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Junoon (literally "obsession" in Urdu) was a rock band from Pakistan, formed in 1990 by guitarist Salman Ahmad, keyboardist Nasrat Hussain and singer Ali Azmat. American bassist Brian O'Connell replaced Hussain in 1992, completing the line-up that would remain in place until 2003. Their early albums are in the style of classic rock n' roll, albeit with Urdu and Hindi lyrics and eastern touches like the tabla. They eventually ventured into sufi-rock on their albums Azadi and Parvaaz, gaining commercial success across Pakistan and India and critical acclaim. They often borrowed great sufi poems as lyrics, marrying them with their...

New York journalist Brad Balfour talks to Tyrone Noonan about his debut solo album I Believe. In meeting Tyrone Noonan on his return from a recent stay in Australia, where he completed tracks for his solo debut album I Believe, his exuberance comes across as both genuine and infectious. He offers a "G'day" handshake and plops into the chair revved up to talk about the arts. And no wonder. When singer/songwriter Noonan decided to move from his native Australia, first to England, then New York, it wasn't a matter of abandoning roots but acknowledging reality. He could live a nice...

With analog synths, drum machines, drums, funky electric guitars, and understated vocals, the duo Death in the Afternoon mixes rock and 80s influences, funk, new wave and electro without regard. http://ditaband.com .

Jimmie Noone (or Jimmy Noone; born April 23, 1895 in Cut Off, Louisiana – died April 19, 1944 in Los Angeles, California) was an American jazz clarinetist. Noone started playing guitar in his home town; at the age of 15, he switched to the clarinet and moved to New Orleans, where he studied with Lorenzo Tio. By 1912, he was playing professionally with Freddie Keppard in Storyville, and played with Buddy Petit, Kid Ory, Papa Celestin, the Eagle Band, and the Young Olympia Band, before joining the Original Creole Orchestra in Chicago, Illinois in 1917. The following year, he joined...

Delirious Noon is a bright side of Nikolai Golutvin - aka Furious, well-known name in dark-trance scene. As Delirious Noon artist's talent found an expression in making morning trance as well as night music. .