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Several bands are named Echoes. (1) A Progressive rock band, formed in late 2004 in Caracas, Venezuela, with the idea of making music without any kind of limits. Formed by three guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, adding a “cuatro” (typical venezuelan instrument) once in a while, you get to see a not so common line-up inside the standards of the genre. Shortly after the inception of the band, in may 2005, they won the prestigious “Festival Alma Mater Rock” in Caracas, being the first instrumental band in getting that award. Through 2006, they kept on playing live shows and in...

I The Echoes nascono come progetto musicale, portato avanti dal 2006, teso alla commistione di elementi innovativi improntati però al ritorno del Classic Rock. Il nucleo iniziale era costituito da membri provenienti da differenti esperienze di gruppo: Alessandro Fratta Pasini, chitarra, e Luca Musola, voce, (The Shaved); Nicola Berti, chitarra, Riccardo Fedrigoli, batteria, e Demian Baraldi, tastiera (One Day). Tale unione rivelò caratteristiche sonore particolari, per la presenza di due chitarre e in quanto i bassi erano affidati alla tastiera. Ormai impostati su questa direttrice il gruppo è proiettato sulla scena provinciale attraverso alcuni dei palchi più importanti del territorio...

Ummagma is a Canadian-Ukrainian duo originally formed in Moscow, Russia in 2003. The EP LCD, released in September 2017 through Label Obscura (Canada) and Somewherecold Records, is full of lush melodic gems, including remixes by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins and Dean Garcia of Curve and SPC ECO. Grounding and entrancing, Ummagma conveys the spirit of artists like Cocteau Twins, Stereolab and Broadcast, while remaining undeniably unique. Comprised of Shauna McLarnon (vocals, lyrics) and Alexander Kretov (all instruments, programming, production), Ummagma produces music that is hybrid between dream pop, electronica, shoegaze and ambient. Owing to their dreamy uplifting soundscapes and...

Czech band playing rapcore with influences of the oriental music, metal, hardcore and many more. In 2005 they released a full-length 10-track album "Deja Vu", which received positive reviews. The line-up consists of traditional instruments plus turntables. Magma Hotel are known for being an intensive live act. After a line-up change in early 2008, the band is going to record a follow-up album in early 2009 .

Magma Waves are Ansgar, Dennis, Mantel & Josi, forming an instrumental post-rock band from Duisburg, Germany. In 2012 they started writing songs, in 2013 the last member joined and soon they released their first DIY EP. Currently, they are working on a new album and giving concerts in the Ruhr area. Magma Waves on bandcamp .