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SONIC360: LATIN AMERICA
By Various DEC/08/2009
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Sonic360: Latin America By Various
Sonic360: Latin America comprises the best of Sonic360's Latin American artist catalogue to date with two unreleased remixes included. Get the definitive Latin Sonic360 collection available exclusively on iTunes on 8th Dec 2009.
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Sonic360
- 1. Coqueta by Kinky
- 2. Promesas by Los Mono
- 3. Chocolate by Funky C
- 4. Odyssea by Fussible
- 5. Presente Permanente by Acida
- 6. Soun Tha Mi Primer Amor by Kinky
- 7. Panamena by GladKazuka
- 8. Ojeras Violetas by Index
- 9. Smooth by Panorama
- 10. Cancion Playera
- 11. Mas (Fussible Remix) by Kinky
- 12. Nadie Como Vos (Federico Aubele Remix)
- 13. Se Puede (Los Negros Fumancheros Remix) by Los Mono
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MOTHER'S DAY (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Brian Buckley Band JUN/29/2009
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Mother's Day (Digital Single) By Brian Buckley Band
'Mother's Day' digital single is out 29th June 09, taken from Brian Buckley Band’s forthcoming sophomore album ‘Without Injuring Eternity’
The LA-based 'Brian Buckley Band' is back with a new single called 'Mother’s Day', their first release of new material since debut album 'For Her' which featured Frank Zappa musicians Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) and Arthur Barrow (bass, piano, organ) who also engineered and produced the record.
'Without Injuring Eternity' is a deeper and richer exploration into their sound with producer Mark Howard (U2, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits) at the helm. Using the unique and creative environment of the Mack Sennett Sound Stage, Howard pushed the band to the limit of inventiveness to create new, interesting and distinctive sounds, strong melodies and hooks, bizarre drum grooves, unusual song arrangements - sometimes making the band play in ways they had not played before in order to produce their best performances.
At the fore-front is Brian Buckley’s beautiful and emotional vocal, alternating between his effortless and powerful falcetto and his natural register to create a magical and mysterious blend. Telling the story of his life experiences, each song is a unique world in itself, connected by the thread of Brian’s vocals. 'Without Injuring Eternity' is a heart-felt and emotional record of a kind that is sorely missing these days. Brought to you by record label Sonic360, home to Walter Becker, Kinky, Emmanuel Jal.
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DOWNTOWN CANON (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Walter Becker JUN/15/2009
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Downtown Canon (Digital Single) By Walter Becker
When Walter was a kid, he used to work summers at his father’s office on Canal Street. They made a lot of deliveries to Soho, where artists were just beginning to move into lofts. Later, in college, when he'd meet someone with a loft he’d think to himself, ‘Just wait until I get one of those.’ 'Downtown Canon' is a beautiful, lilting Steely Dan-esque song reminiscing a dream-romance set in a downtown loft. One of the highlights from the 'Circus Money' album, 'Downtown Canon' is out digitally on 15th June 2009.
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SOMEBODY'S SATURDAY NIGHT EP
By Walter Becker OCT/27/2008
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Somebody's Saturday Night EP By Walter Becker
Two standout songs from Walter Becker's Circus Money album, the upbeat "Somebody's Saturday Night" the dubby bass-driven song "Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore" and an exclusive instrumental Dub mix of "Circus Money", the title track from the album. Out now digitally outside US/Canada on iTunes and all good digital stores.
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INCHBOROUGH EP
By Littl Shyning Man OCT/07/2008
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Inchborough EP By Littl Shyning Man
Awe inspiring, beautiful, original, haunting, spellbinding... just some of the words often used to describe the music of Chris Haworth, the man behind 'Littl Shyning Man'. 'Inchborough' was one of the highlights of his astonishing debut album 'Mockery' - which will also be re-released into all good record stores on 6th October.
The Inchborough EP also includes the monstrous reworking of the title song by producer-rapper duo 'FBC Fabric & Reindeer' and 2 re-interpretations by Littl Shyning Man himself of 2 Sonic360 artist tracks which undeniably display his amazing ability to push the boundaries and work anything into his world of musical invention.
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ACIDA: THE GREATEST HITS
By Acida SEP/16/2008
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Acida: The Greatest Hits By Acida
The 'Greatest Hits' of legendary Argentinean duo Alina Gandini and Tweety Gonzalez, including songs from the cult album 'La Vida Real' newly remastered, unreleased songs, and remixes from the likes of Federico Aubele and Leo Portela, this collection encapsulates the Acida sound and is a testament to the great musicality and passion of Acida. Exclusively available as a download on iTunes now!
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EMMA - SINGLE
By Emmanuel Jal JUL/22/2008
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Emma - Single By Emmanuel Jal
"Emma McCune was my angel. She saved my life, and gave me the opportunity to be the person I am today." - Emmanuel Jal
Taken from the highly anticipated and world wide acclaimed Warchild album; Emma is a dedication to the British Aid worker Emma McCune that rescued Emmanuel Jal from a continued existence as a child soldier. Emma adopted Emmanuel and smuggled him to Kenya to begin a new life, where he could grow up safer and get an education. Sadly, a few months later Emma died in a car crash.
