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Amsterdam Dance Event – ADE 2022 completes its conference program with Peggy Gou, Richie Hawtin, Nastia and many more!

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Amsterdam Dance Event ADE

Amsterdam Dance Event – ADE 2022, the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music has completed its conference program, with numerous globally renowned artists and industry leaders added to the line up.

Among them are Hardwell, speaking in depth about his recent comeback after a three year hiatus and the topic of mental health, Martin Garrix in conversation with Joseph Capriati, a special edition of RA Exchange live with Peggy Gou, and a live NFT minting masterclass and demonstration by Richie Hawtin.

These additions join an already impressive line up for ADE‘s 27th edition, which includes keynotes and discussions with industry leaders at Warner Music, Coachella, TikTok, Q-Dance, Billboard, FUGA, shesaid.so, YouTube, Meta and more, with young producers also able to take part in masterclasses and sessions at ADE Lab with artists such as Carl Cox, Ellen Allien, Nicky Romero, Van Anh, KiNK and many others.

Futuristic innovations

The conference also hosts a series of futuristic initiatives as part of ADE‘s focus on the future of live events, including ADE Blend realities, transforming home base Felix Meritis into a hybrid VR space, where discussions are hosted on artificial intelligence, Web3 and the Metaverse. Speakers include Nick Adler, responsible for transforming Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records into the first ever major NFT label, ex-Google Senior Engineer Blake Lemoine on the impact of AI, Warner Music’s Chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra, artist and futurist Don Diablo, Coachella’s Sam Schoonover and Lightyear CEO Lex Hoefsloot.

Other key topics and themes covered at ADE Pro include sustainability for the live scene, mental health, inclusivity and social change, with Ukrainian artist Nastia and Lesia Vasylenko (Ukraine Parliament) in the discussion ‘Ukraine: How Can We Help?’, as well as talks on circular event management, gender representation in dance music and more.

ADE Lab masterclasses

Next to the ADE Pro conference, this year marks the inaugural edition of ADE Lab, focused on masterclasses, Q&As and studio sessions for the next generation of producers. Artists taking part include Peggy Gou, Carl Cox, Nicky Romero, Ellen Allien, Van Anh, KiNK and many others, and visitors can obtain inside knowledge from global platforms such as TikTok, Spotify, YouTube, Armada Music, ID&T, shesaid.so, KNTXT and Spinnin’ Records.

The first edition of BEON1X Open Mind Music Festival turned to a crowded fun and eco-revolution in Cyprus

The first two-weekend long BEON1X Open Mind Music Festival came to an end as over 16000 people tore up the dance floor, while 40 top DJs kicked up their heels and organizers utilized all the recyclable garbage from the event. The festival paved the way for the more ambitious future project of BEON1X Art Cluster.

The sonorous BEON1X Music Festival finished its two-weekend long debut in Cyprus with a record 16000 of fans visiting the venue. The main stage was decorated with 10 light-and-visual panels and surprised visitors with giant hands of “La creazione di Adamo” installation.

Superstar DJs and producers such as Carl Cox, Boris Brejcha, Jamie Jones, Paul Kalkbrenner live, Sasha & John Digweed, Sven Väth, Deborah De Luca, Chelina Manuhutu, Fatima Hajji, Guy J and many others blasted their live sets to the public, pleasing the crowd of fans, while the fireworks lit up the skies of Cyprus. There were 40 Top electronic scene DJs and thousands of music fans. The festival brought around 3 mln euro to the island’s economy.

Beon1x festival

Here’s what the hard-working team behind Beon1x had to say about the first edition of the festival:

“Fantastic debut of BEON1X Music Fest has showed it all off with its animatronics show and fireworks, street art and legendary DJs live performances. It started building up its fan base from day one. We were pleased to hear only positive feedback from both music fans and showmakers. They appreciated our choice of the line-up as well as the high level of management at the venue. We are witnessing BEON1X’s emergence as one of the best electronic music festivals in Europe and the neighboring continents”

During the festival, organizers also announced the groundbreaking BEON1X Art Cluster project – conceived as a unique international socio-cultural project by representatives of the international art, business, and IT communities. BEON1X team promises to develop this project into the largest and most influential Art Cluster in the EU. The delivery of the BEON1X project will be phased over a period of five years from 2022 to 2027, and during this time the art cluster will become one of the world’s largest socio-cultural hubs.

