ASFM: DISCOVISION Presents the VENUES and ARTISTÉS GALA - 8pm TONIGHT

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12. DESPERATE JOURNALIST (UK)

Desperate Journalist are an English, London-based post-punk band, formed in 2012. They released their debut album, the self-titled Desperate Journalist, in 2014, on Fierce Panda Records. The Quietus, reviewing their debut album, described them as "beautiful and spellbinding"; Drowned in Sound said that they had "effortless grace" and praised Bevan's vocals.

 

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13. ZIVERT (Russia)

Yulia Zivert (Russian: Ю́лия Зи́верт, born 28 November 1990), known professionally as Zivert, is a Russian singer. Her career started in 2017 after releasing her first singles "Чак" ("Chak") and "Анестезия" ("Anestesia"). In September 2019 she released her debut album Vinyl #1, since then the singer has gone on to release multiple hit singles.

 

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14. NUMBER ONE POPSTAR (USA)

Having unveiled her new music project, Number One Popstar, Kate Hollowell is called to shake the music scene through satire, dance rhythms and humour, with life and with herself. With a punchy synth-like beat and ironically intense lyrics Number One Popstar aka Kate Hollowell of Slut Island notoriety is off on a solo venture of her own.

 

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15. REDLIGHT (UK)

Hugh Pescod, better known as Redlight, is a British DJ, record producer, re mixer and composer from Bristol. Redlight was brought up around 90's warehouse rave culture in Bristol. His music and career has spanned over a decade, having spent 12 years grafting on the underground and popping up for air in 2012 with a couple of Top 10 UK hits in the national charts/

 

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16. GJON'S TEARS (Switzerland)

Gjon Muharremaj (Albanian: [ɟɔn muharɛˈmaj]; born 29 June 1998 in Saanen, Switzerland), known professionally as Gjon's Tears, is a Swiss singer and songwriter. He was scheduled to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Répondez-moi" prior to the event's cancellation. He was internally selected again as the country's representative for the 2021 contest with "Tout l'univers". He finished in third place with 432 points, the best placing for Switzerland since 1993.

 

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17. IDINA MENZEL (USA)

Idina Kim Menzel (/ɪˈdiːnə mɛnˈzɛl/ ih-DEE-nə men-ZEL; née Mentzel; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly recognized for her work in musicals on Broadway, she has been nicknamed the "Queen of Broadway" for her commanding stage presence, powerful mezzo-soprano, and reputation as one of the most influential stage performers of her generation.

 

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18. MELISSES (Greece)

Melisses (Greek; Μέλισσες, stylized as ""ΜΕΛΙSSES"") are Christos Mastoras (vocals), Costas Mavrogennis (bass) and Thanos Laitsas (guitar). They are one of the most successful bands in Greek discography and since 2014 they belong to the roster of Panik Records. Their career started in 2008 and since then they have been one of the most successful bands in Greece, making and breaking records. Indicatively, they have 16 diamond, quadruplicate, double platinum and gold digital singles, one gold album, 12 of their songs have entered the top 10 of the radio chart and 5 of their singles have remained in no1 of airplay for more than 70 weeks.

 

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19. PEACH PRC (Australia)

Sharlee Jade Curnow (born 2 April 1997), known professionally as Peach PRC, is an Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality. Her major label debut single "Josh" was released in early 2021, which peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Peach is a prominent figure on the social media platform TikTok, where she posts content about her life, self-care advice with ADHD and drug and alcohol abuse, and her music.

 

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20. PAOLA E CHIARA (Italy)

Paola e Chiara (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːola e kˈkjaːra]) is an Italian pop music duo consisting of Paola Iezzi and Chiara Iezzi, two sisters who were born in Milan. They are the best selling female Italian group with over 35 million records sold. Their national career began when the manager of Max Pezzali's pop band 883 saw the sisters playing in Milan and subsequently signed them to the band. The sisters' career as "Paola e Chiara" began in 1997 when they parted from 883.

 

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21. SOUVENIR (Spain)

Souvenir are an indie pop/electropop band formed in 1999 in Pamplona, Spain, who have released six studio albums. Souvenir perform their songs in French, sung by Patricia de la Fuente, and mainly written by multi-instrumentalist J'aime Cristóbal.

