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After the release of his well-received record, the orchestral indie-pop sounds of Window Rolled Down, Jeff Merchant went back into the studio and emerged with a unique, fully produced fifteen-song recording called City Makes No Sound. It's a melodically lush, bright and dark, richly bold, eclectic pop feast that you won't easily forget. With nearly a CD and a half of material fitting on one disc, the songs range in style and structure but share a common alternative pop aesthetic of melodically dense arrangements, musically intricate parts, loops and effects, thought provoking lyrics and smart production. The musicianship is top...

At the age of 13, a small AM radio station in Phoenix, Arizona called “KUKQ” changed Torin’s life by playing a single song. It was a sound he had never heard before but instantly fell in love with. At a time when mediocre pop music like MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice were polluting the airwaves of corporate radio, Torin immediately searched for Kraftwerk at the local record store and listened to it religiously. Shortly after this, Torin discovered the most amazing thing Arizona had going for it. Markus Schulz (who lived in Phoenix himself) had a radio show called “The...

Salim and Sulaiman are Hindi music directors and singers in India. The duo consists of two Ismaili brothers, Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant. Salim and Sulaiman have been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies such as Neal 'n' Nikki, Chak De India, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Fashion.Also kurbaan....Salim and Sulaiman Merchant, the musical brother duo were born and brought up in Bhuj, Gujarat, India (2001 Earthquake affected this town of Kachchh District). They emerged as music director only after 2003, 6 years after their first music composition in a bollywood film. They received recognition...