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Zarif

Bringing together the classic songwriting of Stevie Wonder with the 80s pop sensibilities of Cyndi Lauper, North London based singer songwriter Zarif creates her own brand of quirky retro-tinged soul. After featuring on hip hop production duo The Nextmen's critically acclaimed album Something Got You/This Was Supposed To Be the Future (Part 2) including the single Something Got You feat. Zarif (Radio), Zarif had a busy 2008 touring with The Nextmen, playing countless festivals such as Glastonbury and Bestival, and supporting Taio Cruz on his UK tour.

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Howard Moody

Howard Moody is from Orlando, Florida. His music is comical, funky, gay, outrageous, and fun. Push play and you are sure to party and have a good time.

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OPIUO

Imagine a precisely blended concoction of tight irresistible grooves, chunk fueled bouncy beats, luscious brooding soundscapes, and a bowl of scrumptious glitch. Welcome to the musical world of Opiuo. A self confessed music addict with a light hearted approach to life and art. Opiuo is at his best whilst hiding from the world, creating fun fueled music. Influences coming from everything, from life changing experiences, to mere cups of tea. Incorporating sounds as varied as jazz, reggae, funk, rock, psychedelia, and down right chunky goodness.

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Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (born 1926) is a ist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto , although in his formative years he was, as many were of the era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker's improvisational approach. His first recordings were with emissaries Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk in 1952, and lead several small groups with other luminaries such as er Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Silver and the indomitable skinsman, Art Blakey.

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Pest

There are several bands operating under the name Pest. One jazz/hip hop/electronic band (1). Four black metal bands (2,3,4,5), one post-rock band (6) one punk rock band (7) and one breaks/dubstep house collective spelled P.E.S.T (8) 1)Pest is a band from the UK, playing music with tinges of , and .
Current members are Matt Chandler (guitar), Benjamin Mallott (DJ / keys), Thomas Marriott (trombone) and Wayne Urquhart (cello), with all members contributing to the programming and production of the band's music.

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kavsrave

Hailing from Croydon, Kavsrave grew up throwing parties and making music with his mates Joy Orbison and A1 Bassline. He’s the sound of neon dipped, maximum power R&B and the realisation of the sonic utopia imagineered by Timbaland, Darkchild and Danjah Hands.

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Old School Tie

Old School Tie are a four piece instrumental alternative rock band, who are based in Birmingham and Bath. They consist of two sets of brothers who are truly beginning to create a style of their own. Thundering bass lines and frantic yet intelligent drums, intertwine and combine with delicate and emotional guitar melodies, psychedelic synth sounds and beautiful classical piano. This is a band doing something a bit different. Their music aims to make people think and to make people move.

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Crazy Cousinz

Crazy Cousinz was formed in November 2007 as a producer collective consisting of two bassline-producing cousins (Flukes & Paleface) alongside two other members, Kodi: Engineer/Producer and Play: Producer/DJ. Paleface owns & runs bassline stalwart Northern Line Records.

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