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Grupo Fantasma

Grupo Fantasma is an eleven-piece latin funk orchestra from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2000 from the merger of two austin acts, The Blue Noise Band and The Blimp, the band emerged with a sold out show at the former Empanada Parlour in Austin. The band is best known for their exuberant live shows and their recent association with Prince and his 3121 Club in Las Vegas. The band has backed Prince on numerous occasions, including his performance on the ALMA Awards in 2007, and often perform at his afterparty jam sessions. The ensemble has sold more than 20,000 albums independently.

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My Broken 101

Mybroken101 hail from the dorset region of United Kingdom. Band members Andrew Tomkinson, Matt Gowing, Doug Dalton, Greg Baggot and Simon Tomkinson formed in early 2005. Originally as trio of Simon Tomkinson (bass), Andrew Tomkinson(Drums) and Matt Gowing(guitar), soon growing to a four piece after the first few gigs, with old Hometownhifi bandmate Doug Dalton on guitar. The original blueprint was that of noise and electronics, with a large influence being drawn from early 90's bands like Jesus and mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and a particular love of the Exterminator era Primal Scream.

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Black Books

Black Books is a 5-piece southern indie rock band formed in Austin, Texas USA at the end of 2010. The band consists of Ross Gilfillan (vocals/drums), Meg Gilfillan (keyboards), Clarke Curtis (keyboards/synths), Kevin Butler (guitar), and Mike Parker (bass). Debut album due Summer 2013.
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