Festival No. 0000472 · Est. 2005
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About the artists
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808 State formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays acid house, ambient, ambient house, electro-funk, electronic, electronica, house, idm. -
A-Trak was born in Montreal, Canada, on 30 March 1982. Plays electro house, hip hop, house, turntablism.
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Akron/Family formed in Williamsburg, United States, in 2002. Plays folk rock, freak folk, psychedelic folk.
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Ali B was born in Zaanstad, Netherlands, on 16 October 1981.
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Alphabeat formed in Silkeborg, Denmark, in 2004, and split up on 9 December 2021, after 17 years. Plays pop.
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Amy Winehouse was born in Southgate, United Kingdom, on 14 September 1983, and died on 23 July 2011, aged 27. Plays blues, contemporary r&b, crossover jazz, jazz, jazz pop, neo soul, pop soul, r&b.
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Annie Mac was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 18 July 1978. Plays electronica, house, uk garage.
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Annie Nightingale was born in Osterley, United Kingdom, on 1 April 1940, and died on 11 January 2024, aged 83.
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Aphex Twin was born on 18 August 1971. Plays acid breaks, acid techno, ambient, ambient techno, bleep techno, breakbeat, breakcore, drill and bass.
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Appleblim plays house.
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Baaba Maal was born on 12 November 1953. Plays afrobeat, art pop.
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Babyhead formed in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Barry Adamson was born in Moss Side, United Kingdom, on 11 June 1958. Plays acid jazz, alternative pop, crime jazz, dark jazz, electronic, electronica, nu jazz.
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Black Kids formed in Jacksonville, United States, in 2006. Plays indie pop.
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Buraka Som Sistema formed in Amadora, Portugal, in 2006. Plays kuduro.
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Cage the Elephant formed in Bowling Green, United States, in 2006. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, blues rock, garage rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, pop.
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Cagedbaby was born in Brighton, United Kingdom, on 21 March 1979. Plays alternative dance, ambient, chillout, dance, electro, electronic, electropop, house.
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Carl Craig was born in Detroit, United States, on 22 May 1969. Plays detroit techno, electronic, house, techno.
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Cazals formed in 2003, and split up in November 2009, after 6 years.
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Chas 'n' Dave formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1974, and split up on 22 September 2018, after 44 years. Plays folk, folk rock, pop rock, rock and roll.
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Chase & Status formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, disco, drum and bass, dubstep, electronic.
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Chrome Hoof formed in 2000.
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Chromeo formed in Montreal, Canada, in 2001. Plays dance-pop, electro-disco, electro-funk, electropop, funktronica, nu disco, synth funk, synth-pop.
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Coldcut formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1986. Plays breakbeat, downtempo, electro, electronic, house, turntablism.
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CSS formed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in September 2003. Plays indie rock.
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dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip formed in Stanford-Le-Hope, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in September 2014, after 7 years. Plays electronic, spoken word.
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Digital Mystikz formed in South Norwood, United Kingdom. Plays dubstep, electronic, uk garage.
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DJ Hype was born in London, United Kingdom. Plays drum and bass, jungle.
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DJ Scotch Egg was born in Tokyo, United Kingdom. Plays experimental, future bass.
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DJ Yoda was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays hip hop, turntablism.
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Dub Pistols formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays dub, electronic.
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Ebony Bones! was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1981. Plays post-punk.
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Eddy Temple Morris was born in Cardiff, United Kingdom, on 26 April 1965. Plays rock.
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El Guincho was born in Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain.
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Erol Alkan was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 May 1974.
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Eugene McGuinness was born in Leytonstone, United Kingdom, on 11 August 1985.
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Fatal was born in Berlin, Germany. Plays hip hop.
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Fleet Foxes formed in Seattle, United States, in 2006. Plays alternative rock, chamber folk, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock.
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Flipron formed in Glastonbury, United Kingdom, in 2003.
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Florence + The Machine formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, art pop, baroque pop, indie pop, indie rock, pop, pop rock, pop soul.
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FM Belfast formed in October 2005.
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Foals formed in Oxford, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays alternative rock, art rock, dance-punk, indie rock, math rock, new wave, rock.
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Gary Numan was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom, on 8 March 1958. Plays ambient pop, art pop, dance-pop, dark ambient, dark wave, electro-industrial, electronic, electronic rock.
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George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic formed in Plainfield, United States, in 1968. Plays funk, p-funk.
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George Pringle was born in 1984.
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Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly was born in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, on 30 January 1986. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock.
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Ghost formed in Linkoping, Sweden, in 2008. Plays doom metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, occult rock, pop rock, progressive rock, psychedelic.
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Gilles Peterson was born on 28 September 1964. Plays acid jazz, electronic, nu jazz.
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Golden Silvers formed in 2007, and split up in 2011, after 4 years. Plays rock.
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Grace Jones was born in Saint Catherine, United States, on 19 May 1948. Plays disco, funk, new wave, pop, soul.
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Grand National formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003.
