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Artist: The Meat Purveyors
Led by vocalist Jo Walston and songwriter/guitarist Bill Anderson, the insurgent country band the Meat Purveyors hailed from Austin, Texas. After signing to the Bloodshot label, the group issued their debut LP, Sweet in the Pants, in early 1998. More Songs About Buildings and Cows followed a year later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Purveyors of Fine Funk
Artist: DJ Tiësto
Highly regarded by both DJ Magazine and ultra-loyal fans, DJ Tiësto, due in part to his legendary six-hour, energetic live sets, has been elevated to mythical status as one of the world's foremost trance DJs. A native of Breda, Netherlands (born Tijs Verwest on January 17, 1969), Tiësto first starting playing out at a well-known club in his... [+] Read More
Artist: Moby
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
Artist: DJ Envy
One of New York's leading mixtape purveyors, DJ Envy climbed up the ranks quickly and, by the early 2000s, was peddling the latest exclusives and freestyles by big-name rappers like Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and the L.O.X. In fact, his reputation was so esteemed that Sony signed him and his affiliate label, Desert Storm Records, and in early 2003 released... [+] Read More
Artist: Cold Sweat [Hardcore]
Hailing from Seattle, where bands seem incapable of ever taking the easy route, the members of Cold Sweat -- vocalist Shawn, guitarist Nick, bassist Eric, and drummer Jensen Ward -- are purveyors of dissonant sludgecore nihilism. Brutal, chaotic, and oppressive, their 2004 debut, Blinded, was issued by Manic Ride Records. ~ Ed Rivadavia, All... [+] Read More
Artist: Dead to This World
Extreme even by black metal standards, Dead to this World was formed in Bergen, Norway, in 2002 as a solo project by vocalist and bassist Iscariah (ex-Enchanted, ex-Immortal, etc.); but expanded into a full band with the arrival of spectacularly named guitarist Goatpromoter Lava (ex-Aeternus, Taake) and drummer Mord. Their three-song Dominions... [+] Read More
Artist: Yohannes Tekola
Yohannes Tekola has played a major role in the evolution of Ethiopia's music for more than two decades. As leader and trumpet player of popular old-style group the Wallias Band since 1981, Tekola has been instrumental in introducing future star vocalists, including James Brown-esque singer Alemayu Eshete and soulful crooner Netsanet Mellesse.... [+] Read More
Artist: Waterson:Carthy
One of Martin Carthy's many side projects, this one is purely a family affair, with wife Norma Waterson, daughter Eliza Carthy on fiddle, and son-in-law Saul Rose on melodeon, comprising this purveyor of traditional British folk music. As a group they are monstrously talented, with exceptional group harmonies, as well as outstanding instrumental... [+] Read More
Artist: Daniel "Councillor" Kamau
"DK" was one of the chief purveyors of slushy love songs in the kikuyu pop world. As befits the adolescent theme of much of his music, DK recorded his first three records in 1967, while still at school. He continued to record in this vein through the '90s. In 1990 he formed a new outfit, the Lulus Band, which addressed more socially oriented... [+] Read More
Artist: Bally Sagoo
The New Delhi-born Bally Sagoo grew up in Britain where he established a reputation as one of the more happening purveyors of dance music. His music incorporates all manner of bhangra, hip-hop and ragga. His old Indian film-music background has also influenced his art, made tangible around the time of 1995's Bollywood Flashback but also in an... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Dirty Money
One of the Dirty South's leading semi-legal mix CD purveyors, DJ Dirty Money churned out a series of albums for Dirty Harry Productions beginning in the late '90s that were highlighted by well-known hits. Dirty Money spun mostly Dirty South favorites (Missy, OutKast, Three 6 Mafia, Cash Money Millionaires) but would throw in a few East and West... [+] Read More
Artist: Toner Low
Holland's cleverly and appropriately named Toner Low had their low-end sonic explorations inspired by previous purveyors of drone-doom such as Canada's Sons of Otis, Japan's Boris, and America's Earth and Sunn 0))), to name but a few. Originated in the Leiden region, circa 1998, the trio of bassist/vocalist Deef, guitarist Daan, and drummer Jack... [+] Read More
Artist: The Walking Timebombs
