Gemma Ray

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As long as there have been cool themes and rhythms, musicians have been recycling them. The trick is how to pull that off without sounding derivative. Take the songs of British singer-songwriter Gemma Ray. They sound familiar, but when you stop and listen, you know you’ve never heard this before. Download MP3

• BBC review: Lights Out, Zoltar!
• Gemma Ray on MySpace
• Gemma Ray at Bronzerat Records