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RPM (Revoluções por Minuto) was a successful Brazilian rock/new wave band formed in 1983 by Paulo Ricardo (vocals, guitar) and Luiz Schiavon (keyboard) with Fernando Deluqui (guitar) and Charles Gavin (drums). Gavin (formerly of Ira!) soon left to join Titãs and was replaced by Paulo P.A. Pagni. RPM was extremely popular between 1986-87, breaking numerous records in the Brazilian music industry and eventually selling over 3 million albums. Among their mega hits were "Olhar 43," "Louras Geladas" and "Rádio Pirata." RPM officially broke up in 1987, and despite several reunions and a few new releases over the years, it has...

Laura Anne Karpman (born March 1, 1959 in Los Angeles) is an American composer, whose work has included scoring for film, television, video games, theater, and concert. She has won four Emmy Awards for her work. Karpman was trained at The Juilliard School where she played jazz, and honed her skills scatting in bars. .

Newcomer hip-hop trio 45RPM was originally created in 1999 in Daejeon, a barren land for hip-hop music. The trio is known as “a belated rookie” who released their first official album after performing 6 years in the underground music scene. 45RPM is receiving the spotlight from both national and cable broadcast channels only a month after their official debut in the local pop music scene. Supported by former Taiji Boys member Yang Hyun-seok and Lee Haneul of DJ DOC, 45RPM released their first album entitled “Old Rookie” with its title song “Likidong” gaining great popularity. An official of 45RPM’s management...