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Hadouken! formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up on 10 November 2014, after 9 years. Plays dance, electronic, grime, new rave.
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Hercules & Love Affair formed in New York, United States, in 2004.
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Hey Negrita formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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Horse Meat Disco formed in 2003.
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Hot Chip formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays alternative dance, alternative r&b, deep house, electronic, electronica, electropop, house, indie pop.
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I Am Kloot formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays indie folk, indie rock.
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Ida Maria was born in Nesna, Norway, on 13 July 1984. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Idjut Boys formed in London, United Kingdom.
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Imperial Leisure formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2001, and split up in 2025, after 24 years.
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It Hugs Back formed in 2006.
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Jamie Jones was born in Caernarfon, United Kingdom, in 1980. Plays afro house, bassline, club, dance, deep house, deep tech, disco, edm.
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Jamie Lidell was born on 18 September 1973. Plays electronic, soul.
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Jeffrey Lewis was born in New York, United States, on 20 November 1975. Plays anti-folk, singer-songwriter.
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Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2010, after 3 years.
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Joey Negro was born in Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom, on 18 June 1964.
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Jon Carter was born in 1970.
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Jon Hopkins was born in Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, on 15 August 1979. Plays ambient, contemporary classical, downtempo, electronic, electronica, idm, instrumental, microhouse.
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Josh Weller was born in London, United Kingdom, on 29 January 1988. Plays production music.
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Justin Robertson was born in Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom, on 11 June 1968.
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Katy Carr was born on 1 February 1980.
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Kelly Osbourne was born in London, United Kingdom, on 27 October 1984. Plays new wave, pop.
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Kennedy plays hardcore hip hop, hip hop.
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Kevin Rowland was born in Wednesfield, United Kingdom, on 17 August 1953. Plays blue-eyed soul, pop rock, rock, soul.
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Kid Acne was born in Lilongwe, United Kingdom, in 1978.
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Kid Carpet was born in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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King Creosote was born in Anstruther, United Kingdom, in 1967. Plays folk.
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Kissy Sell Out was born in Huntingdon, United Kingdom, on 18 June 1984.
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis formed in 2000. Plays r&b, rockabilly.
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Kode9 was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1973. Plays dubstep, uk garage.
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Ladyhawke was born in Masterton, New Zealand, on 13 July 1979. Plays alternative pop, electropop, pop rock, synth-pop.
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Lark formed in 2003, and split up in 2008, after 5 years. Plays glitch.
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Late of the Pier formed in Castle Donington, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays dance-punk, electropunk, glam rock, indietronica, new rave.
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Laura Marling was born in Eversley, United Kingdom, on 1 February 1990. Plays folk, folk rock, indie folk, rock.
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Laurent Garnier was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, on 1 February 1966. Plays electronic, techno.
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Layo & Bushwacka! formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1988.
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Lee "Scratch" Perry was born in Kendal, Jamaica, on 20 March 1936, and died on 29 August 2021, aged 85. Plays dub, reggae, rock, rocksteady, ska.
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Let's Wrestle formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Lethal Bizzle was born in Walthamstow, United Kingdom, on 14 September 1984. Plays grime, hip hop.
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Lisa Knapp was born in Balham, United Kingdom, in 1974. Plays folk.
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Little Dragon formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1996. Plays downtempo, electronic, electropop, indietronica, synth-pop.
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Loefah was born in London, United Kingdom. Plays dubstep, uk garage.
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Loose Cannons formed in London, United Kingdom. Plays electronic.
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Lykke Li was born in Ystad, Sweden, on 18 March 1986. Plays alternative rock, art pop, dance-pop, dream pop, electropop, indie pop, pop, synth-pop.
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Magistrates formed in 2006, and split up in 2009, after 3 years.
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Magnetic Man formed in Croydon, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays dubstep, electronic, uk garage.
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Mary Anne Hobbs was born in City of Preston, United Kingdom, on 16 May 1964. Plays dubstep, electronic, experimental, uk garage.
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Maurice Fulton was born in Baltimore, United Kingdom.
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Metronomy formed in Totnes, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays art pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, new rave, pop.
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Micah P. Hinson was born in Memphis, United States, on 3 February 1981. Plays alternative country, americana.
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Midnight Juggernauts formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004. Plays electronica, electropop.
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Misty's Big Adventure formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 1996.
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My Bloody Valentine formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, c86, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, noise rock.
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Natty was born in 1983.
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Neon Neon formed in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in March 2008. Plays electronic, indie folk, indie pop.
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Noah & The Whale formed in Twickenham, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up on 1 April 2015, after 9 years. Plays alternative rock, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Owls formed in Chicago, United States, in 2001.
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Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man formed in 2006.
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Paul Heaton was born in Bromborough, United Kingdom, on 9 May 1962. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, pop.
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Pendulum formed in Perth, Australia, in 2002. Plays alternative metal, dancefloor drum and bass, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electro house, electronic, electronic rock.
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Pete and The Pirates formed in Reading, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up in 2012, after 6 years.
