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Bedouin Soundclash

Bedouin Soundclash is a reggae/alternative rock band from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski and bassist Eon Sinclair. Drummer Pat Pengelly left the group in January 2009. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001 also included djimbae player Brett Dunlop. The band met while attending Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The band released their second album, Sounding a Mosaic, in 2004.

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Satori

There are 7 bands under the name of SATORI: 1) UK based industrial / power electronics act. 2) USA based act providing a fresh mix of reggae, bluebeat, rocksteady and ska. 3) Shaman / ethno haos orchestra from Moldova. 4) HC/Death band from Vyškov, Czech republic. 5) Goa Trance producer 6) Hard Rock/Metal band based in the West Midlands, England. 7) Melbourne Psychedelic/Stoner rock band. http://www.myspace.com/satori925

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The Wailers

There are - at least - two artists by this name. A reggae band and a garage rock / r&b band. 1) Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. In England alone, they've notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear.

Smash Mouth

Smash Mouth is an <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/alternative%20rock" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">alternative rock</a> band from San Jose, California, United States that formed in 1994, the band comprises Steve Harwell (lead vocalist), Greg Camp (guitarist/songwriter), Paul De Lisle (bassist), and new drummer since early 2006, Jason Sutter (replacing Michael Urbano, who left due to creative differences). Their hit songs include "<a title="Smash Mouth &ndash; Walkin' On The Sun" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Smash+Mouth/_/Walkin%27+On+The+Sun" class="bbcode_track">Walkin' On The Sun</a>" (1997) and "<a title="Smash Mouth &ndash; All Star" href="http://www.last.fm/music/Smash+Mouth/_/All+Star" class="bbcode_track">All Star</a>" (1999).

Strangely Attraktive

Strangely Attraktive – a band from the great city of Melbourne, Australia was formed by a bunch of mates playing their favourite songs. Since day one they have been playing at local festivals, charity gigs, and battle of the band comps. S.A. brings a sound that will make you move you feet. They play a huge sound that mixes ska beats with rock riffs and provide it with a heap of energy. Their latest escapades involve winning a 'Last Band Standing' competition which shot them on to the big stage supporting bands such as Spiderbait, 28 Days and Children Collide.

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Sunshine Brothers

There are TWO BANDS with the name SUNSHINE BROTHERS. One is a dub reggae band from Australia the other band is from The USA. The Australian Sunshine Brothers
Australia’s premium purveyors of reggae/dub/roots music are always guaranteed to turn the stage into what looks and feels like the rolling, rollicking deck of a rum-running pirate ship with their armory of atmospheric dub, uplifting reggae and buccaneer ska.

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The English Beat

The Beat, known in the United States as The English Beat (and the British Beat in Australia and New Zealand) in order to avoid confusion with Paul Collins' band of the same name, was a popular Two Tone ska and pop music group. Formed in the English city of Birmingham in 1978, The Beat disbanded in 1983, but has reformed in the early 2000s with some of the original line-up.
One of the more popular and enduring groups of a short-lived trend...

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Fishbone

Fishbone is a long-lived, influential band, self-described as jazzy ska-gospel punk rock-reggae. The band was formed in 1979 in the ghettos of South Central Los Angeles by Angelo Moore, also known as "Dr. Madd Vibe" (vocals, saxophones ranging from soprano to bass, and theremin); Kendall Jones (guitar); John Norwood Fisher (bass); Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums); "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (trumpet); and Chris Dowd (keyboards, trombone).

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Open Season

There are two Open Seasons: 1) Open Season is groovy ska and reggae, warm bass and dancing through the night. First of all bass – lots of bass, that goes straight into you. The beats go from tradtional ska and rocksteady through to roots reggae and dancehall. On top of it all, there are jazzy horns and the lead singer's voice moves between soul and ragga. The Open Season sound contains many different styles – but is, at the same time, identifiable as their own and original.

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