Aeroplane, aka Vito De Luca and Stephen Fasano, are two producers and DJs of the nu disco genre. The pair of Belgium-based producers blend the sounds of psyché Guitars, pop keys, melancholic waves, disco beats, and catchy basslines.


Their first release entitled ‘Caramellas/Aeroplane’, on Eskimo Recordings, was in 2007.


They have also produced remixes for the likes of MGMT, Lindström, Cut Copy, Bloc Party and Grace Jones.

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Róisín Marie Murphy is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.
Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her debut solo album Ruby Blue, written and produced with Matthew Herbert, in 2005. Her second solo album Overpowered was released in 2007.

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“Hate It or Love It” is the second official (third overall) single from rapper The Game’s debut album, The Documentary. The song was blocked from the #1 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart by The Game’s fellow G-Unit member at the time, 50 Cent (who is also featured in this song), with his song “Candy Shop” (featuring Olivia).

Mary J. Blige covers the song on the single “MJB Da MVP” from her multi-platinum album The Breakthrough, with 50 Cent rapping his chorus line and Blige continuing with an altered version of The Game’s original line. The Game is featured on the remix of the song. This is the second official remix.

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Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 10 October 1985), better known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. She rose to fame after reaching number two on the BBC Sound of 2010 poll list, coming second to Ellie Goulding. After releasing one private extended play, Diamandis released her second extended play, The Crown Jewels EP, with help from Neon Gold Records in 2009. Now signed to 679 Recordings, she released her debut full-length studio album, The Family Jewels, in 2010. Diamandis will be releasing her third extended play, The American Jewels EP, on 23 March, 2010.

Her eponymous name “Marina and the Diamonds” consists of Diamandis’ first name and the translation of her surname which means “Diamonds” in Greek. “The Diamonds” refers to Diamandis’ fans but is commonly mistaken for her backing band (similar to Florence and the Machine). She also explains on her MySpace page “I’m Marina. You are the diamonds.”

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I’m sure you read his stories as a child, but maybe you’ve never heard his music. I wish i knew him! Jack of all trades. What a great grandfather he must have made…

Sheldon Alan Silverstein, better known as Shel Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999), was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children’s books. He sometimes styled himself as Uncle Shelby, especially for his early children’s books.
Silverstein confirmed that he never studied the poetry of others and therefore developed his own quirky style: laid-back and conversational, occasionally employing profanity and slang.

Silverstein’s passion for music was clear early on as he studied briefly at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. His musical output included a large catalog of songs; a great number of which were hits for other artists – most notably the rock & roll group Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (later shortened to just Dr. Hook).

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Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. Late in his career, Cash covered songs by several rock artists, among them the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.

Cash was known for his deep, distinctive bass-baritone voice; for the “boom-chicka-boom” freight train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band; for his demeanor; and for his dark clothing, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” He traditionally started his concerts by saying, “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.”

Much of Cash’s music, especially that of his later career, echoed themes of sorrow, moral tribulation and redemption. His signature songs include “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Ring of Fire”, “Get Rhythm” and “Man in Black”. He also recorded humorous numbers, such as “One Piece at a Time” and “A Boy Named Sue”, a duet with future wife June Carter called “Jackson”, as well as railroad songs including “Hey Porter” and “Rock Island Line”.

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Janelle Monáe, a Kansas City, Kansas native, moved to New York to study theatre at the American Musical Academy. Her original plan was to pursue a career on Broadway, but she soon changed her mind and returned to her love for music, an art form which, according to her, has the potential to change the world. Moving to Atlanta, GA, where she met OutKast’s Big Boi, Monáe founded the Wondaland Arts Society with like-minded young artists and made a couple of appearances on Idlewild, where she is featured on the songs “Call The Law” and “In Your Dreams.”

By mid-2007, Monáe was ready to release her first solo album, entitled Metropolis. It was originally conceived as a concept album in four parts, or “suites,” which were to be released only through her website and mp3 download sites. These plans were altered upon her signing with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ label, Bad Boy Records, in late 2007. The label gave an official and material release to Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) in August 2008. The album was generally well-received by critics, garnering Monáe a 2009 Grammy nomination in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her song “Many Moons” , festival appearances and opening slots for the indie pop band Of Montreal.

Monáe also toured as the opening act for band No Doubt on their summer tour. Her latest single, “Open Happiness,” was featured in the 2009 season finale of American Idol.

In a November 2009 interview, Monáe revealed the title and concept behind her upcoming album, The Arch Android. The second and third suites of “Metropolis” will be combined into this full-length release, in which Cindi Mayweather—also the protagonist of Metropolis: The Chase Suite—will become a messiah-esque figure to the android community of Metropolis.

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I’m a big fan of this girls work! She has a great vioce and her music is very infectious…

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop singer. At the 2009 Aria Awards, she won the award for Best Music DVD and ‘Some People have Real Problems’ was nominated for Best Breakthrough Artist Album. She is noted for her work with Zero 7 and her three major label solo albums.

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