“The first step was the launch of the BEON1X Open Mind Music Fest, which, we think, started more than successfully. The next step will be the preparation of the base and infrastructure of the future cluster. Meanwhile we will start the renovation of an old winery in Limassol – will be turned into an art gallery and a public space. And by the end of this year, we will begin engineering and technical surveys with the aim of implementing the future environmental project to restore the island’s coastline – landscaping, strengthening the coastline, stopping soil erosion”, – Tata Andrews, project manager of the BEON1X Art Cluster, added.

Beon1x festival

The BEON1X Art Cluster is expected to include the following facilities and arrangements: Open Mind Musical Festival; Art Residence; Event space; laboratories; numerous eco-projects and green parks in different parts of Cyprus; transformation of urban spaces; coworking and winter residences, numerous developer projects and many other initiatives.

The Cluster is designed by the renowned international architects, Bjarke Ingels Group. Among others, there is a series of green initiatives – reforestation of territories devastated by wildfires and building up a new eco-friendly culture in Cyprus. For a start, the organizers reported they have utilized 1325 general waste trash bags and 647 recycling waste trash bags during the festival and left no sign of harm to the island’s wonderful nature.

elrow closes the Ibiza summer season with a brand new theme: ‘Delusionville’

Experimental global party brand elrow closed their Ibiza season in style with a brand new ‘Delusionville’ theme during the closing party at Amnesia Ibiza.

Ron English and elrow led the attendees that were lucky enough to score a ticket to an incredible journey into the POPaganda universe through avant-garde art and electronic dance music performed by some of the most-demanded artists in the industry at the moment.

More than 135 employees worked over 6000 hours to get everything prepared for the long-anticipated closing show at Amnesia Ibiza and it was definitely worth the effort. Ron English and elrow family kicked off their partnership with a party many won’t forget!

elrow Delusionville Amnesia Ibiza

Here’s what Ron English had to say about the closing party:

“It is wild that elrow and my team have created Dellusionville’s world in a real-life scale. I couldn’t imagine a more impactful way to bring my universe to the audience”

“Without a doubt, our best year in history on the island and our best theme to date, the brand continues to evolve, and this time it does so with the help of Ron English, recreating his world in a unique and super realistic way”, commented Juan Arnau. “I feel we have exceeded ourselves in mixing art, music and party. We have opened new creative frontiers”, continues the founder.

What exactly is Delusionville?

Delusionville at elrow is a live reinterpretation of the famous POPaganda art movement, the fruit of the imagination of the creator and founder of POPaganda, Ron English. Taking direct inspiration from the legendary Andy Warhol, English merges American iconography with art history to create social and political statements about contemporary American society. From Ronald McDonald to Mickey Mouse, no cultural icon is sacred.

Speaking to Delusionville‘s leitmotif, Ron says, “I think life is more exciting if you do things your way, even if it’s not in the way or in the order that everyone expects.”

“At elrow, we are fascinated by creative, visionary and daring minds. We are always working on breaking the limits of our shows. Now we want to impress our fans again, no more and no less, with a tailor-made collaboration with Ron English, the “godfather of Street Art.” – elrow’s founder Juan Arnau adds.

Delusionville is one of the most extensive modern urban art galleries, featuring a cast of characters that live in an upside-down, underground world where everyone’s social position is revered. Delusionville is a universe where the characters are animals instead of people, who have their own religions, politics and customs.

More Delusionville shows will be announced soon… Stay tuned!

Damian Lazarus Announces Complete Lineup For Day Zero Tulum 2023

Day Zero’s inception celebrated new beginnings with the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012, its origin yielding one of the world’s most transformative and acclaimed parties. Bringing together the natural, mythic and euphoric, Day Zero will return to the mystical jungles of Tulum on January 9th.

Day Zero harnesses the power of performance and production to create its own storytelling universe, lasers spill through historic canopies, alien creatures from the future align with the ancient Mayans, and partygoers are offered new ways to think about and experience space and time. Each moment from sunset to sunrise is soundtracked by the world’s most forward-thinking live acts and selectors, inimitably curated by Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus.

