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Who is Anoraak ?

Anoraak   Anoraak is the melodic undertaking of French performer Frédéric Rivière, multi instrumentalist, vocalist, maker and DJ, previous drummer of Pony Run. furthermore, individual from the Valerie Collective alongside craftsmen, for example, College, Maethelvin, The Outrunners, Minitel Rose and Russ Chimes. Originating from the stone scene at first, he later came to electronic music, beginning Anoraak adjacent to his drummer position. Background His music is identified with the retro-synth and 80's motivated scenes as of late featured by the film Drive's soundtrack. His sound is depicted as "fantastic synth-filled tracks that fall some place on the range among disco and new wave", "contemporary yet retro-tinged" or "simple, blustery [...] chugging along on vaporous synthesizers like an end of the...

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Who is the Valerie Collective ?

Valerie Collective   The Valerie Collective was established as a melodic participation in Nantes, France, in 2007 by David Grellier and his companions and colleagues. Various acts in Valerie incorporate The Outrunners, Minitel Rose, Anoraak, Maethelvin, all from Nantes and also Russ Chimes from London and DVAS from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Different specialists included Keenhouse and Electric Youth. The song of the group is "West Coast Valerie", a remix of the TV arrangement Côte Ouest. The Valerie Collective is portrayed as "in charge of a portion of the plain best unique electronic music presently leaving France", was made as an approach to cultivate melodic ability, by giving chances to coordinated effort among specialists, additionally associating them through sites and other...

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Who is Cliff Martinez ?

Cliff Martinez   Cliff Martinez was conceived in the Bronx and brought up in Ohio, moving to California in 1976, without a moment to spare for the change occasioned by punk. His stretches as drummer for The Weirdos, Lydia Lunch, Jim Thirwell, The Dickies and most remarkably The Red Hot Chili Peppers, differently went before and pursued a resume thing of flag significance in Martinez's past, the proof of which is close within reach. The front lobby of the author's Topanga Canyon home-cum-studio sports surrounded collection workmanship from the milestone late '60s collection Trout Masque Replica, marked by "Wear," a demonstration of Cliff's one-time job as drummer in the last manifestation of unbelievable dissenter Captain Beefheart's (a.k.a. Wear Van Vliet)...

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Who is Futurecop! ?

Futurecop Futurecop! are British cinematic and electronic music based writers and comprises of Manzur Iqbal and Peter Carrol. Early life Experiencing childhood in Manchester, England, Manzur built up an energy for re-making the electronic synth songs impacted by 1980s/90s sentimentality and fantasies. Manzur made Futurecop! what's more, built up the brand and music from 2005. In any case, it was in 2007 when Futurecop! begun gathering energy, particularly for shows and record names. This is the point at which he enlisted his closest companion since University; Peter Carrol. Melodic profession Manzur and Peter met at the college, where they were selected in a similar course. Despite the fact that Manzur was a pariah and Peter was a piece of the...

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Who is Highway Superstar ( Alex Karlinsky ) ?

Highway Superstar   Alex Karlinsky (known under his stage name Highway Superstar) is an Israeli record maker of synthwave music. Having been brought up in the 1980s, Karlinsky says Highway Superstar is his endeavor to reproduce melodic components from the period, while consolidating them with current creation systems and soundscapes.[citation needed] After a few web singles between 2012– 2013, a full collection was discharged by means of the USA/Canadian name Rosso Corsa Records. His track "Watchful Shouting" was included in the 2015 short film Kung Fury.     Karlinsky is likewise dynamic in the Israeli music scene as a session console player, arranger, maker, blending and acing engineer.[citation needed]   Highway Superstar YouTube Spotify Deezer Style: Dans/Elektronik Albums: Kung Fury (Original Motion...

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