanford Arms' proficient is Ben London, formerly of post-punk band Alcohol Funnycar. With this, his 1998 incarnation, he downplays the aggressive guitar work, keeping the discord to a contained minimum. Bandmembers Rob Witmer (accordion, keyboards), Harris Thurmond (guitar), Jeff Wood (bass), and Rob Dent (drums) contribute... [+] Read More
Artist: due e la donna
" Due e la Donna " stands for powerful power-pop. With honest, catchy melodies and texts from the deepest inside of Sicily they come like a " new Italian wave " into your ears. Brunswick - Palermo - and back. They present a mixture of proficiency, radiation and stirring creative music ". , Quotation: FBZ, " The inferno from... [+] Read More
Artist: The Soul Children
A two-man, two-woman vocal group with a penchant for recording soap-opera ballads dealing with adultery, the Soul Children were signed to Stax Records in the late '60s and first clicked on the soul charts with the multi-part "The Sweeter He Is." Their biggest hit came in late 1974 with "I'll Be the Other Woman," which dented the pop Top 40.... [+] Read More
Artist: The Morning Shakes
The lineup of Jose Cuervo (guitar), Chris Tremens (bass), Scott Dents (drums), and Ravin' Shakes (vocals) are otherwise known as Morning Shakes. With their output of trashy rock & roll and carefree attitude of drinking and never thinking to their native of New York City, the band would release a number of 7"s on various labels before signing... [+] Read More
Artist: Obscure Disorder
Originally formed in 1995 as an after school project, Science, Eclipse, Logik, Dave One and A-Trak would have never thought that this team of Obscure Disorder would create a dent in the Montreal hip-hop movement. After surfacing their first demo in 1997, Dave One co-founded Audio Research and released Obscure Disorder's first single "Lyrically... [+] Read More
Artist: Deepspace 5
The Deepspace 5 collective features a number of underground hip-hop artists, most notably members of Pride and Labklik. These two crews hooked up at the 1998 Cruvention with Sev Statik, and the collective began working on what would ultimately result in an independently released five-song EP, followed by the Night We Called It a Day album for... [+] Read More
Artist: Faktion
Texas-based alternative metal quintet Faktion, featuring lead vocalist Ryan Gibbs, guitarists Marshal Dutton and Josh Franklin, bassist Jeremy Coen, and drummer Jeremy Moore, solidified at the University of North Texas in 2002 as a foursome. After a handful of local shows the band added Biggs, whose powerful vocal style and raw, emotionally... [+] Read More
Artist: Yvonne Fair
Yvonne Fair got her start as a latter-day member of the Chantels and the James Brown Revue. Signed to Motown in the early '70s as a result of her work with Chuck Jackson, she appeared in a minor role as a chanteuse in the film Lady Sings the Blues before hooking up with producer Norman Whitfield for a first-rate series of singles: "Love Ain't No... [+] Read More
Artist: James Ingram
James Ingram began performing with the band Revelation Funk in the early '70s, moving from Akron, OH, to Los Angeles in 1973. During the '70s, Ingram supported Ray Charles on the road with backup vocals and piano, played keyboards behind the Coasters on Dick Clark's oldies revues, and was Leon Haywood's musical director. After hearing a demo of... [+] Read More
Artist: Ray Charles
Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for developing soul music. Singers like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also did a great deal to pioneer the form, but Charles did even more to devise a new form of black pop by merging '50s R&B with gospel-powered vocals, adding plenty of flavor from contemporary jazz, blues, and (in the '60s) country.... [+] Read More
