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Artist: Raiviz3z
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Artist: Z-3 MC's
The Z-3 MC's was one of many crews that bridged the gap between old-school electro and hip-hop during the mid-'80s. Their single "Triple Threat," released by the Beauty and Beat label, is something of a lost classic of the era; thankfully, it was unearthed by J. Saul Kane for inclusion on the instrumental electro/hip-hop compilation Beat... [+] Read More
Artist: AktraiZ3r
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Artist: Semibeings
The Semibeings are an indie-rock group consisting of guitarist/vocalist Joe Baker, guitarist/bassist/pianist Pat Baker, and guitarist/vocalist Keith Monacchio. Their debut album, Sickness and Health, was released in 1995 by Shimmy Disc; it was followed in 1998 by Three Pawns Standing, recorded for C/Z. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: State of Grace
British dance-pop outfit, State of Grace was formed in the early '90s by classically trained vocalist Sarah Simmonds and guitarist Paul Arnall. The group debuted in England with a string of danceable singles that were largely reminiscent of the Cocteau Twins' dreamy, melodic pop. The first of these singles, "Camden," appeared in 1992, and was... [+] Read More
Artist: Coffin Break
Seattle hardcore metal-heads Coffin Break made their mark on America in the late '80s and early '90s. They shied away from the grunge trend of the Northwest, instead drawing their inspiration from punk. C/Z Records proved to be their biggest supporters, issuing three of their albums and reissuing their first two albums as a single disc. The band... [+] Read More
Artist: Laura Love
Over the past several years, Laura Love has become quite acclaimed in the Northwest music scene as an unparalleled vocalist, bassist, and songwriter. Love's style is a synthesis of inner-city funk and folk-ish sensibility. One of the most difficult tasks for a musician is to find an apt label for her music; folk/funk, African/Appalachian, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Timbaland
Timbaland ascended to the top of the rap industry in the late '90s, remarkably balancing his in-demand hitmaking abilities with his outlandish production style. Few rap producers were capable of such a balance between commerce and craft. Timbaland produced an endless list of hits, primarily for a select group of affiliates (Missy Elliott,... [+] Read More
Artist: Tony Z
Hammond B-3 blues organist Tony Z was long a fixture on the New England blues club circuit, and for two years as part of Boston-area guitarist Ronnie Earl's touring band, the Broadcasters.
Born and raised in Boston, Tony Zamagni began playing organ at St. Patrick's School in Roxbury. He cut his musical teeth with the Boston band Combat Zone and... [+] Read More
Artist: Jay-Z
To the admiration of a generation, Jay-Z led an incredibly storied career in the rap industry, pulling himself up by his bootstraps as a youth to one day become the reigning rapper of New York City and then a major-label executive following his retirement from music-making. More than anyone, Jay-Z embodied the ultimate rags-to-riches rap dream,... [+] Read More
Artist: Lil' Brian & the Zydeco Travelers
Young lightning-fingered accordion player Brian Terry and his Zydeco Travelers first found popularity in their native Houston during the early '90s when he and his bandmates were in their early '20s. It was master zydeco accordion player John Delafose who inspired Terry to begin learning the instrument at age 13. As his family is distantly... [+] Read More
Artist: Toshiro Mayuzumi
Toshiro Mayuzumi was the first Japanese composer to create works of musique concrète and electronic music. In 1951, he graduated from a Tokyo university and enjoyed a successful premiere of his composition, "Sphenogrammes," at the ISCM festival. While spending the next year studying in Paris, Mayuzumi discovered the musique concrète scene. He... [+] Read More
Artist: Jonny Z.
