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The M Machine

After months of silence, San Francisco's The M Machine have released the first half of their debut album, a six track release dubbed Metropolis Pt. I, on multiple Grammy Award winner Skrillex's label, OWSLA. Boldly bridging genres, The M Machine's latest release offers an original sound that justifies the increasing buzz surrounding the band since their inception and stakes a claim on the map of electronic music that is all their own.

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Diving Bell

[1] Diving Bell is a prominent 'garage prog' trio from Bristol, England. "Diving Bell are a perfect example of how the lo-fi, guitar orientated Bristol-scene is currently in a grimy rennaissance. The hegemony of the guitar might have been temporarily overthrown in the rest of the UK, but here in Bristol the guitar is, and always has been, noisily thriving. Diving Bell exemplify how healthy and forward-thinking this micro-scene really is."
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TANGENT

The Tangent has a highly improbable history, that turns on a couple of tiny events for the lack of which the band would never have existed. They were "formed" in 2002, they've already had numerous changes in personnel. Perhaps that's all you need to know. If so, have a look at the family tree which is more fun than wading through all this text. If you want the details though... read on. 1. The Meeting - Spring 1999

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Panic Room

There are two bands with name Panic Room: 1) A Progressive Rock band from Swansea, Wales 2) A six-piece Alt. Metal/Hard Rock band from Parma, Italy.
(1) The Welsh Panic Room were formed out of the ashes of the original line-up of Welsh rock band Karnataka. After the original incarnation of Karnataka imploded in 2004, the various members of the band went their separate ways. Keyboard player Jonathan Edwards was keen to work on new music with old bandmates Anne-Marie Helder (vocals), Paul Davies (guitar) and Gavin Griffiths (drums)...

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FORMS

There are two bands using this name: (1) A satellite band of Secret Chiefs 3 that focuses on funeral music, and themes of the collapse of human consciousness. Trey Spruance has said all of his Mr. Bungle compositions are FORMS songs put through a 'bungle' filter. He portrays FORMS as his 'compositional center'. They first released songs under this name in the 1990s. (2) Another band formed in early 2010 from ex-members of And Hell Followed With, Deliverus, and R'lyeh, the dudes from Michigan have begun shredding out a unique blend of heavy grooves and aggressive music.

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DJ Tarkan

Since his early childhood in Frankfurt, LPs and singles were his favorite toys. His family's interest in music has played a great role on the growth of his love for music. In 1985, the family decided to move to Istanbul where his career as a DJ was going to begin. His professional music career started, when he became a DJ on one of the famous radio stations in Turkey. Right after showing up in the music scene as a radio DJ, he started to perform at the biggest clubs in Istanbul.

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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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Senate

Senate combine elements of Thrash, Black, and Melodic Metal to forge an ultra-aggressive, hook-laden style of their own. Their style includes Norwegian Black Metal-inspired vocals over thrashy guitar riffs.
Senate is comprised of Matt Difranco - Vocals, Jay Siebert - Lead Guitar, Hudson - Rythmn Guitar, Keith Gillam - Bass and Patrice Hamelin of the classic Quebec tech metal band Martyr on Drums. www.senatemetal.com
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Pagan's Mind

Previously known as Silverspoon, having issued the 'Sink Or Swim' demo under their former name, PAGAN'S MIND came into being during mid 2000. Frontman Nils K. Rue had previously sang for Sunset Strip. Guitarist Thorstein Eugen Aaby had previously been employed by acts such as Deadline and Sunset Strip whilst drummer Stian Lindaas Kristoffersen has experience with Woodstone, King's Quest and Sunset Strip.

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