Festival No. 0000472 · Est. 2005
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About the artists
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2020 Soundsystem formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, on 26 February 2003, and split up on 10 May 2013, after 10 years. -
2manydjs (DJ Set) formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 1998. Plays breakbeat.
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65daysofstatic formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 2001. Plays electronic, electronic rock, electronica, experimental, experimental rock, idm, instrumental, instrumental rock.
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A1 Bassline plays techno.
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Alessi's Ark was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 June 1990. Plays folk, pop, singer-songwriter.
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Alix Perez plays drum and bass, dubstep, electronic, liquid funk.
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Altern 8 formed in Stafford, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, electronic, rave.
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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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Appleblim plays house.
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Baddies formed in 2007.
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Bat For Lashes was born on 25 October 1979. Plays alternative pop, ambient pop, art pop, dream pop, folktronica, indie rock, indietronica, pop.
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Beardyman was born in London, United Kingdom, on 14 May 1982. Plays beatboxing, hip hop.
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Benga was born in Croydon, United Kingdom, on 28 November 1986. Plays dubstep, future house, uk garage.
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Benji B was born in London, United Kingdom.
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Björn Again formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988.
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Blue Roses plays avant-folk, folk.
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Buraka Som Sistema formed in Amadora, Portugal, in 2006. Plays kuduro.
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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 Cox was born on 29 July 1962. Plays techno.
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Casiokids formed in Bergen, Norway, in 2005.
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Caspa was born on 30 May 1982. Plays bassline, club, drum and bass, dub, dubstep, electronic, electronica, future bass.
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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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Chew Lips formed in London, United Kingdom, in May 2008, and split up in 2014, after 5 years. Plays dance-pop, electronic.
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Chris Coco plays ambient, chillout, downtempo, electronica.
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Coki was born on 26 August 1980. Plays dubstep, riddim dubstep, tearout brostep, uk garage.
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Cosmo was born in Ivrea, Italy, on 19 February 1982.
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Crazy P formed in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays deep house, nu disco.
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Damian Lazarus was born in London, United Kingdom. Plays electronic, house, tech house.
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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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Delphic formed in 2009. Plays alternative dance, electronic.
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Derrick Carter was born on 21 October 1969. Plays house.
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Dinosaur Pile-Up formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 2007. Plays alternative rock, grunge, rock.
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Diplo was born in Tupelo, United States, on 10 November 1978. Plays afro house, bass house, club, country, dance, disco, edm, electronic.
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DJ Food formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, lo-fi hip hop.
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DJ Friction plays breakbeat.
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DJ Yoda was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1977. Plays hip hop, turntablism.
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Doves formed in Handforth, United Kingdom, in 1998. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, britpop, downtempo, dream pop, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock.
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Dub Pistols formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays dub, electronic.
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Eat Static formed in Frome, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays trance.
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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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Elbow formed in Ramsbottom, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, britpop, chamber pop, dream pop, indie pop, indie rock, post-britpop, post-rock.
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Erol Alkan was born in London, United Kingdom, on 30 May 1974.
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Fake Blood was born in London, United Kingdom, in December 1972.
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Fight Like Apes formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2006, and split up in 2016, after 10 years.
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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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Frankmusik was born on 9 October 1985. Plays electronic, electropop, pop, synthwave.
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Freemasons formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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Friendly Fires formed in City of St Albans, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays indie rock, indietronica.
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Frightened Rabbit formed in Selkirk, United Kingdom, in 2003. Plays acoustic rock, chamber pop, folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock.
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Fujiya & Miyagi formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2000. Plays electronic, indietronica, krautrock.
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George Pringle was born in 1984.
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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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Goldie Lookin Chain formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 2000.
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Grum was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on 2 May 1986. Plays house, progressive house, tech house, trance.
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Heartbreak formed in 1974.
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Hockey formed in Portland, United States, in 2002, and split up in 2018, after 16 years. Plays rock.
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Hudson Mohawke was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on 11 February 1986. Plays electronic, hip hop.
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It Hugs Back formed in 2006.
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Jack Peñate was born in Blackheath, United Kingdom, on 2 September 1984. Plays indie rock.
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Jaymo & Andy George formed in 2005.
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Jazzie B was born in London, United Kingdom, on 26 January 1963.
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Just Jack was born in Camden, United Kingdom, on 12 May 1975.
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Justin Robertson was born in Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom, on 11 June 1968.
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Kasra plays drum and bass, electronic.
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Kid Carpet was born in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis formed in 2000. Plays r&b, rockabilly.
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Klaxons formed in New Cross, United Kingdom, on 5 November 2005, and split up on 31 January 2015, after 9 years. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-punk, electropop, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new rave.
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Kraftwerk formed in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1970. Plays electro, electronic, industrial, krautrock, neue deutsche welle, progressive electronic, synth-pop, techno.
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Krafty Kuts was born in Brighton, United Kingdom. Plays breakbeat, electronica, grime, hip hop, house, nu skool breaks, trip hop.
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Kry Wolf formed in 2009. Plays bass house.
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La Roux formed in Brixton, United Kingdom, in 2006. Plays electronic, synth-pop.
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Lark formed in 2003, and split up in 2008, after 5 years. Plays glitch.
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Laura Izibor was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 13 May 1987. Plays soul.
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Layo & Bushwacka! formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1988.
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Lee Mortimer was born in Kirkby, United Kingdom.
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Lemonade formed in San Francisco, United States. Plays house.
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Lily Allen was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom, on 2 May 1985. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, electropop, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
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Lindstrøm was born in Stavanger, Norway, on 16 February 1973. Plays electronic, nu disco, space disco.