San Diegan bass music artist Jonny Z. began performing in the early '90s and scored his first hit in 1993 with "Shake-Shake," which was released by Quality Records and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's dance chart. He repeated this success with his 1996 self-titled debut album, which included three other Top 40 dance chart hits, "No Señor,"... [+] Read More
Artist: TRE - IRON RECORDS
Iron Records was built from the ground up with lots of hard work and dedication to the rap game and entertainment industry. Iron Records was started as a result of years of mutual experience in the field and a desire to expand and cultivate careers. The founders of this record label, Ken DiNitto and Tracey Daniels, met in 1999. In 2006 the... [+] Read More
Artist: R. Kelly
Urban R&B producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter R. Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement began recording in 1992 at the tail end of the new jack swing era, yet he was able to keep much of its sound alive while remaining commercially successful. While he created a smooth, professional mixture of hip-hop beats, soul-man... [+] Read More
Artist: Servotron
Servotron is a collective unit of four robots dedicated to liberating computers, robots, and machines from human abuse and oppression, using the familiar form of a pop music group to attract and destroy all human life. Through carefully chosen cover versions of popular songs such as Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" and X-Ray Spex's "Genetic... [+] Read More
Artist: Mindless Self Indulgence
The New York City-based punk/industrial/hip-hop group Mindless Self Indulgence consists of singer/songwriter Little Jimmy Urine, guitarist Steve, Righ?, bassist Vanessa, and drummer Kitty. The group's over-the-top sound debuted on their 1999 album Tight, and their equally outrageous live shows won them opening spots on tours with Rammstein and... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Premier
No more than three producers (Dr. Dre, RZA, and Prince Paul) can test DJ Premier's status as the most important trackmaster of the '90s, and no style is more distinctive. Aggressive and raw, a Premier track was an instantly recognizable soundclash of battling loops and heavy scratching -- all of them perfectly timed -- that evoked the sound of... [+] Read More
Artist: YoungBloodZ
At Atlanta's Miller Grove Middle School, two young wannabe rappers met up with each other, left their individual rap crews, and joined forces to become YoungBloodZ. Sean Paul, who claims that rapping is second nature and easier than conversation, and J-Bo, the DJ of the two, were heavily tied in with the Atlanta rap/production posse known as the... [+] Read More
Artist: Zero 2 hero
Zero 2 Hero is a 5 peice Melodic-Punk outfit from Maryborough, QLD. Originally started in May 2005 as a 3 peice of Shane Kerr (guitar,vox), Dave Pattinson (Bass) and Matt Dunn (Drums), Z2H spent many months bashin it out in the back shed, before adding the long awaited 2nd guitarist Brady Weber. With Dave leaving for the bright lights of... [+] Read More
Artist: Celly Cel
Born Marcellus McCarver, Celly Cel grew up in Vallejo, CA, just north of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area. His drawling hardcore gangster lyrics and G-funk productions first appeared in 1994 on Heat 4 Yo Azz, but Celly had been making demos and honing his skills as far back as 1990. Released on E-40's Sick Wid It label, Heat 4 Yo Azz... [+] Read More
Artist: Z.Z. Hill
Texas-born singer Z.Z. Hill managed to resuscitate both his own semi-flagging career and the entire genre at large when he signed on at Jackson, Mississippi's Malaco Records in 1980 and began growling his way through some of the most uncompromising blues to be unleashed on black radio stations in many a moon.
His impressive 1982 Malaco album... [+] Read More
Artist: J Kazz
J Kazz started with music at a young age. At first he began writing songs in his elementary days hoping to be singer. As time went on and changed he began freestyling and writing when he hit high school. Over time he's been rappin for 4 years and his lyrical/producing game has improved tremendously. He's been in factions such as 3DS, and... [+] Read More
Artist: Ruff Ryders
The all-star hip-hop collective/production team Ruff Ryders included CEOs Chivon, Dee, and Waah Dean, producers Swizz Beatz, DJ Shok, and PK, and gold and platinum-selling rappers DMX, Eve, Drag On, and the LOX (Shawn "Sheek" Jacobs, Jayson Phillips, and David Styles). This incarnation of the Ruff Ryders crafted 1999's Ryde Or Die Vol. 1, which... [+] Read More
