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Regina Spektor was born in Moscow, Russia, and started studying classical piano from the age of six, practising on a

30/12/2006 Acoustic, Indie, Sufjan Stevens, US

SUFJAN STEVENS – ILLINOISE (Indie/Orchestral – US)

Sufjan Stevens was born in Detroit, Michigan. A self-taught musician, the young Sufjan played Mozartian sonatas on a toy Casio, and by college became proficient on the oboe, recorder, banjo, guitar, vibraphone, bass, drums, piano, and more.

Electronica Minimalist Pop

19/11/2006 Argentina, Electronica, Entre Ríos, Experimental

ENTRE RÍOS – SI HOY (Electronica/Experimental – Argentina)

Just a short note to introduce Entre Ríos, an alternative act from Argentina. The band, formed in 2000 in Buenos

Electro Electronica Indie Pop Spain

10/11/2006 Electronica, Indie, Najwa, Najwa Nimri, Pop, Spain

NAJWA – WALKABOUT (Electro/Indie/Pop – Spain)

Actress-singer-composer Najwa Nimri started making electronic music towards the end of the 90s with her friend Carlos Jean, a rising

Electronica Lounge Pop

11/10/2006 lo-fi, Lounge, UK, Zero 7

ZERO 7 – THE GARDEN (Electronica/LoFi – UK)

Many will still remember this band’s first album, Simple Things, which marked the year 2001 with its airy melodies and