Haunting, beautiful and heartfelt; this song is for her, for without Emma, Emmanuel Jal would not be here to spread his word today.
"If Emma never rescued me I’d be a corpse from the African plain. What would I be if Emma never rescued me?" - Emma, Emmanuel Jal
Emmanuel Jal performed at Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday concert in June where he played an Emma live with the Soweto Gospel Choir to an ecstatic audience at Hyde Park.
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CIRCUS MONEY
By Walter Becker JUL/14/2008
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Circus Money By Walter Becker
In 1994, Walter Becker’s solo debut 11 Tracks of Whack established that he had more to say – and more ways to say it – than could be contained in the epochal oeuvre of Steely Dan.
Circus Money marks Becker's long-awaited return to stand-alone status. Aiding and abetting Becker is Grammy-winning producer and co-writer Larry Klein (Herbie Hancock’s River: The Joni Letters), plus Steely Dan musicians; drummer Keith Carlock, guitarist Jon Herington, saxophonist Chris Potter, and keyboardists Ted Baker and Jim Beard.
For all its talented complement, listening to Circus Money produces an unquestionably Beckeresque experience. Singular, sublime, and just a little warped; there can be no imagining this music as coming from anyone else.
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COQUETA EP
By Kinky JUL/01/2008
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Coqueta EP By Kinky
Kinky's explosive live show favourite 'Coqueta', the quirky animated video of which has been on heavy rotation at MTV Tr3s, is remixed by leading producers in the latin electronic genre - Nortec Collective's Panoptica, Dj Afro from the Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles, and Nopal beat's Tovar. The result is 3 very different takes on the Kinky formula - from pumping brass infused rhythms to laid back acoustic guitar electronica.
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WARCHILD
By Emmanuel Jal MAY/13/2008
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Warchild By Emmanuel Jal
"Warchild" tells the extarordinary story of Emmanuel Jal, former Sudanese child soldier now turned hip hop star who is set to make his mark on the world with his powerful words spreading the message of what he has been through, and what many are still living with now.
The inspirations for the 13 songs on "Warchild" are rooted in Jal's impossible past. In "Forced to Sin," Jal recounts, "I lived with an AK-47/By my side/Slept with one eye open wide/Run/Duck/Play dead." His love and loyalty for his homeland of Sudan shines in "Stronger" - "I pledge allegiance/To My Motherland/That I'll do everything possible/To make a stand/Yes I can." Jal pleads with rapper 50 Cent on "50 Cent" to be a better role model for his young fans: "You have done enough damage selling crack cocaine/now you got a kill a black man video game/We have lost a whole generation through this lifestyle/now you want to put it in the game for a little child to play..." From the CD's title track, "I'm a war child/I believe I've survived for a reason/to tell my story/to touch lives." And, "Emma," the album's closer, is a heartbreaking tribute to Emma McCune, the "angel" who rescued Emmanuel.
Hear Emmanuel Jal's story, and be truly touched by this wonderful tale of hope.
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WARCHILD (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Emmanuel Jal APR/01/2008
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Warchild (Digital Single) By Emmanuel Jal
The stunning single from Emmanuel Jal "Warchild" is a fantastic introduction to the inspiring artists story. Urban meets World music as line by line you are taken in by his words; leaving you craving to hear more.
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PROMESAS REMIXED EP
By Los Mono MAR/11/2008
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Promesas Remixed EP By Los Mono
The hit tune from Chilean group Los Mono is remixed here by the fantastic Q-Burns Abstract Message and Los Amigos Invisibles guitarist Dj Afro. Instrumental and Acapella (try doing a mashup of your own!) are included in the EP. And if you haven't seen the mad and wonderful video, go check!
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CHOCOLATE EP
By Funky C NOV/13/2007
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Chocolate EP By Funky C
Chocolate is the new single from Funky C’s debut album ‘Joya’. The ex-Los Tetas member excels on this classy latin-pop funk anthem -
Superbly catchy and with incredible guitar licks, this track just begs you to move. Don’t fight the feeling! Get up and dance!
Includes remixes of the 1st single ‘Joya’ from DJ Afro (Los Amigos Invisibles) and fellow Chilean producer DJ Bitman.
Sonic360 artist BN Loco strips ‘Chocolate’ down for the dancefloor and to complete the EP, Funky C’s expert musicianship is exposed on the Instrumental version. Fresh new computerized Latin Funk from Latin America’s leading Funkmeister!
