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Artist: M.F.A.
A collaboration between Jörg Burger (J. Burger), Wolfgang Voigt (Mike Ink), Ingmar Koch (Dr. Walker), and Cem Oral (Jammin' Unit). ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: The F.A.M.
Artist: Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Junior Masters at Finding Intelligent Attitudes, or Junior M.A.F.I.A., were able to grab instant notoriety with two hit singles, "Get Money" and "Player's Anthem," thanks to their childhood crony and producer, the Notorious B.I.G. Their gold-certified debut album, Conspiracy (Undeas/Big Beat), was also released on Biggie's Undeas label in 1995.... [+] Read More
Artist: Midwest M.A.F.I.A.
Artist: T.M.F. C.L.O.A.K.
Artist: T-Pain
Tallahassee-based MC and vocalist T-Pain (born Faheem Najm) came up in a rap group called Nappy Headz but went pro as a solo R&B artist after he recorded "I'm F**ked Up," a personal take on Akon's Top Ten hit "Locked Up." Akon heard the track and took T-Pain under his wing with a contract on his Jive-distributed Kovict Muzik label. Produced and... [+] Read More
Artist: The Heartbreakers
A kind of proto-punk supergroup initially comprised of New York Dolls alums Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan along with onetime Television bassist Richard Hell, the Heartbreakers formed in 1975. After just one performance as a trio, the band added guitarist Walter Lure; their status as cult heroes grew quickly, but by the following year Hell... [+] Read More
Artist: DJ Gius
Italian DJ/producer/remixer DJ Gius became one of Europe's more successful progressive trance artists, ultimately working closely with the S.A.I.F.A.M. label and helming its Transgression series of mix albums. Despite his popularity in Italy and, to a lesser extent, in Europe, Gius remains relatively unknown in the States. ~ Jason Birchmeier,... [+] Read More
Artist: Christopher Yohmei Blasdel
Christopher Blasdel began his studies of the Shakuhachi and of Japanese music in 1972 with the late Goro Yamaguchi, one of the great Japanese Shakuhachi masters. In 1982, he received a M.F.A. in ethnomusicology from Tokyo University of Fine Arts and in 1984 his professional name, "Yohmei," from Goro Yamaguchi. Performing in Japan and around the... [+] Read More
Artist: Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers
Shortly after the disintegration of the New York Dolls in 1975, guitarist Johnny Thunders and drummer Jerry Nolan formed the Heartbreakers (not to be confused with Tom Petty's Heartbreakers). The original lineup consisted of the duo plus former Television bassist Richard Hell. The group played regularly in New York City, becoming part of the... [+] Read More
Artist: Ralph Alessi
A strong proponent of the avant-garde jazz scene, trumpeter and occasional bassist Ralph Alessi first began studying classical trumpet with his father. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alessi eventually found freelance jobs with various chamber ensembles as well as work with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. During the mid-'80s... [+] Read More
Artist: Money For Life
M.F.L., Money 4 Life, was started in the summer 0f 1998 by two songwriters, Lynn Smith Jr. a.k.a. Swann and Alfredo D. Nelson Jr. a.k.a. Ahsahnte. Together they put together a diverse group of artist to form M.F.L. The philosophy behind doing this was, “ If one can’t, the other one could”. Ahshante, the man behind the music,... [+] Read More
Artist: Lil' Cease
Rapper Lil' Cease was born and raised in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant area, at age 15 becoming a protégé of the Notorious B.I.G. With his distinctive lisping style, he made his recorded debut in 1994 as a member of the Junior M.A.F.I.A., issuing the single "Players Anthem"; the full-length Conspiracy followed in 1995, and that same year Lil'... [+] Read More
Artist: Blast
Formed in 1989, the Dutch rock band Blast plays both scored and improvised music. Most often a quartet, Blast incorporates rock and elements of the modern 20th century such as atonal counterpoint and noise. The group has played new music venues and festivals such as M.I.M.I. and F.I.M.A.V. since before their first release in 1992 (which was... [+] Read More
Artist: Mayadome
Long songs with some intricate arrangements pushed Mayadome, a Swedish heavy metal group, into the eye of the public in October 1996 when Shrapnel Records released the group's debut album, Paranormal Activity. The group's music somewhat echoed the classic progressive metal sounds of Dream Theater, but went a new direction.
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Artist: Lil' Kim
After making her presence known on Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album, Conspiracy, Lil' Kim launched a solo career in 1996 with the release of her first record, Hard Core. As the album's title implies, Kim was a rarity among female rappers -- one who not only concentrated on edgy hardcore rap but also explicit sexuality, two territories that had... [+] Read More
Artist: Gary G
Dude, I care nothing about giving that much info about me. Let's just say life pisses me off a lot, but music makes a good creative outlet for me. Plus, I'm pretty f'n good at it. [+] Read More
Artist: MyLove
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Artist: Mel & Kim
English-born sisters Mel and Kim Appleby rose to prominence in the late '80s thanks to the producing team of Stock, Aitken & Waterman. In late 1986, Mel and Kim released their debut single, "Respectable." The song combined '80s dance-pop with Stock, Aitken & Waterman's trademark slick production. "Respectable" became a huge international... [+] Read More
Artist: Johnny Thunders
Following in the footsteps of his idol Keith Richards, Johnny Thunders (born John Anthony Genzale, Jr.) lived the ultimate rock & roll life, spending most of his days wasted and churning out tough, sloppy three-chord rock & roll. He made his greatest impact as a member of the New York Dolls, the proto-punk glam rockers of the early '70s. During... [+] Read More
Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
In just a few short years, the Notorious B.I.G. went from a Brooklyn street hustler to the savior of East Coast hip-hop to a tragic victim of the culture of violence he depicted so realistically on his records. His all-too-brief odyssey almost immediately took on mythic proportions, especially since his murder followed the shooting of rival... [+] Read More
Artist: Jerry Nolan
He wasn't the original drummer of the New York Dolls, but Jerry Nolan played on the only two studio albums issued during the Dolls' brief and volatile career. Born in 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, Nolan traveled around as a youngster due to his stepfather being a U.S. soldier. It was during a stay over in Hawaii that Nolan saw an early performance by... [+] Read More
Artist: Shawnna
An MC from the south side of Chicago -- and the daughter of blues guitarist Buddy Guy -- Shawnna (Rashawnna Guy) began writing rhymes while in high school. She caught her first break in 1996, when her duo Infamous Syndicate opened for Junior M.A.F.I.A. in Chicago. Infamous Syndicate signed to Relativity a year later and released Changing the... [+] Read More
Artist: Ramon Sender
Electronic and experimental composer Ramon Sender co-founded the San Francisco Tape Music Center with Morton Subotnick in 1961. He studied under George Copeland, Elliott Carter, and Robert Erickson in California colleges including Mills College (M.A., 1965). In the S.F. Tape Music Center's early days, Sender, Subotnick, Pauline Oliveros, Tony... [+] Read More
Artist: Bruce Piephoff
The singer and songwriter Bruce Piephoff is closely associated with the music scene in his native town of Greensboro, North Carolina, and also did extensive work as an artist-in-residence at schools and colleges in several Southern states before the government funding for this wonderful program was truncated. Hard Times For Dreamers, a new album... [+] Read More