 

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22. LAUER (Germany)

Rich, retro-tinged house and disco from a "vibes man." Philipp Lauer is a DJ and producer from Frankfurt. Deep House grooves dominate the beatific melodies, Rhodes chords and expressive percussive elements from Latin dissent.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

16. GJON'S TEARS (Switzerland)

Gjon Muharremaj (Albanian: [ɟɔn muharɛˈmaj]; born 29 June 1998 in Saanen, Switzerland), known professionally as Gjon's Tears, is a Swiss singer and songwriter. He was scheduled to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Répondez-moi" prior to the event's cancellation. He was internally selected again as the country's representative for the 2021 contest with "Tout l'univers". He finished in third place with 432 points, the best placing for Switzerland since 1993.

No. Fuck off.

 

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23. CAZZETTE (Sweden)

Cazzette is a Swedish electronic dance music duo, founded in 2011 by musicians Alexander Björklund and Sebastian Furrer, which showcases their love for 90's dance music with a modern twist. Their music invites you to join CAZZETTE behind the decks all over the world. Dancing, smiling & celebrating creativity.

 

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24. THE RAPTURE (USA)

The Rapture is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1998. The band mix influences from many genres including dance-punk, post-punk, acid house, disco, and electronica. They were forerunners of the post-punk revival during the early 2000s, as they mixed their early post-punk sound with electronic and dance elements.

 

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25. REVE (Canada)

Briannah Donolo, known professionally as Rêve, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, signed with 31 East / Universal Music Canada. Rêve first gained a following performing on mashups with original lyrics on TikTok, and is known for her electronic pop and dance sounds.

 

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26. TERABORSUK (Slovakia)

Slovak folk-rock music band from Prešov, formerly known as Dynamix. They have a devoted fan base and have received favorable reviews for their ability to create catchy, accessible pop songs. The music of Teraborsuk skillfully combines elements of electronic dance music with classic pop sounds, creating a sound that is both fresh and classic.

 

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27. ADAM K & SOHA (Canada)

Adam K & Soha are a Canadian DJ and music production duo comprising Adam Kershen and Soha Radjpoust. They are based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and specialize in progressive house music. Much of the group's work is in the style of melodic progressive house, and their influences in electronic music include BT, Daft Punk, and Tiesto.

 

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28. JULIE BERGAN (Norway)

Julie Bergan (born 12 April 1994) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter born in Skien, Norway, combining dance-pop, hip-hop and electronic music. Bergan started releasing covers on YouTube at the age of 16, eventually signing a record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2013. In 2015 she attained mainstream success with her single All Hours, crossing borders to Denmark and Germany, before breaking though in her native Norway in 2016.

 

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29. BRITTAN SMITH (USA)

Growing up in the Midwest had its challenges - Brittan being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and someone who deeply struggled with depression and anxiety faced hardships like much of the youth of his generation did. With this, Brittan chose to fuel his art and focus on expressing the different ways music can be used to connect people. His first release “Tension” was in 2018 and since then he has continued to cement his sound while also delivering stunning visuals.

 

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30. CAROL DOUGLAS (USA)

Carol Douglas (born April 7, 1948) is an American singer whose hit "Doctor's Orders" (1974) was a pioneering track in the disco genre. Douglas is not to be confused with (and is not related to) Carl Douglas, a fellow pop one-hit wonder whose famous No. 1 single, "Kung Fu Fighting", was in the Billboard Hot 100 at about the same time as "Doctor's Orders".

 

[Music]

16. GJON'S TEARS (Switzerland)

Gjon Muharremaj (Albanian: [ɟɔn muharɛˈmaj]; born 29 June 1998 in Saanen, Switzerland), known professionally as Gjon's Tears, is a Swiss singer and songwriter. He was scheduled to represent Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Répondez-moi" prior to the event's cancellation. He was internally selected again as the country's representative for the 2021 contest with "Tout l'univers". He finished in third place with 432 points, the best placing for Switzerland since 1993.

