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        "description" : "a blend of artsy, quirky, 60's retro",
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        "bio" : "Christian Laki has studied several styles of guitar, bass guitar, double bass, piano, songwriting, lyric writing, composition, arranging, singing and music technology with renowned Australian musicians and composers such as Ricardo Andino, Ron Philpot, Craig Scott, Alistair Spence, Sandy Evans, Gordon Kerry, and Anna Pimakhova at respected institutions such as The Sydney School of Spanish Guitar, The Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and University of New South Wales.\n\nAlongside his studies, Christian spent several years playing both as a jazz and rock musician around Sydney. As a songwriter he has had much music played on radio and television, including music written for the last two series of Pizza shown on SBS television and released on DVD.\n\nUntil a few years ago he fronted his own band The Chagalls who regularly performed shows around Sydney and their debut single \"Lost in Touch\" received airplay on both Triple J and SBS television as it was included in the comedy series Swift and Shift Couriers.\n\nAfter having had several of his own indie rock bands, he has now gone solo, focusing on writing songs and music for film and television, the latest being incidental piano music for the trailer for Lou starring John Hurt. He is now working on an original score for award winning short film producer/director, Keith Johnson, called 'Little Lies' to be entered in film festivals world wide this November, starting with The Berlin Film Festival.\n\nHe currently has several contracts with sync licensing companies both in Australia and overseas for the use of his songs and music.\n\nHe works as a full-time musician, composer, and music tutor. He writes, records, and produces his tracks in his home studio, playing almost all instruments and singing all parts. Recently Christian became a reviewer of songwriting submissions for Song Central, Australia.\n\nHe has been composing, performing, and teaching for more than 30 years.\n\nMembers\nChristian Laki / vocals, guitars, basses, keys, drums, arranging, engineering, and production.\nSarah K / additional backing vocals.\nStudio Pros / additional keys and drums, mixing, and mastering.\nSean Carey / mixing.\nKathy Naunton and Kevin Paul / mastering.\nMatt O'Connor and Taxi Music / A and R.\nAnnie Walter and Georgia Perry / graphic artwork.\n\nInfluences\nThe Beatles, Neil Finn, Josh Pyke, Sting, Radiohead, Bob Marley, The Cure, Elliot Smith, The Wombats, and The Arctic Monkeys would be among his favourite artists at the moment.",
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