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Gorillaz
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: (vocals, keyboards, melodica), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, backup vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz's music has featured collaborations with a wide range of musicians and featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.
Stereo MCs
English hip hop/electronic dance group
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are an English hip-hop trio from Camden Town, London, England, consisting of cousins Dappy and Tulisa, and their friend Fazer. After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2007, N-Dubz briefly signed with Polydor Records before joining All Around the World. Released the following year, the trio's debut album Uncle B was certified double platinum and gave rise to four UK top-40 singles.
Mattafix
Mattafix is an English electronic music duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit single "Big City Life", they won the Sopot International Song Festival in 2006.
Sleaford Mods
English electronic punk music duo
Bob Vylan
English grime/punk duo
Soul II Soul
British musical collective
Rizzle Kicks
English hip hop duo
Us3
Us3 is a British jazz rap group founded by London-based producer Geoff Wilkinson in 1992.
Mis-Teeq
Mis-Teeq were a British girl group, consisting of Sabrina Washington, Su-Elise Nash and Alesha Dixon. They were active from 1999 to 2005.
The Herbaliser
English jazz hip hop group
The Streets
English alternative hip hop music group

Foreign Beggars
UK musical group
Coldcut
Coldcut are an English electronic music duo composed of Matt Black and Jonathan More. Credited as pioneers for pop sampling in the 1980s, Coldcut are also considered the first stars of UK electronic dance music due to their innovative style, which featured cut-up samples of hip-hop, soul, funk, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia. According to Spin, "in '87 Coldcut pioneered the British fad for 'DJ records'".
Galliano
British acid jazz group
Hacktivist
British band
Ant & Dec
British television presenting duo
Meat Beat Manifesto
band
Roll Deep
British grime group
Oxide & Neutrino
band
Floetry
Floetry is an English music duo formed in 1997 by singer Marsha Ambrosius ("the Songstress") and spoken-word poet Natalie Stewart ("the Floacist"). They are known for their diverse musical and performance style referred to as "poetic delivery with musical intent".
Big Brovaz
British rhythm & blues group
Ezra Collective
British jazz quintet
D-Block Europe
British hip hop collective
The Wild Bunch
British musical group; sound system
Love City Groove
British band
Senser
Senser are an English rap rock band, originally formed in South West London.
So Solid Crew
British band that plays UK garage
Nizlopi
Nizlopi are a British folk and alternative music duo formed in Leamington Spa, England, by Luke Concannon on vocals, guitar, and bodhrán, and John Parker on double bass, human beatbox, and backing vocals.
The Wiseguys
British electronic duo