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Compact Disco

Compact Disco is an elecronic band from Budapest, Hungary. The band was formed in 2008 and consists of Behnam Lotfi, Gábor Pál, Attila Sándor and Csaba Walkó. The band released their first album “Stereoid” in 2009, followed by “II”. The group have also released their most known song “I’m in Love” worldwide over the last two years, and won an MTV European Music Award for “Best Hungarian Artist” in 2011.

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Wisdom

There are at least 3 artists called Wisdom, a Hungarian power metal band and an African funk band,and The Other IsParaguay Black Metal 1. Wisdom is a Hungarian power metal band formed in 2001. After their first demo in 2002 they had the opportunity to perform at Summer Rocks festival among metal artists like U.D.O., Saxon, Doro and Dionysus. They released their debut EP entitled Wisdom in 2004. In 2006 Wisdom performed as an opening act for Helloween in Budapest. Their first full-length album (Words of Wisdom) was released by Hammer Records in late 2006.

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Chris.Su

Chris.SU is one of the commanding producers and DJs of the Hungarian scene, among others he has helped to put his country on the map of drum and bass. Since his breaktrough track "Astro-Sine", released on Trace's label DSCI4 in 2002, his tunes have been in rotation from drum and bass' finest djs. He’s also been voted as best producer and best DJ of the year multiple times by the readers of Impulsecreator (drumandbass.hu).

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Kozmix

They are the dance-techno kings in Hungary more than 10 years ago. It all started in 1995, when two enthusiastic youngsters, Lala & Hozso shocked Hungary with some booming happy rave sounds which were already quite popular en Europe by the time. They were the first band in Hungary who made rave and happy hardcore music. Their first big hit was a remake of an old hungarian radio-hit called 'Gyöngyhajú Lány' - previously made by the band Omega.

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Archaic

Archaic was formed by 3 ex-members of Braindeath (2001-2004, Hungary) in 2004, setting a new path in musical experience - mainly thrash coloured with many kinds of other influences - but still based on the old style of the group. Among a couple of concerts, the band had its second blitzkrieg in Kiev (Ukraine) the same year, but for the first time under the name Archaic. The members have decided to record the first album and started prepare for the big event.

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Shadowthrone

Shadowthrone is the name of at least two different artists:
1. Melodic black metal band from Germany. Released one demo (2000) and one full length album - 2007 - Quoth the Raven Nevermore.
Has site: http://www.shadowthrone.de/ 2. Grim Black Metal from Hungary.
Line-up: Padre (guitars), Khrul (drums, vocals) website: http://shadowthrone.uw.hu Khrul is also known for playing with the bands: Assur, Avar, Kill with Hate, Amarus Dorum, Ater Tenebrae, Hell, Disztraktor, Funebre, Koprofaagia, Marblebog...

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Chris Su

Chris.SU is one of the commanding producers and DJs of the Hungarian scene, among others he has put his country on the map of drum and bass. Since his breaktrough track "Astro-Sine", released on Trace's label DSCI4 in 2002, his tunes have been in rotation from drum and bass' finest djs, including Klute, Teebee, Ed Rush & Optical, Matrix, Digital, Spirit, Concord Dawn, Ill.Skillz, BSE, Pendulum, Bailey, Flight, D-Bridge and Andy C.

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Draft

1) French Emo Band
« Draft translates urgency, the need for catharsis through music » Take it or leave it ! After putting out their first MCD « Stockholm Syndrome » (Overcome distribution) they played lots of gigs with Shai hulud, Since By Man, Nostromo, Burn Hollywood Burn, Amanda Woodward, Tang Draft are now working on their first album. Their music takes place between furious rockn roll and tense emocore influenced by eNVy, Refused, Neurosis, Botch
2) Hungarian Trance Band

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