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The Winstons hold a truly unique place in music history. They are one of those rare groups whose name remained in the shadows for decades despite having an enormous impact on global culture. In the late 1960s, The Winstons were simply another American soul/funk band performing across the Southern United States, but decades later it became clear that their music had laid the foundation for hip-hop, jungle, drum and bass, breakbeat, and a huge portion of the modern electronic music scene. The reason for this is the legendary “Amen Break”, a 6-second drum passage from the track “Amen, Brother”, which later became the most famous and most sampled rhythm in music history. The Winstons were formed in Washington, D.C. in the late 1960s. The group was led by saxophonist…

Konstantin Meladze is one of those rare composers whose influence is felt not through visibility, but through music that seems to be everywhere. His name may not always be front and center, yet he is the one building the foundation — the melody, the mood, the structure of a song. His work is marked by remarkable precision: every note is exactly where it should be, every pause serves the emotion. He is often described as a creator of “intelligent pop music” — accessible, yet far from simplistic. Early Life and Education He was born on May 11, 1963 in Batumi. He grew up in a typical Soviet family that valued discipline and education. Music was part of his life from an early age, but it was not initially seen as a future profession. He studied the violin, later…

Jimmy Savile (James Wilson Vincent Savile, 1926–2011) was a British television presenter, DJ, and public figure whose career spanned several decades and had a significant impact on the development of popular culture in the United Kingdom. However, after his death, his name became synonymous with one of the largest scandals involving systematic sexual abuse and institutional failures to prevent it. Early Life and Formation (1926–1950s) Jimmy Savile was born on October 31, 1926, in Leeds, England, into a Catholic family. He was the youngest of seven children. In his youth, he worked as a coal miner, but after an accident, he was forced to change his profession. During World War II, he worked in the coal industry, contributing to essential home front efforts. After the war, he…

Manowar is a cult American band in the genres of heavy metal and power metal, founded in 1980 in Auburn, New York. The group became one of the most recognizable and ideologically cohesive acts in the history of the metal scene, shaping a unique “metal warrior” aesthetic — with epic lyrics, mythology, heroism, and absolute dedication to the genre. The band is known not only musically, but conceptually: Manowar position themselves as defenders of “true metal,” opposing commercialization and “false metal.” Origins and Formation (1980–1982) The band’s story begins in 1980 during a tour with Black Sabbath. Bassist Joey DeMaio worked as a technician and pyrotechnician, where he met guitarist Ross Friedman (Ross the Boss), who was playing…

Asikdancer (Aslan Mukaev) — the dancer who created a song in one day and is aiming for a record Asikdancer (Aslan Mukaev) is a dancer and emerging artist from Russia, known for creating a unique style called “dance-sport walking,” which has gained attention for its unconventional movement technique and rapid creative evolution. Childhood and Early Years Aslan Mukaev was born on August 18, 1984, in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria. His childhood and school years were spent in local schools No. 13 and No. 18. From an early age, he showed high energy and a love for movement, although his professional creative ambitions developed much later. Education From 2001 to 2006, he studied at the Kabardino-Balkarian State Agricultural Academy, majoring in energy supply for…

Gianluca Vacchi is an Italian entrepreneur, investor, and DJ who has become a global phenomenon by blending business, music, and digital culture. His name is associated not only with a luxury lifestyle, but also with a new model of the artist — where music, personal branding, and social media exist as a unified ecosystem. Early Years and Business Foundation Gianluca Vacchi was born on August 5, 1967, in Bologna, Italy, into a family connected to the industrial sector. The family’s key asset was IMA (Industria Macchine Automatiche), a global leader in packaging machinery. After earning a degree in economics, Vacchi began his career in the family business, where he held executive roles and participated in investment projects. This phase became the foundation of his wealth,…

Anthrax is an American metal band and one of the founders and key representatives of the thrash metal genre. The band was formed in 1981 in New York City and, together with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, is part of the so-called “Big Four of Thrash Metal.” Anthrax played an important role in shaping the sound and aesthetic of thrash by combining aggressive heavy metal, punk energy, and elements of hardcore. They were also among the first metal bands to experiment with rap culture and alternative influences. Formation and Early Years (1981–1984) The band was founded in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker in Queens, New York. The name Anthrax was taken from a medical textbook; the musicians liked its sound and the visual association with danger and…

