{"key":"6116","name":"The Prodigy","bio":"The Prodigy are a Braintree, Essex, UK, electronic music group (aka Prodigy), formed by Liam Howlett (composition, keyboards), in 1990. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide, which is almost unequalled in dance music history.Their music consists of various styles ranging from rave and breakbeat hardcore in the early 90s to alternative rock and big beat, with punk vocal elements in later times. Other current band members include: Keith Flint (dancing, vocals), Maxim (MCing, vocals) and live guitarist Rob Holliday (Marilyn Manson, Gary Numan, Curve, Sulpher).Leeroy Thornhill (dancing, occasional live keyboards), was a member of the band from 1990 to 2000, as well was a female dancer \/ vocalist Sharky, who left the band during their early period. Other notable former live members include: Gizz Butt (guitar - English Dogs, Janus Stark, Sabbat) - toured with the band for three years throughout the late '90s, Kieron Pepper (drum - Realtv, Happy Gilmore) - played for the group from 1997 to 2007 (also contributing to the solo projects of Maxim and Flint's band, Flint), as well as Jim Davies (guitar - Pitchshifter), who also performed in Flint.The Prodigy first emerged on the underground rave scene in the early 1990, releasing their d\u00e9but LP Experience (1992) and have since then achieved immense popularity and worldwide renown. Some of their most popular songs include \"Charly\", \"Out of Space\", \"No Good (Start the Dance)\", \"Voodoo People\", \"Firestarter\", \"Breathe\" and \"Smack My Bitch Up\".The name displayed on album covers changed from 'The Prodigy' to 'Prodigy' between Music for the Jilted Generation and The Fat of the Land (1997) and back again with the release of Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (2004). However, Howlett has attested the title has always been 'The Prodigy' and the change was made only to fit within the displayed logo.Maxim originally began as an MC for the band before doing vocals on \"Poison\", a track on their second album Music for the Jilted Generation and then several others on The Fat of the Land. He remains a member, MCing at the live shows.Flint began as a dancer for the band before moving on to become a vocalist initially on the track \"Firestarter\" but then for several others on the third album The Fat of the Land. Flint is probably the most visually recognisable member of the band and considered by many to be the front-man though he has very little input to writing the songs. He still sings with the live show but has virtually no input on the albums however, he did write the single \"Baby's Got a Temper\".Following the relative commercial and critical failure of 2004's Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned the band released a greatest hits Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 before 2009's return to form Invaders Must Die.After the release and success of The Fat of the Land, Howlett was feeling down as he could not produce any songs up to standard up until one of his friends showed him the program Reason from Propellerhead Software. This program inspired him who instantly went to the studio and started producing tracks using it; he decided he did not want to use it for baselines though, as he prefers the analogue sound.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/6116_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"88048","name":"DJ Satomi","bio":"Born in Rome, DJ Satomi began his DJ career at the age of 15. He started out playing clubs all over the city including Piper, New Open Gate, and Alien Disco. In 1996 Satomi met the famous international team Prezioso. This changed the way he perceived his music, and he started to alternate the gigs with hour after hour passed in a studio, learning the \"precious\" art of producing. Thanks to the support and help of Marvin & Andrea Prezioso, in 1997 he released his first record titled \"Simon Templar - Electricity\". From that moment on his life would never be the same. He went on with his DJ career until in 2000 his dream to be a producer became a reality. He released his second record, and he created his first home studio.After 4 years of University, he finally decided to change his life with a meeting with Joe Borgoni and Valentina Dante, with which he created his new professional studio and the Supasonic Team. He collaborated with Dancework Label and the important producer Luca Piazzon, best known as B-1, and with BMG, making some remixes for international artist as Marcela Morelo.In 2003 he led to one of the most important Italian labels, Ipnotika Records. In 2004, he released his first single \"Castles In The Sky\", with a very good check in Italy and in Europe, with a number one in Spain and presences in many compilations. Considered as one of the most important and experimental DJ producers he launched the project Supasonic with the smashing remix for \"Lullabow\".Today he is at his third single, and many surprises will be on the horizon\u2026","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/88048_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"88053","name":"Baby Alice","bio":"Andreas Svensson and Tim \u00c5str\u00f6m started this project during the summer of 2005.Baby Alice is all about entertaining and having fun.They hope to create a fun time on the dance floors with their music that people can't resist dancing to, and that the catchy melodies and humoristic lyrics can't get out of peoples