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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice Read more on Last.fm

Yves Tumor is a moniker of an experimental musician Sean Lee Bowie, born in Miami, Florida and currently based in Turin, Italy. They are known for their unique approach to blending different genres together (ambient, art pop, rock, synth-punk, electronic), creating a psychedelic atmosphere with an add-on of various instruments. They have put out music under various pseudonyms, like Teams, bekelé berhanu, rajel ali and shanti (producer name) To date, they have released five studio albums and one compilation album: Read more on Last.fm

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“I like that it can't be pigeonholed,” says Lev Ceylan of Ebbb’s genre-eschewing debut EP, All At Once. “We really do love plot twists – where it just explodes into something completely different.” Despite being together for barely a year, the band (comprised of producer Ceylan and vocalist Will Rowland, with added live drummer Scott MacDonald) have already landed on something truly singular. Fusing pulsing rhythms, immersive electronic production Read more on Last.fm

Producer Mark B and MC Blade hail from South London, UK. Their debut, The Unknown is a concept album (without arty pretensions) aiming to celebrate home-grown hip-hop. Conceived as a call to arms, Mark B and Blade's collaboration deserve plaudits outside US comparison. Alongside, Big Dada's Gamma they have mounted a rap attack on hip-hop's dumbed-down status quo with an album that is lyrically and sonically superb. Although the subject matter may be monotonous for most (the under-appreciation of UK hip-hop), the delivery certainly is not. Read more on Last.fm

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Dijon Duenas (simply known as Dijon) is an American alternative/R&B singer-songwriter and producer, also known as the former vocalist of the R&B duo Abhi//Dijon. After the duo released two projects respectively in 2015 and 2016, Dijon began to step into his own in 2017, releasing a string of solo singles, including "Skin" and "Nico's Red Truck". His debut EP Sci Fi 1 was released in 2019 under the Warner-supported label R&R Digital, and was shortly followed by How Do You Feel About Getting Married the following year. Read more on Last.fm

Martha and the Muffins was a Canadian new wave synth pop band in the 1970s and 1980s. The group's initial line-up came together in Toronto in 1977, when David Millar asked his fellow Ontario College of Art student Mark Gane to help him start a band. Millar recruited Martha Johnson to play keyboards; Johnson brought in a friend from high school, Carl Finkle, to play bass; and Gane's brother Tim Gane signed on as the drummer. With Millar and Mark Gane as guitarists Read more on Last.fm

Anna von Hausswolff (Anna Michaela Ebba Electra von Hausswolff; born 6 September 1986) is a Swedish singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. She is known for her gothic-styled music, usually accompanied by the pipe organ. Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, von Hausswolff is the daughter of avant-garde sound artist Carl Michael von Hausswolff. She was a student of architecture at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg when she started making music. Read more on Last.fm

Chloe Slater is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter on the rise, carving her path in the realm of independent music. Born and raised in Bournemouth, she has been writing songs since she was 13 years old. After moving to Manchester for University, she found her voice in the effervescent open mic scene and has since been collaborating closely with writer/producer Jack Shute. Her recent debut EP, ‘You Can’t Put A Price On Fun’, encapsulates a grungy, indie-cool vibe, blending Chloe’s distinctive style with meaningful lyricism. Read more on Last.fm