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Artist: Unique II
Unique's first single called "Iko, Iko," entered at No 8 on the Austrian Top 40. That catchy song marked the successful beginning for the dance music outfit formed by keyboardist Erwin Geppner and guitarist Werner Freistätter, two former electronics students who became producers in the early-'90s. After releasing their debut album entitled... [+] Read More
Artist: Aracely Arámbula
Former fashion-model student and beauty-contest favorite in her native Chihuahua, Mexico, Aracely Arámbula (born Aracely Arámbula Jaquez) attended acting classes before playing roles in popular Latin soap operas such as Cañaveral de Pasiones, Abrázame Muy Fuerte, and Soñadoras.
In the Latin music field, Aracely Arámbula debuted with a song... [+] Read More
Artist: Gizelle D'Cole
Belgian/Paraguayan-descendant Latin pop singer Gizelle D'Cole got involved in the dance-pop scene after working as model and actress in her native Argentina. Holding an impressive background, including dance, jazz, ballet, and guitar classes, Gizelle D'Cole moved to the U.S. to pursue a singing career. After meeting producer Ric Wake in Miami... [+] Read More
Artist: Stephan Mathieu
With the release of Nek Skantlet on Pole's Scape Records, Kit Clayton and the rest of the California minimal techno gurus reached a peak in their recognition for audio accomplishments. Taking a helping hand from Clayton's rise was German-born Stephan Mathieu, one of the first artists on the Orthlorng Musork label.Mathieu's style keeps in the... [+] Read More
Artist: Friends of Sound
Birmingham, AL, couple Leslie Lochamy (bass, vocals, keyboards) and Reed Lochamy (guitars, vocals, keyboards) formed a two-person recording "project" in 1997, experimenting with several names before deciding on Friends of Sound. With songs often featuring aspiring musician friends, trumpet playing 11-year-olds, and a five-year-old songwriter (a... [+] Read More
Artist: Bill Peck
Guitarist Bill Peck (born April 1, 1979) tweaked his music chops early on, worshiping the riveting wizardry of Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Eddie Van Halen, and Steve Vai. But prior to honing his impeccable playing style, he and his twin brother David did some modeling around their native Orlando, which lead to bigger jobs across the world. The... [+] Read More
Artist: Aline Hernández
Mexican singer Aline Hernández (born Erika Aline Hernández Ponce de León) made her debut with the release of Chicas Feas in 1991, soon becoming a fashion model and backup vocalist for Gloria Trevi. In addition, Hernández debuted as an actress in the soap opera Al Norte del Corazón, playing the role of a pop singer called Dalia, and hosted... [+] Read More
Artist: Play
Swedish pop foursome Play comprised Rosanna Munter (aka Rosie; born 1987) who played a lead role in the movie Eve and Adam, teen fashion model Faye Hamlin (born 1987), legendary actress Greta Garbo's relative Anna Sundstrand (born 1989), and pop singer Amanda' sister Anais Lameche (born 1987). They were chosen after a casting call conducted by... [+] Read More
Artist: Garry Ferrier
CHUM, a Toronto radio station, used a number of brilliant -- and sometimes strange -- promotional gimmicks to drawn in new listeners and fans. One thing they used were disk jockeys who doubled as recording artists on occasion. Garry Ferrier fit the model for this and did some work in 1964 with others from the station, a group known as the... [+] Read More
Artist: Nayer
Although Nayer began a modeling and acting career at a very young age, popular music became her real passion. Supported by her parents, the promising artist moved to Los Angeles, CA, to make a video and record a demo featuring six songs. Miami-based Sony Discos decided to sign her up. At that time, the Latin music-oriented label was looking for... [+] Read More
Artist: Dance Disaster Movement
One of the many bands combining punk and disco in the early 2000s, Dance Disaster Movement had one of the noisiest, most aggressive takes on the style. A white-clad duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Kevin Disco and percussionist Matt Howze, the band formed in Long Beach, CA, in 2001. Bored with the repetitiveness and posturing that they... [+] Read More
Artist: Joseph Janus
After conquering the world of fashion and model management by working with high-profile clients like Calvin Klein, the ambitious Joseph Janus began to focus on the music industry. Creating Fearless Management to manage and develop artists and Fearless Productions/Intrepid Noise to produce music, Janus discovered Ben Jelen and brokered a deal... [+] Read More
Artist: Claro Intelecto
One of the central producers on Manchester's IDM-oriented Ai label, Mark Stewart debuted his Claro Intelecto alias in 2003 with the Peace of Mind 12". Both tracks from the A-side fared well; the title cut wound up on several year-end DJ lists and "Contact" was included on Ricardo Villalobos' Taka Taka mix album. In early 2004, Stewart released a... [+] Read More
Artist: General Patton
No, the World War II general didn't rise from the grave to go hip-hop. This General Patton is former Faith No More vocalist and Ipecac Recordings co-owner Mike Patton. Patton first worked in the arena of rap when he recorded a track for Handsome Boy Modeling School's sophomore release, White People. A few live improvisational collaborations with... [+] Read More
Artist: David Paul
At age nine, David Paul heard Chet Atkins' Guitar Genius album and his course was set. Years later, in 1982, Atkins himself said "David Paul could become one of best fingerstyle guitarists in the America." Paul has been turning heads in the fingerstyle guitar circles since the release of his first album (Picking Our Way) in 2003, and both... [+] Read More
Artist: Boka Tronic
Electronic music producer since when I was 11 years old, that means 1989.
