Rovo is a psychedelic rock-jazz band founded in 1996 in Tokyo by former Boredoms guitarist Seiichi Yamamoto (山本精一), electric violinist Yuji Katsui (勝井祐二), and synthesizer/effects technician Tatsuki Masuko (益子樹), with Jin Harada (原田仁) on bass guitar, Hiroshi Nakanishi (中西宏司) on synths, and featuring two drummers/percussionists, the prolific Yasuhiro Yoshigaki (芳垣安洋) (of legendary improv noise group Ground-Zero) and Yoichi Okabe (岡部洋一).
Razmataz Lorry Excitement is Kev Dosdale, haling from Newcastle Upon Tyne. RLE releases his debut album on DIY label Fakedream Records in July 2007, has supported the Klaxons, remixed the likes of DARTZ! and This Aint Vegas, produced two one-hour mixes for the BBC's Northern Uproar show and keeps dance-floors alive blending influences such as LCD Soundsystem and Daft Punk, !!! and Justice.
Mark Fell and Mat Steel formed SND in 1998 and were quickly placed at the forefront of new digital minimalism. With a series of influential releases on their own label SND and on the now defunct Frankfurt Mille Plateaux, SND pioneered a sound that combined the linear minimalism of Ryoji Ikeda and Oval, with the rhythmic geometry of techno artists such as Thomas Brinkmann or Derrick May. SND promote an approach to the organization of sound, space and form that owes more to origami than any time based medium.
1)The Prototypes (not to be confused with the french band Prototypes) are a UK based rock band. Their most notable song is "Kaleidoscope", featured on the FIFA 07 Soundtrack. 2)The Prototypes, a new upcoming Drum & Bass act for Formation Records. Also seen in the 5th Podcast for UKFMusic. Their big single that is one of the best DnB songs in 2010 "Cascade" which was picked up by DJ Friction for his Ministry of Sound mix which Came out early Summer 2010.
The Ribbon is a new music project based in Auckland, New Zealand and consisting of Campbell Birch and Luke Munn. Mixing guitars with laptop, affected vocals and keyboard, the bands instrumentation reflects their organic approach to producing electronic music. The band recently began playing shows throughout the Auckland region, as well as self-producing, packaging, and distributing a 6 song EP. For more info, releases, and show listings, view their MySpace profile at http://www.myspace.com/theribbonmusic.
The Detroit Grand Pubahs are Dr. Toefinger (Andy Toth) and Paris the Black Fu (Mack Goudy, Jr.). Both are from detroit, Michigan, United States. They combine electro, hip hop, and booty-bass with a good dose of humour to create a unique sound. Both of the Pubahs started in music at an early age, with Andy starting to play drums in various local bands at 16. Vocalist Mack began Djing at a similar age having been influenced by Jeff Mills’ legendary radio mix shows.
Nick Sentience is undeniably one of the most talented an innovative DJ and producer in the hard dance scene. At only 27 years of age his music career has expanded 10 highly successful years during which he has produced and remixed over 150 tracks including the biggest dance anthems that have defined the sound of hard dance to where it is today. Nick
There are more than one band called Fake Death. One Fake Death consists of Dexter Bush and Robert Malinowski, two 19 year olds from North London. They use old, and often stolen equipment to make electronic pop music. For special live performances they appear in drag. http://www.myspace.com/fakedeathmusic The other is a band formed in Leeds, UK. The line up consists of members of Pulled Apart By Horses and Dinosaur Pile-Up. - http://www.myspace.com/fakedeathleeds
Collaboration between Francis Harris & Anthony Collins.