Day Zero Tulum 2023 will open the twenty year anniversary season of Lazarus’ groundbreaking Crosstown Rebels imprint, a fitting celebration for one of contemporary house and techno’s most important outfits. The shapeshifting nature shared by Damian and the label boils down to a relentless passion for new sounds and scenes, and a dedication to underground music that has seen Crosstown remain ever-relevant through countless cycles and fads of club culture.

This ethos remains constant whether through its flagship Crosstown entity showcasing some of the genre’s utmost giants like Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, and DJ Krust, the Rebellion imprints dedication to the scene’s rising talent, or the newly founded Secret Teachings’ exploration of the outer fringes of live electronica.

Day Zero’s traditional opening ceremony will see Sidartha Siliceo & Gajda purify the air for mesmerizing performances to follow from the likes of Paradise and Hot Creations founder Jamie Jones, desert house duo Bedouin, global trio Major Lazer Sound System, Italian techno pioneer Joseph Capriati, and NYC house champion Danny Tenaglia. Rising stars Turkish-Italian DJ and producer Carlita, XCESS Records founder Chloé Caillet, Puerto Rican-British DJ and producer Layla Benitez, Tel Aviv duo Red Axes, South African duo Major League Djs, and West African born indie-house DJ Amémé also join the stacked billing.

As the first international festival in Mexico to create a stage purely for Mexican artists, Day Zero will also showcase talent from the Mexican electronic community, one of the most vibrant and fastest rising scenes globally. These eclectic Mexican sonics will take over the clandestine El Teatro stage, with lineup including Calypso Records head Iñigo Vontier, Mexico City staple Maria Nocheydia, Akbal Music founder Robbie Akbal, Mutek Festival co-founder Dramian, multi-instrumentalist Rubinskee, Crosstown Rebels veteran Métrika, and Xwnia Wölf.

Day Zero alumni Dennis Cruz and Serge Devant are set to make their return as they are joined by Sol Selectas Records head Sabo, South Africa’s Desiree, Berlin-based minimal icon Yulia Niko, synth-driven house and techno duo Zombies In Miami, and Duro label co-founder Theus Mago. The lineup continues with mystifying live performances from new age electronic star Jan Blomqvist and alternative electronic duo Pale Blue, whose highly anticipated debut album will be released on Crosstown in the new year.

Lazarus will of course bring the Day Zero experience to its renowned crescendo, playing straight through the sunrise amongst the world’s most hardcore party people. It is here that the future sounds of Crosstown Rebels take center stage, mixed seamlessly with the genre-defiant edits and reworks that make Damian one of the most exciting DJs and curators to see play out.

Documented in a mini-film set to release in two weeks, Day Zero remains committed to honoring the sacred grounds it inhabits, collaborating with the local community and Mayan spiritual leaders such as Carlos “The Reindeer” Sanchez. Further exemplifying this initiative is Day Zero’s partnership with Mexican company Petgas, in which all waste from production is collected and turned into fuel which powers the event. Crosstown Consciousness will continue to play its role in protecting the venue through sustainability efforts and education.

Day Zero has successfully created a spiritual home for electronic music fans, transporting attendees into a magical dimension of possibility, connectedness, ancient tradition, and cultural appreciation. It remains something you must see, hear and feel to truly understand.

Electronic Music Conference – EMC Celebrates A “Decade Of Dance” With Historic 10th Anniversary Event

Asia Pacific’s leading electronic and dance music industry event, Electronic Music Conference (EMC) is set to return in November to celebrate its monumental 10th Anniversary edition. Under the theme of ‘Decade Of Dance: 2012 – 2022’ they are set to showcase a host of interactive workshops, conversations and bespoke events that aim to collectively unite the Australian music scene and local community.

The conference promises to highlight both national and international talent, bridging the gap between local and global brands. It will combine the pinnacle EMC10 Festival, which will run from November 25th until December 15th, in conjunction with the EMC10 Conference taking place on November 30th at the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo, Sydney.

With a mission to connect, educate, inspire, and diversify Australia’s thriving electronic music scene, the 10-year anniversary of EMC provides an opportunity to not only reflect on the highlights and challenges of the past decade, but to actively look toward the future as industry members continue to converge to celebrate and bolster its renaissance after a two-year, pandemic-enforced hiatus.

