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Seeland

Seeland was formed by Tim Felton (ex Broadcast) and Billy Bainbridge (ex Plone) in the winter of 2004/05 amid the fallout from Birmingham’s ‘Retro Futurist Electronic scene’
– a group of musicians and artists inspired by space age pop, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Joe Meek and eccentric 60’s library music. Having previously released two singles for Stereolab’s mighty Duophonic imprint they spent the last few years carefully crafting the contemporary psychedelic masterpiece that is ‘Tomorrow Today’.

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BJ Cole

BJ COLE is a unique innovator on the Pedal Steel Guitar who has carved out a formidable reputation as a session musician, and established his own artistic identity with the release of five of his own albums. He has recorded with many of the great names in popular music, such as Elton John, Marc Bolan, Scott Walker, Beck, Bjork, Sting, David Sylvian and many others. In recent years such recording activities have led to BJ playing on tour dates with The Verve, REM and Sting.

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Josh Weller

Described by the NME as "a collision between Elvis Costello & Randy Newman in winklepickers", Josh Weller first found fame in a group as Josh Weller and The Availables in early 2006. Standing out from a crowded marketplace of acoustic singer-songwriters due to his cuttingly sharp and witty lyrics, Josh is sure to find more mainstream success due to both his friendly nature and combination of funny and thought-provoking songs.

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Mind Set A Threat

"With an EP release due early 2009, Mind Set A Threat are the newest hot act to be bursting out of Scotland. Having recorded with the mighty NS Productions – Mind Set A Threat join the exclusive club with some of Scotland’s best acts recording there (Flood Of Red, Azriel, My Minds Weapon, Yashin). This is the beginning of bigger things for the band, and once you hear the EP, you’ll hear why they could be one of the most anticipated unsigned bands next year." "For Fans of: Alexisonfire, Bury Tomorrow"

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Jack Hayter

Jack Hayter was part of Spongefinger who produced 2 albums between 96 and 99. Hayter was also a guitarist/multi instrumental bloke in Hefner with Darren Hayman, Ant and John Morrison, although he's not on the very first album. Practical Wireless is a solo effort produced by Darren Hayman with odd contributions from other Hefner members. He also crops up playing mostly pedal steel guitar on records by The Bittersprings,Dollboy, Silver Ginger 5, Tram.

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Delta Saxophone Quartet

The Delta Saxophone Quartet: Martin Robertson - soprano saxophone
Pete Whyman - alto saxophone
Tim Holmes - tenor saxophone
Chris Caldwell - baritone saxophone Formed in 1984 the Delta Saxophone Quartet is one of the UK's leading contemporary music groups. The quartet has been broadcast on many television and radio stations worldwide including; BBC, ABC, Radio New Zealand, Dutch Radio 6, Rai 3, WDR, Taiwan TV, Moscow TV, Uzbekistan State TV, Star TV Hong Kong, DPRK (N.Korea) State TV plus numerous European and US internet radio feeds.

Read more about Delta Saxophone Quartet on Last.fm.

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Pete Lockett

Peter Robert Lockett is an English percussionist and recording artist. As one of the most versatile and prolific percussionists in the world, Lockett is known for his remarkable ability to bring traditional musical instruments out of their original cultural setting.
Pete Lockett is one of the most versatile multi-percussionists in the world, having immersed himself in percussion and drums from every part of the globe, from Indian to Arabic and from Japanese to Latin. The wide range of artists he

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