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CANCION PLAYERA REMIX EP
By Bn Loco SEP/18/2007
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Cancion Playera Remix Ep By Bn Loco
BN LOCO returns with the Cancion Playera Remix EP – The standout track from his debut album “Echo En Mexico” on Sonic360, Cancion Playera has been remixed by producer friends of BN LOCO (aka Uriel Esquenazi). Rosco, the production team from Mexico City, creates a lovely tropical beach town sunset vibe, Sistema Local, the Monterrey Sound System dubs it up with some dusty border town beats, Latinsizer (Electronic project from Pepe Mogt from the Nortec Collective) hammers out a perfectly balanced uplifting dancefloor hit and as a bonus, Mexican producer Almeyda turns to the track ‘Buen Ambiente’ to conjur up a dark driving euphoric anthem! The Cancion Playera Remix EP gives you a rare glimpse of the future electronic sounds coming from Mexico! Available to download 18th Sep 07 on iTunes
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TARIFA360
By Various SEP/04/2007
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Tarifa360 By Various
A new collection of Sonic360 music inspired by the beautiful up and coming coastal resort of Tarifa. With artwork take from local wall art painted by children in Tarifa innocently depicting African immigrants arriving on the Spanish coast, and with a selection of hand-picked music from around the world this compilation truly represents Sonic360's mantra of 'No Borders'. Available on CD from the Sonic360 store or to download on iTunes.
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SOMOS LOS QUE ESTAMOS
By Los Mono JUL/31/2007
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Somos Los Que Estamos By Los Mono
Not only is Somos Los Que Estamos a full on high-energy blast from start to finish, the album is an adventure with a moral message; promoting creativity, originality, positivism, and self-responsibility. In fact, the conscious lyrics and upbeat vibe are the perfect compliment to an album that is driven from start to finish with a myriad of crunchy lo-fi beats n bleeps, infectious melodies and pure funk-fuelled inspiration.
From the opening chant “Se Puede” (It is possible) to "Gane Perder" (I win to lose) and the party monster “Promesas” (Promises) ready yourself for a new movement of Conscious Electronica from South America, it is a ride you don’t want to miss...
Out on 31st July in the US and available to pre-order now on the Sonic360 store!
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PROMESAS (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Los Mono JUN/19/2007
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Promesas (Digital Single) By Los Mono
‘Promesas’ (Promises) is the digital single from Los Mono’s debut album ‘Somos Los Que Estamos’(CD album release date: 31st July). Uptempo and fun, with crunchy dancefloor beats and sizzling synths under catchy positive lyrics, Promesas will surely be getting people grooving this summer!
Moral of the song:
“A person’s word is a very important thing, and promises should not be made lightly. When it looks like you won’t be able to deliver on a promise, it’s better to be up front and honest about it.”
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RARITIES (US RELEASE)
By Kinky JUN/19/2007
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Rarities (US Release) By Kinky
The five-man Monterrey, Mexico based band – Gilberto Cerezo (vocals, guitar), Ulises Lozano (keyboards), Carlos Chairez (lead guitar), Cesar Pliego (bass) and Omar Gongora(drums) - exploded onto the international scene in the summer of 2000. Since then, the band has recorded three eclectic albums – Kinky (2002), Atlas (2003) and Reina (2006) - been nominated for three Grammy’s® , composed music for films and played countless gigs all over the planet in front of hundreds of thousands, inducing dance floor hysteria and winning legions of enthusiastic fans.
There most recent release, Rarities blends sounds that are contemporary and traditional, dynamic and contemplative, innovative and yet strangely familiar. The album was originally put out in the UK as a limited edition of 750 hand numbered copies, just for Kinky’s UK fans, but overwhelming positive feedback from the European press has prompted the band and Sonic360 to launch a new full scale release in the US and Canada. Rarities will make you ask for Más y Más y Más!
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Sombrero
- 1. Coqueta
- 2. Oye Como Va (Extended Mix)
- 3. Selva Lombardi
- 4. Canibal
- 5. Presidente (Money Mark Remix)
- 6. Aqui Es La Vida
- 7. Primer Amor (Bostich Remix)
- 8. Five Rooms
- 9. Mas (Toy Selectah Remix)
- 10. El Pato
- 11. Oye Como Va (Lazyboy Remix Instr)
- 12. Mas (Live)
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JOYA
By Funky C MAY/15/2007
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Joya By Funky C
Born at the twilight of the 70s during the Pinochet dictatorship, Funky C began his musical career at 14, when he shared the stage with his father Hugo Moraga, one of the most prolific singer/songwriters in Chile. At 16 he established the band Los Tetas, changing the way funk was portrayed in Latin America . It was a breath of fresh air for Chileans by offering an alternative to the aggressive punk scene of the time which exploded as a direct response to Pinochet’s oppressive regime. It established him as one of the most respected Latin funk performers of his generation, with radio hits from Chile to Mexico.