EMC 2022 lineup

At the beginning of the pivotal 22/23 Summer season, which will see Sydney’s nightlife move forward from the restrictions of lock-outs and lockdowns, EMC is set to welcome back international visitors to join what will be a prominent and pivotal celebration of electronic and dance music.

EMC Director, Jane Slingo said: “Reflecting on EMC 2012 – 2022, there have certainly been storms to weather. But I am grateful for many things. The abundance of learnings. The many wonderful people from Australia and the world who have generously shared their knowledge, their experience and their challenges for the benefit of others at EMC. EMC’s supporters who got our vision and backed us over these years.”

“Most of all, the opportunity to have collaborated with so many brilliant people this past decade – wildly talented artists and their courageous teams, inspiring community and industry leaders, those that share the stories about the culture and the people – the writers, marketers and publicists. I’m humble about this milestone, but also really looking forward to celebrating it with EMC’s friends and peers, new and old, at EMC10.”

The 10th anniversary edition of EMC will see an increased festival footprint, stretching across multiple local government areas that include Sydney CBD, Inner West, Western Sydney and Northern Beaches, as well as regional touch points.

There will be a unique mix of interactive events and experiences reflecting the convergence of music, tech, fashion and dance. These topics will be built into a program centered on a suite of content covering the climate emergency; tech; justice, equity and diversity; and professional development. The full program is set to be announced in October.

With an expanded capacity of up to 510 delegates, the EMC10 conference is offering an invaluable chance for attendees to network, enjoy themselves, and discuss emerging trends and continued challenges within the Australian and international electronic music scenes. This is recognized as an opportunity to showcase and discover emerging talent, and to join forces on the mission to diversify and encourage equality throughout the broader industry. The team behind EMC has worked to champion inclusivity by promoting a wide variety of talent from different cultures, genders and sexual orientation.

Activities will incorporate EMC10 Conference, EMC10 Festival, Emerging Artists Showcase, EMC10 Films Program and a special anniversary closing event, all anticipated to attract thousands of revellers and ardent electronic music fans for the 10th anniversary.

EMC10 is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, City of Sydney, Australia Council for the Arts, Roland, Moshtix and Muzeek.

The first wave of Early Bird tickets is set to be released 30th September via Moshtix.

More information is available via the website.

Tickets:

Early Bird Industry Pass $169.82 +BF +GST +PF($193.81 total)

Final Release Industry Pass $227.50 +BF +GST +PF ($258.49 total)

Early Bird Artist Pass $83.82 +BF +GST +PF ($97.36 total)

Final Release Artist Pass $117.50 +BF +GST +PF ($135.13 total)

Discounted Festival X bundles also available.

Nicolas Molina and Stachy.DJ present “The Sound of Twin Town: Tribute Mix Pt. I”

As a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the music label Twin Town Production, Nicolas Molina and Stachy.DJ presented “The Sound of Twin Town: Tribute Mix Pt. I”, a personal selection of remastered music from the catalog of the first decade.

An eclectic mix of Soulful House, Chillout, D&B, Acid Jazz, IDM, Dubstep and Breaks takes the listener on a journey through time to the musical roots of the label until the dawn of the second era of digital mania.

Now, this compilation package offers home listeners and DJs all the remastered tracks of the DJ-Mix in full length on vinyl.

And the artwork is also extraordinary: The whole package tells the story of a time travel through the first decade of label culture paired with the impacts of historical events: Time and space, up and downs, back and forth, solitary and together.

Twin Town is “the city where the sickest music is played that you’ve never heard before because you’re always looking for …“. With this continuous motif, the vinyls are combined into a collection.

Listen to the mix below!

Hosh returns with melodic house anthem ‘Song To The Siren’

HOSH

Set to follow in the success of dance hit Midnight (The Hanging Tree) feat. Jalja with 1979, HOSH returns with 80s influenced enchantment “Song To The Siren” via Three Six Zero.

Already supported by industry trailblazer Pete Tong, who has been spinning the new single in club sets, HOSH has interpreted Tim Buckley‘s Song to the Siren (later covered and released by This Mortal Coil in 1983), into a completely fresh slice of melodic house heaven whilst capturing the delicate writing and vocals of the originals.

