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First State

First State (since 2005) was a project of two trance producers, Ralph Barendse and Sander Van Dien. Now it is only composed of Sander Van Dien. Ralph Barendse, also known as Ralphie B, has moved on to continue with his original alias: Midway. First State's first album Time Frame was released on the 19th of November 2007. Productions are often influenced by many genres. 'House, trance, minimal, pop and classical, it's all in there somewhere' as quoted from their album.

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Angry man

Based in Cambridgeshire, England, Angry Man is an enthusiastic trio of musicians who write and perform original songs in their own raw and gutsy style, combining acoustic guitars with percussion to great effect. Angry Man's acoustic based roots/rock sound has been influenced by such acts as Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Paul Weller and The Who. They collectively draw on years of experience gained from involvement in musical projects that include folk, jazz, reggae, classical and rock.

Read more about Angry man on Last.fm.

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Nitrous Oxide

Krzysztof Pretkiewicz aka N2O/Nitrous Oxide was born in Poznan, Poland in 1984. He first listened to electronic music in the early `90s. Artists such as Jean Michel Jare, Mike Oldfield and Depeche Mode were the first to make such a big impression on him that he knew this is the genre of music he loves to hear. He started creating his own music in 1998 when he discovered that tracks can be created on his PC. It became his hobby and he spent all his free time making new sounds and tracks. Krzysztof doesn`t have any musical education and he doesn't play on any instrument.

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Andrew Bayer

Andrew Bayer is an American DJ/Producer from Washington, DC. He is known for his unique productions on the Anjunadeep and Anjunabeats labels, also incorporating elements of , and other genres. He is also known for collaborations with Norwegian producer Boom Jinx (as Boom Jinx & Andrew Bayer), BT, and the now inactive group SignalRunners with Alan Nimmo.

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Marc Vedo

Tipped by DJ Magazines as “one of the fastest rising dj’s on the international scene”, Marc Vedo is a DJ who’s soaring career sees him performing regularly for the biggest names in dance music. Once dubbed by Mixmag as ‘the next Sasha’ for his impeccable mixing technique and pin-up like image, Marc Vedo has gone on to forge a successful career as not only a DJ, but also promoter, radio presenter and most recently as a producer.

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Dash Berlin

Dash Berlin is the future. Dash Berlin is a true deejay at heart with a profound passion for the comprehensive culture of dance music. He is often described as an invigorating and charismatic newcomer, with the unique ability to leave a long-lasting impression upon his audience well after the night is over. Dash is one of those rare individuals that seems to understand the unwritten laws of the nightclub by nature.

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Daniel Kandi

Daniel Kandi (Danish) was originally a producer known for his remixes. His remix team, Hit 'N' Run, worked with such danish artists as Tue West, Thomas Helmig, TV2, Christine Milton, Sisse Marie, and Infernal, as well as artist from other countries, such as Pain & Rosini, Terri Walker, and David Morales. He then turned his musical experience and focus onto the trance scene, recording on the Anjunabeats label.

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Matt Bowdidge

London based Matt Bowdidge, is the latest Australian talent to hit the International Stage. Matts signature techy edge and melodic top lines immediately caught the attention of the Discover A & R team who snapped Matt up for a series of releases on the Discover imprint. His debut two track E.P. starts with Crossing North - a lush melodic excursion set against a back drop of intricate fills and a powerful bottom end.

Read more about Matt Bowdidge on Last.fm.

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