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                                                                                                                                  Here you can discover interesting artists, recommended by your teachers.


                                                                                                                                  Classics from your teachers' youth...


                                                                                                                                  Here you will find some of the music that came out when we were around your age.

                                                                                                                                  Clockwise, starting from the upper left-hand corner, we have Creep by Radiohead, Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana, Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack and last but not least, Joga by Björk. Enjoy!
                                                                                                                                   


                                                                                                                                  Gossip

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                                                                                                                                  Gossip are an American indie rock band, fronted by Beth Ditto, whose voice, style and physique are larger-than-life !

                                                                                                                                  If you like fun, playful and energetic rock/pop music with an edge, listen to the youtube video on the right !

                                                                                                                                  Heavy Cross is the first single off their latest album Music for Men.

                                                                                                                                  (Note: no, there is no connection to Gossip Girl)


                                                                                                                                  Peter Doherty

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                                                                                                                                  One half of former British Indie band The Libertines and frontman of Babyshambles, Peter Doherty's first solo album, Grace / Wastelands tends to confirm that there's much more to him than just juicy tabloid stories.

                                                                                                                                  The pretty melodies and poetic lyrics are worth a careful listening.


                                                                                                                                  Chester French

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                                                                                                                                  Chester French, an American indie/pop band, is formed of Andrew Wallach and Maxwell Drummey, two former Harvard students.

                                                                                                                                  They left Harvard when they realized music was the career they wanted to pursue.

                                                                                                                                  Rapper Kanye West and blogger Perez Hilton are said to be big fans.

                                                                                                                                  They are signed to Pharrell Williams' Star Trak label.


                                                                                                                                  Jay-Z

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                                                                                                                                  No need to introduce East Coast rapper Jay-Z. What's interesting here is both the beautiful video, truly showcasing New York City, and the lyrics, a 21st century take on Franck Sinatra's classic New York, New York (watch here).

                                                                                                                                  Here is the chorus, sung by Alicia Keys :
                                                                                                                                  In New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
                                                                                                                                  There's nothing you can’t do,
                                                                                                                                  Now you’re in New York,
                                                                                                                                  These streets will make you feel brand new,
                                                                                                                                  The lights will inspire you,
                                                                                                                                  Let's hear it for New York !

                                                                                                                                  Rest of the lyrics here.

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