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Leslie Mendelson

Leslie Mendelson is a singer/songwriter from New York with influences ranging from Carole King to Laura Nyro. Influenced by her father, a trumpet player and music teacher, Leslie became passionate about music during her early childhood. She starting singing some of her original music with Mother Freedom, a Long Island funk-rock combo with whom she recorded an album. Then, in the Spring of 2002, Leslie relocated to New York City beginning her songwriting career. There, she became a part of Manhattan’s downtown music scene and participated in the New York Songwriters Circle.

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Everest

There are/have been at least 6 artists with this name: 1) Everest is a band from Los Angeles that features current and former members of Sebadoh, Alaksa!, The Watson Twins, Earlimart, Great Northern and Stanford Prison Experiment. Band members are Russell Pollard (vocals & guitar), Jason Soda (guitar, keys, vocals), Joel Graves (guitar, keys, vocals), Eli Thomson (bass, vocals) and Davey Latter (drums, percussion).

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Gates

1. Gates is an ambient/indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. The band includes former members of Lydia and Bears & Bright Lights. Their debut EP, The Sun Will Rise and Lead Me Home, was released on January 25th, 2011. 2. Gates (Bryan W Bray) - Experimental/dark ambient/drone project from Canada.

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Din

There are at least 4 artists called "Din."
1. The original "DIN" is the brainchild of "Pupka Frey," formerly of the groups Digital Poodle, Kinder Atom and Rational Youth.
Throughout the 1990s he released three albums and one vinyl 12" on labels such as DOVe, Ninja Tune, Cleopatra and Hypnobeat/Hyperium. The music on these albums is difficult to pigeonhole, but is generally an eclectic mix of spacey, synthesized, often up-beat, frequently all-instrumental music. Copies of his out-of-print 12" sell for as high as 180 Euros.

Read more about Din on Last.fm.

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Eno

'Eno' is a name used by at least three musical performers: 1. "Eno was the original stage-name of experimental musician Brian Eno prior to the release of the Discreet Music album. Eno studied at art school, taking inspiration from minimalist painting, but he had little musical education or playing experience when he joined the band Roxy Music as their keyboards and synthesisers player in the early 1970s.

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Christopher DeLaurenti

Christopher DeLaurenti (1967-) is a Seattle-based composer, improvisor, and phonographer. A new music rabble-rouser, he also writes music reviews and articles. His electro-acoustic works are composed of field recordings and often deal with political issues, political protests in particular. His column, The Score, has appeared in the Seattle alt-weekly The Stranger since 2002. His writings have also appeared in 21st Century Music, The Seattle Times, Signal to Noise, Soundscape, Earshot Jazz, and Tablet.

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HipGnosis

There is more than one artist using the name HipGnosis: 1. HipGnosis is a US electronic music producer, Eric Young. With several releases under his belt, he creates psychedelic music similar in style to artists such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Burial, Harmonic 313, Machine Drum, and others. Owing to both a sample-based and synthesis-based creation method, HipGnosis achieves a balance between organic sounds and processed digitalia, remaining ever smooth in the process.

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Kontakte

Kontakte is a post/drone/kraut rock band hailing from London,UK. They took their name after Karlheinz Stockhausen's famous innovative composition. They released a 7 inch called "Sterile World" in 2007. Currently touring the UK, the band is planning the release of a mini album (or EP series) during 2008.

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