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1. Ken Ishii (ケンイシイ Ken Ishii) is a successful techno DJ and producer from Tokyo. He has released work under his own name as well as under the pseudonyms: FLR, Flare, UTU, Yoga, and Rising Sun. Rising Sun is Ishii's more deep house alternative. Using highly synthesized bass lines and Pads, he creates a very unique sound. Ken Ishii debuted on a legendary Belgian techno label, R & S Records, in 1993. In that year he straight won No.1 on the UK’s NME magazine’s techno chart, which led him to worldwide recognition. In 1995, the highly praised album “Jelly Tones”...

At least, there seems to be more than 4 'The Strikers'. 1. American early 80's disco band, signed to famous dance label Prelude Records. Members: Darryl Gibbs, Howie Young, Milton Brown, Robert Gilliom, Robert Rodriguez , Ruben Faison, and Willie Slaughter. They released a number of singles and one album before splitting up. Vocalist Ruben Faison went on to join Warp 9. 2. St. Louis, MO punk band with some ska influences. They released a 7" EP and two songs on the Test Patterns compilation LP around 1981. Guitarist Dan Wool moved to San Francisco and formed Pray For Rain,...

There are at leas 3 bands sharing the name Strike Back. 1) Strike Back (Screamo / Russia, Ufa) The band was formed by summer of 2006. The structure of band, as well as repertoir, constantly varied. Before "Strike Back" Bolshoy and Travis played in band "Something About You". Then them have joined Tima and Isk (both from "Brom%Brigade"). It was necessary to find the bass player because originally Travis should be only the vocalist. There were problems with search of the bass player. And then Isk (guitar) has decided to stop to play in "Strike Back". All this very much...

Rising Force was the name of Yngwie Malmsteen's band in Sweden before he came to America. The members were: Yngwie (guitars), Marcel Jacob(bass; he later was on Yngwie's albums Marching Out and Inspiration), and Zepp Urgard(drums.) Back then, metal vocalists in Sweden were rare, so Yngwie and Marcel handled the vocal duties. They recorded one demo with this lineup in 1980 at Thunderload Studios. It was never released until 2002 when Marcel remastered and released the demo with the title Birth of the Sun. Shortly after this release Yngwie Malmsteen released his own remastered version of the demo with an...

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