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Peter Von Poehl was born in Malmö, Sweden, on 31 March 1972.
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Peyoti for President formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Queens Of Noize formed in 2002.
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Red Snapper formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays acid jazz, drum and bass, nu jazz.
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Reprazent formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays drum and bass, hip hop, jazzstep, jungle.
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Rob da Bank was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 24 June 1973.
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Roni Size was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, on 29 October 1969. Plays big beat, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, hip hop, jungle.
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Roots Manuva was born in Stockwell, United Kingdom, on 9 September 1972. Plays dancehall, dub, hip hop.
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Rosie & The Goldbug formed in Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 2007.
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Sam Sparro was born in Sydney, Australia, on 8 November 1982. Plays pop, soul.
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Santigold was born in Philadelphia, United States, on 25 September 1976. Plays electronic, hip hop, indie rock, new wave, pop.
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Shitmat plays breakcore, electronic, idm, mashcore, raggacore.
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SK Shlomo was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1983. Plays beatboxing, hip hop.
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Slagsmålsklubben formed in 2002.
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Slam formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays electronic.
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Soko was born in Bordeaux, France, on 26 October 1985. Plays folk pop, indie pop, indietronica, new wave, pop.
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Sophie Barker was born in London, United Kingdom, on 5 November 1971.
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Soul of Man formed in Camden, United Kingdom, in 1998.
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South Rakkas Crew plays dancehall, electro.
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St. Vincent was born in Tulsa, United States, on 28 September 1982. Plays art pop, electronic, indie pop, indie rock, rock.
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Stanton Warriors formed in Bristol, United Kingdom. Plays breakbeat, breaks.
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Stereo MCs formed in Clapham, United Kingdom, in 1985. Plays acid jazz, hip hop.
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Sub Focus was born in Guildford, United Kingdom, on 13 April 1982. Plays drum and bass, drumstep, dubstep, edm, electro house, electronic.
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Subgiant formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004.
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Sébastien Tellier was born in Le Plessis-Bouchard, France, on 22 February 1975. Plays ambient pop, downtempo, electronic, french house, pop.
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Tawiah was born in Battersea, United Kingdom. Plays r&b, soul.
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TC was born in Bristol, United Kingdom. Plays drum and bass, dubstep, electronic, uk garage.
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Teenagers formed in 1965, and split up in 1970, after 5 years.
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The Big Pink formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays electro, electronic rock, indie rock, shoegaze.
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The Black Ghosts formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays indie pop.
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The Breeders formed in Boston, United States, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, noise pop.
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The Coral formed in Hoylake, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays folk rock, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, rock.
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The Cuban Brothers formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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The Duke Spirit formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
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The Freestylers formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays breakbeat, drum and bass, electronic, electronica.
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The Human League formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays electronic, minimal synth, new romantic, new wave, pop, synth-pop.
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The Nextmen formed in Cambridge, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays hip hop.
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The Pinker Tones formed in Barcelona, Spain, in 2001.
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The Presets formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2003. Plays electro, electroclash, electronic, rock.
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The Shortwave Set formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2003.
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The Skints formed in 2005. Plays dub, punk rock, reggae, ska.
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The Specials formed in Coventry, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays 2 tone, new wave, reggae, rocksteady, ska.
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The Sugarhill Gang formed in Englewood, United States, in 1979. Plays east coast hip hop, electro, funk, hip hop, old school hip hop, pop rap.
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The Urban Voodoo Machine formed in 2003.
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The Wedding Present formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1985. Plays alternative rock, c86, indie rock, post-punk.
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These New Puritans formed in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays avant-garde, experimental, experimental electronic, martial industrial, neoclassical dark wave, post-industrial, post-minimalism, post-punk.
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Thomas Tantrum formed in 2005.
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Todd Terje was born in Buskerud, Norway, on 11 May 1981. Plays disco, electronic, electronica, house, synthwave.
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Transglobal Underground formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1992. Plays downtempo, dub, dub techno, electronic, techno, tribal house, world fusion.
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Ulrich Schnauss was born in Kiel, Germany, in 1977. Plays ambient, berlin school, downtempo, dream pop, electronic, electronica, idm, progressive electronic.
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Underworld formed in Romford, United Kingdom, in 1979. Plays alternative dance, ambient, downtempo, electronic, electronica, experimental, house, new wave.
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Vessels formed in 2005. Plays electronic, electronic rock, experimental, post-rock, progressive, rock, tech house, techno.
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Will Young was born in Wokingham, United Kingdom, on 20 January 1979. Plays pop.
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Worm formed in Chesterfield, United Kingdom. Plays punk.
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XX Teens formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2004, and split up in 2008, after 4 years. Plays art punk, dance-punk, post-punk.
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YACHT formed in 2002. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance, dance-punk, dance-punk revival, electronic, electropop, experimental.
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Yuksek was born in Reims, France, on 3 June 1977. Plays electronic.
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Zane Lowe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 7 August 1973.
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Zombie Zombie formed in 2006. Plays electropop.