Set to revive and pay homage to the original for a new generation, HOSH shares his connection to the track, “Song To The Siren‘ is a song for the ages.

Delicate in the hands of its original writer Tim Buckley, otherworldly in the hands of its most storied cover by This Mortal Coil. Always emotional, melancholic, beautiful. Like the lyrical Siren it has always spoken to me and I felt that it could really be meaningful once more given a melodic electronic reworking.”

Demonstrating his broad and intricate sonic palette, HOSH‘s dedication to music has seen him become a true tastemaker on the scene for over a decade. Gifted with a fascinating musical mind, the Ibiza based, German producer has scored numerous hits and label signings over the years since his early membership to Diynamic with Solomun and Stimming, providing the perfect catalyst for his production to reach new levels.

Building up to his biggest track to date, HOSH landed Midnight (The Hanging Tree) feat. Jalja with 1979 in 2020 that collected over 59M streams, BBC Radio 1 daytime playlisting whilst announced as the no.4 most played track on the station. The new single also follows last year’s Tighter which includes a remix from CamelPhat that surpassed 2M streams.

With 10 years of touring also under his belt including residencies across Europe, HOSH is a natural performer, attracting crowds globally. This summer has seen him road test the new single at the likes of Sound Stage Dubai, Ku De Ta Bali, Hi Ibiza alongside Vintage Culture and Fisher as well as Ushuaia and more. A key leader driving the melodic sound forward, his success and experience has also seen HOSH head his own Fryhide label which takes pride in quality music capturing transient emotions and sculpting them for dance floors, home to releases from the likes of ARTBAT, Tone Depth, Crooked Colours, Fabrication, Pig & Dan and others.

Cementing his credibility once more, HOSH is destined to mesmerize listeners with new single Song To The Siren. Capturing the spine-tingling, emotive and melancholic essence of the originals, HOSH transforms the timeless classic into an anthem for the dancefloor. Pairing climatic breakdowns and amplifying the vocal’s haunting textures, the hypnotic hook is set to captivate crowds globally.

Listen to the track below.

Rakastella announces 2022 return to Art Basel with a stellar lineup!

Life and Death and Innervisions’s collaborative party Rakastella is back with another diverse and eclectic musical offering in the historic and picturesque Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami on Saturday December 3rd, 2022.

This passion-filled gathering features three tastefully eclectic stages covering a wide spectrum of international electronic sound headlined by AceMoMA, Dixon, TSHA, DJ Boring, DJ Tennis b2b Seth Troxler, Sofia Kourtesis, Moodymann, Jennifer Cardini, Or:la, Trikk, Ashley Venom, Will Renuart, Coffintexts, Powder, Quest, Yu Su and a very special guest.

Four previous editions of Rakastella have established it on the world stage as a leader in eco-friendly musical experiences. It is a mindfully curated, 15+ hour party that unites a thoughtful lineup of artists with diverse backgrounds.

Rakastella 2022

This year, once again, that diversity as well as the need to make the whole festival a safe space that is welcoming to one and all is in sharp focus. This year, Rakastella will abandon VIP tickets so that all dancers are equal as one on the dance floor thus bringing back the original community-minded spirit of early dance music culture.

Stage hosts this year include the free-thinking and inclusive clubbing collective HE.SHE.THEY. It is a record label, fashion brand and event series for people of all races, genders and sexualities with a cutting-edge house and techno soundtrack. Also hosting will be Where Are My Keys?, a Miami born, boutique underground brand that hosts unique international events with world class sounds.

Have you ever experienced a Rakastella sunrise soundtracked by Dixon b2b Âme? You won’t want to miss this unforgettable moment this year. The whole party often feels like it is building towards this magical moment- as the grooves build and atmospheres evolve, the sun appears and a big wave of energy washes over the crowd to uniting them together.

One of the reasons Rakastella is so special is the location itself – Virginia Key Beach boasts scenic beaches and sweeping views of the bay which make for a unique backdrop. Next to the area’s raw natural beauty, environmental art will also be nestled amongst the tropical shaded groves that border the sea.

