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Born Ghana, West Africa, 1983. Raised there by missionary parents, began performing music in Lancaster, PA in 2006. His sound has been compared to Jack Johnson, but leans more strongly toward traditional folk and jazz sounds, using more esoteric instruments (accordion, harmonica) and influenced by Ghanaian 'hi-life' music (note the brass band in track #2 on his album), which puts him more squarely in the 'indie' folk scene. .

The Hiram Key are not here to change the world, but to make it more tolerable. They write music that they would like to listen to. Started in 2008 by Gary Ash and Sean Flude, The Hiram Key are heavily influenced by 80's New Wave as well as 21st century sounds and beats. Currently on their own publishing label 'Spiral Staircase Records' The Hiram Key are being played all over the globe and their live shows sell very well. The first album AMERIKAFKA explores memories of teenage love affairs "Suzzana in the street" as well as the stupidness and arrogance...

(September 11, 1955 - July 25, 2008) an American jazz, funk, blues and jazz fusion guitarist. Died on July 25, 2008 from complications related to throat cancer. Over the course of his career, from his mid ‘70s run with The Brecker Brothers to his various stints as a “hired gun” for everyone from Gil Evans and David Sanborn to Billy Joel and James Brown, Hiram Bullock earned his reputation as a bona fide guitar hero. But all along, Hiram has also been developing his skills as a singer/songwriter and charismatic live performer. His style is not easily categorized, since his...