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HTRK

Originated in Melbourne, Australia, art rock project HTRK -- pronounced "Hate Rock" (also known before as Hate Rock Trio) -- began performing in 2003. After their former group disbanded, bassist Sean Stewart and guitarist Nigel Yang recruited vocalist Jonnine Standish with aims to create a project inspired by Lynchian imagery, using very slow mechanical repetition (courtesy of an 808 drum machine and Jonnine playing percussion), simple groove-laden basslines, and highly textured guitar noise.

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South Central

South Central Described variously as: a Post Glitch; Indie/Electro; Dance-Rocktronica band. Based in Brighton UK these producers work autonomously or with a band live and have carved out a niche converting new Indie Rock tracks to the dance floor. These are trade marked by their intense electro-glitch laden intro's combined with guitar riffs inspired by cited influences such as the Fall, Banshees, Pavement and Interpol.

Robin Fox

There is more than one artist with this name: #1 - Robin Fox makes experimental music and laser shows in Austrailia. #2 - Robin Fox is originally from Boston Massachusetts. She is the most famous DJ to come out of the Miami area. Not only does Robin Fox sing I see stars she also co-wrote the lyrics, but Robin Fox is the author for hundreds of other songs for other artists. I see stars is an original Trance Anthem on such stations as Music Choice. Fox lived in Tampa for three years and played in Orlando Florida as well as all the big Clubs in the Southern United states.

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Tzolkin

Tzolk'in is a collaboration project between the belgium musician Sal-Ocin(Empusae)
and the french project Flint Glass(aka Gwenn Tremorin ). They both wanted to do a conceptual creation inspired by Mayan mythology and the ritual calender Tzolk'in. As their passion and knowledge grew, a ritual, mythical soundtrack emmerged. The music has elements of ambient, industrial, melancholic sadness and of course elaborated rhythms to enhance the
athmos-fears!

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Peaches

Several artists/groups: 1) Merrill Nisker (born 1968 in Toronto), better known as Peaches, is an electroclash artist whose songs are mainly focused on sexuality 2) A swedish kids band formed by Tåve and Isabelle in 2000. Their music is sing-a-long disco/pop tunes. The band is now on hiatus. 3) An all-female group from New Zealand, active in the late 1990s, containing several members from the group When The Cat's Been Spayed. 4) Peaches Lavon known from Peaches & Bobo

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Gorillaz

Gorillaz are a British virtual band formed in 1998 by a collaboration between Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. They had the idea to create the band while watching MTV in their London flat and originally intended to call the project Gorilla. The band is comprised of four fictional band members: 2-D (vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar, vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). These characters only appear in animated form and are not alter-egos of real people, as is often mistakenly assumed.

Atomic Hooligan

Atomic Hooligan are a breaks duo from London. You Are Here, their debut album, was released in 2005. The two are also well known for their remixes. Matt Welch is a classically trained violinist since the age of 4 and holds a Masters in Music. The other Hooligan and Turntabelist / DJ extraordinaire Terry Ryan is a graduate of the School of Audio engineering and has been spinning the decks since he discovered body hair.

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Amaya Laucirica

Amaya Laucirica is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter. She has so far released two albums, "Sugar Lights" and "Early Summer". Amaya's band was originally formed in Sydney, Australia and currently consists of members in both Sydney and Melbourne. Effortlessly beautiful and unapologetically abstract, Amaya's music speaks directly to the heart and soul, transcending the ordinary rhythm of the everyday.

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