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Split Prophets

A crew/collective from Bristol Uk. Consisting of Mc's and producers. Making mainly hip hop and dub. Members: Upfront, Hi Res,Badhabitz (krate krusaders), Bill next, PT, Pickles, Tyun(evermoor sound) BTB(BuryTheBodies),prime mc.

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SJ Esau

SJ Esau makes wiggly pop songs and lives in Bristol, UK. He has released two albums on Anticon Records (Wrong Faced Cat Feed Collapse in 2007 and Small Vessel in 2008) and various other recordings including two colections of remixes and cover versions of SJ Esau songs by various artists (Stop Touching My Cat and More Touching) on his own Enormous Corpse label and elsewhere.

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The Pindrop Band

Drawing on a range of folk, jazz and world musics, the Pindrop Band are a group of musicans who love music and like to perform without the aid of huge amplification systems. The emphasis in on delicate arrangements and harmonies and purity of sound. Much of their material is self-penned (with the odd quirky cover), and features a vast array of instruments including guitars, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harp, fiddle, accordion, charango, whistles, harmonium, autoharp, double bass and percussion.

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Dub From Atlantis

Dub From Atlantis started life in the summer of 2000 at the Bristol nightspot Cosies Wine Bar, with residents Stevie and Guy (The Men From Atlantis) playing roots reggae dancehall and dub music. As the nights got busier and more DJ's got involved, they decided to step up their promotions and moved to The Croft, where they continued to develop the club environment with the use of lighting and a larger sound system.

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Cue Fanfare

Not only just a Prefab Sprout song any more, Cue Fanfare is one of the finest band from Bristol you can meet on your music player. Balanced between new wave and sophisti-pop, the band of Rowena Dugdale introduces itself to our little kingdom and fans. Rowena and the talented guitarist Rob Williams carries on a musical journey interrupted with their previous band Santa Dog, a little cult on the indie tribe thanks to their album Kittyhawk.

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At the Heart of It All

At The Heart Of It All are an experimental/electronic/noise/punk band based in North Somerset in England, taking their inspiration from bands such as Throbbing Gristle, Factory Floor and Salem. Aaron: Vocals, Lyrics, Synth, Guitar.
Derek: Vocals, Lyrics, Guitar, Drum.
Hayley: Vocals, Lyrics, Sampler, Drum Machine.

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K-Passa

K~Passa (kay'passa) n. 1.Collective name for a group of musical creatures, often seen frequenting the West Country. 2.Loud folk rock noise, can cause crowd euphoria. 3.Probable cause for outbreaks of spontaneous dancing [que-passa] Manic Sqeeze-box driven Cajun Folk Rock Formed in 1988, this UK folk rock group has had numerous line-up changes throughout the decades. Local recognition led to their appearance on the main stage at the 1992 Glastonbury Festival. Their blend of folk, Cajun, dub and reggae are eminently displayed on the live cassette, Two Back From The Front.

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Lets Tea Party

Let’s Tea Party “A fusion of kazoos, woodblocks and dirty bass teamed with catchy vocals and a wardrobe your grandpa might well be proud of”
- NME “Your next favourite band”
- BBC Radio 1 Let’s Tea Party have been heavily tipped as the next big thing from Bristol by everyone from BBC Radio Bristol to NME magazine. The trio infuse catchy pop gems with a vast array of instruments and a riotous performance. Pop bounce…

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