mind!","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/88053_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"88062","name":"DJ Quicksilver","bio":"Born Orhan Terzi in Turkey, the name \"DJ Quicksilver\" was created at a DJ contest as the audience broke the column of quicksilver, which was installed as a success-o-meter, by applauding. DJ Quicksilver took his first steps towards DJing 20 years ago. Success first came with the production of \"Bingo Bongo\". Orhan Terzi and his producer Tommaso De Donatis immediately had a huge club hit that remained in the German sales charts at a high position for weeks. Quicksilver's next hits came with the single \"Boing\", and the Quicksilver remix of Insomnia. The remix was even more successful than the original version. Quicksilver has a long line of great singles that followed afterwards. These include \"Bellisima\", \"Free\", \"Planet Love\", \"Cosmophobia\", \"Ameno\", and \"New Life\". Many of Quicksilver's tracks have made their way to the top of German sales charts.Terzi presently lives in Germany and has been for over 30 years.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/88062_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"9771","name":"Paul Kalkbrenner","bio":"Paul Kalkbrenner (1977) is a producer, DJ and actor from Berlin, Germany. He is signed to the famous Bpitch control label founded by Ellen Allien.Starting as a trumpet player and studying music theory, Kalkbrenner later switched to electronic music. In 1999 he released his first tracks under the name of Paul dB+. As a live act, he performs using Ableton Live in combination with midi controllers and hardware synthesizers.In 2008 he composed the sountrack for the German movie Berlin Calling in which he also is the leading actor. The theme song Sky and Sand, featuring his brother Fritz Kalkbrenner ended up in various European charts.More information and music on Paul\u2019s MySpace:http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/paulkalkbrennerA short chronology:1985-90* lessons in trumpet and music theory1992\/93* first performances at an east berlin youth club1994\/95* dj at walfisch, exit\/kitchen, vereinsheim, praxis dr. mc coy, halle weissensee1996* buys his first production equipment1997\/98* editor, operator and producer at the german tv stations ard, zdf, rtl, premiere2000* plays all over the world2008* filmproject \"BERLIN CALLING\"","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/9771_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"8387","name":"The Crystal Method","bio":"The Crystal Method is a Big beat\/Breaks duo comprising Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. Formed in 1993, The Crystal Method is the most recent stop in a string of projects that led them from their native Las Vegas (and some forgettable four-track stabs at Vocal jazz music), to the early-'90s L.A. rave scene. Drawn in by its youthful idealism, Jordan and Kirkland became absorbed by L.A.'s underground club culture and began knocking out tracks inspired by their experiences. On the strength of one of their demos, The Crystal Method signed to Steve Melrose and Justin King's City of Angels imprint in 1994, and their debut single, Keep Hope Alive, appeared soon after. The title was in reference to L.A.'s waning rave scene (burdened by constant police pressure and a string of random violent incidents) and became something of an anthem due to the endless barrage of remixes and alternate versions that appeared. The pair's demand to be taken seriously as a band (as opposed to the enforced anonymity of most techno acts, and something of a new concept for American dance producers) extended to incessant live performances, and The Crystal Method's increasing popularity both in the clubs and among radio jocks led to a deal with Geffen affiliate Outpost Recordings in 1996. The group's debut LP, Vegas \u2013 an unabashed party record bathed in acid, funk, rock, and big beat hip-hop \u2013 appeared in mid-1997 and sold very well. The follow-up Tweekend was released four years later, and the duo inaugurated a series of mix albums (Community Service) in 2002. Third album Legion of Boom followed in 2004. The strength of their debut single Keep Hope Alive - now one of the most-remixed dance tracks - saw them signed to Outpost Recordings. Their debut album Vegas was released in 1997 and achieved significant mainstream success with its blend of electronic, rock and hip-hop influences. A re-working of Trip Like I Do featuring rock band Filter appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Spawn and achieved significant radio airplay.Their second album, Tweekend, was released in 2001, and featured guest appearances from guitarist Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave) and singer Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver). This was followed in 2002 by a mix CD entitled Community Service. Their third studio album, Legion of Boom, followed in 2004, and Community Service II was released in 2005. The Crystal Method also wrote the score and produced the soundtrack for the film London (2006). And work has begun on a second movie score, After is its current title.They had 4 songs on the FIFA '98: Road To World Cup Video Game: More, Now Is The Time, Keep Hope Alive and Busy Child. In 2002 The Crystal Method's single Name of the Game was the theme song and featured in the credits of the hit video game Splinter Cell. Also, the track Born Too Slow appeared in the demo and full version of the game Need for Speed: Underground. The PSX game Nitrous Oxide (N2O) features the Vegas album