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Alta Vida

Alta Vida are from Newcastle Upon Tyne and since starting up in late 2010 have been building a local fan base playing alongside acts such as The Skints, Random Hand, Jaya the Cat, Captain Accident and the Disasters, Laid Blak and By the Rivers as well as recording 12 demo tracks. Forming out the ashes of a mo town cover band Alta Vida lost a few members and gained one, threw some extra reggae, ska, punk, northern soul and rock into the mix and started creating their own blend of punk-reggae coming hot out of the underground.

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CHiCO

There are four artists with the name Chico: 1) CHICO are a band from POLAND, fusing rock with Hardcore and enhancing their music with a Silesian drum n' bass, ragga and jazz flow.
Their debut album is called "One Big Alternative". Sites:
www.myspace.com/chicomusic or www.chico.pl
2) Yousseph "Chico" Slimani (born April 2, 1971) is a Moroccan pop singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor.

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Christafari

Christafari was founded in 1989 by songwriter, producer, and lead vocalist, Mark Mohr. Raised in a Christian family, Mark strayed from his Godly upbringing and, during his teens, became involved in hard drugs and alcohol. As an answer to many prayers, the Lord delivered Mark from his addictions at a Christian camp at the age of 17. After serious prayer, God impressed on his heart to start the first Christian reggae band in America.

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Deer

There are three bands named Deer on last.fm. One is an electronic music project based in Germany that has released tracks on Combination Records, Hydrogen Dukebox, Neo Ouija and a variety of netlabels. As Deer, Martin Hirsch produces freestyle, Detroit-influenced House and Techno which draws on found sounds, organic synths and engaging emotional tensions. His focus is on groove and finely detailed fragments, trying to create an acoustic space that equally suits headphones and the dance floor.

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The Trojans

Group: The Trojans Specialising in ska & reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B and world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 from the ashes of the premature demise of Gaz Mayall's first band Gaz's Rebel Blues Rockers. (Gaz is the eldest son of Blues legend John Mayall) Debut gig was the Astoria on Charing Cross road by London's center point on the 23rd December 1986 supporting premier ska band Potato 5 and ska legend Laurel Aitken.

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Carnival Collective

Carnival Collective are a 30 to 50 piece band from Brighton in the United Kingdom. Constantly evolving and changing, they moved quickly from their origins as a purely percussive group to a highly dynamic and original band comprising a full horn section, vocalists, guitar, bass and electronics; all of this backed up by their massed ranks of percussionists.
Their performances at Glastonbury and other music festivals are legendary as are their occasional street parades with a full mobile sound system.

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Israel

Israel Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole was born May 20, 1959 to Henry (aka Tiny) KaleiAloha Naniwa Kamakwiwo`ole Jr. and Evangeline Leinani (Keale) Kamakawiwo`ole. He lived the first 10 years of his life in Palolo Valley on O'ahu. Then the family moved to Makaha. He started playing music with his older brother Skippy when he was just 11 years old. But that isn't surprising, as Israel came from a musical family. His uncle is Moe Keale, a living legend in Hawai.

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The Natives

There are three artists with this name
1. An americana band from the United States
2. A reggae band from Jamaica
3. A former indie rock band from the United Kingdom (1) The Natives are a five-piece Americana band based in Bloomington, IN. Their debut album "My Song Is Gonna Set Me Free" can be downloaded for free from their website: http://thenativesband.com
(2)The Natives are a Reggae band off of the Trojan label based in Kingston, Jamaica. "You You" being one of their most notable songs which was featured on the TROJAN ROCKSTEADY BOX SET.

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Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin (born New York City, March 11, 1950) is one of the natural wonders of the music world. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, he is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned classical conductor, the creator of "Don't Worry Be Happy", one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century, and a passionate spokesman for music education. His recordings have sold over 20 million copies, and his collaborations including those with with Yo-Yo Ma...

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