Led by Sonic360 (The label that brought you Kinky) , 2007 is slated to become the year where Funky C brings his funk to the US with “Joya,” an album that fuses old school funk with today’s technology and sounds. The album features a handful of elite guest musicians from Dante Spinetta and Hugo Moraga to Juan Sativo (Tiro de Gracia) and Julio Briceño from Venezuela’s Los Amigos Invisibles. A timeless jewel, filled with Latin funk/dance, soul and hip-hop.
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Sombrero
- 1. Ya Llego!!! feat. Boomer, Julio B
- 2. Standalone Mode
- 3. Joya
- 4. Accion
- 5. Actitud feat. Sonido Acido
- 6. Chocolate
- 7. Sueltate Sobre Mi feat. Rulo
- 8. Carretera feat. Anzuelo
- 9. Saludos A Espana feat. ReyUL
- 10. Amigo feat. Dante Spinetta
- 11. City Funktasma feat. Hugo Moraga
- 12. Viviendo El Dia feat. Juan Sativo
- 13. C-Funk 93
- 14. Accion Skit feat. Ariel Pino
- 15. Estas Aqui feat. Michele Espinoza
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COQUETA (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Kinky MAY/15/2007
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Coqueta (Digital Single) By Kinky
Well known to fans of Kinky's live show, Coqueta has long been Kinky's on-stage finale - Now it is available to download at iTunes and is featured on the forthcoming US release "Rarities", a stunning collection of rare tracks, remixes and live recordings from the band.
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FOR HER
By Brian Buckley Band APR/17/2007
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For Her By Brian Buckley Band
Intimate moments abound on 'For Her', the debut album from Brian Buckley, among them the soulful ballad, “Ready for This Love;” the delicate acoustic introspection of “This Life of a Dreamer;” and the naked vocal power of “In Another World (She is Gone).” Elsewhere, Latin hand percussion and Colaiuta’s intricate hi-hat work set up a little Santana jam-out bliss on “Little Pieces” and “Spanish Tragedy”.
From soft confessions to soaring vocal vamps and magical musicality on 'For Her' coupled with the purity and innovation of his live performances, leaves no doubt that Brian Buckley is developing into a bonafide artist.
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Raising Grass
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LITTLE PIECES (DIGITAL SINGLE)
By Brian Buckley Band MAR/13/2007
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Little Pieces (Digital Single) By Brian Buckley Band
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Raising Grass
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MOCKERY
By Littl Shyning Man NOV/14/2006
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Mockery By Littl Shyning Man
Mockery is the debut album from Littl Shyning Man, a project from London based musician Christopher Haworth. Taking the name Littl Shyning Man from the book “Riddley Walker” by Russell Hoban, a story set in post-doomsday England, Haworth has created in Mockery, the perfect soundtrack to this apocalyptic tale. Haunting, at times unsettling, suffused with melancholy and wonder, Mockery is a stunning and beautifully composed masterpiece. Your unready ears will be blessed with anything from woodsy folk to abrasive noise, melodic electronica to number crunching digital scree, glacial drone to synthesiser wig-outs, 8-part vocal harmony to searing guitar feedack, slap bass to spoken word, bird song to robot song, none of this to all of this, all at once and none of the time. It's like "sleepwalking through the woods.. with a better drummer" according to flux magazine and they can't be wrong so check out new album Mockery available now on Head+Arm/Sonic360.
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RARITIES (UK RELEASE)
By Kinky JUL/25/2006
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Rarities (UK Release) By Kinky
At long last KINKY have released a glittering selection of rare aural gems in this stunning compilation. “Rarities” brings you the previously unreleased and import-only songs that you’ve heard at the sensational live shows and at the movies, but have never been able to get your hands on – until now. It is released initially as a limited edition cd of 750, it’s pure gold dust; a must-have for all KINKY fans.
Included, are tracks such as “Coqueta” which made a guest appearance on the album “Diez” by Intocable and the much-loved “Selva Lombardi” originally written for their second album “Atlas”. The record also includes KINKY’s barnstorming cover of Tito Puente’s famous “Oye Come Va” (extended mix), which was featured on the Blockbuster movie “Man on Fire”. We’ve also added some rare remixes that may or may not have appeared on very limited edition vinyl releases, such as remixes by Money Mark, Lazy Boy, Capri and fellow Mexican artists Toy Selectah and Bostich. To conclude, the band have added three bonus live recordings of their big hits: “Mas”, “The Headphonist”, and “Sol” – now you can have KINKY LIVE in your own bedroom! Now that’s KINKY!!
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- 1. Coqueta
- 2. Oye Como Va (Extended Mix)
- 3. Selva Lombardi
- 4. Canibal
- 5. Presidente (Money Mark Remix)
- 6.Aqui Es La Vida
- 7. Primer Amor (Bostich Remix)
- 8. Five Rooms
- 9. Mas (Toy Selectah Remix)
- 10. Primer Amor (Capri Remix)
- 11. Oye Como Va (Lazyboy Remix Instr)
- 12. Mas (Live)
- 13. The Headphonist (Live)
- 14. Sol (Live)
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ECHO EN MEXICO
By Bn Loco JUL/11/2006
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Echo en Mexico By Bn Loco
Uriel Esquenazi is the man behind BN LOCO – the border-breaking new project from Tijuana, Mexico. Delving into the dubbier side of the electronic spectrum, splicing it with dusty Mexican samples, and moving from jazzy sax to minimal techno, BN LOCO unleashes a new sound..it's bad ass and it's border town.
