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Unklejam

With influences as diverse as Gary Numan, Sam Cooke, and Eurythmics, transatlantic three-piece Unklejam’s mixture of cyber-soul, electro-pop, and synth-funk defied pigeonholing. Shaped in 2006, their critically acclaimed eclectic audio was inspired with the globe-trotting encounters of most three people. Tyson “Tendai” Speede was raised in Northolt, Middlesex but journeyed …

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Tyson

Tyson, aka Tyson Speede, was an associate of Unklejam, a U.K. trio agreed upon to Virgin that fused funk, spirit, disco, and modern R&B. They released a self-titled record in 2007 that highlighted a U.K. Best 20 one, “What Am I Fighting For?” Their most dazzling quality was Tyson’s tone …

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Midnight Magic

A nine-member act located in NY City’s Brooklyn borough, Midnight Magic are heavily inspired by ’70s and early-’80s dance music, from likewise large funk rings to post-disco suppliers. The group features Andrew Raposo, Morgan Wiley, and Carter Yatusake — most of whom had been members from the like-minded Hercules & …

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