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Steve Swallow

Steve Swallow (born October 4th, 1940 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is a jazz bass guitarist and composer. As a child, Swallow studied piano and trumpet before turning to the double bass at age 14. While attending a preparatory school, he began trying his hand in jazz improvisation. In 1960 he left Yale, where he was studying composition, and settled in New York City, playing at the time in Jimmy Giuffre's trio along with Paul Bley. Since joining Art Farmer's quartet in 1964, Swallow began to write. It is in the 1960s that his long-term association with Gary Burton's various bands began.

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Versa

Versa is your new favourite indie/postrock band from the heart of Belgium. They play a very intense live show, often compared to an emotional hurricane. Points of interest:
- Started playing shows in february 08
- Did about 30 shows in the first year
- Released their selftitled Debut-EP in February 09
- Won the prestigious IFS-bandcontest in Leuven in March
- Went on a 4 day european tour with Dancing On Debris (GER) in April Visit them at:
www.facebook.com/versaofficial

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Now Ensemble

NOW Ensemble is a dynamic young group of performers and composers dedicated to making new chamber music for the 21st century. With our unique instrumentation of flute, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass, and piano, NOW Ensemble brings a fresh sound and a new perspective to the classical tradition, infused with a blend of musical influences that reflects the diverse backgrounds and listening experiences of our members.

Read more about Now Ensemble on Last.fm.

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Spidermilk

"They will cradle you in their arms and spin webs of thought that lift the swaddled listener out of the fray to be soothed awhile in the thoughts of another. They will remind you that the walls in your head don't belong to you, and excite your spirit in awkward moments of unabashed honesty, that warn you that you must walk into the woods to come out the other side. However, winter's almost gone, and there is room for things to germinate.

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Wander Phantom

Formerly members of Terrashima, The Swarm and The Jesus Years ... Wander Phantom is a band from the Nottingham and Derby area of the East Midlands. With the dynamics and structures of a band like Slint, they specialize in the dark side of punk rock; popularised to some extent by bands like The Birthday Party, The Jesus Lizard, Pere Ubu or The Nation of Ulysses. The band is a four piece with NO guitar player...

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Buster Williams

Buster Williams is a prodigious artist whose playing knows no limits. He has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, Illinois Jacquet, Nancy Wilson, Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, the Jazz Crusaders, Ron Carter, Woody Shaw, Sarah Vaughan, Benny Golson, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones...

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Kill the Noise

Jake Stanczak, known by his stage names Ewun and Kill the Noise, is a , and producer from Los Angeles, California, United States. He has worked with many artists including Spor, Evol Intent, Infiltrata, The Upbeats and Dieselboy. Ewun has also appeared on many compilation albums. In 2011, he produced and was featured on the tracks Narcissistic Cannibal (along with Skrillex) and Fuels the Comedy, from Korn's tenth studio album The Path of Totality. Narcissistic Cannibal was released as a single on October 2011, with the album following on December 2011.

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