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Gaya sings, plays the piano, writes, dances, and acts. Gaya’s music is atmospheric and personal. It stems from her will to express herself. To understand, and to be understood. Her performances are intimate and intense and should be, if for nothing else ‘be appreciated for their sincerity’, as she puts it herself. Gaya has sung at occasions like the Kwakoe festival, in the Meervaart and the Pepsi Stage in Amsterdam at The Talent Night, the finales of Noord-Hollands Glorie in P60, in the Grolsch music Cafe at Breathing Bijlmer and at the Parade. Other places where she has sung are...

Rogério Skylab is a singer/composer born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, mostly known for his crude, freaky lyrics over complex and neatly performed melodies. He started his career in the 1980s as part of a punk rock band called “Setembro Negro” (Black September), and went solo by the 1990s. His popularity began to be noticed by 1992 when he released his first solo album, “Fora da Grei”, very well-received by the critics, and considered one of the 10 best releases of its time; however, it really skyrocketed only in 1999, with the release of “Skylab”, and also making several appearances...

Of German and French extract, Ocean Gaya’s first contact with music was through listening to a wide range of 70’s psychedelic jazz rock and black music in his childhood. When living in London in the 90’s he discovers the acid jazz wave and later the UK’s underground instrumental house. This sound that was bringing small club crowds together into a unique energy left him indelible memories. Ocean Gaya started producing tracks after a couple of years spent sailing across the oceans as a free-lance skipper. His collection of outstanding voyage memories had to be expressed in a concrete form. With...

Gayathri (full name Gayathri Krishnan, born May 1 1985) is a Dubai-based musician of Indian origin whose works combine rich, soulful vocals, mournful lyricism, lush acoustics and, sometimes, electronic experimentation. She is inspired by, and can be likened to, Regina Spektor, Beth Rowley and Björk. Having grown up in a musical family, an interest in music was almost inevitable. But it wasn't until she began a university degree at 17 that she discovered the full range of musical expression available. There she drew inspiration from blues, jazz and Western indie and alternative genes. But it wasn't until she came home...