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The Pharcyde (pronounced "Far Side") is an American alternative hip-hop group, formed in 1989, from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson), and Fatlip (Derrick Stewart). DJ Mark Luv was the group's first disc jockey (DJ), followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla. The group is perhaps best known for the hit singles "Drop", "Passin' Me By" and "Runnin''", as well as their first album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. Read more on Last.fm

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From Colne in Lancashire, the Milltown Brothers first burst onto the alternative scene in 1989 with the Coming From The Mill EP getting single of the week in NME and featuring the songs Roses, We've Got Time, and Something On My Mind. Second single Which Way Should I Jump? started a bidding war between the majors. Signing to A&M worldwide in 1990, Which Way Should I Jump? was re-recorded and broke into the UK charts at Number 38. America liked it and put it to Number 10 in the US Rock Chart. Read more on Last.fm

The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo formed by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons in Manchester in 1989. They were pioneers (along with the Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method, and other acts) in bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture. After attracting Virgin Records, the duo achieved further success with second album Dig Your Own Hole (1997), which topped the UK charts. In the UK, they have had six No. 1 albums and 13 top-20 singles, including two chart-toppers. Read more on Last.fm

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Fontaines D.C. is an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2014. They have since moved to London, United Kingdom. The band comprises Grian Chatten (vocals), Carlos O'Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass) and Tom Coll (drums). After meeting while attending music college, and bonding over a common love of poetry, the band began self-releasing singles and performing live regularly, signing to Partisan Records in 2018. Read more on Last.fm

Little Grandad is a band whose musical style blends elements of 90s grunge and Americana. Their music features prominent melodies, four-part vocal harmonies, and unconventional time signatures. Their live performances incorporate dynamic shifts and trumpet instrumentation. Read more on Last.fm

There are multiple bands called La Roux/Laroux: 1: La Roux is the electropop project of Elly Jackson (born 12 March 1988 in London, United Kingdom; singer and keyboardist). It started as a duo in 2008 and became a solo project in 2011, when Jackson's songwriting and producing partner Ben Langmaid left the group. Her music is largely influenced by 80s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Heaven 17, Yazoo and Prince. The Read more on Last.fm

More than one artist has used this name. 1) Wah! is a world renowned musician bringing healing through sound and the teachings of yoga. LESS STRESS MORE WAH! is a bumper sticker her fans made. It sums up what people are feeling about Wah! and her music, books, and lectures. After 20 years touring and performing throughout the world, she continues helping people relax and destress. First, the music. If you’ve been in a yoga class in the last five years, you have no doubt heard her music. Read more on Last.fm

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