• Desmond Dekker & The Aces

    It Mek Desmond Dekker & The Aces

    Desmond Dekker & The Aces

    Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941, died May 25 2006) was a ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), and "It Mek" (1968). Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The White Stripes

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    The White Stripes

    The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1997. The group consisted of Jack White (guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals) and Meg White (drums, percussion, vocals). They were a leading group of 2000s indie rock and the decade's garage rock revival. Beginning in the late 1990s, the White Stripes sought success within the Detroit music scene, releasing six singles and two albums. They first found commercial success with their acclaimed third album Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry (BBC Session 1979) The Cure

    The Cure

    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

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  • Boy Harsher

    Faulty Boy Harsher

    Boy Harsher

    Boy Harsher is an American electronic / darkwave duo, formed in 2013, that produces gritty dance beats infused with ethereal vocals, creating a sound that is eerie, intense and incredibly danceable. Gus Muller of Reconss develops the underbelly of sound with minimal beats and grinding synths, where Jae Matthews whispers, screams and chants on top. Together, the music created is somewhere between dance, trance and confessional storytelling. Boy Harsher draws heavily from cinema Read more on Last.fm

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    Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

    Seun Kuti is Nigerian musician and singer Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti (born in Lagos on 11 January 1983), the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and brother of (eldest son) Femi Kuti. He leads his father's former band Egypt 80 and records as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. He has also recorded as Seun Kuti & Black Thought. In 2018, the 'Black Times' album was nominated for the Grammys, under the World Music Category. In 2019, Kuti was named one of the "100 Most Influential People" by TIME Magazine for his music and activism. Read more on Last.fm

  • Bess Atwell

    Where I Left Us (6 Music Session, 19 Aug 2024) Bess Atwell

    Bess Atwell

    Bess Atwell is a British singer-songwriter based in Brighton. Her voice was likened to “slow, cool water” by The Guardian. Her debut album Hold Your Mind blends folk and singer-songwriter traditions with a pop sensibility. Observations on identity, self-dismay and claustrophobic social media combine intimacy with rock hooks and gauzier, more expansive atmospheres recalling the work of First Aid Kit, Agnes Obel and Sharon Van Etten. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The National

    Eucalyptus The National

    The National

    The National is an American indie rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums). Their self-titled debut album"The National" (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show. Read more on Last.fm

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