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Harmonic 313

Harmonic 313 is a solo project of Mark Pritchard, making "Detroit-Style" Instrumental Hip-Hop. Mark also records/has recorded as Reload, Link, Troubleman, N.Y. Connection, William Parrott, and Roberto Edwardo Turner(The Returner). Pritchard may be more well known as 1/2 of the groundbreaking electronica groups Global Communication and Jedi Knights, along with Tom Middleton. His many other collaborative efforts include:
Link & E621,
The Chameleon,
Secret Ingredients,
and Reload & E621, all also with Tom Middleton.

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John Smith

There are at least three artists called John Smith: 1. John Smith is an up and coming guitar player and singer from Devon. His technical adventurousness and passion as a live performer have secured him support slots with John Martyn amongst others. His debut album (2007), The Fox and the Monk was followed up by the 2009 release Map or Direction. 2. John Smith is a Canadian emcee with releases on Peanuts & Corn Records. After the first release, Blunderbus, which met with critical acclaim, came School Day 2 Garbage Day 4 (2000) with mcenroe and DJ Hunnicutt (as Park-Like Setting).

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pedestrian

There is more than one artist with this name: (1) Pedestrian (AKA The Pedestrian) is the pseudonym of rapper James Brandon Best. Possibly the least well known of anticon's co-founders, his first release, the 12" "The Toss & Turn", wasn't issued until 2004, though he had made several appearances on compilations and was part of one-off groups Stuffed Animals & Object Beings. Pedestrian's full-length debut, Unindian Songs, Vol. 1, came out in 2005. Asides from guest spots on records by other anticon accomplices such as Telephone Jim Jesus and Themselves, he has not released anything since.

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Lil' Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by many as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne’s first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004’s Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008).

Ghost mutt

There are multiple artists that share this name: 1. Ghost Mutt is from Brighton UK- Expect sparkling synth arpeggios, chunky rhythms, chopped up divas and dirty bass ... oh, and maybe a few dollops of new jack swing. He is resident at Brightons acclaimed Donky Pitch club night alongside Slugabed
Check his recent interview and mix for Sonic Router: http://bit.ly/ghostm_sr 2. Ghost Mutt are a lovely little 'beach gothic' band from Airey's Inlet, Victoria. They make some sweet, sweet indie and they pull off a tight, energetic live show in their incredibly skinny jeans.

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Om Unit

An Electronic music producer and DJ from London. One of many but with a very distinctive sound, Om Unit has already captured the minds of beat fanatics with his work to date. Style-wise you could say “post-genre” or just “Electronic Beats?”.. Genres are like borders, rapidly becoming obselete when we see the world today as having an ever increasing merging of styles and influences. put simply, its electronic music.

Xzibit

Alvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan), better known by his stage name Xzibit, is an American rapper, actor, and host of MTV's Pimp My Ride. He began his music career as a member of the Likwit Crew, a loose collective of West Coast rappers including King Tee, Defari, and Tha Alkaholiks. He released his solo debut album 'At The Speed Of Life' in 1996 and has since released 5 more albums, his latest being Full Circle, released in 2006. His new album MMX is expected to be released sometime in 2011.

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Bigfoot

There are numerous artists who use the name Bigfoot. 1) Bigfoot is a grime artist from Bolton, England. 2) Bigfoot is a one-man black metal artist from the Netherlands. 3) BIGfoot is a dubstep artist from Connecticut. 4) A mythical hairy ape-like humanoid that is said to dwell in the more remote woodland regions of North America.

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DOOM

There are mutliple artists with this name: 1) Doom was a band which were pivotal in the rise of crust punk and originated from Birmingham, England. 2) Doom was a Japanese thrash metal outfit that formed in Tokyo, Japan . Check DOOM 3) Doom is a software videogame band. 4) DOOM (All caps) is the latest moniker for the rapper MF DOOM
1) Doom began as The Subverters with Jon Pickering (bass/vocals), Brian Talbot (guitar) and Jason Hodges (drums). After Jason was replaced by new drummer, Mick Harris, the band changed its name to Doom.

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