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Jakob

Jakob is a New Zealand band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston. They have been compared to such bands as Mogwai, Sonic Youth, and High Dependency Unit, though they largely eschew any vocals or samples in their songs. The band formed in July 1998, and began by opening for New Zealand bands Salmonella Dub and Pitch Black at the local pub O'Flaherty's.

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Equation

Equation has been compared to the likes of such folk greats as Fairport Convention and Richard Thompson. The bands name reflects its development as something of a folk/pop super group in the the late 1990's. The band is based on the the telents of the three Lakeman brothers, Sean, Seth and Sam to which were added the extraordinary female talents of Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts and Cara Dillon. The original band (minus Rusby) recorded "Return to Me" in 1996 - but record company problems meant that the album hardly saw the light of day until 2003.

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Juan Zelada

Juan Zelada is a folk-rock singer-songwriter and a session musician for bands in the UK. An accomplished piano and guitar player, Juan's songs are deeply influenced by his varied tastes, ranging from jazz greats such as Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea or Pat Metheny to pop figures like Paul Simon, Dave Matthews or Ben Folds Five. Juan is truly a global artist and his music reflects this cultural and linguistic diversity.

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