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Artist: Shakira
After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pop's biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the doors to English-language success. Noted for her aggressive, rock-influenced approach, Shakira maintained an extraordinary degree of creative control over her music, especially for a... [+] Read More
Artist: Afro-Cuban Jazz Project
Orlando Valle, known by the nickname Maraca, formed the Afro-Cuban Jazz Project after years of popularity in his native Havana as a respected jazz flute player. The group plays a curious blend of guaracha, bolero, and traditional jazz filtered through some of Cuba's most respected native players. The lineup has included singers Wilfredo Campa... [+] Read More
Artist: Jehannot de l'Escurel
As a cleric at Notre Dame Jehannot was hanged for debauchery. He left a number of ballades and other vocal work dominated by the monophonic setting. An exception to this was the rondeaux "A vous, douce debonaire" scored for three voices. His "diz entes" (long poems with nine-line stanzas) were arranged in triple time. The ballades, however, were... [+] Read More
Artist: The Outfield
Ironically, given their obsession with America's favorite pastime, the Outfield got their start in London's East End. Playing under the name the Baseball Boys, the trio of bassist/singer Tony Lewis, guitarist/keyboardist John Spinks, and drummer Alan Jackman played around London and recorded some early demos, attracting the attention of... [+] Read More
Artist: NuBreed
NuBreed are Australia's premier live electronic act. In Australia they were nominated for 3 DMA's (Dance Music Awards) last year for Best Debut Artist, Best Live Act and Best New Release, and nominated for Best Live Act again at this year's awards. In the UK this year they were nominated for Best New Artist at the BREAKSPOLL awards... [+] Read More
Artist: Earl Grant
Earl Grant was a triple-threat entertainer as a pianist, organist, and vocalist. While much of his material fell into the arenas of either light pop or jazz-schmaltz, Grant scored two R&B hits in the late '50s and early '60s, the most memorable being "Sweet Sixteen Bars" in 1962. It reached number nine on the R&B charts. His prior smash "The... [+] Read More
Artist: Sean Price
In the mid-'90s, Sean Price, known then as Ruck, and partner Rock dropped their debut album, Nocturnal, as the rap outfit Heltah Skeltah during a time when East Coast hip-hop was delivering mainstream and underground classics left and right. Heltah Skeltah and the rest of their collective, the Boot Camp Clik, never enjoyed the popular success of... [+] Read More
Artist: HAZEY MILLZ
Hazey Millz, is a young emcee that hails from South Jamaica, Queens. 134th Ave. and Guy R Brewer is the block that Hazey reps. Overall, Hazey Millz does not appear to be the average rapper. With his creative concepts, original flows, witty metaphors and vocabulary, he plans to bring all of these missing elements back to Hip-hop. Another known... [+] Read More
Artist: Mark Farina
Making a name for himself mainly as a DJ, Mark Farina has had a large hand in the building of San Francisco's house music scene. Originally from Chicago, Farina is in the same generation of Chicago house music legends Derrick Carter and Cajmere. Mostly associated with the Mushroom Jazz series of releases, Farina is known for his down-tempo but... [+] Read More
Artist: Audra804
Audra (Rapper, Songwriter/Ghostwriter) - has always known her passion was for music and writing. 17years old but kool-aid aint all that shes pourin up.Audra found a passion for music at an early age. Born in Washington, D.C., she and her family soon moved to Virginia Beach, VA where she joined the church choir at the age of 5. From... [+] Read More
Artist: Mythosis
Ripping out of Montreal, Mythosis is a band ready to storm the world with its multi-layered and original approach to song writing. As clear as their recording quality is, another note of interest that shines through is that the sound of Mythosis is a rich blend of Death Metal, Industrial and Hardcore. Their particular take on this sub-genre is a... [+] Read More
Artist: Deadric Malone
Deadric Malone is the pseudonym of label owner, songwriter, and producer Don Robey, whose name should be on any serious list of early pop/R&B pioneers. His Duke/Peacock family of labels boasted an impressive roster: Johnny Ace, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Big Mama Thornton, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, the Dixie Hummingbirds, O.V. Wright, Carl Carlton,... [+] Read More
Artist: Michele Lundeen
Earthy, rootsy, robust, from the heart....A powerful, yet soulful, mesmerizing vocalist and songwriter, Michele Lundeen effortlessly blends classic roadhouse blues, Memphis soul, jump swing, Roots rock, sultry-campy jazz and funk into a satisfying musical stew. While her energetic style is truly all her own, Michele has been compared to artists... [+] Read More
Artist: The Clash
The Sex Pistols may have been the first British punk rock band, but the Clash were the definitive British punk rockers. Where the Pistols were nihilistic, the Clash were fiery and idealistic, charged with righteousness and a leftist political ideology. From the outset, the band was more musically adventurous, expanding its hard rock & roll with... [+] Read More
Artist: George Harrison
As lead guitarist for the Beatles, George Harrison provided the band with a lyrical style of playing in which every note mattered. Harrison was one of millions of young Britons inspired to take up the guitar by British skiffle king Lonnie Donegan's recording of "Rock Island Line." But he had more dedication than most, and with the encouragement... [+] Read More
Artist: Maurice White
Singer/drummer/songwriter/producer Maurice White founded the '70s supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire. White, a former session drummer for legendary Chicago-based labels OKeh Records and Chess Records (Etta James, Fontella Bass, Billy Stewart, Ramsey Lewis, Sonny Stitt's 1966 LP Soul in the Night, the Radiants, among others), aspired to form a band... [+] Read More
