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Mr. Lif

Mr. Lif (born Jeffrey Haynes) is a Boston rapper who is currently signed to New York independent label Definitive Jux. Besides his solo career, Lif is also a member of the hip hop group The Perceptionists with long-time friends and collaborators Akrobatik and DJ Fakts One. Mr. Lif grew up in the neighbourhood of Brighton in Boston, MA. For two years he attended Colgate University, dropping out after becoming enamored with the hip hop music being produced at the time.

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Dr. Octagon

Dr. Octagon is one of Kool Keith's many alter egos. His initial release as Dr. Octagon was 1996's Dr. Octagonecologyst, on which he collaborated with Dan the Automator Nakamura and DJ QBert. After the name was dropped in favour of Dr. Dooom, it was widely believed that it wouldn't be used again until the release of 2006's The Return of Dr. Octagon, which Keith maintains was changed and released without his consent.

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MwesLee

Diego Cobo aka Mwëslee is a young artist and producer located in Vigo, Spain.
After playing the bass in rock groups while devouring tons of hip hop, in 1996 he started deejaying in different clubs, selecting a menu with rap, acid jazz or illbient as ingredients. In January 2006 he has launched his first 12 inches, Megaplast EP, with the support of the Dutch label Kindred Spirits, six themes of instrumental hip hop of great musicality with an electronic twist for fans of people like Prefuse 73, SA-RA or Dabrye.

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Neon Neon

Neon Neon is a collaboration between the artists Boom Bip and Gruff Rhys. They first worked together on Boom Bip's Blue Eyed in the Red Room album, released in 2005. Their debut album, Stainless Style was released on March 18th, 2008 through Lex Records. Their first single Trick for Treat is also out, and can be heard on their myspace page. The album "Stainless Style" was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize.

Read more about Neon Neon on Last.fm.

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Pollyester

POLLYester, founded in 2007, is a disco-wave duo from Munich. Polly Ester aka Polly Lapkovskaja (bass, vocals) is a musician at the Munich Chamber Theater, a member of the bands Kamerakino, The MiSHIMA and Convertible, and organizer of various club events (ZOMBOCOMBO; koshka valerianka). Drummer Yossarian (also vocals) alias Manuel da Coll has studied music and is also a member of LaBrassBanda. Together they play a sort of Dada-Funk with heavy bass and erratic vocals, influenced by and bands like Maximum Joy and ESG.

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Consequence

There is more than one artist with this name: 1. Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr. (born June 14, 1977 in Queens, New York), better known by his stage name Consequence, is an American hip hop artist. 2. Consequence (Cameron Mclaren), a artist, pioneering the new minimal style of . His first album, Live For Never, was released on D-Bridge's Exit record label in November, 2009.

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Simplex

1 SIMPLEX is a Bangkok (Thailand)-based duo. In November they released their album "X" on dontcan records. Members are: Nannue Tipitier (Katenan Juntimathorn)
Max Petersen 2 unsigned, underground Punk band from Costa Mesa, California conceived in the summer of '95. 3. Australian MC, part of the group Terra Firma.

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Blu & Exile

Blu is definitely a leader in the new school of Los Angeles emcees. His presence is undeniable, while his music captivates audiences regardless of race, class, and gender. His delivery flows flawlessly, while his content reflects the joy and pain of working class youth everywhere. Exile is a producer, DJ and occasional emcee previously known for being a member of the duo Emanon, along with Aloe Blacc. His style of production is known for its "laid back soulful vibes" and is influenced by such producers as J Dilla and Madlib.

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