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Belle and Sebastian are 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

The Durutti Column, formed in 1978 is the ongoing band project of guitarist (and occasional pianist) Vini Reilly (born in Didsbury, Manchester, England in August 1953), often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell (ex. Greasy Bear, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias). The basic idea behind Durutti Column’s music is to break with whatever structure supports the foundations of musical formalism, in order to try and create a kind of music which really can belong to everyone. Read more on Last.fm

Kelly Lee Owens is an electronic music producer and singer signed to Smalltown Supersound. She debuted in 2015 with 'Arthur' followed by 'Uncertain'. In 2016 she released '1 of 3' and the EP 'Oleic'. Her debut long-player 'Kelly Lee Owens' was released in March 2017. Kelly grew-up in North Wales, UK, and moved to Manchester for a couple of years before settling in London, United Kingdom where she played bass in The History of Apple Pie and worked at XL Recordings, Pure Groove and Rough Trade East. Read more on Last.fm

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Karly-Marina Loaiza, professionally known as Kali Uchis, is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, record producer, music video director and fashion designer. She writes and produces most of her own music. The stylistic range of left-field pop artist Kali Uchis is reflected in the variety of her collaborators – an extensive genre-crossing list that includes Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood. A singer, songwriter Read more on Last.fm

There are various artists who have used this name. 1. Mike D is one of the founding members of the New York based hip hop band Beastie Boys. 2. Mike D is a rapper based out of Houston, Texas, who along with Clay Doe, Fat Pat and Mr. 3-2, formed the rap group Southside Playaz. 3. Mike D is an independent singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada currently living in Los Angeles. Check him out on YouTube as "MrSoulfulwriter" and follow him @MikeyDeGuzman on Twitter. Read more on Last.fm

The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist and songwriter Liam Howlett. At their commercial and critical peak, the group also included MC and vocalist Maxim, dancer and occasional live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, and dancer and occasional vocalist Keith Flint. The Prodigy have been described by AllMusic as “the premiere dance act for the alternative masses” and “the Godfathers of Rave”. Read more on Last.fm

Saint Etienne is an indie dance/indie pop trio which formed in Croydon, England in 1990. The band was founded by journalist Bob Stanley (born December 25, 1964) and Pete Wiggs (born May 15, 1966) in Croydon, UK, January 1990. After recording 2 singles with guest singers, Sarah Cracknell (born April 12, 1967, Chelmsford, Essex) joined as a full member. The band is named after a French football team. Saint Etienne are one of the bands who defined the early 90s indie dance genre Read more on Last.fm

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. She is widely recognized for her influence on popular music, visual presentation, and music video production. Throughout her career, she has explored social, political, sexual, and religious themes in her work, often generating public debate and critical discussion. She is regarded as one of the most commercially successful and influential recording artists in popular music history. Read more on Last.fm