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Hossein Alizadeh & Djivan Gasparyan

Djivan Gasparyan, born 1928 in Solag, plays the duduk, an Armenian double reed woodwind instrument related to the oboe. Djivan Gasparyan is widely known as the "Master" of Duduk. For "Endless Vision," he collaborated with Hossein Alizadeh, a distinguished Iranian composer, Radif-preserver, researcher, teacher, and excellent tar and setar instrumentalist and improvisor, dubbed by many as an Ostad (Master) of Persian music. Endless Vision
Genres : Persian world
Released : 2005 | Label : World Village | Length : 1h00' 28''

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Savina Yannatou

Born in Athens, Greece, Savina Yannatou (Σαβίνα Γιαννάτου) studied song with G.Georilopoulou at the National Conservatory and later with Spiros Sakkas at the Workshop of Vocal Art in Athens. She attended postgraduate studies (performance and communication skills) at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, with a scholarship awarded by the Mousigetis Foundation. Her professional career as a singer started while still a student...

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Regulus

Regulus are a stoner rock band from Sheffield, UK formed mid 2012 by guitarist Ozzy, bassist Carl, and drummer Joe. Joined by vocalist and guitarist Luke towards the end of the year Regulus began gigging in the local area. They released their debut EP, The End, in February 2013 and are currently gigging around the Yorkshire area, working on new material and recording a three track concept EP entitled Titan Moon.

Regulus on Last.fm.

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Rotting Christ

Legendary Greek entity Rotting Christ are a true certainty in terms of delivering abstract, yet fundamental album releases ever since their early foundation in 1989. Experimenting and stylistically metamorphosing throughout different, yet always obscure layers of elements from varying styles of heavier music has truly driven Rotting Christ to achieve a very distinct sound, giving the band a very special position within the realm of the black metal scene.

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Despina Vandi

Δέσποινα Βανδή (Despina Vandi), 22 July 1969, Tipigen, Dusseldorf, Germany) is a Greek female modern laika - pop singer who has sold one million records in Greece alone. She has been dubbed in interviews and publications as "one of the biggest pop stars in Greece". Δέσποινα owes her success almost completely to the songwriter Φοίβος (also known as Phoebus). She has released 7 studio albums so far and 6 cd-singles.

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Maria Farantouri

Maria Farantouri (Greek: Μαρία Φαραντούρη), born in Athens on 28 November 1947 is a Greek singer. She has collaborated with prominent Greek music composers such as Mikis Theodorakis (Μίκης Θεοδωράκης), who wrote the score for Pablo Neruda's Canto General, which Farantouri performed. During the military junta which ruled Greece until 1975 she colloborated with Mikis Theodorakis by recording protest songs in Europe.

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Paramount

PARAMOUNT formed in 2002 while the band members were students at UCLA (where they studied things like taxidermy, civil engineering, and museum studies). This three-piece act plays fast-paced rock; some people call it garage rock, some people might say pop rock. Drawing on influences like (early) Beatles, the Kinks, and more contemporary acts like the Strokes and (really early) Weezer (seriously just the first two Weezer albums, we swear), PARAMOUNT puts on an energetic live show and plays often around the LA area.

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Louis Demetrius Alvanis

Louis Demetrius Alvanis is a classical pianist. He is of Greek origins. Alvanis performs the full range of keyboard repertoire from the Baroque masters to contemporary serious music. He is particularly noted for his performances of the Romantics, especially Chopin, Schumann and Brahms some of which have been recorded on CD with Meridian Records.

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