 

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And that's it, FUCK I'm exhausted. I hope by your RESOUNDING SILENCE you have sat quietly and enjoyed that rundown

And whet your appetites for what is a wonderfully diverse, competitive and international "dance" playlist

 

[OutSynk]

25. REVE (Canada)

Briannah Donolo, known professionally as Rêve, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, signed with 31 East / Universal Music Canada. Rêve first gained a following performing on mashups with original lyrics on TikTok, and is known for her electronic pop and dance sounds.

OF COURSE. Crown it already I guess.

 

[funky]

Also I have indeed miscounted all along and have a well rounded 30 entries. Unfortunately some fucker who I tried to quietly eliminate was online and forced my hand

Anyways the delighful entrant has already been added to the artists above, been quietly added to the venues gala on a previous page, and here they are in all their glory:


PENULTIMATE ENTRY NUMBER 29:

The Bronze

Wiki is telling me it's from Buffy, but that doesn't look like Buffy?

 

[BoysForSeles]

Thank you @funky I hope you enjoyed doing that.

 

[funky]

Thank you @funky I hope you enjoyed doing that.

NOPE but if anyone got ANY joy, entertainment or interest out of it, then I'm still glad I did it.

 

[funky]

Now the real stress begins as I am determined to not fuck up the scoring. My excel skills luckily are VERY GOOD *loses half the points*

 

[OutSynk]

13. YULIA ZIVERT (Russia)

Yulia Zivert (Russian: Ю́лия Зи́верт, born 28 November 1990), known professionally as Zivert, is a Russian singer. Her career started in 2017 after releasing her first singles "Чак" ("Chak") and "Анестезия" ("Anestesia"). In September 2019 she released her debut album Vinyl #1, since then the singer has gone on to release multiple hit singles.

 

[D5K]

Over to Manhattan and the Rockefeller Centre for some in-joke I'm not familiar with because I didn't watch it...

4.
Canal Yards Project

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In a weird coincidence I watched this episode earlier today.

 

[D5K]

Anyway fabulous job so far @funky!

 

[SystemAddict]

27. ADAM K & SOHA (Canada)

Adam K & Soha are a Canadian DJ and music production duo comprising Adam Kershen and Soha Radjpoust. They are based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and specialize in progressive house music. Much of the group's work is in the style of melodic progressive house, and their influences in electronic music include BT, Daft Punk, and Tiesto.

 

[SystemAddict]

Thank you @funky

 

[dmlaw]

Thank you for all of that @funky

Do you know if we’re going to have one or two shows and have you planned when they/it are going to be?

 

[funky]

It's very difficult to know these days when moopy is going to be busy. Nothing worse than running a sync listen with 2 people. Does anyone have any advice on the best day to do it?

 

[dmlaw]

Avoiding Friday and Saturday evenings is my main advice. I’d probably suggest choosing one or two days next week as soon as possible and making sure that everyone knows so that they can clear their diaries, should they want to do so. If you’re doing two, it might be worth saying which songs are in which heat as people tend to be more likely to turn up to the live show when they know their song will be featured.

 

[funky]

OK, thanks. I'll announce it over the weekend.

 

[Marina Salty]

Now the real stress begins as I am determined to not fuck up the scoring. My excel skills luckily are VERY GOOD *loses half the points*

Avoid using a second excel to rerun calculations live so that you can trace any mismatches with your first excel while presenting, it's a recipe for extreme panic and complete mess as I've learnt recently

 

[jyxz]

13. ZIVERT (Russia)

Yulia Zivert (Russian: Ю́лия Зи́верт, born 28 November 1990), known professionally as Zivert, is a Russian singer. Her career started in 2017 after releasing her first singles "Чак" ("Chak") and "Анестезия" ("Anestesia"). In September 2019 she released her debut album Vinyl #1, since then the singer has gone on to release multiple hit singles.

This is giving me Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman bad wig vibes.

 

[ButterTart]

And now, over to Springfield, [STATE REDACTED] in the USA for the best drinking bar in town...

2.
The Lesbian Bar with no fire exit


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Whoever this is, you stole my avatar and I hope it was worth the violence you’ve caused.

 

[ButterTart]

Onwards to East End of Landan Tahn, for a bit of how's your father...


3.
The E20

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Whoever this is, you stole my second choice avatar and I’ve taken it incredibly personally.