Sade is an English group, which achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. The band’s music features elements of soul, jazz, R&B, quiet storm, soft rock, funk, easy listening, and adult contemporary.
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Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958) is an American musician. He performs under the mononym of Prince, but has also been known by various other names, among them an unpronounceable symbol which he used as his name between 1993 and 2000,
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OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of East Point, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta, Georgia. The duo was originally known as The OKB (The OutKast Brothers) but later changed its name to OutKast.
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Laid Back is a Danish group formed in Copenhagen by Tim Stahl (keyboards) and John Guldberg (guitar) in 1979. It is best known for its hits “Sunshine Reggae” and “White Horse” from 1982 and 1983 respectively.
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Jamiroquai are an English acid jazz/funk/soul/disco band. Jamiroquai was initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the Brand New Heavies, Galliano, and Corduroy.
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Formed in 1998 when turntablist DJ Koze and percussionist and singer Cosmic DJ met up with classically trained keyboardist Erobique (who had also previously played in jazz and soul bands), International Pony released their first full-length, We Love Music, in 2002.
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Imagination were a three piece British soul and dance band, who came to prominence in the early 1980s. They had chart hits in twenty eight countries, earning four platinum discs, nine gold discs and over a dozen silver discs around the world between 1981 and 1983.
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Gnarls Barkley is a Grammy award winning American musical collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and producer Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) from New York, and rapper/vocalist Cee-Lo Green (Thomas Callaway), from Atlanta.
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Gilles Peterson (born 28 September c.1964) is a DJ, record collector and record label owner from London, UK.
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The Fun Lovin’ Criminals (often referred to by their initials, FLC) are an American alternative rap / alternative rock group from New York City. Their musical style is eclectic, covering such styles as hip hop, rock, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in a city, often explicitly New York City, but just as often urban life in general.
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