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deadmau5

Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Canada, Joel Zimmerman (aka "deadmau5" or "Halcyon441") has become one of the most sought-after artists on the electronic music scene. He first started his career as co-producer of the Niagara Falls radio show "The Party Revolution" (101.1 The Planet). After gaining exposure to all the many facets of electronic music, Joel then moved on to collaborate with many other artists and record labels in many studios throughout the globe.

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Hot Chip

Hot Chip are an electronic/dance band which formed in London, England, United Kingdom in 2000. It consists of Alexis Taylor (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Joe Goddard (vocals, synths, percussion), Al Doyle (guitar, vocals), Owen Clarke (synths, guitar) and Felix Martin (percussion). The combination of Taylor's ethereal, high-pitched vocals with Goddard's warm, low pitch and the band's blip-blop electronics creates a dreamy sound. The band is best known for the hit singles "Over and Over" (2006) and "Ready for the Floor" (2008).

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Speakerbox

Speakerbox has arrived on the global dance scene with their standout debut release, "Time". Hailing from the New York City area this trio of DJ/ producers (Anton Bass, DJ Sted-E, and Anthony Fonseca) bring their individual talents, influences and music industry experience together to create a unique house/ rock/ electro sound. "Time", which features the sultry vocals of Michelle Shaprow, has been described as sublime and unforgettable from the first line.

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Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star (born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger, November 15, 1986), is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Los Angeles area.He is an Internet celebrity known for his popularity on MySpace as well as his fashion line and from his transgressive, genderfuck and gender-bending appearance and persona while calling himself "Queen of the Internet" and "Queen of the Beautifuls". Star has leveraged his fame as an androgynous model and aesthetic talents to launch his own clothing line and forays into acting and DJing.

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New Young Pony Club

New Young Pony Club (NYPC) is a five-piece electro band from London consisting of Tahita Bulmer (vocals), Andy Spence (guitar), Lou Hayter (keyboards) and Sarah Jones (drums), and they provide a kind of tight and bass-heavy future discoid noise. Partly inspired by LCD Soundsystem and a chance meeting of like-minded band members intent on establishing something potent, Andy and Tahita formed NYPC in 2005. The band's bassist Igor Volk, quit the band in 2009. Ice Cream, their first single on Modular, was recently used in a television advert, commissioned by Intel for their new Duo processors.

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Bang Gang DJs

Comprising Ajax, Jaime Doom, Dangerous Dan, Gus da Hoodrat & DJ Damage - the Bang Gang originally began playing together under the moniker 'Don't Ask My Neighbours' during 2002. They became more widely known as 'Bang Gang' in 2003, after the success of their weekly club night of the same name. They appropriated what was then a run down strip club, 'Moulin Rouge Down Under' in Kings Cross and begin hosting 'Bang Gang' every Friday night. D.A.M.

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S-T3RRA

Walking down the streets of Suburbia, those passing by would stop and listen, for the grungy analog sounds coming from behind the white picket fence were in the hands of an ambitious teenager. Thereafter the electronic craziness ensued, epic dance parties, cheap liquor and moderately fast cars were all at hand. Life was good. Now it's time to shake up the scene and discover every sound in the funky spectrum.

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Van She Tech

Vanshe Technologic are the electric love children of the shoegaze epic Van She. Vanshe's Tech, are, two girls who work closely with 2 of the band members of the band in order to create powerful and elegant, wacked out remixes from other peoples music for your dancing pleasure. Fall in love with us and we'll make you bounce. Have done remixes for, Feist, Muscles, Dragonette, Tiga, The Bravery and many more!

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Tomorrow People

Hailing from the centre of NZ, Tomorrow People introduce their brand of 'sunshine reggae'. The 8-pc unit consists of musicians from all ethnicities who found common ground in their love for reggae music. Bringing a sunshine reggae/island breeze feel about their sound. Telling stories of good vibrations, celebration, love & peace & a take home musical vibe. Their influences are Third World, UB40, Eddie Grant, Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Gregory Isaacs, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Fiji, Herbs and Katchafire.

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