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Black & Blue

There are two bands bearing the name Black & Blue. One was a hardcore band from Kent, UK. Formed of members from Hatemail and Bases Loaded, Black & Blue have been writing music since the end of 2006 and now have a 5 track demo out. They took large influence from bands such as American Nightmare and Horror Show. They broke up October 2009 Andy plays for Breaking point, Never Again and Atlantic Hearts Sketch sings for Atlantic Hearts and puts lovely pictures on peoples skin Ryan Plays for Still Dreaming and Atlantic Hearts

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Random Hand

Random Hand are a 4 piece punk band from Keighley West Yorkshire. Their sound fuses influences from many genres, including ska, reggae, punk, metal, hip hop and dub. The band is typically associated with the punk scene due to its ethics and lyrical content. The main themes represented within the songs are usually of a social and/or political nature, which reflects the environment in which they were written. The band have acquired a nationwide UK fan base and are renowned for their energetic live shows.

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Advantage UK

These ‘Brass City Rockers’ are a dynamic six-piece from the Midlands who are primed to set the UK underground music scene alight in 2009.
Bringing together a lethal blend of driving brass, crunching riffs and infectious melodic hooks, Advantage take choice cuts of punk, ska, pop and rock to produce danceable anthems that can’t help but get your feet tapping. A tireless work ethic has seen these boys travel the length and breadth of the UK and most of Europe too. Featuring key members of ska-punk heroes Grown At Home,

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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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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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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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