• Rotary Connection

    If Peace Was All We Had Rotary Connection

    Rotary Connection

    Rotary Connection was a psychedelic soul band formed in Chicago in 1966 that lasted until 1971, and are possibly most notable for launching the formal singing career of a Chess Records' receptionist named Minnie Riperton. The highly experimental band was formed under artistic direction of Charles Stepney, at the behest of Marshall Chess, the then 25 year old son of Chess Records co-founder Leonard Chess. Marshall was the director behind a start-up label Read more on Last.fm

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  • Yasiin Bey

    May-December Yasiin Bey

    Yasiin Bey

    Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), better known by the stage name Mos Def and Yasiin Bey, is a rapper and actor. He began rapping in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics in 1994, and then formed the duo Black Star with Talib Kweli in 1998. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006 and The Ecstatic in 2009. In regards to changing from Mos Def to Yasiin Bey, he announced the name change in 2011. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Everything But the Girl

    25th December Everything But the Girl

    Everything But the Girl

    Everything But the Girl (EBTG), are a Hull, Yorkshire, UK, sophisti-pop / Downtempo duo of Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn. They débuted with a single for a Cole Porter cover, Night And Day (Mar 1982, Cherry Red). Ben met Tracey when they were at Hull University and she was singing in pop girl-band Marine Girls. Ben contributed a photograph, for a forthcoming album cover, after which, the pair became partners (later getting married). They formed Everything But the Girl in 1982 Read more on Last.fm

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  • Kelly Finnigan

    No Time To Be Sad Kelly Finnigan

    Kelly Finnigan

    Kelly Finnigan, the California born artist wears many hats in the world of music. Producer, singer, songwriter, musician & engineer. Known as a dynamic performer and the front man for the psychedelic soul band Monophonics, Finnigan has a track record well respected among music fans and his peers. His hands on approach in the studio is part of his trademark sound. Raw and gritty rhythms, tender and emotive songs, lush and symphonic arrangements. Finnigan guides every recording from it’s conception at his studio Read more on Last.fm

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  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Fox in the Snow Belle and Sebastian

    Belle and Sebastian

    Belle and Sebastian is a Scottish indie pop band that formed in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland. Led by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Murdoch, the seven-piece band have an intimate, majestic sound that is equal parts folk-rock and '60s pop. Murdoch has a gift not only for whimsy and surrealism, but also for odd, unsettling lyrical detail which keeps the songs grounded in a tangible reality. Belle and Sebastian released their first two albums in 1996: Tigermilk Read more on Last.fm

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  • Myrkur

    Nordlys Myrkur

    Myrkur

    There are two artists under the name Myrkur; 1) Myrkur is a multi-genred musical project of Danish musician Amalie Bruun that evolved from black metal to dark folk music. Initially, the real-life identity of the person behind the project was kept unknown, however her identity has since been made public. Myrkur has released three full-length studio albums to significant critical acclaim, as well as a live album and one EP. Her most recent album, Folkesange, was released on 20 March 2020 through Relapse Records. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Frank Ocean

    White (feat. John Mayer) Frank Ocean

    Frank Ocean

    Christopher Edwin Breaux, professionally known as Frank Ocean, is an American singer/songwriter and member of the gleefully hedonistic hip-hop collective OFWGKTA. He was born on October 28, 1987 and lived in Long Beach, California. He has helped pen tracks for Justin Bieber, John Legend, Brandy, and Beyoncé over the last few years. In 2011, Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, for free via his Tumblr.. Venting about his decision to drop the record his own way, he took to Twitter on March 1, 2011: Read more on Last.fm

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  • Adrianne Lenker

    Snow Song Adrianne Lenker

    Adrianne Lenker

    Adrianne Lenker is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist born on July 9, 1991, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the indie folk band Big Thief. In addition to her work with the band, Lenker also has a notable solo career, with albums such as Abysskiss (2018), Songs and Instrumentals (2020), and Bright Future (2024), the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album. Her music is marked by introspective and emotional lyrics Read more on Last.fm

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