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Kite

There are at least 4 different artists named Kite:
1) A Swedish synthpop band formed in 2008.
2) A Norwegian hard rock band.
3) A rock band from Barbados.
4) An American rock band formed in 1994.
5) A Korean rock band. ******************************************************** 1) Kite - Sweden: The story of Kite started when Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music) asked Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) to sing on one of Christian

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SideSteps

It's All About Passion The whole idea behind the creation of an art project was conceived in Greece in 2009. A big spectrum of ideas was stuck in the mind of Mr. SideSteps, creating a new world with its own rules, gravity and emotions. What dominated this world was passion and creativity, combined with a sense of independence. Everything was so intense in his mind it could be nothing but real. Your Heart Is Always Telling The Truth

Read more about SideSteps on Last.fm.

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Prestige

There are at least four artists going by the name "Prestige". 1)Barbershop quartet hailing from Toledo, OH. These guys sure have SPUNK. 2)Formed in 1987, PRESTIGE was one of the leading Speed / Thrash metal bands in Finland and one of the first to get signed by a major label. They released three full lenghts: "Attack Against Gnomes" in 1989, "Selling The Salvation" in 1990 and "Parasites In Paradise" 1992.

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Perfume

Perfume is the name of at least two bands. Perfume is a three person / group from Hiroshima who debuted locally in 2001 and nationally in 2005. In 2001, three 11-12 year old girls from an Artist School formed a group together in their hometown of Hiroshima. Consisting of Ayano Ōmoto (Nocchi), Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka), and Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-Chan). Because all three members had the Japanese character (香) for fragrance in their names, they named the group Perfume. In 2002, they released two limited edition singles only in Hiroshima, called “OMAJINAI★ペロリ” and “彼氏募集中”.

Read more about Perfume on Last.fm.

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Savage

There are three artists with the name Savage: 1) 80's Italian disco singer Savage 2) a New Zealand rapper, and 3) New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band Savage 4) Hungarian Dj Savage 1) SAVAGE is an artistic pseudonym of Roberto Zanetti (born in 1956) - the composer, vocalist, producer and also businessman all in one person. His debut on the artistic scene took place in the end of '70s. when he was part of the group called Santarosa (one of the most famous track by this group was "Souvenir"). From the early '80s he decided to pursue his solo career.

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Replicant

There are two artists under this name: (1) "In time of art & decadence the freedom of individual thinking will survive. Electronica is part of it. Colours of the colourless will grow, sights of the blinds will die. Magic & white lines are crossing darkness, sex, rapture, pain, sin, love, beauty, death & destruction." Replicant was formed in 2006. After a long time of making music in different areas of music, Lennox was being ready for something darker & harder. Till then he was just famous for making electro and experimental pop.

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Morgan Geist

This New Jersey native was initially inspired by England's take on the sound of Detroit, but eventually tracked techno back to its Motor City innovators. When he began listening to music, however, it was the sound of early-'80s synth heroes like Devo, Severed Heads and New Order alongside early hiphop, jazz and 60's Hindi film soundtracks. Geist released his first 12" (via Dan Curtin's innovative Metamorphic label) while studying at Oberlin College in 1994.

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Greenhaus

'Greenhaus, who managed to enlighten me already with their live performances last year, have done it again this year to brighten up the late Fall with a beam of sunshine, similar to Sigur Ros, who managed to do this just two months earlier' (Electric Diary - Germany) ‘Not just an ethereal soundscape but an enchanting melody as well… the kind of music not heard since the Cocteau Twins, and listening to ‘Higher Ground’ we are very glad of that’ (Record of the Day)

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gwEm and Counter Reset

gwEm and Counter Reset hail from London, England where they are Kings of the Chip-scene if you want to call it that. gwEm who has written the very popular maXYmiser tracker for the Atari which is used as a backing to his flying V guitar and Counter Reset's Drums while they share vocal duties. While having a background in the demoscene as a duo they throw in influence from as far and wide as Judas Priest where they get there rocker mentality and The Blackout Crew whome inspired them to start putting a donk in to there tracks.

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