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Duotone

Duotone is the latest alias from Dutchmen Chris Beemster and Auke Ferwerda. Two years ago (2007) they met up, and ever since things have been a rough ride. When Chris accidentally put on his 3d glasses during the first studio session, he undoubtedly set a new fashion trend, but more importantly established Duotone’s best kept secret in pursuit of that extra dimension in music. Thus far they have been on a neotrance, techno infused safari, stopping at labels such as Deep Focus and Hotkitchen, and more recently Satoshi Tommiie’s SAW Recordings together with Paris house legend DJ Yellow...

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Helix

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Helix is a heavy metal band that formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and is best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup consisted of singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg and drummer Brian Doerner. In 1992, Hackman died when the group's van rolled down a 40-foot enbankment after a concert in Vancouver.

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Aim

There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Aim (real name Andy Turner) is a british musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. His father was a jazz drummer and instrument shop owner, and Turner followed in his fathers footsteps, also owning a music shop. It was here that he began to hone his skills on the decks, helping him to embark upon his musical career. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label.

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Martina Topley-Bird

Martina Topley-Bird is a vocalist from Shepherds Bush West London, United Kingdom, who first gained fame as the female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's -- real name Adrian Thaws -- debut album, Maxinquaye, (a printing error credited her as "Martine"). She continued her collaboration with Tricky on his follow-up album Pre-Millennium Tension as well as his Nearly God side-project. Topley-Bird had a child, Maisie, with Thaws.

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We Fell To Earth

Richard File and Wendy Rae Fowler are from a different planet, musically speaking. We Fell To Earth met when both landed in California’s High Desert. File had replaced DJ Shadow as one-half of the visionary intergalactic outfit UNKLE and was busy collaborating with Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and Producer Chris Goss on War Stories. Wendy Rae had played bass for the earthlings? and her voice had graced albums by artists such as QOTSA and Mark Lanegan. It was in Joshua Tree’s mythical studio Rancho de la Luna where the two crossed paths for the first time.

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Kid Koala

Eric San is no ordinary DJ. While his peers dream of euphoric crowds and killer drops, Eric is thinking up characters, creating story-lines and building plots. “I try and make little stories. Whether it’s with a pencil or with bits of records, it’s really the same thing.” One of his latest projects, Nufonia Must Fall, is a perfect example. A story about a robot trying to impress a girl, it’s a comic book with a CD soundtrack and a mini chess set all in one. “When I was a kid, all my 7-inchers had books and pictures to go with them.

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Mine

There are three artists by the name of Mine. A pop artist from Turkey, A swiss hardcore band that was around during the 90's and celtic style band from Japan. 1)Mine: 90’lı yıllarda Ajlan - Mine ikilisiyle hayatımıza giren Mine, uzun zamandır üzerinde çalıştığı “Benim Günüm” isimli maxi single’ını Mess Production etiketiyle 2009’un Mart ayında yayımladı. Albüm yapmadığı dönemlerde ağırlıklı olarak sahnede Latin ve Caz müziği icra eden Mine, bu çalışmasında ise günümüzün soundunu yansıtan yepyeni şarkılar hazırladı.

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2tall

2tall is one moniker of Jim Coles - A london based DJ and producer known for innovative approaches to turntablism and hiphop production. Past releases include.. 2003 - The Rise Ep
2004 - Shifting Tides (CD album/digital)
2005 - Loose Ends for Divination (CD mix/Mix album/digital)
2005 - Peaceful Warrior (12" DJ tool/digital)
2007 - Beautiful Mindz (w. Dudley Perkins/Georgia Anne Muldrow) (CD/Digital)
2008 - The Softer Diagram (12" LP/Digital) Collaborative projects Include Dudley Perkins, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Foreign Beggars, Jehst, Kashmere, Noisia, Dabrye and more..

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