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kavsrave

Hailing from Croydon, Kavsrave grew up throwing parties and making music with his mates Joy Orbison and A1 Bassline. He’s the sound of neon dipped, maximum power R&B and the realisation of the sonic utopia imagineered by Timbaland, Darkchild and Danjah Hands.

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Nick Heyward

Nick Heyward had a modestly successful solo career after leaving Haircut 100, beginning with the 1983 album North Of A Miracle (#10 UK). This album produced three UK top 20 hits: Heyward's first solo hit, Whistle Down The Wind (#13), Take That Situation (#11), and Blue Hat For A Blue Day (#14). Heyward's second album Postcards From Home (1986) spawned two further top UK 40 hits - Love All Day (#31) and Warning Sign (#25).

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Claire Sweeney

Claire Jane Sweeney (born 17 April 1971, Walton, Liverpool) is an English actress, singer, musical theatre performer and television personality. She trained at the Elliott-Clarke Theatre School in Liverpool, and went on to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. After leaving the stage school, Sweeney had many singing engagements before landing the minor role of Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside for a brief spell in 1991.

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Daniel Vincent

Daniel Vincent is a multi-instrumentalist and producer, who is most commonly known as one half of post-progressive duo The Resonance Association. In 2001 Daniel formed ambient rock band Onion Jack with his brother Pete. When the band disbanded in 2005, Daniel continued to create music as Karma Pilot, and also under his own name in numerous acoustic performances. In 2006 Daniel met guitarist Dominic Hemy and together they formed The Resonance Association, a creative partnership that continues to this day.

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Smut

1) SMUT is a band from Skopje, Macedonia, dating since 1996. They elaborate everyday life themes, expand subjects of happiness and sorrow, earning respect, betrayal, disappointment, the importance of family and friends in life; as well as variety of other themes that substantiate the existence of an individual. With the sound of unfaltering and mighty guitar and the thunderous sound of the drum, as well as the perfectly interweaved sound of the bass that associates with the other two instruments; they altogether create a melody that arises individual’s emotions.

Read more about Smut on Last.fm.

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Tenek

tenek is the latest project from Geoff Pinckney (The Nine/Mesh) and Pete Steer. The sound features shades of classic electronica fused with a contemporary twist. tenek released their eponymous debut ep cd in September 2007 which was a limited edition of 200 and has now sold out although it is available as a download via the Toffeetones shop. The debut album 'Stateless' which was released through the Toffeetones label on the 20th March 2009 has been receiving excellent reviews.

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Solipsism

Solipsism is Craig Murphy, an Experimental Musician and Recording Artist from Glasgow in Scotland. His cross-genre style incorporates elements of Ambient, Techno, IDM, Electro and Experimental Music and his releases have been featured on various Radio Stations from across the Globe, including BBC Radio 1, BBC6 Music, XFM London and Digital Nimbus (U.S.A).
He is also a member of the Psychedelic/Folk band Shoosh, alongside Ed Drury and Neil Carlill. The latter who had several Top 40 hits in the UK with his band Delicatessen (Rough Trade, Big Life).

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Tarras

From the Scottish Borders, Tarras provide a blend of the Celtic tradition subtly fused with a range of other genres, not least The Blues and classical. Only two Albums were released: Rising (1999) and Walking Down Mainstreet (2001).
The original line up:
Rob Armstrong - Cittern, vocals
Joss Clapp - Acoustic & Electric Bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Emma Hancock - Violin, whistle, vocals
Ben Murray - Accordian, vocals
Jon Redfern - Drums, percussion, guitar, flute & vocals

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