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Crazy Legs

Crazy Legs are a rockabilly band formed in 1996 in São Paulo, Brazil. The band released four full length albums - Off Society Rules (2001), Right On Time (2002), Live To Win (2002) and Rockabilly Riot (2004) - and one EP - Rockabilly Trio (2006). The members are: Carl Horton (vocals/guitar), Sonny Rocker (double bass) and McCoy (drums).

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Two Steps Twice

Born from a school music assessment in 2009, Two Steps Twice fine-tuned their performance and image and finally began gigging in early 2011. With a plethora of influences ranging from country to indie, blues to funk and even hardcore, their music is an exciting and eclectic mix that is sure to entertain. Their live shows are fun and unpredictable and a good time is guaranteed.

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From the Cradle to the Rave

From The Cradle To The Rave, is a Punk/Ska/DNB/Breaks/Hip Hop solo project from the Scottish capital Edinburgh. Producer/punk INFKTD has spent years writing, playing and DJing all genres of music and in FTCTTR takes experience from his previous bands and projects: My Own Religion, Capitol 1212, The Infekted and Cot Death, to mix all of these genres into a new sound, termed Riotstep.

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Assorted Jelly Beans

Assorted Jelly Beans are a punk rock band originally from Riverside, California. The band was actually the first release for Kung Fu Records, with their highly successful self-titled debut having sold over 25,000 copies. Their song, "Rebel Yell", was featured on the soundtrack of the video game Tony Hawk's Underground. Drummer Richard Falomir went on to become The Aquabats' drummer, with the alias Ricky Fitness.

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ClayPigeon

ClayPigeon is a 6-piece original skunkrock hiphop mashup crew from North/East London. They have just recorded a new EP, which is titled "Gimme Dat". They are currently keeping their new EP to a sold-at-shows-only release. They also have a self-titled EP from 2007 that is out on GENIN records. They are closely involved with the LFD, where they practise and play on occasion. They often play with The Skints. They claim that they are NOT a ska band, rappers or punks.

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Once Over

Once Over were a Ska Punk band formed in October 2003 in Brighton, UK. The band played their last gig on the 22nd February 2009 to a sold out crowd at the Prince Albert, Brighton. Throughout their time as a band, Once Over achieved large critical acclaim and were rotated heavily on the Mike Davies' Punk Show on Radio 1. Being recognised as one of the UK's hardest working bands, Once Over toured constantly across the UK and mainland Europe both as headliners and as support for large acts such as The Toasters, Big D and the Kids Table, and Rentokill.

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The Flatliners

The Flatliners are a ska-punk band formed in 2002, from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. They describe their music as "a combination of two-tone ska and brain hemorrhaging punk rock" - what they affectionately call "skunk rawk." The Flatliners consist of four members: Scott Brigham (guitar), Paul Ramirez (drums), Chris Cresswell (vocals and guitar), and Jon Darbey (bass). All members or the band are from Alexander Mackenzie High School.

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Dennis Alcapone

Dennis Alcapone (born Dennis Smith on August 6, 1947 in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a reggae DJ and producer. Smith initially trained as a welder and worked for the Jamaica Public Services. Inspired by the big sound systems that he had visited in his youth such as those run by Duke Reid, Coxsone Dodd and Prince Buster, and particularly King Tubby's Hi-Fi, which featured the DJ U-Roy, and the Kentone sound system featuring DJ Pamapdo, Smith teamed up with two friends to set up his own "El Paso" sound system in the late 1960s.

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