in its entirety as the soundtrack.In 2008 they teamed up with Nike to release a compilation album, Drive, featuring a 45 minute seamless mix of some of their most famous songs and remixes. This set, with its constant BPM, was aimed at long distance runners. Drive also features some new tracks.The Crystal Method also wrote the theme tune to the Fox tv series Bones staring David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel and it's become a big dance floor hit in the UK.Their official homepage is http:\/\/www.thecrystalmethod.com\/ and they're blogging at http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/thecrystalmethod too.Here on last.fm, the artist TCM is an alias for The Crystal Method. However, there are also tracks as TCM which are not by The Crystal Method, but by the project TCM which stands for Thimbles, Cowboy & Mr. Ladies. This was a project that created intro's, outro's and interludes for the Dutch Turn Up The Bass House Party compilation CD series. See discogs","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/8387_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"10102","name":"Moderat","bio":"Moderat are Modeselektor and Apparat.Moderat's formation began back in 2002 in Berlin, Germany when Sascha Ring (aka Apparat) and Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka Modeselektor) recorded an EP for the record label BPitch Control (\"Auf Kosten der Gesundheit\"). When it came time to begin working on an album, Moderat suddenly broke up.Meanwhile Modeselektor set a milestone in German music history with their sophomore album, Happy Birthday!, including musicians such as Puppetmastaz, Maximo Park and Thom Yorke. Amongst a slew of remixes for the likes of Thom Yorke and Bj\u00f6rk, Modeselektor also went on to tour with Radiohead across Japan in 2008.Apparat, on the other hand, moved forward with his album Walls in 2007 (after his collaboration with Ellen Allien on \"Orchestra of Bubbles\"), taking a musical path that was more band-oriented and kept him on tour for several years running.2008 saw the reunion of this project and the three members of Moderat went back to the studio to continue working together and finally released their 1st full album \"Moderat\" in April 2009. This is a monumental 'audio-visual declaration' album, which includes ten videos by Berlin's highly regarded visualists Pfadfinderei.http:\/\/moderat.fm","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/10102_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"15,000 - 40,000"}

{"key":"6147","name":"Basshunter","bio":"Jonas Erik Altberg (born 22 December 1984, Halmstad, Sweden) better known by the pseudonym Basshunter, is a Swedish producer and singer-songwriter, best known for his number one hits Boten Anna and Now You're Gone. He started to produce music under the stage name \"Basshunter\" in 2002 with the computer program Fruity Loops, and released his first albums, The Old Shit (2002) and The Bassmachine (2004), through his own website. In April 2006, he signed with Warner Music, releasing his first single, Boten Anna. In 2007, Altberg released the single Now You're Gone, featuring entirely rewritten lyrics to appeal to a foreign market. The single charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart where it remained for five weeks.Throughout 2007 Basshunter worked on a new album, Now You're Gone: The Album, which was released in July 2008. Five singles were released from this album (Now You're Gone, All I Ever Wanted, Angel in the Night, I Miss You, and Walk on Water). Another single, I Promised Myself was released in November 2009.In January 2010 Basshunter was a contestant on the final series of Celebrity Big Brother (UK). He reached the final of the show and finished in fourth place.In May 2010, the first single from Basshunter's forthcoming fourth studio album, entitled Saturday, was debuted on BBC Radio 1.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/6147_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"97659","name":"Blaqk Audio","bio":"Blaqk Audio is an electronic project from Oakland, United States, created by and consisting of Davey Havok as lyricist and vocalist and Jade Puget writing music and programming synthesizers. Both Jade and Davey are members of the band AFI.Havok and Puget started writing music for Blaqk Audio around the year 2001, but they were too busy with AFI to devote enough time to the electronic side project and abandoned it in 2002. Upon reviving the project in 2006, Blaqk Audio were signed to Interscope Records. Their debut album, CexCells, was released on August 14, 2007. The first single from the album was 'Stiff Kittens', revealed by Jade on the BA MySpace blog. A new song called \"The Witness\" was on the official soundtrack album of the 2011 movie Abduction, released on September 20, 2011 Another song called \"Afterdark\" was featured on the official soundtrack album of the video game Batman: Arkham City, released on October 4, 2011.In March 2012, the band toured Australia and New Zealand as a supporting act for Evanescence; performing several new songs.In June 2012 Blaqk Audio announced they had been signed to Superball Music. On July 17th, 2012, Blaqk Audio announced they would release their sophomore album Bright Black Heaven on September 11th, 2012 (September 24th in the UK) through Superball Music and the new imprint 'Big Death' ran by Blaqk Audio themselves.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/97659_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"30,000 - 60,000"}