• Move D

    To The Disco '77 Move D

    Move D

    David Moufang aka Move D is a true pioneer of electronic music. He released on labels like Warp, Reflective, Freundinnen, Compost's Black Label and of course on his own label Source. Originally from Heidelberg Germany, David Moufang spent his childhood listening to the likes of Kraftwerk and Pink Floyd – yet rather than credit these auteurs with the inspiration behind his work, Moufang pinpoints another factor as the core influence to his musical gestation; space. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Misty In Roots

    True Rastaman Misty In Roots

    Misty In Roots

    Roots reggae band formed 1975 in Southall, London, as a backing group to the singer Nicky Thomas. By 1978 Misty In Roots had their own orthodox roots sound with rastafarian lyrics, and started touring as a solo group. They were also a major force in the Rock Against Racism movement. Their first album Live at the Counter Eurovision 79 was recorded live in Belgium. Known songs are 'Ghetto Of The City', 'Mankind', 'Judas Iskariot', 'Follow Fashion', 'Poor And Needy'. 'Dance Hall Babylon', 'Own Them Control Them'. 'Festa'. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Alewya

    Cairo FM Alewya

    Alewya

    Alewya Demmisse, known artistically as Alewya, is a British singer-songwriter, producer, multidisciplinary artist, and model. Demmisse was born in Saudi Arabia to a Sudanese-raised Egyptian father and an Ethiopian mother. She was brought up in Sudan before her family relocated to the UK as refugees when she was five and then grew up in West London. She is heavily influenced by her African and Arab roots. Her name means "the highest" in Amharic. She released her debut single "Sweating" in mid-2020. Read more on Last.fm

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  • The Sabres of Paradise

    Smokebelch II (Beatless mix) The Sabres of Paradise

    The Sabres of Paradise

    Andrew Weatherall's Sabres of Paradise were one of the U.K.'s most celebrated experimental techno groups. A combined effort of Weatherall and collaborators Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns, the group released a flood of singles and EPs, many of which were collected on compilations released by Warp and Weatherall's other main focus: the Sabrettes label, with releases from Plod and Slab, among others. Weatherall, considers himself a DJ first, and his exhausting schedule of deckwork has been arguably as influential as his records Read more on Last.fm

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  • Projections

    Lovestruck Projections

    Projections

    California-based electronic duo Woolfy vs. Projections draw equally from dubby space disco, lite funk, and yacht rock, conjuring up images of palm tree-lined beaches as well as the cosmos. The duo's midtempo neo-disco tracks typically feature tasteful guitar licks, hazy vocals, and relaxed, atmospheric synthesizers, but with a slightly surrealist sci-fi bent. While U.K.-born Simon James (Woolfy) and Dan Hastie had been making music together as Projections since the late '90s Read more on Last.fm

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  • Donald Byrd

    Wind Parade Donald Byrd

    Donald Byrd

    Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. Born in Detroit, Michigan. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, replacing Clifford Brown. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Greentea Peng

    Prisoners Round Greentea Peng

    Greentea Peng

    Greentea Peng, real name Aria Wells, is a neo-soul and self-described 'psychedelic R'n'B' singer and songwriter from southeast London, UK. Her musical influences include Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Miss Dynamite and Lily Allen. Her stage name is taken from her love of green tea, and the London slang word 'peng' - which means attractive or tasty. Her debut EP, Sensi, was released in October 2018. and incorporated multiple genres, including R'n'B, hip hop and dub reggae. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Steel Pulse

    Prodigal Son Steel Pulse

    Steel Pulse

    Steel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit. Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass). However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse Read more on Last.fm

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  • Eliades Ochoa

    Chan Chan (6 Music Session, 29 Oct 2023) Eliades Ochoa

    Eliades Ochoa

    Eliades Ochoa (born 22 June 1946) is a Cuban guitarist and singer from Loma de la Avispa, Songo La Maya in the east of the country near Santiago de Cuba. His professional career started in the 60s, with Oriental Quintet and later on he entered Septeto Típico Oriental. In 1978, joined Patria Quartet as director and singer. In 1986, he shared a recording with the luminary Cuban singer Francisco Repilado, well known as Compay Segundo, 'El Chan Chan' and in 1989 they made different presentations in Washington, Guadalupe and Dominican Republic. Read more on Last.fm

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  • Angélica Garcia

    Juanita Angélica Garcia

    Angélica Garcia

    Angélica Garcia is an American singer-songwriter currently based in Richmond, Virginia. She has released three studio albums: Medicine for Birds (2016), Cha Cha Palace (2020) and Gemelo (2024). Her song "Jícama" became widely known when US President Barack Obama selected the track for his 2019 year-end list. Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in El Monte in the San Gabriel Valley east of the city. Garcia studied creative writing at Cooperative Arts High in New Haven Read more on Last.fm

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