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Kraftwerk ("power plant" in English) are an electronic band founded in 1970 in Düsseldorf, Germany. They pioneered electronic music in the 70s and are considered the most important and influential band of their genre, often described as "the godfathers of electronic music". Kraftwerk's sound is minimalistic and strictly electronic; it combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies and vocals usually sung through a vocoder. The current line-up consists of Ralf Hütter (the only original member) Read more on Last.fm

James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known for his emotive vocal style, often employing a light head voice and falsetto. He first gained wider attention in 2010 with the extended plays "The Bells Sketch", "CMYK" and "Klavierwerke". He subsequently signed with A&M Records and released his self-titled debut album "James Blake" in 2011, which received critical acclaim and reached the top ten of the UK Albums Chart. Read more on Last.fm

Daniel Avery is an electronic music producer and DJ from Bournemouth, a resort town on the south coast of England. Avery's music encompasses abstract techno, house, IDM, and shoegaze. Initially going by the name "Stopmakingme", he began releasing well-received indie dance tracks and remixes starting in 2009, but broke through after he switched to his own name in 2012. His expansive full-length debut, Drone Logic, was released to wide acclaim in 2013. Read more on Last.fm

Zero 7 is a London, UK downtempo duo, consisting of Henry Binns & Sam Hardaker. They began as studio engineers at Mickie Most's RAK recording studio in London, engineering music for British groups like the Pet Shop Boys, Young Disciples, and Robert Plant. In 1997 they were asked by a college friend, Nigel Godrich (who was busy producing OK Computer), to remix Radiohead's "Climbing Up the Walls". They called the mix "the Zero 7 Mix" which stuck. Read more on Last.fm

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Madonna Louise Ciccone (/tʃɪˈkoʊni/ chih-KOH-nee; born 16 August 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Pop", she is recognised for her continual reinvention and versatility in music, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her work frequently incorporates social, political, sexual, and religious themes, generating both critical acclaim and controversy. Madonna is considered a significant cultural Read more on Last.fm

There are currently several artists using the name Sasha: 1) Sasha, born Alexander Coe (born September 4, 1969), is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Late Night Tales Presents Sasha: Scene Delete was released in April 2016. He is also known for partnering with English DJ, John Digweed, as Sasha + Digweed. The pair released several mix albums together, including the Northern Exposure series (released between 1996 and 2001). They also released one of the all time best selling mix albums, The Renaissance Mix Collection part 1, in 1994. Read more on Last.fm

Shaznay Tricia Lewis (born October 14, 1975 in Islington, London) is an English female singer/songwriter. Shaznay is 1. 70m (5' 7"), and has Bajan and Jamaican roots. Shaznay is generally regarded as the chief talent behind the popular girl group All Saints. Her musical influences include Rap and Missy Elliott; In addition, she grew up listening to Bob Marley and Johnny Mathis. It was the music of Alanis Morissette who encouraged Shaznay to take her music one step further. Read more on Last.fm

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