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PANORAMA
By Panorama MAR/13/2006
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Panorama By Panorama
Sonic360's Gladkazuka (aka Gregorio Gomez) has colaborated with fellow Colombian Alejandro Pelaez to bring you their eponymously-titled beautiful soul-drenched chillout album PANORAMA. They are brilliant at composing dreamy Ibiza sunset-inspired melodies that sooth and refresh like the sparkling jewelled blue waves lapping onto a hidden island beach.
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SONIC360 COMPILATION
By Various DEC/23/2005
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Sonic360 Compilation By Various
A pick of the best songs from Sonic360's latest releases. All for £7.99 and only available at iTunes.com
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HARK! THE HERALD
By Hana Miya DEC/01/2005
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Hark! the Herald By Hana Miya
'Hark! The Herald' is Hana Miya's contemporary take on the classic carol. This haunting rendition marries Hana's inimitable vocals with her gentle piano accompaniment to create this peculiarly touching track. Exploring the sentiments of the original carol, this melancholic version delivers a traditional message to our increasingly destructive world.
"Hark The Herald is my personal response to the devastating carnage around the world…It is my plea for people to spend 3 minutes 41 seconds listening to the old lyrics of this carol and to contemplate 'Peace on Earth'... 'God and Sinners reconciled'" Hana Miya
An astounding interpretation of the original carol, Hana's 'Hark! The Herald' is an extraordinarily beautiful Christmas song.
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Raising Grass
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GROWGROW / TEST LIES
By Chabz and Krizo OCT/24/2005
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Growgrow / Test Lies By Chabz and Krizo
Bloated with chunky beats, nauseous with gut churning sub-bass and lacerated with scratched rhythms, this double release is a unique coupling of two prolific musicians who have created their unique style of Transylvanian leftfield hip hop, putting Hungary on the musical map.
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KAYIP
By Kayip JUL/25/2005
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Kayip By Kayip
Through soaring melodies, hypnotic rhythms and introspective monologues this is KAYIP’s eponymous debut; an ambient exploration of modern life. ‘KAYIP’s down tempo beats and lurking breaks form a mirrored frame around the meditative lounge at the core of the album. A labyrinth of the semi-conscious, this is the soundtrack for the most fantastical dreams and haunting nightmares. Dreamy soundscapes, soft heartbeat drums and muffled conversational lyrics, ‘KAYIP’ is a musical journey across the vast plains of life. Enjoy the trip.
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AMOR DE COMPUTADORA
By Tammy MAY/23/2005
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Amor De Computadora By Tammy
TAMMY’s magical AMOR DE COMPUTADORA is a confident, but reserved E.P. of electroclash wizardry, previously released by Independiente in 2000 and which became a classic in the electro scene in Buenos Aires. TAMMY conjures up a new signature sound, by injecting musicality and pop sensibility into the aloof minimalist genre. Immersed in a childish but taciturn universe, TAMMY compels listeners to surrender without escape to his subliminal and hypnotic melodies. In AMOR DE COMPUTADORA, TAMMY has birthed an album of childish wisdom. Charmingly nostalgic and youthful, the E.P. flirts with deeper philosophy through splintered rhythms and darker beats. Having worked with DJ Hell (Gigolo) among others, Tammy's is now working with fellow argentinian 'Gurtz'.
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LLANITA
By Almeida Girl & Descarga MAY/09/2005
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Llanita By Almeida Girl & Descarga
ALMEIDA GIRL & DESCARGA release ‘LLANITA’ their fiery and dynamic debut album, which possesses the essence of traditional Afro-Cuban beats, jazz infused with a modern twist. ‘LLANITA’ demonstrates their love for salsa music with inspired song writing, tight arrangements and incredible musicianship. The album is bursting with blazing riffs, excitable trumpets, grooving horns and poetic Spanglish lyrics that all make up part of the richly expressive ALMEIDA GIRL & DESCARGA spirit. 9-piece band DESCARGA are the steady, impassioned heartbeat to ALMEIDA GIRLS seductive vocals.
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PANAMEñA
By Gladkazuka APR/25/2005
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Panameña By Gladkazuka
PANAMEÑA is the debut solo effort from Colombian musician GLADKAZUKA. With blunt guitars, thumping drum machines and choppy synth textures, this is retro electronica at its best. Keeping a slick eighties edge, GLADKAZUKA takes the smuttiest edge of dirty disco and mixes with the simplest of infectious rhythms. This is delicious new wave electro-pop fused with all the additives and e-numbers of the best dance music. With hollowed out tinny beats, muddy bass and rolling gun shots of pure house magic, PANAMEÑA undeniably romanticises an era of the past, while paving the way for a new age in synth music.
