Laid-back hip-hop grooves from the East Coast rapper aka Shawn Corey Carter who made the anthemic 'Hard Knock Life'. One of the most prolific and successful American rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s, maintaining both commercial appeal and street credibility.
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Californian nu-metallers Linkin Park, whose debut album, 2000's Hybrid Theory, catapulted them into the mainstream, turning them into one of the world's most popular rock bands ever. Having sold over forty million albums and won two Grammys, Linkin Park have continued their success right up until the present day.
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Rock meets hip hop as Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo (both of The Neptunes' fame) and Shay Haley join forces to make punked up funk influenced by metal, soul, r'n'b and more.
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Post-hardcore four-piece with electronic-trance influences. Hailing from St Albans, the band have become known for their relentless touring and their innovative sound, fusing hardcore-metal with dance music. '...one of the most exciting, brutal and explosive live bands on Britain's screamo / post hardcore scene.' - LastFm
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Formed in 2002 by three people from Australia, Pendulum create intelligent drum & bass, a sound that has dancefloor impact but also a deeper resonance. Their seminal single 'Vault' won Knowledge Magazine's 'Best Single of 2003' award, they now also work with Adam F and DJ Fresh under the umbrella - Breakbeat Kaos. Their DJ sets consist of fresh tunes, big beats and twisting basslines. The future of drum & bass...?
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Listed on Ents24.com since: May 2004
New York indie-rockers The Bravery, whose music is a synth-laden, rock-fuelled cross between The Killers and U2, and heavily influenced by eighties new wave and nineties rock. Their hit single 'An Honest Mistake' shot to the top of the charts and saw them propelled to indie super-star status overnight.
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Listed on Ents24.com since: Nov 2004