There are at least two musical entities called Pearly Gates. Pearly Gates is a Soul, Pop, Disco, Hi-NRG, Dance singer who started her music career in 1973. She is also a member of the Soul group, The Flirtations. Pearly Gates is known for hit songs "Action", "Third Time Lucky", "No Two Ways About It", "Fading Into The Night", "One Less Bell To Ring", "The Race Is On", and recently "One Time Too Many" and "Stop For Love.
Open System are Michael Martin & Matt Hillier. The two decided to combine forces in 2003. The pair are also working on a new ambient/IDM project called Octophonic (also featuring the late Jake Stephenson otherwise known as Ganja Beats). Matt's main project is Ishq, with his partner Jacqui. They are based in Cornwall, UK, and have been writing music since about 1994 under various names and guises. They have released 3 solo albums to date and 3 collaboration albums on various labels including their own label Virtual.
Double 99 were UK DJ's Omar Adimora & Tim Deluxe.
Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullet Band is a indie rock band from Denmark consisting of Thor Rasmussen og Thomas Frederiksen. When playing live, the duo is expanded to a trio adding Laura Ratschau on bass. Snake & Jet's sound has elements of blues, rock, punk and synthpop all with a retro vibe. On their earlier releases their music was centered arouond a Hammond Organ and guitar, but their latest release, Stuff That Rotates sees the duo adding more vocals while diminishing the earlier importance of the organ.
1. Slam is Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle. Synonymous with Glasgow’s underground club scene and their sound-searching record label, soma, the duo have garnered a reputation as international DJs, accomplished recording artists and respected collaborators. Their schedule regularly takes them to clubs worldwide confirming their status as one of a handful of artists that truly shape their genre. Resident at Fabric, London and Pressure, Glasgow, they are about to undergo their 10th annual Slam tent at Scotland’s T in the Park festival (15 000 capacity).
Deej is a popular Breakbeat and Electro DJ and promoter residing in the South West of England. He can be seen playing out with the likes of the Stanton Warriors, the Freestylers, and Noisia; and has been Djing since 1998.
Snap is a rapper from Houston, TX. He is also a member of The Niyat.
The Dhol Foundation is both a dhol drum institute in London and a musical group playing bhangra music. The dhol school was founded in 1989 by former Alaap member Johnny Kalsi when several musicians asked him to be their teacher, and a first album was released by Kalsi and his students in 2001 . Dhol drums are a traditional percussion instrument from the Punjab province in the north of India, from which Kalsi originates. In London he experimented with dance beats and electronic music, which he mixes with the traditional bhangra style in his albums.
Chromeo is an electrofunk duo based in Montreal, Canada and New York City. They are P-Thugg, on keyboards, synthesizers and talk box, and Dave 1 (David Macklovitch) on guitar and lead vocals. The two were best friends since childhood and officially formed the band in 2002. They describe themselves as the only successful Arab/Jewish collaboration since the beginning of time. David Macklovitch is currently earning his Ph.D in French literature from Columbia University, where he also teaches undergraduate French classes.
