Similar Artists
-
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
946,960 listeners
Frankie Goes To Hollywood (FGTH) was one of the most controversial and commercially-successful U.K. pop acts of the mid-80s. The Liverpool-based new wave group was fronted by vocalist Holly Johnson and supported by Paul Rutherford (backi… read moreFrankie Goes To Hollywood (FGTH) was one of the most controversial and commercially-successful U.K. pop acts of the mid-80s. The Liverpool-based new wave group was fronted by vocalist Holly Johnson and supported by Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Peter Gill (drums), Mark O'Toole (bass) and… read more -
Jan Hammer
294,127 listeners
Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, compos… read moreJan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, composer, pianist and keyboardist . Because of the Soviet invasion, in 1968 he went to the USA, where he… read moreJan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, composer, pianist and keyboardist . Because of the Soviet invasion, in 1968 he went to the USA, where he started his musical career with the legendary Mahavishnu or… read more -
Time Zone
38,872 listeners
Time Zone was a hip-hop band headed by Afrika Bambaataa. Bambaataa worked with different musicians for each Time Zone project. The first Ti… read moreTime Zone was a hip-hop band headed by Afrika Bambaataa. Bambaataa worked with different musicians for each Time Zone project. The first Time Zone single was the 1983 electro song "The Wildstyle" which featured music from a Ger… read moreTime Zone was a hip-hop band headed by Afrika Bambaataa. Bambaataa worked with different musicians for each Time Zone project. The first Time Zone single was the 1983 electro song "The Wildstyle" which featured music from a German project called Wunderwerke. Bambaataa was introduced to … read more -
Ollie & Jerry
16,153 listeners
Ollie & Jerry are a short-lived dance music duo consisting of Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. Knight was formerly a member of Raydio alon… read moreOllie & Jerry are a short-lived dance music duo consisting of Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. Knight was formerly a member of Raydio alongside Ray Parker Jr. Their two biggest hits came from soundtracks. "Breakin'… Ther… read moreOllie & Jerry are a short-lived dance music duo consisting of Ollie Brown and Jerry Knight. Knight was formerly a member of Raydio alongside Ray Parker Jr. Their two biggest hits came from soundtracks. "Breakin'… There's No Stoppin' Us" was the theme to the movi… read more -
Stetsasonic
103,647 listeners
Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. They are remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to us… read moreStetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. They are remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative… read moreStetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. They are remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz rap. The members are Prince Paul, Wise, DB… read more -
Boogie Down Productions
275,663 listeners
Boogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. The latter was murdered on August 27, 1987, after… read moreBoogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. The latter was murdered on August 27, 1987, after the release of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded. The name of the group, "Boogie Down&q… read moreBoogie Down Productions was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. The latter was murdered on August 27, 1987, after the release of BDP's debut album Criminal Minded. The name of the group, "Boogie Down", derives from the alternative name for The Bronx sectio… read more -
Run-D.M.C.
981,799 listeners
Run-D.M.C. was a hip hop group founded by the late Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell that included Joseph "Run" Simmons and… read moreRun-D.M.C. was a hip hop group founded by the late Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell that included Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. The group had an enormous impact on the development of hip hop … read moreRun-D.M.C. was a hip hop group founded by the late Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell that included Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. The group had an enormous impact on the development of hip hop through the 1980s and is credited with breaking hip hop into… read more -
Grandmaster Flash
239,435 listeners
Grandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, … read moreGrandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Br… read moreGrandmaster Flash (born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1958 in Barbados) is a hip hop musician and DJ; one of the pioneers of hip-hop DJing, cutting, and mixing. Saddler's family migrated to the United States, and he grew up in the Bronx. He became involved in the earliest Queensbridge, New Y… read more -
Aneka
101,677 listeners
Mary Sandeman (born November 20, 1954), is a Scottish singer better known by the name Aneka. She had an international #1 with the 1981 sing… read moreMary Sandeman (born November 20, 1954), is a Scottish singer better known by the name Aneka. She had an international #1 with the 1981 single "Japanese Boy". Aneka's only studio album, Aneka, failed to chart in the US; wit… read moreMary Sandeman (born November 20, 1954), is a Scottish singer better known by the name Aneka. She had an international #1 with the 1981 single "Japanese Boy". Aneka's only studio album, Aneka, failed to chart in the US; with decreasing chart placements for her follow-up singles, the… read more -
Strafe
18,469 listeners
Walter Gibbons, The Garage, NYC, 1984. View wikiWalter Gibbons, The Garage, NYC, 1984. View wikiWalter Gibbons, The Garage, NYC, 1984. View wiki