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In an era where originality is passé, plagiarism is rewarded, and innovation is lost in a sea of mediocrity, few acts have the courage to forge a new path. A new sound. A seldom few dare to look outside the 'tunnel vision'-like music world we are consumed by. However there are those who not only look outside this world, but refuse to acknowledge its existence. It is in this realm that Australian rock act .hinge reside. Since their inception in Melbourne, Victoria in 1997, .hinge have been at the forefront of the Australian rock scene, showcasing their own inimitable, uncompromisingly...

Hinge is the former name of Dry Kill Logic. See also .hinge (Melbourne) on last.fm. .

Austrian pianist Oskar Aichinger is one of the world's unsung world-class improvisers. There is a mesmerizing quality to Aichinger's compositions, an ethereal dance with the gods that draws the listener into his special den of vaporous exaltation. Aichinger refers to his pieces as "Soundtreks," and there is often a movie-like quality to his melodies that almost always dissolves in the vicissitudes of the moment. Aichinger does not swing, but his music does mean many things, revealing new entryways and journeys through open-ended vessels. Never relying upon external flash or any sort of pompous glorification of super technique, Aichinger continues his...

Together with Matthias Arfmann (later known e.g. as producer of the German Hip Hop band Absolute Beginner), Katrin Achinger was from 1983 until 1996 the heart of the indie band Kastrierte Philosophen (Castrated Philosophers) from Hamburg. Two albums were released under her own name: 1993 Icare and 2002 Jump. .