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GRANUFUNK
By Granufunk MAR/21/2005
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Granufunk By Granufunk
'GRANUFUNK'is an album of magnetic originality; a true case of opposites attracting. The minimalist, oft haunting calmness underlying each song is masterfully juxtaposed against the agitated rhythms and glitchy beats inherent in each track. While the seamless continuity lies in its stargazing melancholia and curious wisdom, 'GRANUFUNK' surprises at every opportunity, utilising discordant grinding beats, whispering bi-lingual lyrics (by guest vocalist Sonni Plankton), delicate programming, booming basslines, and spine-tingling melodies. Throughout, GRANUFUNK creates a unique ambience through a mixture of harsh scarred urban brokenbeat and earthy jazz. 'GRANUFUNK' is an album of rich, poignant material, with a potent lingering after effect.
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HART OF THE WUD
By Littl Shyning Man MAR/07/2005
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Hart Of The Wud By Littl Shyning Man
Through endlessly imaginative musical experimentation, LITTL SHYNING MAN has created an intricately crafted masterpiece of modern music in his debut mini-album HART OF THE WUD. LITTL SHYNING MAN is UK based Chris Haworth, whose exciting debut explores a menagerie of styles and recording techniques. HART OF THE WUD seamlessly explores arenas of free jazz, folk, electronic, rock and classical music to create sharp melodies and hypnotic beats: all cloaked with his inimitable sense of aching vulnerability. Its success comes in both the apparent complexity and simplicity of each track, all displaying an immaculate knowledge of cross-genre rhythmic and melodic exploration. The result is truly beautiful.
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BEATWAVE - JAPAN
By Various FEB/21/2005
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Beatwave - Japan By Various
The second offering in Sonic360's newly conceived 'Beatwave' series is a chilled dish of delectable sonic sushi. From Lounge-style, to Bossonova-inspired, 2-step, Big Beat and Deep House flavours. It is fresh electro-pop from the hippest corners of the Japanese underground. Unashamed lashings of pop coupled with slick production techniques make ‘BEATWAVE JAPAN’ a compilation of Japanese club-pop at its very best.
"..what Hed Kandi should have been" - Playlouder
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LA VIDA REAL
By Acida JAN/24/2005
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La Vida Real By Acida
ACIDA is singer-songwriter Alina Gandini and producer husband Tweety Gonzales, a dynamic combination, two of Argentina's most talented musicians. With influences as varied as Tango, Jazz,
Bossanova and rock, their music is as diverse as it is brilliant! In 'La Vida Real', Acida have made a debut album of unique Argentinean sonic bliss. The songs reach out to a wide demographic, being catchy enough to get people onto the dancefloor, while maintaining the characteristic Argentinean melancholy that pulsates through the core of their lyrical and melodic genius.
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NO ONE OVER 21
By Fussible DEC/06/2004
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No One Over 21 By Fussible
The follow up to the highly acclaimed 'Odyssea', Fussible return with a dirty, percussive and uplifting sequel: 'No One Over 21'. Inspired by the mass movement of under-age kids who regularly cross the border between San Diego and Fussible's home-town, Tijuana, Mexico, 'No One Over 21' evokes the excitement, nervous energy and rebellion at the notorious crossing point. With a whopping 7 remixes, this eclectic package takes the Nortec sound into new territories.
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OYE COMO VA EP
By Kinky OCT/25/2004
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Oye Como Va EP By Kinky
Featuring in the US Box Office smash ‘Man on Fire’ this freshly funked up Kinkyfied version of the Santana famed classic Oye Como Va received extensive coverage for Kinky fans worldwide to lap up! While the music video was played on MTV and music channels across Europe and the Radio Edit was playlisted on Radio 2, the remixes fired up the dancefloors of Ibiza all summer.
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OYE COMO VA 12"
By Kinky OCT/25/2004
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Oye Como Va 12" By Kinky
Very limited edition 12" vinyl with an exclusive extended mix of Kinky's souped up version of Santana's classic "Oye Como Va". Also includes a remix from the well-respected House outfit Mutiny. Plus instrumental.
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BEATWAVE - ARGENTINA
By Various JUL/19/2004
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Beatwave - Argentina By Various
Beatwave: Argentina exposes musicians and producers who have come together from across the country - spanning the bustling capital city to the reclusive icy mountains to the sizzling hot beaches. From Buenos Aires, to Mendoza in the south, to Mar del Plata ("Ciudad Feliz" - "The Happy City") by the coast.
