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In an effort to play good and interesting music, balancing “simplicity” and “art”, Matthew Dakoutros and Nick Miras formed art of simplicity during 2003. Merging several styles and different kinds of music, in a metal canvas, aos have received much appreciation from around the world and have been established as a very promising act. art of simplicity derive influences from a vast variety of innovative genres and music groups. Most influences are from progressive rock/metal, post rock/metal, ambient, gothic, contemporary music, and other genres. However this does not stop in music. Important influences are considered any and all forms of...

Practically a one-man band, ELEGANT SIMPLICITY is headed by composer, arranger, programmer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Steve McCabe. Their material is highly keyboard- and guitar-oriented melodic prog that will alternately remind you of CAMEL, GENESIS, The ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST, The BEATLES and Mike OLDFIELD. Between 1992 and 1995, McCabe released 7 instrumental cassettes and then hired vocalist Ken Senior (from neo-prog band EVOLUTION), along with a few guest musicians who appeared on subsequent albums. Since 1996, the 'band' has released practically one album a year. No one cassette from the first era particularly stands out (although "Inside the...

Detroit based currently vacationing between Hiatusville and splitsville, Melodic Alt-Americana ala the Band fighting Steely Dan as Elvis Costello referees. Strong songwriting and playing.Tight Production. .