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Artist: L.A. Style
L.A. Style made chart history in 1992 when their single "James Brown Is Dead" became the first rave track to appear in Billboard's weekly pop rankings. Primarily the work of producers Denzil Slemming, Maxx Mondino and Fonny DeWulf, L.A. Style debuted with the "James Brown" single, far and away their biggest hit. A self-titled LP followed in... [+] Read More
Artist: Marc Behrens
Since the release of his first CD Advanced Environmental Control in 1995, Marc Behrens has been at the forefront of the post-minimalist artistic current alternately referred to as lowercase or microsound -- music that inhabits a very quiet region between electroacoustics and sound art. One of the major artists in the field (together with... [+] Read More
Artist: The Friends of Distinction
Founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, the Friends of Distinction also comprised Jessica Cleaves and Barbara Jean Love (plus Charlene Gibson, who replaced Love during her pregnancy). Elston and Butler's involvement in music entailed several groups, including the Hi-Fi's, Ray Charles' backing band. When the group disbanded in 1966, Elston and... [+] Read More
Artist: Ivor Raymonde
Ivor Raymonde is best remembered as the co-author and arranger of many of Dusty Springfield's biggest hits, including "I Only Want To Be With You," and as music director on her classic Philips Records albums. His career actually predated that chart success by well over a decade, however, and ranged across the musical landscape, to work with... [+] Read More
Artist: KLANDESTEIN
A motto for all our activities:A droplet is not the shape of water,but rather is a methodby which water plays its games,not having any other responsibilities to perform.Khalid Ibn Igkherssi (11th c.)PRESS AND INTERNET RELEASES:"This group has been performing since 1993 and refers to a continual rotation of members as one of its trump cards.... [+] Read More
Artist: Blue Mink
One of the giants of British pop in the early 1970s, Blue Mink was formed in fall 1969 by keyboard player Roger Coulam, around a nucleus of musicians based at London's Morgan Studios - bassist Herbie Flowers, guitarist Allan Parker and drummer Barry Morgan were also involved. Having already recorded a number of backing tracks, Coulam then... [+] Read More
Artist: Linda Lewis
Born in London, Linda Lewis made her stage debut as a child, performing alongside her mother and father in the clubs near her East End home. In 1961, again encouraged by her parents, Lewis landed a bit part in the swinging film A Taste of Honey; another small role found her playing a star struck fan in the Beatles' 1965 film Help.
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Artist: Roogalator
U.S.-born guitarist Danny Adler's Roogalator was one of the fixtures on the London pub rock scene of the mid-'70s, at the same time establishing themselves among the most un-pub-like bands on the circuit. Drawing deep from Adler's own experience on the Cincinnati club circuit of the late '60s, where he gigged alongside (and frequently jammed... [+] Read More
Artist: Larry Williams
Larry Williams is best known as being the bassist/co-songwriter/co-producer of '80s Chicago soul/funk/quiet storm group Omni. Williams also laid down the sly bass line on Wes Phillips' dance classic "I'm a Sucker for a Pretty Face" and can be heard on former Impressions member Leroy Hutson's classic, "In the Mood." He co-wrote Dee Dee Sharp... [+] Read More