FEWZ is a contemporary German electronic music producer, DJ and sound engineer working in the genres of melodic house, progressive and trance-inspired electronic music. His work attracts listeners through its melodic character, atmospheric synthesizer arrangements and the ability to create emotionally rich, cinematic soundscapes that function both on the dancefloor and for relaxed listening. Background and style FEWZ is a German artist whose musical journey stems from a deep passion for electronic music and a technical approach to sound design. His style combines powerful rhythmic elements with expressive melodies that often echo the aesthetics of trance and progressive genres while remaining unique and individual. FEWZ is known for his meticulous attention to arrangements, creating…

Vicetone is a Dutch electronic duo working in the genres of progressive house, electro house, and melodic EDM. The project was founded in 2012 and, over more than a decade, has become a notable name on the global dance scene, combining festival energy with strong melodic song structures. Line-up and Early Years The members of the duo are Ruben den Boer (born January 22, 1992) and Victor Pool (born July 9, 1992). Both are from Groningen, the Netherlands. They became interested in music during their teenage years and began producing tracks together even before officially launching the project. Their early productions quickly gained support within the EDM community thanks to high-quality arrangements and emotional delivery. Career Beginnings and First Success (2012–2014) Vicetone…

Years active: 2009 — present Country: Russia Genres: hookah rap, pop, rap, hip-hop, electronic music Origin city: Kursk, Russia Language: Russian Labels: Taipan Music, Soyuz Music, Effective Records Main lineup: Roman Sergeev, Ilgiz Khusnetdinov Former members: Yuri Bogoutdinov, Sergey Ageyev, Nikita Makarov, Dmitry Ristikivi “Taipan” is a Russian music collective that, over more than a decade, has evolved from a little-known project into one of the prominent representatives of contemporary Russian hip-hop and hookah rap. The group combines elements of rap, pop music, and electronic aesthetics, which has secured broad popularity in digital charts and among a young audience. Formation and early years The collective was founded in 2009 in the Kursk region by…

DJ Shadow (born Joshua Paul Davis; June 29, 1972, Hayward, California, USA) is an American producer, DJ, and a primary architect of instrumental hip-hop. He became a global icon by radically redefining sampling as a standalone artistic language, proving that a producer can be a complete auteur without the need for vocalists. Early Years and Formative Style Joshua Davis grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area—an environment where punk, hip-hop, funk, and electronic music intersected. In the early 1990s, while attending UC Davis, he worked at the KDVS radio station. It was there that he began systematically collecting vinyl and experimenting with multi-layered sampling. The Solesides label (which later evolved into Quannum Projects) served as a crucial platform for his development,…

Viktoriia Korneikova (born 10 November 1990, Pervomaisk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR), known by the stage names LELÉKA and Donbasgrl (DONBA₴GRL), is a Ukrainian composer, singer, and songwriter living and working in Berlin. She is the founder and lead vocalist of the folk-jazz quartet Leléka, one of the most prominent Ukrainian music projects on today’s European jazz scene. On 7 February 2026, LELÉKA achieved a decisive victory in the National Selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2026, receiving the maximum 10 points from the jury and 10 points from the televote. As a result, she earned the right to represent Ukraine at the 70th anniversary edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Vienna, Austria, with the song “RIDNYM”.…

Real name: Alexey Sergeyevich Tsvetkov Date of birth: October 21, 1978 Place of birth: Leningrad, USSR Stage name: DJ TsvetkoFF Professions: DJ, composer, producer, radio host Main styles: electro house, progressive house, progressive trance, dance Status: one of the key figures of the Russian dance and radio scene of the late 1990s–2000s DJ TsvetkoFF and “Radio Record”: at the origins of dance radio DJ TsvetkoFF is a figure inseparably linked to the history of “Radio Record”. He stood at the origins of the station from its founding in 1995, at a time when dance music in Russia was only beginning to take shape as an independent cultural environment. It was his author’s show “Dancefloor”, launched in 1995, that became one of the…

