Description: Belaire is a synth pop band with lots of prog influences from Austin, TX. We come from previous & current projects including Fancy Feast, Voxtrot, and Cari Music. Cari brought some demos to Winston in the summer of 2004, and Christa and Jason joined the mix soon thereafter. We played our first show that winter with Winston, but unfortunately he then left for Denton, TX. Matt joined the crew in his place, thanks to Jason (both are in Voxtrot) in February 2005. With this lineup we put out a four-song self-titled EP (2005 s/r), four-song 7 inch entitled “Haunted Castle” (2005 Indierect Records), and an LP entitled “Exploding, Impacting” (2007 Indierect Records). Soon after we released the LP, Christa and Matt ventured on. Jason and Cari refused to have the band disintegrate, and found some great replacement members this spring. Danny, Christine, and Eli are new to the mix, and we are currently playing out again while simultaneously working on material for a new release!

Artist’s Website: http://www.funwithbelaire.com

Genre:Dance, Indie, Punk, Electronic, Pop

Sounds Like: Ladytron, The Cardigans, The Rentals, Le Tigre, Postal Service, The Cars, The Kills, Moving Units, Broken Social Scene

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Description: Born in Oakland, CA. and residing in the East Bay,..Lunacie A.K.A. Young Lune, shows his versatility through his music which he describes as, Stevie Wonder meets Charles Manson.

A talented producer, songwriter, multi- instrumentalist and rapper, Lunes intense lyrics and his production skills will certainly elevate him to a status that will make him well known in the bay area and in the industry. As he puts it, “As soon as you think youre on my level, Ill step it up,..Dont Underestimate Me Mayne!!!”

Artist’s Website: www.myspace.com/biglune

Genre: Hip Hop, R&B, Rap, Soul, Pop

Sounds Like:T-Pain, LIl Wayne, Akon, Talib Kweli, John Legend, 50 Cent

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Description: Apell was created in 1999 to allow Anthony to concentrate on being an electronic music composer and producer. The idea behind Apell is to create innovative & entertaining music that is not just a carbon copy of other electronic music. Anthony always tries to compose music that has catchy hooks / riffs with unique arrangements, chords and key changes that keep the music fresh and interesting.

Artist’s Website: www.apellmusic.com

Genre: Electronic, Drum-n-bass, Breakbeats, Downtempo, Funk, Dubstep, Jazz Fusion, free jazz, Experiemntal, Rock

Sounds Like: Amon Tobin, Suqarepusher, Massive Attack, UNKLE, Groove Armada, Frank Zappa, Radiohead, mogwai

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Description: Songwriter/Producer Colin O’Dwyer has had songs placed on MTV, VH1 and A&E swith shows such as Tomb Raiders, Into the Blue, Date My Mom, Playboy Celebrity Series, Diary of Ryan Reynolds, Kids on Deck and Video on Demand.  He also recently had a song placed in the new feature film HEY DIDDLE, DIDDLE.

Colin has a degree in Songwriting from the Berklee College of Music and a Masters degree from the University of Massachusetts. Colin is a composer, arranger, performer and educator. His experience includes the release of two original CD’s, signing with AMG Records with his band ODDWYRE and releasing “Can’t Disguise” which was mixed at Electric Lady Studios in NYC.

Colin is the musical director at the James Otis School in Boston, MA. He also currently writes for Soundtrapper, Reserve Music, Song and Film, Original Source Music, Soundscape Media, The Music Library, Pump Audio, The American Institute for Arts and Communities and Pocket Full of Tales Theater Company.

Artist’s Website: myspace.com/colinodwyer

Genre: pop, adult contemporary, rock, alternative, singer-songwriter

Sounds Like: John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, Howie Day, Maroon 5, Goo Goo Dolls,

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Description: In the heart of the Midwest, off U.S. I-80 in Iowa City, Iowa, hip-hop producer Tim Tack a.k.a. Tack-Fu returns with his 3rd compilation release titled: “Tack-Fu Presents the production team: 85 decibel Monks.”

