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Artist: The State of Bengal
State of Bengal is a group headed by Sam Zaman that emerged from Britain's Asian underground music scene. The scene got its start at London's Anoka club. Zaman's ensemble has made considerable contributions to the world of ethno-techno, combining Asian elements with traditional dance beats.
Zaman was born in India and moved on to... [+] Read More
Artist: Roch Parisien
Roch Parisien is a Canadian-based music critic, consultant, and record collector. His 12-year stand at Canada's flagship college radio station, CKCU-FM, included producing and hosting the country's first punk/new wave feature program from 1978-1985. His work has been published in The Ottawa Citizen, The Montreal Gazette, Ottawa Magazine, TRACT,... [+] Read More
Artist: Daniel Leduc
Even though he studied many years in electro-acoustic composition, Daniel Leduc quickly sidetracked his music career for more profitable day jobs. His output has been very limited, both in terms of quantity and quality. He was not able to push beyond the status of a promising student.
Born in Montreal, 1965, Leduc got his master's and doctorate... [+] Read More
Artist: Aaliyah
A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, she'd already earned a place as a talented trendsetter among the R&B elite. Following a successful transition to a more mature image, Aaliyah played... [+] Read More
Artist: James Brown
"Soul Brother Number One," "the Godfather of Soul," "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "Mr. Dynamite" -- those are mighty titles, but no one can question that James Brown has earned them more than any other performer. Other singers were more popular, others were equally skilled, but few other African-American musicians have been so... [+] Read More
Artist: Gravenhurst
Making music equally inspired by the British folk of Fairport Convention and Bert Jansch and the volatile, textural rock of My Bloody Valentine, Gravenhurst is the brainchild of singer/multi-instrumentalist Nick Talbot. In the mid-'90s, Talbot was so taken with the dream pop movement that he moved to Bristol, home to some of the style's most... [+] Read More
Artist: Ark
The virtuoso showcase known as Ark was formed in the early '90s, when drummer John Macaluso and guitarist Tore Ostby became friends while sharing a rehearsal space. When their bands broke up, they stole singer Jorn Lande from the Snakes and started writing. Their debut was eventually released in 1999 to a good reception from the metal community,... [+] Read More
Artist: Innis
Graduated in Communications at San Diego's State University, Innis was captivated by Latin music while listening to José Alfredo Jimémez, he moved to Cuernavaca in 1997 to learn Spanish and to Mexico City in 1998 to take singing, dancing, and guitar classes. Innis, who also expresses his feelings through his paintings, signed to BMG in July of... [+] Read More
Artist: Christian Smith and John Selway
Christian Smith and John Selway form one of the most potent late-'90s production duos for house and trance-tinted techno. From Stockholm, Sweden, and New York, respectively, these two have managed to surpass geographical barriers to maintain their collaborations, which have resulted in some stunning EPs such as Downunder on Primate and... [+] Read More
Artist: Trüby Trio
Rainer Trüby, Christian Prommer, and Roland Appel are Trüby Trio, a group of German producers that doubles as diverse fusionists of all things worldly and jazzy. It didn't take long for their name to catch fire in the dance community; aside from receiving a bevy of remixing work on the strength of their initial reworkings, the threesome has... [+] Read More
Artist: Los Crudos
Chicago-based hardcore-punk group Los Crudos burst into the rock scene in the early '90s, playing at the Latin neighborhood of Pilsen. Led by Uruguayan singer MartÃn Sorrondeguy, this four-piece act started as a project to address social issues commonly related to the Latin community, specially young people. To release their records, Los Crudos... [+] Read More
Artist: Mark Tabberner
Mark Tabberner started off his trance DJ career with a residency at clubs in the U.K., Ibiza, and other places around Europe in the early '90s. He came to American shores shortly after, with residencies along the west coast, in cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and moved on to other U.S. towns like New York City and Atlanta. He released his... [+] Read More
Artist: Strut
Asheville, NC-based ska-funk combo Strut formed in 1999. Agent Ishi (vocals), Biko Casini (percussion), Patrick Thomas (drums), and brothers Casey (guitar) and Elijah Cramer (bass) all grew up on the Summertown, TN, commune The Farm. Strut issued their debut album, About Time, in 2003. A relentless tour schedule, highlighted by a trio of... [+] Read More