DJ Alfredo is a cult figure of global club culture — a man without whom it is impossible to imagine the birth of Balearic Beat and the very philosophy of Ibiza as a musical space of freedom. He was not a hit-making producer and never sought studio fame — his influence was built exclusively through DJ thinking, taste, and an exceptional ability to feel the moment. Alfredo laid the foundations of what would later become the global club aesthetic of the late 1980s and 1990s. His real name is Alfredo Fiorito. He was born in Argentina, but his name is forever associated with Ibiza and the legendary club Amnesia. Early years: from Argentina to Ibiza Alfredo Fiorito was born in Argentina and began his journey not as a professional DJ, but as a music enthusiast with eclectic taste.…

DNDM is an electronic music project working within the Phonk and Aggressive Phonk genres — one of the most radical and atmospheric directions in modern underground electronic music. His tracks are built on raw energy, dark aesthetics, and a signature “dirty” sound that has become a defining hallmark of the genre. Style and Sound DNDM’s music is rooted in the classic phonk formula but delivered in its most intense and aggressive form. At the core of the compositions are overdriven basslines, distorted 808s, sharp drum patterns, and heavy compression, creating a constant sense of pressure and motion. A key characteristic of the sound is the use of vocal samples from 1990s Memphis rap. These fragments — often intentionally lo-fi, hazy, and distorted —…

Igor Vasylovych Kondratiuk is a Ukrainian television host, producer, showman, and intellectual — a system-level figure in the history of Ukrainian television. His professional path is unique: he managed to combine scientific rigor, intellectual game formats, and mass television, creating an entire ecosystem for discovering and developing talent. In the media sphere, Kondratiuk is rightfully called the “father of Ukrainian talents” — dozens of artists who later became stars of the national scene passed through his projects. Kondratiuk is a rare example of a person who brought academic discipline and analytical thinking into show business, transforming it from a chaotic environment into a structured system with clear rules of quality and growth. Biographical…

Ganvest (real name — Ruslan Vladimirovich Gominov, born November 11, 1992, Aktau, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan) is a Kazakhstani and Russian rap artist, one of the most recognizable and commercially successful figures of hookah rap and pop hip-hop of the late 2010s–2020s. His phenomenon lies in the combination of an provocative visual image, high productivity, and a perfectly “streaming-friendly” sound that consistently resonates with a mass audience. Origins and early years Ruslan Gominov was born and raised in Kazakhstan. His interest in music appeared early: as a teenager he began experimenting with recording tracks and uploading them to social networks, primarily VKontakte. Starting in 2008, he regularly released his own songs, although he later described…

Afrika Bambaataa is one of the key ideologists and organizers of early hip-hop culture — a DJ, producer, and community activist who transformed the street energy of the Bronx into a global cultural movement. His contribution goes far beyond music: Bambaataa was the first to give hip-hop a clear structure, philosophy, and futuristic sound, connecting African American street culture with European electronic music. Origins and the Bronx context The future Afrika Bambaataa grew up in the South Bronx during the social crisis of the 1960s–1970s — a time when the area was associated with poverty, violence, and street gangs. This context was not just a backdrop but a starting point: hip-hop emerged as an alternative to gang warfare and as a way to transform aggression into…

Bad Bunny (real name — Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) is a Puerto Rican artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who became one of the defining figures of global pop music in the 2020s. He didn’t just achieve worldwide success while remaining a Spanish-language artist — he rewrote the rules of the industry, proving that Latin American culture can set trends rather than adapt to them. Childhood and identity formation Benito was born on March 10, 1994, in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His father worked as a truck driver, while his mother was an English teacher. Music entered his life early: as a child, he sang in a church choir, where he developed his ear, sense of melody, and emotional delivery. As a teenager, Bad Bunny gravitated toward reggaeton, Latin…

Plump DJs are a British electronic duo from London, widely regarded as one of the key driving forces behind the Nu Skool Breaks movement and the broader breaks culture of the 2000s. For producers, they are more than hitmakers — they are a benchmark of sound design: dense bass, sharp broken drums, futuristic “technological” precision, and a groove that works just as confidently in a club as it does on a festival stage. Quick facts Origin: London, United Kingdom Core genres: Nu Skool Breaks / Breakbeat / Electro Breaks Members: Andy Gardner, Lee Rous Key ecosystem / label: Finger Lickin’ Records Years active: 1999 — present Andy Gardner and Lee Rous: the formation of Plump DJs The project took shape at the turn of the late 1990s…