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Kitchener

Kitchener was a punk band from Manchester, UK releasing an EP on Flat Earth records and numerous compilation tracks. The band originated as Stalemate, changed it's line-up and name to Bodybag, changed it's line-up and name to Kitchener. "Kitchener" may also refer to Trinidadian Calypso artist Lord Kitchener.

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Hitman

1) Old school hardcore from Belgrade, Serbia. 2) Formed in Perth, Western Australia in late 2005, Hitman are here to provide real straight up, tough hardcore with one thing in mind above all else standing for what they believe in and delivering a true message through their music. Hitman tackle serious issues that affect our scene and our country such as unity, individuality and racism. Hitman are here to bring the fun back to hardcore and take back what hardcore is meant to be about.

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Impulse

There are several artists using this name: 1. Impulse (Импулс) was a heavy metal band from Bulgaria.
2. Impulse is a thrash/heavy metal band from Ankara, Turkey. They have one demo album named "Trident of Life".
3. Impulse is also a -artist from Trinidad and Tobago.
4. Impulse is a straightedge band from Richmond, VA.
5. Impulse is a Pink Floyd band from the Tilburg area, The Netherlands.
6. Impulse is an band from the mid 80's.

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Destra Garcia

Childhood and early career The oldest of four siblings, Destra was raised in the community of Desperlie Crescent, Laventille in eastern Port of Spain, Trinidad and attended the St. James Secondary School where she discovered her passion for singing and music. She not only won her school's Calypso Monarch title for five consecutive years, she composed every one of her songs. At the age of 18 she joined a quartet called PSYKE which disbanded after only one year. Following the demise of the group, Destra attended the School of Business and Management earning a diploma in Sales Management.

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Arrow

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Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell MBE (born November 16, 1954 died September 16, 2010) is a soca musician who performs under the stage name Arrow. Born on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies, one of his most well-known songs is Hot Hot Hot (resung by David Johansen in his Buster Poindexter alter ego). Although native to Montserrat, Arrow attributes his success to his time in Antigua and time spent with Antiguan bands such as Burning Flames. (2)

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Nigel Lewis

Artist Name: Nigel Lewis
Birth Name: Nigel Hayden Lewis
Birth Place and Date: Tobago, Dec 5 1966
Official Bio
When “Movin” erupted onto airwaves in 1996 and everybody was caught up in "Moving to the Left," Nigel Lewis became a household name. He has since achieved many successes and accolades including the highest musical honor in Trinidad and Tobago when he was crowned Road March King. The phenomenal tide continued the following year when Nigel’s mega hit “Follow the Leader” planted a seed that is still growing today with over 500...

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Timmy

1. Timmy is an young, very inovative and talented musician from Bratislava, Slovakia. He plays the lead guitar in a symphonic death metal (the description of the genre is only approx.) band called Erratum and does their samples and backing vocals. He made some music pieces also on his own, mostly orchestra like (his huge influences for this genre are Hans Zimmer and Clint Mansell), made soundtracks to certain video games and tried to music some of the poems of Edgar Allan Poe. For more info go to: http://www.myspace.com/huvanity or http://www.myspace.com/erratumsk

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Problem Child

Problem Child is a Punk Rock band from Williston, Vermont. They started playing in 2008, released their first Demo in late 2008, and recently released their debut EP on March 29th, 2012.
Since forming, they have gained a large following both locally and nationally and have played shows with the likes of Strike Anywhere, Joyce Manor, Such Gold, Living With Lions, and Spraynard.
More info on them can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/problemchildvt
http://problemchildvt.bandcamp.com/ Other references:

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Lorenzo

In a rare meeting backstage at Cincinnati’s Music Hall, music legend, Prince asked singer/songwriter, Mark Lorenzo, “Do you believe the cream will rise to the top?...” After responding that he did, Prince continued, “...Then you have nothing to worry about.” After that meeting, things have really taken off for Lorenzo. Currently, the band is touringin support of their national EO Records / Universal Records release, “Love Shape Bruise.

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