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Yelle

Yelle (a feminised acronym of YEL, "You enjoy life") is Julie Budet, a French singer from the town of Saint-Brieuc, France, who started performing in 2005. She rose to fame on MySpace when she posted a song titled "Short Dick Cuizi", dissing Cuizinier, a member of the Parisian hip-hop group TTC. With producer and close friend GrandMarnier, Yelle has recorded a debut album Pop-Up, after her hit single "Je Veux Te Voir" (a finalised version of "Short Dick Cuizi"). The song, which samples the bassline from 20 Fingers' 1994 club hit Short Dick Man, received heavy airplay on MTV.

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Tiga

Tiga is the stage name of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-born DJ/producer Tiga James Sontag (born 1974). He graduated from Selwyn House School, a prestigious school in Westmount. Before producing music, he was involved in the promotion of rave parties in his native city during the early 1990s, also Tiga was involved in the creation of world renowned afterhours club SONA. In 1994, he opened a record store named DNA Records, and in 1998 founded his own label, Turbo Recordings.

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Midnight Juggernauts

Midnight Juggernauts are an alternative dance/synth pop band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2004, They consist of Vincent Vendetta (vocals, keyboards), Andy Juggernaut, (bass, vocals) and Daniel Stricker (drums). They have been described by the American magazine "Rolling Stone" as "David Bowie if his Berlin Trilogy was a collaboration with Kraftwerk and Faust". So far, the band have released two albums "Dystopia" (2008) and "The Crystal Axis" (2010)

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We Are Fans

We Are Fans is an electro/disco/funk project from Melbourne, Australia. This is also known as Harris Robotis's side project working with vocalist NY Fan. The band made their festival debut at The Hot BBQ in the summer of 09/10 with singer Maxi and drummer Ric. Their debut EP 'Inferno' was released on the 26th of August 2010.

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Uffie

Uffie (born Anna-Catherine Hartley on December 9, 1987) is an American MC. She was born in Miami, raised in Hong Kong and now lives in Paris. According to the ADD SUV Songfacts, her performing name Uffie comes from the French words "Un Oeuf "(an egg), a nickname her father gave her as a child for being so rowdy. After getting a limited promo release on Arcade Mode in January 2006, she was signed to Ed Banger Records and released Pop the Glock and Ready to Uff. Later that year two more tracks were available online: Hot Chick and In Charge.

Blood on the Dance Floor

Blood On The Dance Floor is an electronica group that formed in 2006, In Orlando Florida. The group's original line up is Dahvie Vanity & Jayy Von Monroe. Together they have sold over a half a million mp3's and continue to dominate the electronica world today. The game changers remain currently unsigned and have the reputation as the people's band with there ever expanding legion of fans known as the "Slash Gash Terror Crew!" Believers of Peace, Love, Unity & Respect. BOTDF is one act that will scar your mind. Love is the message, Division is not. Enjoy the music.

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Afrojack

Afrojack, aka Nick van de Wall is a Dutch DJ from Spijkenisse. He has gone from strength to strength since starting his own label Wall Recordings back in 2007 which soon accelerated a collection of quality releases from "Don't Be" to "Proper Introduction" and "Thief". In his field, Afrojack soon became considered as a genius producer and embarked on a series of collaborations with international artists such as David Guetta, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Laidback Luke and Steve Angelo to name but a few.

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Muscles

Muscles is an electronica musician from Melbourne, Australia. In October 2010 Muscles releases his new single, 'Girl Crazy Go' and new 5 track EP named, 'Younger & Immature'. Muscles' debut album Guns Babes Lemonade was released in Australia on 29 September 2007. The album entered the Australian ARIA Album Chart at #14 on 8 October 2007, reaching #3 on the Australian Artist Chart and #1 on the Dance Album Chart in its first week. www.musclesmusic.com

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Zedd

Zedd, being born into a family of musicians, began playing the piano at the age of four. After several years of learning to master the piano, Anton began playing the drums in a band, and composed and produced numerous rocksongs in his band's own studio. In 2009 he began producing electronic clubmusic, to much and quick acclaim. After a period of only few months he attained a remarkable level and participated in Beatport's "Armand Van Helden / Strictly Rhythm Remix Contest", which he went on to win.

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