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Nasida Ria is an Indonesian qasidah modern musical group consisting of 9 women from Semarang, Central Java. The band was founded in 1975 by H. Mudrikah Zain, but is now managed by Choliq Zain. It is one of the oldest qasidah modern musical groups in Indonesia. Its members are Mudrikah Zain, Mutoharoh, Afuwah, Rien Djamain, Nurjanah, Nurhayati and Nadhiroh. Mudrikah Zain, a teacher of qira'at (how to read the Qu'ran), had previously had experience with the mixed-gender group Assabab. He assembled nine of his students for the band: Mudrikah Zain, Mutoharoh, Rien Jamain, Umi Kholifah, Musyarofah, Nunung, Alfiyah, Kudriyah, and...

Formatic are siblings Kate and Nik Hodges from north London, England. Formatic's sound is a hybrid of electro beats and melodic songwriting, mixing the better elements of early synth pop with modern techniques. Electro for people who like good songs if you will. MCS music snapped them up on a publishing/developement deal in 2004, and in November 2005 their debut single 'Over To You' was released in the clubs, reaching no8 in the club chart. It was the highest placed white label on the chart for ten weeks running. 2006 saw the band's profile rising with TV and radio airplay...