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Cat Fire Radio

Electro. Dance. Math. Rock. We are electrodancemathrock. Three-piece music makers from Brighton. We make electronic math rock that you can dance to. Music is a primal instinct that resides within us all. It liberates us and it unites us. It is not conformity. It is not competition. It is not an outlet for repressed vitriol and it is not elitist beard-stroking observationism of conveyor belt culture. It is one of the greatest things we have.

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The Baghdaddies

The Baghdaddies have, quite aptly, been described as "an eclectic mish-mash of musical merriment, an ideal accompaniment to dancing, drinking, partying and shopping." (baghdaddies.com) Since forming in 1996, this 5-piece band based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne have trod the boards of many a village hall, street, and festival stage everywhere from the 'Toon' itself to Poland, Switzerland, and Threlkeld.

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Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar

With their organic mix of South-European & Balkan music and club-friendly electronics, Shantel's Bucovina Club nights revolutionized the music scene and became an instant success: tired of dancing over and over again to the sound of usual club fodder, audiences of all ages and origins were conquered by the vitality and excitement of these electro/Balkan mixtures. Shantel started playing clubs, parties and rock festivals around the world, and inevitably drove crowds to ecstatic bliss.

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A Hawk and a Hacksaw

A Hawk and a Hacksaw is a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band mainly consists of percussionist Jeremy Barnes (formerly of Neutral Milk Hotel) and violinist Heather Trost (formerly of Foma). The music is mostly instrumental, usually centred around Jeremy's accordion. There are occasional unintelligible vocals, shouts and cheers, although the latest album, 2006's The Way The Wind Blows, has more vocal pieces.

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The Navigantes

Originally formed in Leeds, The Navigantes play a unique style of Ska and Reggae. Infused with Balkan influenced melodies and under layed by infectious grooves, their sound has captured the hearts, and feet, of fans across the country and beyond. Over the past few years they have headlined numerous events and supported big name acts such as Ska legends ‘The Beat’ and ‘Bad Manners’. with two Spanish tours under their belt and a variety of festival appearances, its safe to say that they are an experienced bunch of musicians sure to get any dance floor moving.

Read more about The Navigantes on Last.fm.

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