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Smouldering, country-tinged alt.rock: Bethia Beadman combines the intensity of PJ Harvey with the Lynchian glamour of Lana Del Ray and the doomed romanticism of Nick Cave. She has a sound and presence that is breathtaking – you may never stop listening or look away. She’s played Glastonbury and Isle of Wight festivals, sung in the Vatican, supported Pete Doherty and toured in Courtney Love’s band. Bethia grew up in an underground grotto in Bath (strange but true!). Read more on Last.fm

Rosalia Vila Tobella, known mononymously as ROSALÍA is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Born and raised in the outskirts of Barcelona, she has been described as an "untypical pop star" due to her genre-bending musical styles. After being enthralled by Spanish folk music at age 13, she studied musicology at Catalonia College of Music while also performing at musical bars and weddings. She completed her studies with honors by virtue of her collaborative cover album with Raül Refree, Los Ángeles and the baccalaureate project El Mal Querer. Read more on Last.fm

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Aja Monet (sometimes stylized in all lowercase) is an American contemporary poet, writer, lyricist and activist based in Los Angeles, CA, United States. She has published many books and poems. Here on Last.fm we will focus on her recorded output, mostly spoken word poetry to a musical background. In 2019, Monet collaborated with Eryn Allen Kane for Kane's album, A Tree Planted by Water. In 2021, with Smoke Signals Collective, Monet released 'The FREE Tape' Read more on Last.fm

Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on 9 July 1975 in Detroit, MI, United States) is an American rock musician, producer and actor. He rose to prominence as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock duo The White Stripes (1997-2011) and, after that, as the guitarist and vocalist of The Raconteurs, and drummer and vocalist for the band The Dead Weather, two bands that are still active on and off. White is also a recording artist in his own right and under his own name. Read more on Last.fm

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group’s core lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in popular music and played a central role in the development of 1960s counterculture. The Beatles’ music incorporated elements of skiffle, beat, 1950s rock and roll, classical music and traditional pop, and they explored styles including folk, Indian music, psychedelia and hard rock. Read more on Last.fm

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They initially signed to Skam Records and later to Warp Records in the 1990s, gaining wider recognition after the release of their debut studio album "Music Has the Right to Children" in 1998. The album was followed by "Geogaddi" (2002), "The Campfire Headphase" (2005) and "Tomorrow's Harvest" (2013), all of which contributed to their reputation within electronic music for distinctive production and atmospheric composition. Read more on Last.fm

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They initially signed to Skam Records and later to Warp Records in the 1990s, gaining wider recognition after the release of their debut studio album "Music Has the Right to Children" in 1998. The album was followed by "Geogaddi" (2002), "The Campfire Headphase" (2005) and "Tomorrow's Harvest" (2013), all of which contributed to their reputation within electronic music for distinctive production and atmospheric composition. Read more on Last.fm

Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer, and DJ who has been active in electronic music since 1988. His work incorporates a variety of styles, including techno, ambient, acid, and jungle. He is often associated with the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre. Several publications such as Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash, and The Guardian have recognized him as an influential figure in contemporary electronic music. Read more on Last.fm

Boards of Canada are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin. They initially signed to Skam Records and later to Warp Records in the 1990s, gaining wider recognition after the release of their debut studio album "Music Has the Right to Children" in 1998. The album was followed by "Geogaddi" (2002), "The Campfire Headphase" (2005) and "Tomorrow's Harvest" (2013), all of which contributed to their reputation within electronic music for distinctive production and atmospheric composition. Read more on Last.fm