The Walking Timebombs is one of a handful of projects to emerge from the home studio of Houston techno-clatter auteur Scott Ayers in the ‘90s. It's sound is a somewhat soothing departure from Ayers' work with industrial noise purveyors the Pain Teens and leaden guitar-rock trio Truth Decay. Ostensibly Ayers' “solo" debut, 1997's The Walking... [+] Read More
Artist: Hi-Town DJ's
The Hi-Town DJ's are comprised of six individuals (rappers Derrick Rahming, Matt Young, and Teeze; record spinner DJ JP; singer Kalo; and stage dancer Chyna Doll) who reject the gangsta approach to hip-hop, and embrace the party-hearty vibe instead. All of the band's members originally hailed from either Florida or Hawaii, and were originally... [+] Read More
Artist: Viking Crown
Known for performing incredibly raw, deliberately crummy black metal inspired by the likes of Venom, Hellhammer and Darkthrone, Viking Crown is a side-project uniting Necrophagia vocalist Killjoy and one Anton Crowley -- actually none other than Pantera legend Phil Anselmo. Brought together by their worship of the above-cited purveyors of... [+] Read More
Artist: Dennis Taylor
New Jersey-based Dennis Taylor delved into music full-time after a stint with the U.S. Air Force. A hookup with producer Fred McFarlane, facilitated by Robin S. (a mutual friend), got the ball rolling and spawned Taylor's breakthrough CD, Enough Is Enough (Dome Records). Produced by McFarlane and Darryl James, it marries R&B grooves in a... [+] Read More
Artist: Omnium Gatherum
Hailing from the town of Kyminlinna, Finland, Omnium Gatherum was formed in late ‘90's by vocalist Antti Filppu, guitarists Markus Vanhala and Harri Pikka, keyboardist Mikko Pennanen, bassist Janne Markkanen and drummer Jarmo Pikka. After recording a slew of demos culminating in 2002's Steal the Light EP, the group was spotted and signed by... [+] Read More
Artist: Crimson Moon
Proving that black metal need not the cold chill of Scandinavia to flourish, the San Diego-based duo of Vampir Scorpios (vocals, bass, drums) and Nocturnal Overlord (guitar, synths, drum programming) formed Crimson Moon in 1994. Taking most of their cues from black metal's primordial purveyors Bathory, Mayhem, and Darkthrone, Crimson Moon... [+] Read More
Artist: Accelerators
Purveyors of scruffy power pop from North Carolina, Accelerators formed around vocalist Gerald Duncan and drummer Doug Whelchel, adding guitarist Brad Rice and bassist Mike Johns well after the fact. The group's 1983 debut, Leave My Heart, was produced by Don Dixon (who worked with R.E.M. and Let's Active) and featured guitar by Mitch Easter;... [+] Read More
Artist: Earl Grey
Earl Grey, the duo of Ron Well and Paul Frazer Clarke, have often been tagged with the same idea as suits their name; like the quintessentially English cup of tea, Well and Frazer Clarke's music has a bit of jump, but is basically enjoyed sitting in your living room. With a production style focusing on muscular (if not exactly hard-hitting)... [+] Read More
Artist: Michael Lington
A native of Denmark, saxophonist Michael Lington is a purveyor of contemporary jazz. The grandson of well-known Danish band leader Otto Lington -- an early proponent of jazz in Scandinavia -- Lington began performing at a young age as a member of the world-renowned Tivoli Boys Guard. His involvement with the prestigious orchestra earned him a... [+] Read More
Artist: Pedro Bacan
When Pedro Bacan died, following an automobile accident on his way home after a gig, the world lost one of the most innovative purveyors of the flamenco guitar. During the two decades that he performed, Bacan had revolutionalized the flamenco tradition with his imaginative melodies which, occassionally, lasted for twenty or more minutes without... [+] Read More
Artist: Darcie Deaville
Canadian-born folkie Darcie Deaville began busking in Toronto at age 16, relocating to Phoenix, AZ during the mid-1980s; a virtuoso fiddler, she also excelled on the mandolin, and was the first woman (as well as the first Canuck) to compete in the National Flatpick Championships in Winfield, KS. (Other honors include a songwriting prize from the... [+] Read More
Artist: Wardog
After laying his former band, Tension, to rest and relocating to Phoenix, AZ, in the early '90s, speed metal veteran Tommy Gattis corralled bassist Chris Catero and drummer Ross Martinez into a new project named Wardog. Their modest, independently released debut album of 1994 didn't turn too many heads, but their sophomore effort, Scorched Earth... [+] Read More
