|1) USA AOR band, with Mark Free on vocals. 2) NYC’s new-music supergroup (aka Signal Ensemble), created to perform contemporary compositions for large ensembles (13-30 musicians), combining the flexibility / intimacy of chamber music, with the power / sonic variety of a compact orchestra. Led by Brad Lubman, one of the foremost conductors of new music, Signal includes all of So Percussion, plus members of Alarm Will Sound, the Chamber Music Society (of Lincoln Center, Gutbucket), Shara Worden (of My Brightest Diamond) & other leading New York ensembles. Signal made its first appearances earlier this year at the ‘Bang on a Can Marathon’ (NYC), earning praise from The New York Times for its “auspicious debut, a powerful account of Steve Reich’s Daniel Variations,” & at the ‘Ojai Music Festival’ (CA), where it was lauded for “deeply committed performances” (MusicalAmerica.com) of “gripping vehemence” (LA Times). Sites: SignalEnsemble.org (official) 3) A visual kei-band from Japan, consisting of 百合 (Yuri) on vocals, ルア (Rua) on guitar, SHION on bass and Korey on drums. Their début single M・E・L・T was released 10 June 2011 and a maxi-single, GROW BACK OVER SCARS, is coming 21 December 2011. Sites: Web-Signal.com/top.htm (official) 4) A drum & bass / electronic music producer out of Washington DC, has been involved in dance music for over a decade, releasing on major labels under such other pseudonyms as Robot Death Squad and .Lotus. 5) Collaboration between ambient/abstract Raster-Noton artists Alva Noto, Frank Bretschneider & Byetone. 6) Swedish analogsynth fetishist. Likes to mess with sounds live & improvised. 7) Chiptune act, e.g.s Blue Bomber’s Return & Storming the Fortress. 8) A Finnish electronic duo. 9) Utah rock act. 10) Swedish psytrance artist from Schlabbaduerst Rekkords tour| |
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