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A collaboration of Yeah Yeah Yeahs goddess Karen O and super producer Danger Mouse. Read more on Last.fm

Beth Orton (born Elizabeth Caroline Orton, 14 December 1970, in East Dereham, Norfolk) is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She initially came to notice for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. However, these were not Orton's first recordings as she had released a solo album, Superpinkymandy, in 1993. Since the album was only released in Japan, it went largely unnoticed by international audiences. Read more on Last.fm

Dry Cleaning are an English post-punk band formed in South London in 2017. The group consists of vocalist Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard, and drummer Nick Buxton. Noted for their distinctive blend of motorik riffs, angular guitar work, and Shaw’s spoken-word vocal delivery, Dry Cleaning quickly gained attention for their unconventional lyrics, dry wit, and minimalist approach. After initially coming together as longtime friends experimenting with instrumentals Read more on Last.fm

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Read more on Last.fm

Big Thief is an American indie folk-rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2015 and comprises Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, and James Krivchenia. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones "the process of harnessing pain, loss, and love, while simultaneously letting go, looking into your own eyes through someone else's, and being okay with the inevitability of death," says Adrianne. Masterpiece, Big Thief's debut album Read more on Last.fm

There are at least seven artists with this name: 1) Low is an American indie rock/slowcore band from Duluth. 2) Low is a German industrial punk rock band from Berlin. 3) Low is a Danish rapper. 4) Low is a Spanish hip hop artist. 5) low is a doujin artist. 6) Low (White Leaves) is a Japanese artist. 7) Low is a member of CLOSER. 1) Low was a slowcore band formed in Duluth, Minnesota, United States in 1993, by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals), Mimi Parker (drums and vocals) and original bassist John Nichols (bass guitar). Read more on Last.fm

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (20 April 1951 – 1 July 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over the course of his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. He was included in Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 greatest singers of all time in 2023 and was named among the leading R&B artists by Billboard, while NPR listed him among its 50 Great Voices. Read more on Last.fm

Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), known professionally as Chaka Khan, is an American singer and songwriter. She began her career in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With Rufus, she recorded the singles "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel", and "Ain't Nobody". Her debut solo album included the number-one R&B single "I'm Every Woman". She also achieved success on the R&B charts with "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" and her 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel for You" Read more on Last.fm

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Read more on Last.fm

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (20 April 1951 – 1 July 2005) was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over the course of his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold more than 40 million records worldwide. He was included in Rolling Stone’s list of the 200 greatest singers of all time in 2023 and was named among the leading R&B artists by Billboard, while NPR listed him among its 50 Great Voices. Read more on Last.fm