You can look forward to extended set times this year so that artists have the chance to really settle in and go deep into their sound. Headliners include AceMo and MoMA aka AceMoMA, whose futuristic blend of techno, footwork, and jungle has made them modern day heroes.

There will also be deeply emotive house from Dixon, visceral techno from TSHA, a mix of everything from Chicago house to Detroit techno through to trance and funk from DJ Boring, a special coming together of two greats with DJ Tennis b2b Seth Troxler, leftfield house from Peruvian producer, vocalist and DJ Sofia Kourtesis, a masterclass from unique Detroit legend Moodymann, electro from Jennifer Cardini, high energy selections from Or:la, Innervisions artist and incubator of underground movements Trikk, Haitian American DJ and activist Ashley Venom, Electric Pickle’s Will Renuart, 140 bpm expert Coffintexts and Japan’s deep house innovator Powder, plus revered selector Quest and Technicolour’s adventurous sound artist Yu Su.

Rakastella has worked hard this year to bring you an improved experience. Just a few of the ways they have done this include an increased number of washrooms which will be continuously staffed for cleanliness, water refill stations to keep you hydrated as well as bars that, after 3 am by law, will have a curated virgin cocktail list, pressed juices, and fresh options that will allow you to go late but feel good. Add in an ever-richer array of local food and you have all the fuel you need to last until that transcending sunrise moment.

Rakastella is an all-new kind of musical experience that nourishes the mind, body and soul. Make sure you are a part of the community by getting your ticket now at the link.

Armin van Buuren links up with Diane Warren for ‘Live On Love’ (feat. My Marianne)

Even Armin van Buuren‘s most diehard fans might have a tough time selecting the most high-profile collaborations from his voluminous discography, but the Dutchman’s new single on Armada Music would be a no-brainer to single out.

A link-up with none other than legendary songwriter Diane Warren and Swedish songstress My Marianne, ‘Live On Love‘ simply ticks all the boxes of an evergreen, soul-nourishing fan favorite.

Inspired by the notion that love outweighs anything else, ‘Live On Love‘ is the perfect marriage between heartening lyrics, strong vocals and a contagious chord progression. Beautiful showcasing the synergy between the artists’ musical vision and respective skill sets, this track is destined to resonate with fans worldwide and will surely take up a spot amongst Armin van Buuren‘s most notable collaborations to date.

“It’s not often that I find myself in the studio in the company of one of the world’s most distinguished songwriters and I’m stoked to be releasing our collab with My Marianne”, Armin van Buuren says. “I feel this is the perfect song for when the days grow dark and I’m sure listeners will be able to draw hope and strength from it.”

“I’m so excited for everyone to hear my song ‘Live On Love’ with Armin van Buuren and My Marianne”, Diane Warren adds. “I love this record and think you will too! Can’t wait for everyone to dance to it and sing along with it! We can live on love, ’cause it’s all we need.”

Listen to the tracks below.

San Pacho drops electrifying, high energy track ‘Party People’ on Matroda’s label Terminal Underground

San Pacho has dropped one his most hype singles to date in “Party People.” The single is one part of an incredible year for the globe-trotting solo act, who has headlined, signed to Deadmau5’s label and gained millions of streams all in the same year.

He’s now back on Matroda’s label Terminal Underground with another heater, “Party People” wastes no time maxing out the energy, creating an explosive atmosphere that will change the tone of the club at a moments notice. The balance between latin-instrumental fluences and classic-house sensibilities will have veteran and novice house fans on the beat, the fluid nature and groovy design irresistible to the spirit of electronic music lovers.

San Pacho has found both a high-demand niche which pleases listeners from all around the world and a vibe that’s directly in line with what he wants to do as an artist. The common thread of his music is: punchy tech house laced with latin sensibilities – constructed to parallel hot-house trends that sync to club and festival culture

San Pacho Party People

San Pacho’s earlier 2022 release, “Amor” captured a wide range of unique success. 3 million streams in 3 months, hitting the top 5 on Beatport’s tech house chart, and EDC Las Vegas playout from Matroda and Wax Motif begins to describe the energy surrounding this song.

From the tour dates to millions of streams, radio support, and spins from some of the biggest names in electronic music, San Pacho is growing on all fronts as his vision continues to gain recognition.

Listen to the track below.

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