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Machel Montano

Machel Montano (born November 1974) in Trinidad and Tobago) is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Caribbean. He is the frontman of the immensely popular soca band Xtatik, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. During his his career, which spans over 25 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts, such as Alison Hinds, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Drupatee, Red Rat, Shaggy, Sparrow, Denise Belfon, Destra, Wyclef Jean, Vybz Kartel, G-Unit, Black Stalin, Mr.

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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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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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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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Calypso Rose

McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel, Tobago) is a Tobagonian calypsonian. Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem. Rose was the first female to win the Trinidad Road March Competition, in 1977 with her song Tempo.

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Dreadsquad

Sound system established in Lodz in 2001, the crew is two dj's - MMF & Funksion. Except playing on the gigs they also record mixtapes and produce their own music. They play mostly dancehall and reggae, but also soca and reggaeton. They have recorded with most of poish reggae MC's (Pablopavo, Jr. Stress, Reggaenerator, Mista Pita, Natural Dread Killaz, Ras Luta).

Dreadsquad on Last.fm.

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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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