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Artist: The Disposable
Artist: Disposable
Artist: Disposable Thumbs
Artist: The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
An outgrowth, both musically and ideologically, of the San Francisco-based avant-garde industrial jazz collective the Beatnigs, the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy formed in 1990. Comprised of former Beatnigs Michael Franti and Rono Tse, the duo quickly established themselves among rap's foremost proponents of multiculturalism and liberalism;... [+] Read More
Artist: Disposable Disco Dubs
Artist: Disposable God Squad
Artist: The Beatnigs
The original vehicle for social and political critic Michael Franti (later of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Spearhead), the Beatnigs used elements of industrial music and punk on their lone album, a 1988 self-titled effort for Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label. After its release and a remix of the single "Television" by Adrian... [+] Read More
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Postmodern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, the Pet Shop Boys' cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music established them among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the... [+] Read More
Artist: Spearhead
Michael Franti released only one album as half of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, but it was praised for his insightful raps and Public Enemy-influenced beats. After disappearing for two years, Franti resurfaced in 1994 with Spearhead, a band more rooted in '70s funk; their debut Home was followed in 1997 by Chocolate Supa Highway. ~ John... [+] Read More
Artist: Dick Baker
Early blues, rag, even country and folk tunes are covered by Dick Baker, who's been recording mainly originals but also doing some vintage tunes since the '70s. His acoustic playing recalls the heyday of '60s folk and the blues "rediscovery" era. His vocals are heartfelt but disposable, not in the same class as his instrumental work. ~ Ron Wynn,... [+] Read More
Artist: William Corbett
A collection of instruments that included violins made by Stradivari and played by Corelli and Torelli were owned by this English composer and violinist. Corbett's musical pieces included the noted cantata "Lost is my Love" and an instrumental repertoire comprised primarily of sonatas. Characteristics of Corbett's music iincluded melodic lines... [+] Read More
Artist: Mark Pistel
Mark Pistel is best known as one of the founding members of the explicitly left-wing dance/hip-hop outfit Consolidated; he has also been heavily involved in collaborations with the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy (Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury) and Meat Beat Manifesto (Subliminal Sandwich), as well as remixes for a wide variety of artists. In... [+] Read More
Artist: La Bruja
Mexican heavy metal band La Bruja was formed in 1994 debuting at a local rock festival playing along with Heavy Nopal, Lira and Rock and Darkness. By the end of that same year, La Bruja had the opportunity to share a stage with one of the most prominent groups in the Spanish metal scene Los Angeles del Infierno, and in January of 1995, with El... [+] Read More
Artist: Man on Earth
New York indie rockers Man on Earth draw from a myriad of influences -- from Radiohead to U2 to Pink Floyd -- when conjuring their so-called "introspective and experimental rock spectacle." Really nowhere near as pretentious as it sounds, their heartfelt, wide-open debut album, 2004's ironically named Disposable Sounds for the Fickle Mind, finds... [+] Read More
Artist: Antoine Boësset
A French composer who held a number of different appointments between 1613 and 1632. Uniquely he maintined all of he the offices to which he was appointed until his death. Boesset composed a number of "airs de cour" (Airs for the Court) and dominated the scene in early 17th century French in regards to he court. According to Bacilly, Boesset... [+] Read More
Artist: Afro-Mystik
Afro-Mystik's sound is as eclectic as its group members. Hailing from the Bay Area, this collection of musicians blends hip-hop, jungle, jazz, and samba rhythms to produce a down-tempo, soothing blend of mixed beats and lyrics. Chris Smith, aka DJ Fluid, takes the helm on production and keyboards, with Liana Young and Ismail Azim lending vocals... [+] Read More
Artist: Lord Kelvin's Aler Ego
I am primarily a songwriter/composer who learned MIDI and mixing from a friend at Yale. I\'ve been singing since I was 7, and writing songs since my college days (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away). I don't have a musical identity crisis. I just enjoy writing across many genres with the tools at my disposal. It challenges me musically... [+] Read More
Artist: Giovanni Battista Moscaglia
Most of Moscaglia's life was spent he Rome. He served in the Cappella Giulia until 1560 but after this date there is no indication of his musical appointment(s). He asked a number of composers with whom he was familiar to set his poems to music. These composers included Nanino, Macque, Stabile, Zoilo, Giovanelli and Marenzio. Apparently he did... [+] Read More
Artist: Diabolical Masquerade
A one-man side project of Katatonia guitarist Anders Nyström (aka Blackheim), Sweden's Diabolical Masquerade released a string of symphonic and misanthropic black metal albums, starting with 1995's imaginatively titled Ravendusk in My Heart. The similarly inspired and ill-disposed The Phantom Lodge followed a couple years later, and fan... [+] Read More
Artist: Menudo
Formed around a cast of lovable teenage Puerto Ricans (each of whom were forced out once they reached the age of 16), Menudo was the first Latin group to gain success around the world. The initial lineup formed in 1977 around brothers Carlos, Oscar and Ricky Melendez plus Nefty and Fernando Sallaberry, but the first replacements were installed... [+] Read More
Artist: Billy James
Like gunslingers, the speed with which a jazz drummer moves could make, break, or even end his reputation. One aspect of Billy James' fame as the "favorite drummer" of hard bop saxophonist Sonny Stitt and the so-called "dean of acid jazz" would have to do with unflagging commitment to accuracy during the execution of rapid versions of songs --... [+] Read More
Artist: Culture Beat
Though Culture Beat remained active throughout the '90s and into the early 2000s, you could distill the group's success down to one song: the 1993 club smash "Mr. Vain." Along with other Euro-dance hits from the early '90s -- Snap's "Rhythm Is a Dancer," 2 Unlimited's "Get Ready for This," Black Box's "Strike It Up" -- it took some time before... [+] Read More
Artist: Total Coelo
One of the silliest one-hit wonders of the new wave era (by design), the all-female vocal quintet originally known in their native U.K. as Toto Coelo took their name from a Latin expression meaning entirely or utterly. Featuring lead vocalist Anita Mahadervan (later Anita Chellamah), as well as the daughter of British game show host Bob Holness,... [+] Read More
Artist: Iris
Often described by critics as disposable, '80s synth pop acts such as Erasure and Depeche Mode continued to inspire young musicians to write hummable songs with a plethora of keyboards even into the '90s. Iris formed in 1993 as Forgiving Iris with Reagan Jones (vocals, keyboards) and Matt Morris (keyboards, programming). Jones and Morris met in... [+] Read More
Artist: Ha-Ono-Beko
The Ha-Ono-Beko draws from diverse elements of Brazilian culture to produce a sound influenced by Native Indians and the Afro-Brazilian tradition mixed to Anglo-American pop music, especially funk. Formed in 1996 by Chico Maloca (bass), Junai (vocal), Cacai (electric guitar), Dred (vocal/harmonicas), Flávio Leão (drums), Caju... [+] Read More
