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Godiego (ゴダイゴ, pronounced GO-DYE-GO) is a pop band from Japan, consisting of Mickie Yoshino, Yukihide Takekawa, Takami Asano, Steve Fox, and Tommy Snyder (all but Snyder were born in Japan, and Fox's mother is Japanese). Over their 34 year career (with hiatuses), Godiego have released 25 singles and 55 albums. They are perhaps best known for performing the song "Monkey Magic" for the 1978 television series "Saiyūki," which was brought over to the United Kingdom as "Monkey." This led to several releases through BBC Records, including "Monkey Magic," "Gandhara," and the LP "Monkey," which charted in the UK. Godiego are...

Formed in 2003, YouNoGoDie consist of Chris, Baz, Nav and Martin. The band have built up a live reputation as a pounding, loud, stripped down live act, consisting of interweaving, discordant guitars, paired with tight rhythms, drawing influences from Fugazi, Gang Of Four, Fela Kuti and Cable. Having played throughout the UK with the likes of Hot Club de Paris and Medications the band are now beginning to build on this in other cities in the UK. In 2006, the band did a small tour of Holland after receiving support from Radio DJ Marcelle Van Hoof and plans for another...