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Little Boots was born in Blackpool, United Kingdom, on 4 May 1984. Plays dance-pop, disco, electropop, house, pop, synth-pop.
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London Elektricity formed in 1996. Plays drum and bass, electronica, funk, liquid funk.
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Loose Cannons formed in London, United Kingdom. Plays electronic.
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Major Lazer formed in Los Angeles, Jamaica, in 2008. Plays art pop, dance-pop, dancehall, downtempo, dub, edm, electro, electronic.
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Man Like Me formed in Camden Town, United Kingdom, in 2005.
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MARINA was born in Brynmawr, United Kingdom, on 10 October 1985. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, dance-pop, electropop, emo pop, indie pop, leftfield, pop.
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Martyn was born in 1975. Plays dubstep, post-dubstep.
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Massive Attack formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1987. Plays alternative dance, ambient, club, downtempo, dub, electronic, electronica, trip hop.
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MC Rage was born in Schweinfurt, United States, on 21 July 1967.
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MC Wrec was born in Brighton, 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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MGMT formed in Middletown, United States, in December 2002. Plays hypnagogic pop, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new wave, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock.
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Micachu & The Shapes formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2008, and split up in 2020, after 12 years.
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Michael Nyman was born in Stratford, United Kingdom, on 23 March 1944. Plays classical.
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Mika was born in Beirut, United Kingdom, on 18 August 1983. Plays alternative rock, dance-pop, electropop, europop, indie rock, leftfield, piano rock, pop.
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Mr. Hudson & The Library formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2006, and split up in 2008, after 2 years.
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Natty was born in 1983.
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Optimo formed in 2003, and split up in 2010, after 7 years.
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Oris Jay plays dubstep, uk garage.
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Ou Est Le Swimming Pool formed in Camden, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up on 20 August 2010, after 3 years. Plays synth-pop.
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Paloma Faith was born in Stoke Newington, United Kingdom, on 21 July 1981. Plays art pop, dance-pop, neo soul, pop soul, r&b.
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Passion Pit formed in Cambridge, United States, in 2007. Plays indietronica.
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Peggy Sue formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2005. Plays blues, folk, rockabilly.
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Plan B was born in Forest Gate, United Kingdom, on 22 October 1983. Plays dubstep, hip hop, pop soul, r&b, soul.
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Plastician was born on 30 October 1982. Plays chillwave, downtempo, dubstep, future garage, grime, speed garage, uk garage, wave.
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Pole was born in Stockport, United Kingdom, on 9 May 1974.
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Polly Scattergood was born in Wivenhoe, United Kingdom, on 18 October 1986. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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PVT formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1999. Plays electronica, experimental, neo-psychedelia, post-rock.
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Raffertie was born on 17 April 1987.
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Reso plays dubstep.
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Riva Starr was born in Napoli, United Kingdom, on 18 February 1960. Plays avant-garde, club, dance, edm, electro, electronic, funky house, house.
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Rob da Bank was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 24 June 1973.
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Rox was born in 1988. Plays pop, soul.
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Rusko was born in North Yorkshire, United States, on 26 January 1985. Plays bassline, breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, drum and bass, dub, dubstep.
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Scuba plays dubstep, electro, minimal techno, post-dubstep, tech house, techno.
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Seasick Steve was born in Oakland, United States, in 1941. Plays acoustic blues, blues, blues rock, country blues, modern blues.
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Skibunny formed in 2005.
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Skint & Demoralised formed in 2007.
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Skream was born in West Wickham, United Kingdom, on 1 June 1986. Plays 2-step, disco, drum and bass, dub, dubstep, electronic, electronica, grime.
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Soulwax formed in Ghent, Belgium, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, dance, dance-punk, electro house, electroclash, electronic, indie rock, new rave.
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Speech Debelle was born in London, United Kingdom, in 1983. Plays hip hop, underground hip hop.
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Squarepusher was born on 17 January 1975. Plays drill and bass, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, experimental electronic, glitch, idm, jazz fusion.
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Sunny Day Sets Fire formed in London, United Kingdom, in 2005, and split up in 2009, after 4 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 Bloody Beetroots plays bass house, club, dance, dance-punk, drum and bass, dubstep, edm, electro house.
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The Cuban Brothers formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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The Duloks formed on 12 February 2006.
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The Field plays ambient techno, electronic, minimal techno.
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The Future Sound of London formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays acid house, ambient, ambient house, ambient techno, big beat, breakbeat, club, dance.
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The Growlers formed in 2006. Plays garage rock, psychedelic rock, surf rock.
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The Hot Rats formed in 2009.
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The Pretty Things formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1963. Plays blues rock, british rhythm & blues, garage rock, pop rock, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock, rock, rock opera.
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The Qemists formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 2004. Plays drum and bass, rock.
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The Ragga Twins formed in 1990. Plays drum and bass, jungle, ragga jungle.
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The Subs formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1977, and split up in 1978, after 1 year. Plays punk.
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The Time and Space Machine plays electronic.
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The Workhouse plays instrumental, post-rock, rock.
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They Came From The Stars I Saw Them formed in 1999.
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Tim Sweeney plays electronic.
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Tinchy Stryder was born on 14 September 1986. Plays grime.
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Toddla T was born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on 22 February 1985. Plays uk garage.
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Tom Middleton was born in London, United Kingdom, on 18 August 1971.
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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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V.V. Brown was born in Northampton, United Kingdom, on 24 October 1983. Plays alternative dance, dance-punk, dark wave, drone, glitch, indie pop.
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Wave Machines formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2007, and split up in 2014, after 7 years.
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Zane Lowe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 7 August 1973.