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R.O.C. (band)
R.O.C are a British electronic music group, founded in 1990 by Fred Browning and Patrick Nicholson in London, England.Ankeny, JasonR.O.C. Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2012-03-23 Karen Sheridan joined the band in 1993. R.O.C have released three albums (on the Virgin, Setanta and 12 Apostles labels) and 15 singles/EPs. Producer Danton Supple (Coldplay/Patti Smith) joined in 2017. Career R.O.C began with Browning and Nicholson making demos on 4-track cassette, laying film dialogue over Drumatix beats and Casio keyboards. By 1993, R.O.C was Browning, Nicholson, Karen Sheridan (from Denver, US), Russell Warby, and producer Peter Burgess. They released 5 singles/EPs on their Little Star label, quickly gaining critical acclaim and airplay from the likes of John Peel on UK Radio 1, and KCRW in LA. "Girl with a Crooked Eye" made 1994's John Peel Festive 50 and earned R.O.C a session on the DJ's Radio 1 show. Their releases revealed R.O.C's disregard for genres, throwing rock, dance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brixton
Brixton is a district in south London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century as communications with central London improved. Brixton is mainly residential, though includes Brixton Market and a substantial retail sector. It is a multi-ethnic community, with a large percentage of its population of Afro-Caribbean descent. It lies within Inner London and is bordered by Stockwell, Clapham, Streatham, Camberwell, Tulse Hill, Balham and Herne Hill. The district houses the main offices of Lambeth London Borough Council. Brixton is south-southeast from the geographical centre of London (measuring to a point near Brixton Underground station on the Victoria Line). History Toponymy The name Brixton is thought to originate from Brixistane, meaning the stone of Brixi, a Saxon lord. Brixi is thought to have ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