Each track oozes style and sophistication with a hefty nod to nostalgia featuring as a recurrent theme. Be it through funky deep house, minimal beats, tango-infused breaks or 80’s-sounding electro funk, Beatwave Argentina delivers all round. The contemporary retro chic music reflects similar sophistication found in Argentine culture, from bold cutting edge ideas in their fashion, graphic design and photography. Beatwave Argentina is the product of cross country united talent.
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ATLAS
By Kinky APR/12/2004
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Atlas By Kinky
Recorded in two completely different locations; an isolated ranch in the jungle and the thriving city of Los Angeles, ‘Atlas’ traces this contrast of environments and exhaustive travelling in every song, to make a worldly wise, rock driven second album. Sonically ‘Atlas’ is a clash of the organic and the digital. Lyrically, it roams from savouring all the moments you can, to acknowledging and appreciating things that most take for granted. Starting at home in Mexico with propulsive single ‘Presidente’, the Kinky journey begins…A truly masterful follow-up to their eponymous debut.
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TWO WAY TRAFFIC
By Pea Green Boat MAR/17/2003
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Two Way Traffic By Pea Green Boat
'Two Way Traffic' is the debut album from Leeds breaks/electronica duo Pea Green Boat. It features breakbeat industrial electronica along with warped acidic lines moving into a broken beats territory with a variety of beautiful and weird synth lines. Truly a downbeat epic journey into PGB's surreal world of synthesized electronic emotions.
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BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AIRPORT
By Various NOV/28/2002
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Beautiful Sunset Airport By Various
Trilogy of epic proportions, Beautiful Sunset Airport Terminals 1,2 and 3 are an ideal introduction to the Sonic360 modus operandi. With big-beat influenced house, smooth electronic piano and silky jazz scores, this is the chilled soundtrack to the summer. The Beautiful Sunset Airport series is a vibed-up crowd-pleasing gem to chill or dance to. Ah…perfection.
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Sonic360 Compilations
- 1. Linda Cançao - Barrio Jazz Gang
- 2. Since Last Time - Ciudad Feliz
- 3. Tom Vac - Kousuke Ogawa
- 4. Soul Buzz - Ras
- 5. No One Over 21 (DJ Matsuoka remix) - Fussible
- 6. Junkpilichy On - Sportscut
- 7. Ojeras Violetas - Index
- 8. Soun Tha Mi Primer Amor (Capri remix) - Kinky
- 9. Citric - Pea Green Boat
- 10. Barry (El Blanco) (edit) - Rojo Amor
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BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AIRPORT TERM. 3
By Various OCT/28/2002
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Beautiful Sunset Airport Term. 3 By Various
Argentina's Index aka Leo Portela wrote the stunning deep house track 'Ojeras Violetas', after our Chris asked him to inject some musical elements of tango into his musical style. Expect to hear much more from this guy. Next up: a classic deep house remix by Gigolo records' 'vocoder kid' Capri, of Kinky's single 'Soun Tha Mi Primer Amor'. Relying heavily on the sexy Mexican Spanish murmurings of Kinky lead singer Gil Cerezo, Capri succeeds in pulling a totally Class-A dancefloor electro deep house killer. Pass the tequila. To finish off the compilation, we salute ambient-breaks masters Pea Green Boat (Rory Natkiel and Mits Kayaba) from Leeds with their sublime track Citric. You may now unfasten your seatbelts. We hope you enjoy your flight.
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KINKY
By Kinky OCT/21/2002
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Kinky By Kinky
Undeterred by genres, 'Kinky' simply mashes it all together. Morphing Mexican folk songs with pulsing electronic grooves, the group add funky guitars, Vocoder-treated Spanish vocals, street percussion and a war-chest of psychotic sound samples for mayhem-fuelled music. Call it Latino house or Mexicali electro, whatever, 'Kinky' kills. Upending previous electronica equations, 'Kinky' never forgoes a good song for a good mix, finding its unique synthesis in a rare mesh of both principles. This is the future - greet it with a smile.
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SEESAW
By Pea Green Boat SEP/30/2002
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Seesaw By Pea Green Boat
Named 'THE BREEZEBLOCK BOMB' by the BBC Radio 1 Breezeblock show, 'Seesaw' is a gorgeous track with a nice pace of rhythm, great structure with some nice synths.
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BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AIRPORT TERM. 2
By Various SEP/16/2002
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Beautiful Sunset Airport Term. 2 By Various
Berlin-based Ras aka Robert Galic opens Terminal 2 with 'Soul Buzz' - a sun-drenched track laced with his trademark afro-funk groove that eventually brought Ras to collaborate with the mighty collective known as Jazzanova. Hold tight for this one: a remix of Fussible's 'No-One Over 21' by revolutionary Japanese Drum n Bass producer DJ Matsuoka (Mo Wax, Styling), producing a blistering jazzed up drum n bass abstract masterpiece. Sportscut aka Producer Tetsuto Yoshida from Orange Records in Osaka, Japan, rounds it all off with an upbeat, quirky track curiously called 'Junkpilichy On'. Scatting vocals skip and jump endlessly over big-beat-influenced housey beats and shimmering electronic piano. A vibed-up, crowd-pleasing gem.