A year later I got my first keyboard, that was a small Yamaha, I can´t remember the model number. When I started playing that thing I realised that I could creat some cool harmonies with my little fingers. Since that moment my brain didn´t stop creating music.
I went... [+] Read More
Artist: P-Change
Pocket Change is a seven-piece funk project based in Seattle, Washington. Modeled after the funk and jazz groups of the 70Â’s, P-Change has enjoyed great success as a band that can get audiences up and moving. Pocket Change has created a buzz due to their high level of musical talent, incredible stage energy, and deep groove.
The members of... [+] Read More
Artist: RAUMMISSION
RAUMMISSION is based in the same City as Kraftwerk and we play the same Guitar Amps as Rammstein and we have a MISSION our RAUMMISSION.We started at some Festivals in the 70 s and on the streets of Berlin, joined some indie gothic and garage bands in the 80 s We ll release our New Album in 2007with the Best Songs from the Lullaby Song ContestAll... [+] Read More
Artist: Health
HEALTH was six months old the first time they played for real people. Before that, there was more talk than music, mostly about art, food, sex, animals, records, drugs, politics and sleeping. After two more shows in Los Angeles, the group self released a 7" and went on tour. While they were traveling, people told them their music was weird. When... [+] Read More
Artist: Inghean Bhuidhe
Taking the name of the ancient Celtic goddess of summer and fertility, the music represents a similarly positive force, despite it's aggressive nature. Created in 2006 as a secondary outlet for Achenar composer, Duncan Hemingway, it takes inspiration from a wide range of extreme metal acts, wielding their power and intricacy to create it's own... [+] Read More
Artist: Kenneth Leighton
Leighton was educated at Queen's College, Oxford and in 1951 won the Mendelssohn Scholarship, enabling him to continue his studies in Rome. He won many distinguished prizes and was appointed as lecturer and Fellow of Worcester College in 1968. In 1970 he was made Reid Professor of Music at Edinburgh University. His compositions consist of vocal,... [+] Read More
Artist: Atrophy
Initially known as Heresy, Arizona's Atrophy featured vocalist Brian Zimmerman guitarists Chris Lykins and Rick Skowron, bassist James Gulotta and drummer Tim Kelly. Modeled on the high-precision thrash metal quintets prowling the Bay Area hundreds of miles to the north (Exodus, Vio-Lence, etc.), they only recorded a couple of albums for... [+] Read More
Artist: Krokus
A typical mid-'80s Euro-metal band from Switzerland, Krokus formed back in the '70s as a symphonic rock outfit modeled on the likes of Yes and ELP, switching to metal when the band's former direction proved unprofitable. The hard rock lineup included Maltese-born vocalist Marc Storace, guitarists Fernando Von Arb and Tommy Kiefer, bassist Chris... [+] Read More
Artist: Cybotron
The seminal electro group Cybotron provided the first home for the recordings of techno godfather Juan Atkins. With partner Rick Davis (aka 3070), Atkins recorded several of electro's best moments; the singles "Alleys of Your Mind," "Enter," and "Clear," were dark dystopias of the post-industrial steel city within tight Kraftwerk-inspired funk.... [+] Read More
Artist: Warlock
Fronted by former model Doro Pesch, the German metal band Warlock consisted of guitarists Rudy Graf and Peter Szigeti, bassist Frank Rittel, and drummer Michael "Micha" Eurich. Originally formed in 1983, the group was heavily influenced by such fellow European metal outfits as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Accept, both musically and with their... [+] Read More
