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William Daron Pulliam (October 5, 1946 – June 9, 2013), who performed in the 1970s under the name Darondo, was a funk and soul singer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Although he is not widely recognized today, serious enthusiasts of the soul genre consistently rate him in high regard. The mythology surrounding Darondo describes him as a pimp, although he has denied this claim. His performing name is said to have originated as a compliment from a waitress who was fond of his generous tipping habits. Read more on Last.fm

Stevland Hardaway Morris (born Judkins; 13 May 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and has been cited as a pioneer across genres including R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz. During his peak years, Wonder often functioned as a largely self-contained performer, and his use of synthesizers and other Read more on Last.fm

Hot Chocolate was a British pop and soul band originally from Brixton, London, England that was most popular during the 70s and 80s. Formed by Errol Brown (born 12 November 1943; died 6 May 2015), the band had at least one hit every year between 1970 and 1984 inclusive, and their iconic song "You Sexy Thing" made the Top 10 in each of three different decades. They were even affiliated with The Beatles' label Apple Records for a time. Formed circa 1968/69 Read more on Last.fm

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and keyboards, and John Bonham on drums. Known for a heavy, guitar-based sound that drew from blues and folk traditions, they are widely regarded as a major influence on the development of hard rock and heavy metal. They became one of the best-selling music artists in history and helped shape album-oriented rock and stadium rock. Read more on Last.fm

Sly & the Family Stone were a band from Vallejo, California, United States. Active from 1966 until 1975, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and containing several of his family members and friends, the band was the first major American rock band to have an integrated lineup in both race and gender. Brothers Sly Stone and singer/guitarist Read more on Last.fm

Madra Salach are a six piece contemporary folk band from Dublin. Originally meeting whilst playing in various outfits on the city’s indie scene, their shared love of the Irish traditional canon led to Paul Banks, Adam Cullen, Jack Martin and Dara Duffy quickly forming a bond playing impromptu sessions in pubs around the Northside. Taking inspiration from the growing experimental folk scene in Ireland, Madra Salach began focusing on original writing and composition, utilising electronic equipment. Read more on Last.fm

The Cure are an English band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). The band’s current lineup consists of Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Perry Bamonte (guitar and keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums), and Reeves Gabrels (guitar). Smith has been the sole constant member throughout the group’s history, while Gallup has appeared on all but two of the band’s studio albums. Their debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979) Read more on Last.fm

Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus (born 3 June 2000), known professionally as Beabadoobee, is a Filipino-British singer-songwriter. Between 2018 and 2021, she released five extended plays (EPs) on the independent label Dirty Hit: "Lice" (2018), "Patched Up" (2018), "Loveworm" (2019), "Space Cadet" (2019), and "Our Extended Play" (2021). Her debut studio album, "Fake It Flowers," was released in October 2020 and received critical acclaim. Her second studio album, "Beatopia," was released on 15 July 2022 and included the single "The Perfect Pair. Read more on Last.fm

There are two bands named Liquid, and one solo artist who also goes by the moniker 'Liquid': 1) Liquid explosively emerged in 1991 with the seminal anthem 'Sweet Harmony', timelessly layering classic house over rolling, breakneck beats. This was followed by the pioneering and experimental 'Future Music' E.P. which included the dark and atmospheric breakbeat dub classic 'Liquid Is Liquid'. Band members were Shane Henegan (DJ Model) and Eamon Downes (Ame) were joined for the first three ep's by producer Jezz Wright Read more on Last.fm

Tara Clerkin Trio are made up of Patrick Benjamin, Sunny-Joe Paradiso and the eponymous Tara – three young Bristolians with a grounding in chugging psych-rock and communal jam sessions. At first they were the sixteen-legged Tara Clerkin Band before shedding five members and ending up a Trio. Read more on Last.fm