Dr. Octagon is one of Kool Keith's many alter egos. His initial release as Dr. Octagon was 1996's Dr. Octagonecologyst, on which he collaborated with Dan the Automator Nakamura and DJ QBert. After the name was dropped in favour of Dr. Dooom, it was widely believed that it wouldn't be used again until the release of 2006's The Return of Dr. Octagon, which Keith maintains was changed and released without his consent.
"Slim Lightfoot shows himself to be both an innovator and an explorer, constantly looking to see where he can take his beloved music next. Wherever it may be it’s sure to be one hell of a ride!" Michael Mee – Blues Matters! Aug / Sept ‘06 Slim Lightfoot plays blues infused music be it a down home old style delta tune via Son House to a rip roaring Electro like garage blues, taking along a Howlin' Wolf lick or two to liven up the brew or even an accordion to drive the groove.
(For the Free/Bad Company vocalist, please see Paul Rodgers.) Born in London, Paul started djing at the age of 17 where he came across some turntables at a house party, from that day he was hooked. In 1995 he started at Jackpot Records & 7pm Management, who were at the time agents for DJs Sasha, John Digweed, Carl Cox and Danny Howells. Whilst dabbling in some A&R, and DJ management, and getting his first taste of making his first record, Paul also became resident dj for Jackpots weekly night at Subterrania London with Danny.
Matthew Lee is a metal singer and guitarist from England. Besides being a musician, his unmistakable and ductile voice can be energetic and gritty but also warm and expressive. Despite his young age, he is able to capture the audience's attention on stage, along with his trusted band members Matthew was born on August 6, 1991. His first contact with Metal arrived by listening to Pantera
In a musical world forever dominated by passing fad and fickle fashion, Beggar Joe cannot help but stand out as something special, the real thing even, a blues ,folk and soul powerhouse so steeped in the roots of the genre they could be the offspring of pure Mississippi Delta stalwarts. There are five of them, they are in their late 20s and early 30s, and they hail, for the most part, from Manchester. Upon the imminent release of their self-titled debut album, they might just become your favourite new band.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his group exploded on the scene in the mid-'90s and garnered huge amounts of radio airplay on commercial radio, which historically has not been a solid home for blues and blues-rock music, with the exception of Stevie Ray Vaughan in the mid-'80s. Shepherd was born June 12, 1977, in Shreveport, LA. The Shreveport native began playing at age seven, figuring out Muddy Waters licks from his father's record collection (he has never taken a formal lesson).
Amazing down tempo electronic folk outfit hailing from Brighton England - not strictly always a quartet this outfit headed by Daniel Green, is an eclectic but inspiring group with a melancholic heart-warming sound. Go seek them out on Glosses fur de masses.
Ian Moore (born August 8, 1968) is a guitarist and singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. He studied fiddle as a child, but switched to guitar when wrist problems interfered. His music contains elements of folk, rock and roll, world music, and blues. Covers include Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross", the Beatles' "Hey Bulldog," and Bob Dylan's "You're a Big Girl Now." He has played with such musicians as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and ZZ Top, and appeared in Billy Bob Thornton's movie Sling Blade.