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The Smashing Pumpkins are an alternative rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1988. Billy Corgan and James Iha met in a record store, and began performing in local nightclubs with their bassist, D'arcy Wretzky, using a drum machine. Playing with a drum machine frustrated both the band and their audience, and so Chicago jazz drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was hired soon afterwards. Less influenced by punk than many of their contemporaries, the Pumpkins had a densely layered, guitar-heavy sound, with powerful loud-to-soft-to-loud transitions, while still picking up grunge, heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock, shoegaze-style production. In later recordings,...

Pumpkin is the name of at least four separate artists: 1) Early 80s hip hop artist known for the track King Of The Beat. 2) French hip-hop artist. See http://pumpkinisorange.bandcamp.com/ 3) New Orleans-based punk band. See http://pumpkinrules.com 4) Los Angeles-based DJ/producer. See http://soundcloud.com/pumpkin .

Louie Rankin (b. Leonard Ford) was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica even though he was brought up in Rockfort, Warika Hill and finally East Kingston. Musically he is perhaps best known for the crossover hit »Typewriter« released in the early 90's. He has been an active deejay since the early 80's though with noticeable singles such as »Vibes Inna Me« that was featured on the Tidal Wave album comprised by Nicodemus, Louie himself, Bobby Culture and Brimstone & Fire. L. Rankin has also found success as an actor in the movies Shottas and Belly. The latter directed by Hype Williams...

Puerto Rican reggaeton artist with four albums: Atrevido (1994), Different Styles (1995), Censurado (2003) and Al Rescate (2006). Censurado reached #36 on the US Billboard Latin Albums chart and #4 on its Tropical Albums chart. .

Reggae, Banana Klan, Roots Manuva, Nightmares on Wax .