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Seduction

(1) Seduction, an American proto Pop/R&B girl group who had a handful of hits during the late 80s and early 90s. Seduction hailed from New York, and were assembled & produced by Clivilles and Cole of C+C Music Factory, consisting of members Idalis DeLeon (born 15 June 1966), April Harris (born 25 March 1967) and Michelle Visage (born 20 September 1968). Originally intended as a studio project, Seduction’s second single “You’re My One and Only (True Love)” featured uncredited lead vocals by Martha Wash.

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Me vs Hero

Me Vs Hero are a North West England based British "Popcore" 5 piece. Beatdowns that tear your face off, Gang shouts to empty your lungs clean out and melodies more explosive than a nuke! MvH are all bout their friends and families, and are dishing out their raw passion and enthusiam in bucketloads. Sit back and hold tight... you're in for one hell of a ride! Sam - Main Vocals
Mike - Bass / Backing Vocals
Ross- Guitar / Backing Vocals
Oli - Drums / Backing Vocals

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Frontliner

a.k.a Abject Real name: Barry Drooger A Dutch Hardstyle producer, started producing from the age of 11, together with his best mate Scope. Mostly trance, but from the age of 17 he started first producing hardstyle under the name of Drone. When he turned 18 in 2005, he changed his name into Abject, releasing one of the biggest hits together with Headhunterz: Scantraxx Rootz and End of my Existence. In 2007 he changed his name to "Frontliner".

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Highlife

HIGHLIFE is the project of Sleepy Doug Shaw. Born in London, Shaw has been based in New York for the past 5 years, joining the band WHITE MAGIC who are based in the city, and have released 2 EPs and 1 full length album through the Drag City label. 'Winds' written by Shaw, can be found on WHITE MAGIC'S 'DARK STARS' EP - released on Drag City in late 2007. HIGHLIFE is trying to realise HIGH CONCIOUSNESS through sound. Shaw removes himself from his body to perform such musics, allowing a channeling of sorts, from within a thick cloud of smoke - vocal vibrations and primitive outpourings.

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Stealth

There are two bands with the name Stealth and one selfpromoted dj. The first is one of the aliases of happy hardcore producer Nick Arnold, whose recordings as Bang! are more familiar to listeners. Stealth have appeared on Sy's Bonkers 6 Mix as well as Happy2BHardcore 4. The second is a 5 piece metalcore band from Whittier, California. Stealth started off as a 3 piece band with no vocals that consisted of Nik Ontiveros, Jimmy Saavedra, and Josh Parker. After a search for a vocalist initially failed, they decided to bring in Josh's brother, Jon Parker.

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Sharkey

Sharkey is a popular British DJ/MC/producer and one of the key originators of the freeform genre of hardcore dance music. Sharkey initially became well known as an MC at hardcore rave events in the UK in 1993, with a popular and charismatic style. In 1995, he moved into music production, teaming up with DJ Hixxy to release the track "Toytown", which proved one of the biggest signature tunes of the UK's happy hardcore scene in the 1990s.

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