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Deadlock

There are at least 8 bands that use the name Deadlock: 1. Deadlock are a German band that combine metal with the harsh atmospheric nature of today’s modern sounds. Founded in the later half of 1997, Deadlock took their time to find a solid line-up and the right attitude towards cultivating a sound all their own. After their first self-titled 7 Inch was released, the band gained further attention with their MCD "I’ll Wake You When Spring Awakes". The quintet started to include keyboards and clean female vocals to their songs during the period of their release “The Arrival.

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Virus Syndicate

Virus Syndicate are DJ/producer MRK1 and MCs JSD, Goldfinger & Nika D. Hailing from Manchester. MRK1 (Formerly Mark One) is one of the leading heads in the ever evolving dubstep scene and combined with his heavy electro, grime, hip hop and jungle influence his sound provides a super-sonic platform for the lyrically astounding mc’s. From satire to irony, humour to sincere, gangster to political commentary… Virus Syndicate offer an interesting perspective on life and a much needed breath of fresh air for the urban/dance crossover fan base.

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3OH!3

3OH!3 (pronounced "three oh three") is an American electronica group from Boulder, Colorado. The band is named after the 303 area code, which covers Boulder, Aurora, and the Denver metropolitan area. Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte were inspired by the hip-hop/electronic scene and Foreman invited Motte to mix some beats and hang out with him. The two were helped early on by friendships they had made with local acts such as Grace Gale, Signal to Noise and The Blackout Pact. Their self-titled debut album was not a commercial success and debuted in 2007.

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Tittsworth

As a producer, all vinyl copies of Tittsworth's debut release were spoken for in a little under the first two months. He has released 4 records in a little over a years time and support has stretched from NYC to London, gaining high praise from Fader Magazine, XLR8R, The Wire and countless forms of esteemed press. Other releases include a CD on Money Studies (Turntable Lab's premiere label, featuring the likes of Diplo, Spankrock, etc.

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Roscoe

Roscoe (born David Williams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a West Coast rapper from Hawthorne, California. He is also a younger brother of Tha Dogg Pound member Kurupt. Roscoe was only 15 when he rapped on his first track, Roscoe was introduced to the rap industry by his brother, Tha Dogg Pound MC and former Death Row Records associate Kurupt. A native of Philadelphia, Roscoe was ten years old when he flew to California to watch his brother lay down tracks for Tha Dogg Pound's debut album Dogg Food.

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HipGnosis

There is more than one artist using the name HipGnosis: 1. HipGnosis is a US electronic music producer, Eric Young. With several releases under his belt, he creates psychedelic music similar in style to artists such as Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Burial, Harmonic 313, Machine Drum, and others. Owing to both a sample-based and synthesis-based creation method, HipGnosis achieves a balance between organic sounds and processed digitalia, remaining ever smooth in the process.

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Foreign Legion

There are at least 4 musical groups with the name Foreign Legion.
1) Hip-hop group from California, USA. 2) Indie three piece band from Southend on sea. 3) Heavy metal band from Seoul, South Korea. 4) Punk band from South Wales, UK. Foreign Legion formed in 1984 from the ashes of a band called Society. The band released their first EP on their own label 'Rent a Racket'. Their first full-length album entitled 'Welcome to Fort Zinderneuf' was released on the Venture label.

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Dok2

이준경 (Lee Joon Kyung), known as Dok2 a.k.a Gonzo Tha Notorious Kid or The Dirty South Korean, is a South Korean rapper and producer. Half-Korean and Half-Filipino & Spanish, he was born in 1990, March 28th. At the young age of 16, Dok2 was a former member of Korean hip hop group ALL BLACK with fellow child rapper, Microdot. Together, they released their only single, “Chapter 1 / MUSIC, 2006.” After the breakup of ALL BLACK, Dok2 pursued a solo career and released two mixtapes: “Thunderground Musik” and “Vol 1. Illstrumentalz”.

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