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PRIMER AMOR (DJ SNEAK MIX)
By Kinky AUG/12/2002
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Primer Amor (DJ Sneak Mix) By Kinky
DJ Sneak adds a very signature sounding tough club mix to Kinky's latin flavoured house cut. The B side has the original album track plus an acapella version where you can listen to Gil alone reciting the poetic lyrics of the song so beautifully, it makes you melt! This limited edition vinyl was released through London/WEA/Sonic360 at the end of 2002 in UK only.
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BEAUTIFUL SUNSET AIRPORT TERM. 1
By Various AUG/02/2002
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Beautiful Sunset Airport Term. 1 By Various
Italy's Barrio Jazz Gang kickstart this sublime selection of music with 'Linda Cançao'. On a deep house tip with jazzy undertones, floating flute and beautiful strings. Next up, Argentina's Ciudad Feliz’s track 'Since Last Time' is an infectious slice of four to the floor funk with robotic vocals, percussive beats and the catchiest of 'twisted strings' hooks. Last but not least Japan's Kousuke Ogawa takes things on an emotionally charged atmospheric downtempo journey with subtle Japanese-influenced tribal drums, soaring saxophone and synth pads in 'Tom Vac'.
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LA LECHE VOLUME 1
By Various JUL/02/2002
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La Leche Volume 1 By Various
Sit back and taste the cream in La Leche - Freshly Squeezed Vol. 1 - the first compilation released from Sonic360's legendary eclectic beats party on their Head+Arm label. Artists from their respective Underground electronic cultures have been selected from Berlin, Buenos Aires, Mar Del Plata, Mexico City, Monterrey, Havana, Leeds, and Tijuana to present you with this stunning unforgettable collection of tracks.
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ODYSSEA (REMIXES 1)
By Fussible APR/29/2002
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Odyssea (Remixes 1) By Fussible
Remixes of FUSSIBLE's stonking dancefloor killer tune Odyssea. 'La Ballena' and 'La Rom U Rosa' both delve into a deeper exploration of the sonic qualities of Mexican tambora, Norteno, crispy high hats, and parpy horns, twisting it into a more laid-back Loungey vibe, but still packing a mighty punch!
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ODYSSEA
By Fussible APR/29/2002
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Odyssea By Fussible
FUSSIBLE provided six out of the eight mixes of 'Odyssea'. The new mixes include the more downbeat and trippy 'La Rom U Rosa Remix' which still maintains a strong Latin flavour. Next up 'La Ballena' mix is a monster of a dancefloor tune combining four to the flour beats with FUSSIBLE's live percussion and horns - it also features a vocal sample by Gigolo Records' artist (DJ Hell's label) Tampopo which brings us to the next mix by Tampopo himself versus French "Sound designer" and producer MewiMewi under their Giant Swarm guise. Tampopo vs. MewiMewi's version is adventurous, electronic, dark and twisted!
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ODYSSEA (REMIXES 2)
By Fussible APR/02/2002
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Odyssea (Remixes 2) By Fussible
FUSSIBLE's classic 'Odyssea' takes you on an epic journey of horns, guitars, keys, and live percussion topped off with the sexiest bass line and solid beats, with three sizzling mixes by Latinsizer, Jay Tripwire, & Tampopo (vs. MewiMewi).
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CORNMAN
By Kinky MAR/25/2002
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Cornman By Kinky
Everyday situations in Monterrey are portrayed with an enchanted light - such as the acrobatic vendor immortalised on 'Cornman', an old man who sings and does back flips to entice his customers to purchase his corn. Mexican producers Tovar, SLSS (Sistema Local) and Kinky Basselina have come up with some classic totally fresh-sounding deep house and ragga/cumbia remixes - a must-have for all DJs constantly looking for the next dancefloor killer tune to uplift the masses.
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SONIC360 FREEWAY
By Various MAR/04/2002
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Sonic360 Freeway By Various
The SONIC360 FREEWAY is a showcase of SONIC360's record labels ; Sombrero (New Latin) and Head + Arm (Nortec, New Latin Electronica, Eclectic Beats n Pieces) as well as some of the artists involved. The SONIC360 FREEWAY represents the diverse sound SONIC360 is pioneering and the innovating approach of discovering new music and artists, based solely on the quality of music.
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FUTURE SOUND OF SUKIYAKI BAR
By Various JUN/01/2001
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Future Sound of Sukiyaki Bar By Various
Sample these delectable sonic sushi fresh from Tokyo and Osaka's Electro - Pop underground. Lounge - style, Bossanova - inspired, with Japanese 2 - step, Big Beat and Deep House flavours, Head+Arm has picked the most quirky, original line - up of artists to feature in a beautifully packaged, 100% Japanese compilation.
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