His previous efforts “Yen & Slang” 1998 & “Chained Reaction” 200 were reviewed in nationwide hip-hop publications such as URB, Insomniac & Elemental. Several of Tack-Fu’s instrumentals have also appeared on MTV’s Cribs & Making the Band.

Artist’s Website: www.tackfu.com

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Soul

Sounds Like: Pharrell, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Common, Nas, Talib Kweli

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Description: Described by enthusiastic fans as the most eye-popping rock act to come out of Chicago since Cheap Trick, Material Issue & Off Broadway. The Krinkles have a sound harkening to the glory days when rock ‘n’ roll ruled the airwaves.

The legendary Krinkles have honed their crushing glam/power pop aesthetic to perfection. Described by enthusiastic fans as the most eye-popping rock act to come out of Chicago ever, these guys go balls-out to win over fans with their high-energy live show and superbly crafted pop rock. With two critically praised albums to their credit (Three Ringos & Revenge Of The Krinkles), along with ample years of tiring road-work, these four talented young men are always amazing.
Artist’s Website: myspace.com/thekrinkles

Genre: Rock, Pop, Power Pop, Garage, Alternative, New Wave, Rock n Roll

Sounds Like: Cheap Trick, Badfinger, The Cars, Big Star

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Description: Mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs, Moodafaruka creates a tapestry of sound that is both familiar and new.

The Global community is burgeoning into a multicultural, multicolored, multilingual village. Moodafaruka’s mission is to remind people of the common values we share, to honor our differences, and promote the celebration of life through music.

Artist’s Website: www.moodafaruka.com

Genre: Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish, New Age, Ambient, Mood Music, World Music

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Description: Bev Stanton was born in the Bahamas and raised near Walt Disney World. She recorded ALP’s first project, Sperm Warfare, in her basement, and it was released in Europe by Britain’s TEQ Music.

Her early internet presence prompted Keyboard Magazine to feature her in a cover story on indie-music promotion. Stanton has gained recognition as a “remix master” (Washington Post). Her solo material, which combines the quirkiness of Bjork, and the ennui of Moby, has won over a dozen Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) in the Electronica category.

Artist’s Website: www.arthurlovesplastic.com

Genre: Electronica, DJ, Electronic, Dance, Indie, House, Trance

Sounds Like: Moby, Bjork, Prodigy, Brian Eno, Fat Boy Slim, Joy Division

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Description: PEE AIR is Pierre de Gaillande, a musician-songwriter-composer born in Paris, France, raised in California, and living in Brooklyn.

Pierre is now involved in a new book and recording project translating the songs of Georges Brassens into English. (www.melomane.org/brassens) He plays in these New York bands: MELOMANE (www.melomane.org)
THE SNOW (myspace.com/thesnowmusic) Pierre is also a film composer. He composed the score for a documentary called “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox”, about the legendary soap-maker and spiritual visionary, directed by Sara Lamm (www.magicsoapbox.com) which played in theaters across the USA.Pierre also scored the short “The Perfect Dress,” directed by Rose Viggiano and staring Alicia Goranson. He also worked on a documentary about the indie-psychedelic-Christian-folk band the Danielson Famile, directed by Sonny Aronson (www.danielsonmovie.com).

Artist’s Website: www.myspace.com/peeair

Genre: Electronic, Lounge, Indie, Rock, Electro, World Music, Jazz

Sounds Like: Moby, Leonard Cohen, Serge Gainesbourg,

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Description: Mike’s Delta-style bottleneck blues, country, and bluegrass is legendary in Northwest New Jersey. 

With vintage National steel guitars, wooden body Dobro, steel string acoustic, and Rickenbacker lap steel guitars firmly in hand, Mike’s live shows are a veritable panorama of American roots music.

Artist’s Website: www.mikeesposito1.com

Genre: Blues, Acoustic, Delta Blues, Slide Guitar, Rag, Bluegrass

Sounds Like: Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, O Brother Where Art Thou

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