Artist: Tubai Choir
The music of the Tubai Choir, a large community chorus from the French-controlled Polynesian island of Tubai, is a reminder of the influence that Christian missionaries had on the region's culture. Rather than performing indigenous music, the group has built a repertoire of Protestant hymns. Reviewing the Tubai Choir's album, Polynesian Odyssey,... [+] Read More
Artist: El Médico de la Salsa
A Cuban medical student turned tropical singer, Manuel González Hernández (better known as El Médico de la Salsa) made his debut on the local music scene while participating in the internationally acclaimed NG La Banda. In 1992, his first solo album, titled Aventura Loca, was released by Caribe Productions and features his own style, called... [+] Read More
Artist: Heidi Stone
Folk artist Heidi Stone first began performing at an early age, taking lessons from a classical guitarist and listening to choral works and concertos. She also absorbed hand-me-downs from her cousins, including albums by the Clash, the Beatles, and Henry Mancini, among others. She attempted to learn the drums and the trumpet on top of her guitar... [+] Read More
Artist: Noam Weinstein
Singer/songwriter Noam Weinstein launched his recording career after moving to New York City in 1999, where he became involved with the Greenwich Village songwriting community led by Jack Hardy. His first release, Enough About You (2001), featured Rich Kulsar (percussion), Kyle Turner (bass), and Cary Brown (keyboards). A year later he returned... [+] Read More
Artist: The Quags
Dennis Mitchell of the Crack City Rockers was the impetus behind the Quags. Acting as a side project during downtime with Crack City Rockers, Mitchell enlisted the help of some fellow Portland, OR, musicians to recreate a classic rock sound and album. In 2001, the group entered the studio with a goal to pay tribute to influences ranging from the... [+] Read More
Artist: People's Bizarre
The unique chamber jazz of Peoples Bizarre was first put together in 2001, when members of the Midwest and San Francisco avant garde jazz community came together to work on the same project. Featuring Recloose/Tom Waits collaborator Colin Stetson on clarinet, Fred Frith pupil Sarah Zaharako on violin, Balkan music ensemble mainstay Dan Cantrell... [+] Read More
Artist: The Divorce
The Divorce was a brash young trio of pals that emerged from Seattle, WA, in early 2003. Led by the vocals and guitar of Shane Berry, the band also included bassist Jimmy Curran and drummer Kyle Risan. The band's hypercolor melodies and grating guitars combined perfectly with more blatant New Wave influences and the members' own youthful... [+] Read More
Artist: The Red West
The Red West is a modern rock quartet hailing from southern California. It all began in 2001, when college students Jayson Belt and Andy Smith started writing songs together in their dorm room. Soon the project expanded to include drummer Ryan Gleason and bassist Matt Bathancourt, and the band began gigging in and around Orange County. Their... [+] Read More
Artist: Detalles
Detalles is a two-person group featuring producer Andres Bucci and pianist Kate Simko. The two met while Simko, an American, was staying in Bucci's native Chile. Prior to joining with Simko, Bucci was already an established member of the Santiago music community, with performances alongside Dandy Jack and Uwe "Atom Heart" Schmidt to his credit,... [+] Read More
Artist: Red Mountain
Red Mountain was in its own unique way the ultimate counterculture act, literally serving as the long-term house band at a hippie commune. Originally comprised of singer Bryce Sullivan, guitarists Larry Otis and Chris Oesch, bassist Rod Moxie, and drummer Lloyd Wick, Red Mountain's members were part of the Chosen Family, a collective of hippie... [+] Read More
Artist: Casey Dienel
Singer/songwriter Casey Dienel made her professional debut in 2005 at age 20. Dienel's theatrical presentation is both sophisticated and quirky, matching the likes of Cat Power, Joanna Newsom, and Rufus Wainwright. She spent her childhood writing songs while living in a fishing community in suburban Massachusetts. As a teenager, she moved to... [+] Read More
Artist: Neshamah
Metalcore band Neshamah are based in Cape Town, South Africa, and have been active since circa the year 2000, at which time they more strongly resembled a straight-up hardcore outfit. Devout Catholics all (their name is the Hebrew term for "song of the soul"), vocalists Matt Hoyle and Ryan van Rensburg, guitarist Russel Aitkenhead, bassist Jen... [+] Read More
