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The Impellers

The Impellers are a funk outfit previously known as Ed Meme & the Forms. The band is currently signed to Freestyle Records and is set to release their first album Robot Legs in 2009. Band members:
Glenn Fallows (aka Ed Meme) - Guitar, Hammond, Rhodes
'Lady' Clair Witcher - Vocals
Alex Berry - Bass
Tom Humphries - Sax
Chris Evans-Roberts - Sax
Gram Canyon - Trombone
Mark Yexley - Trumpet
Will Stanley - Drums
Barry 'Impact' Lalanne - Guitar

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The Brian Jacket Letdown

The Brian Jacket Letdown are a folk/rock/psychedelic band from London. The were formed in late 2004 by Will Harper, Thomas Phillips and Dan Radclyffe. The line-up today consists of Alyssa McDonald of Scritti Politti on Bass Guitar and Gemma Ware on Saxophone and various small instruments. Their first demos were issued as a mini-album called "Hooves" on Genepool Records in 2006. Their first full album proper, entitled "Darling Bit Me" is due for release in late 2008/early 2009

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Cats and Criminals

rob, dyl, robin, ross, james and john formed cats and criminals in london in 2007.
our early demos have received raves from the blogs, bbc radio and the metro. having perfected our show we are now writing and recording as much as possible in our bedrooms. new recordings will be ready soon

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The Baker Brothers

A multi-tallented jazz funk threesome from Dorset, made up of Dan & Richard Baker & front man Chris Pedley. They excel at live performance, pulling in many other tallented musicians & singers to add to their sound. They are currently recording a new album to follow on from the success of Bakers Dozen, which is due for release in August 2007. They are scheduled for a launch tour in Japan, as well as many gigs in the UK.

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Smoove

There are multiple artists named Smoove.
1. A producer of breakbeat and electronic music signed to Acid Jazz.
2. A rapper. 1. Smoove has been on the scene for a while, as part of Ultragroove, Ashbrooke Allstars and producing for Rubberneck and remixing many well-known and lesser-known artists. In 1995 he created his first solo-tracks for the soundtrack to "sprung" (an extreme sports video), of which the track He won't get far was released as a single. In 2000 a cd with his old material was passed to the owner of Acid Jazz, reulting in his first release Dead Men's Shirts in 2004.

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