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Beyond The Borders

Beyond the Borders is a four-piece synthesis of punk rock, cutting ears oldschool hardcore guitar riffs and electronic rhythm, - mixed in one style called techno-core. Formed in 2005 in Rīga, Latvia. For people who like such bands as Atari Teenage Riot, Intro5pect and Toxigen. Part of members is also currently related with bands Neprodukts and Bikes Against The Machine. http://www.myspace.com/beyondtheborderz
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Solaris

There's more than one band with the name Solaris: 1) Solaris is a progressive rock band from Hungary. Established in 1978, then band went through several formations. Their music has a strong melodic content, often laced with Eastern European themes, and is highlighted by the use of dynamics and extended thematic development. There is a great deal of interplay among the lead instruments of flute, guitar and keyboard which is used to good effect in developing their themes.

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DJ Lethal

Leor Dimant (born December 18, 1972 in Riga, Latvia), better known as DJ Lethal, is a turntablist and producer. He is best known as a member of the band Limp Bizkit, and formerly a member of the Irish-American-influenced hip hop group House of Pain. Currently, DJ Lethal is the main producer of hiphop supergroup La Coka Nostra, which includes his former House of Pain mates Everlast and Danny Boy, among others. The group's debut album is expected to be released in 2007. Biography Early years:

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Barbarossa

There are at least two bands named 'Barbarossa': 1) Barbarossa was legendary Latvian death metal band from Liep?ja, Latvia formed in year 1996 by members of such bands as Preceptory, At The Tomb, Anaesthesia. The middle age of band members was 20. In July 1996 was recorded first demo -

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Coming Soon

3 artists under the name Coming Soon 1/ Taking in West Coast French anti-folk band with vocal performances that variously recall the drained baritone of Leonard Cohen and Moldy Peaches as fronted by Suggs, the debut album by this French seven-piece (who’ve busked in Covent Garden) is all over the place in the very best of ways. Ages range from 15 to 26, subjects from kissing like Jack Nicholson to the brand of blues specifically associated with baking pies for your mother’s third wedding.
They signed to Kitchen Music from Paris, these young troubadours make you dance, think and smile.

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Skyforger

Skyforger is a band from R?ga, Latvia. They have been tempering their music in the smithy of the Thundergod since 1995. For the last decade, the band has been fighting under the flag of Latvian ; an extreme blend of traditional music and various metal influences ranging from Norwegian inspired through to 80s-rooted . The band's unique combination of ancient and modern influence has given them a wide appeal throughout both the and scenes...

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Tribes of the City

Tribes of the City, (originally named The Movies) is a post-rock band from Riga, Latvia. They are currently signed to Platforma Records. The band was formed in 2003 and as of 2009 has recorded three full-length albums. They have gained a nation-wide success and were nominated for MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 as the best Baltic act. Between magic and technology. Between sacred and profane. Between society and solitude pave their way Tribes of the City from Riga.

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Mega

There are 3 artists that use the name Mega 1. Shapeshifting rhythm oriented unit form Latvia. mostly causing intense breaks and heavy beating, but then again wandering into psychedelic grooves or wherever it takes. highly unregular activity since 2002. 2. Mega, a fleunt welsh pop group of 4 welsh boys. Their names are Marc, Rhydian, Arwel and Trystan. The debut album 'Mwy Na Mawr' was released on the welsh label Recordiau A3 Cyf. based in Cardiff, Wales in 1998.

Read more about Mega on Last.fm.

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Remix

Most of remixed songs are tagged as remix, but Remix are also a rock band from Latvia. Founded in 1985 as a band of Latvian Radio with the line-up:
Rodrigo Fomins (a.k.a. IGO) - lead vocalist
Aivars Hermanis - guitars
Jevgenijs Scapovs - bass guitar (until '88)
Uldis Marhilēvičs - keyboards/vocals
Vilnis Krieviņš - percussion
Harijs Bass - keyboards (until '86)
Eduards Glotovs - bass guitar (since '88)

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Deja Vu

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Without a doubt, one of Almighty’s biggest acts, with a string of club smashes to their credit, is Deja Vu Featuring Tasmin. The band who’ve been together for less than two years have already scored four Pop-Tip top 20 hits and have recently, rather fantastically, enjoyed their first American single in the US Billboard Top 75! DJs and clubbers first heard Tasmin’s strong yet emotive vocal with the release of their first single...

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