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Lane 8 Supported Deep & Progressive Powerhouse paraleven Delivers ‘Soloma’ EP

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Marco Di
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Lane 8

Rising deep & progressive electronic producer paraleven returns to genre figurehead Lane 8’s curated This Never Happened imprint via his 2019 tie-off ‘Soloma’ EP.

The three cut collection of top tier deep & progressive dance selections is available now wherever you stream music — and comes adjoined by confirmation of paraleven‘s accompaniment of label head Lane 8 on 12 dates of his forthcoming 2020 Brightest Lights album North American tour.

Sensorily stimulating from the start, the EP’s namesake “Soloma” strikes listeners from press play. Proceeding through the tracks progression, peppered with vibrant percussion, daring leads, ambient chants and a mammoth melodic chord progression, the initiating track sets a strong tone for the following tracks to meet.

“Keep Going” sets a truly epic mood from onset, building intrinsically to a lush bouncing deep & progressive house soundscape quickly upon its start. With a strong orchestral chord progression at the heart of the second cut, the song is seasoned with a brass ensemble accentuating the composure’s measures throughout.

The EP comes to its culmination with the first vocal impression to surface from paraleven via the This Never Happened imprint. “Hide” is as voluminous as its’ title implies contrary. With the vocal prowess of Mont Blvck on feature, the track completes the EP in roaring form by way of reverberating melodic progression rhythmically sounding off between its constructive elements; fueled by attention grabbing off-beat accents with subdued vocals in tow.

paraleven‘s first appearance on genre pioneer Lane 8‘s This Never Happened imprint imparted indelible “Ripples” in the label’s soundscape, acting as a “Siphon” to fresh eardrums, funneling intrigue in the emerging acts direction. The debut ‘Ripples/Siphon‘ EP ignited listeners and set the stage, demanding due attention at his sophomore return with ‘Soloma‘.

The release comes in-tandem with confirmation of support on label head Lane 8‘s 2020 Brightest Lights album tour, marking the largest tour embarked on by the Atlanta, US raised act and a major milestone in his early career.

The just-released ‘Soloma‘ EP serves as ample insight as to what can be expected from paraleven‘s supporting sets on tour — while the budding producer boasts a diverse developmental discography, young enough to leave space for proper surprise and spontaneity.

The ‘Soloma‘ EP is out now via Lane 8‘s looked after This Never Happened imprint and available for streaming across all platforms of choice. The sophomore EP and tour announcement in-tow ties off paraleven’s 2019 discography and provides ample insight for what fans can expect in the year ahead.

Listen to the EP here.

Laura Brehm (Monstercat) asks fans to help plant 10,000 trees

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Alex Gelevski
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Laura Brehm

US singer/songwriter Laura Brehm has announced an eco-initiative in collaboration with One Tree Planted, aiming to plant at least 10,000 trees across the United States.

Re-releasing her 2017 EP ‘Breathe’ on Bandcamp – including remixes of the original songs by AK, Ephixa, Elliot Berger, Rameses B, Faodail, Last Heroes & Crystal Skies and Watgood – Brehm will donate all proceeds from the collection to the eco charity.

Each track will be available to download for $1, equating to a tree planted per track. Download the entire compilation, that’s an amazing 12 trees planted.

“Trees are the lungs of our earth and a vital element in the fight against the effects of climate change,” Brehm said, talking about her decision to re-release the EP.

“ It has been estimated that nearly half of our original tree cover has been lost, but the good news is that forests have a great ability to recover. I believe that nature has the best remedies, and though it will take time, we as humans must plant the seeds of our future. More forests are key to the resilience of our planet, and of us.

“I hope fans will join me and spread the word about One Tree Planted, an organization focused on planting trees around the world. I have teamed up with them for my “Breathe” Special Edition in exchange for $12. We will use each and every dollar to plant 1 tree, with a goal to plant at least 10,000 this Christmas.”

Diana Chaplin, Canopy Director of One Tree Planted said, “It is truly incredible to have talented musicians like Laura using her voice, platform, and community to do something positive for the environment. The trees we plant today will have a lasting impact for nature!”

Working with reforestation partners in North America, South America, Asia and Africa, One Tree Planted have had huge success getting trees in the ground to restore forests after fires and floods, creating jobs, building communities and protecting habitat for biodiversity.

Listen to the tracks here.

KLIK & FRIK just released their brand new Refugio EP on Big In Japan Records

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Metodi Gogovski
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Klik & Frik

The new Refugio EP by Argentinian duo Klik & Frik have already garnered support by the likes of BBC Radio, Bandcamp Weekly, Primavera Sound Radio and many more!

The Argentinian duo, who have previously collaborated with friends from the scene Nicola Cruz, El Búho and Chancha Via Circuito, have produced an EP that will have you dancing and going introspective at the same time… this is music for the more discerning dancefloor.

Over the years Argentinean duo Klik & Frik have taken the bubbling Latin electronic scene to deeper levels and in the process garnered support from the likes of Vice, Billboard, Red Bull as well as sharing line ups with Squarepusher, The Orb, Nina Kraviz, Detroit Swindle and more. Their debut album was released in 2017 and featured friends Nicola Cruz, Chancha Via Circuito and Mohanad Zohair.

But it is impossible to talk about Klik & Frik without first delving into their origins as the explosive Frikstailers. The Frikstailers (pronounced freak-stylers), composed of duo Rafa Caivano and Lisandro Sona, exploded onto the scene in 2006 by turning the who electro-cumbia genre on its head.

Fusing cumbia with dancehall, hip hop and electronic beats they took tropical to extraterrestrial levels and tore up unsuspecting dancefloors across the world. Their unique style has seen them put out remixes on DFA Records, Young Turks/XL Recordings, Mad Decent and included on Modeselektor‘s ‘Modeselektion Vol 2’. They have played sessions on KEXP, Boiler Room and NPR and their debut album caught the attention of XLR8R, Resident Advisor and more.

But during their journey as Frikstailers, Rafa and Lisandro found they were maturing in their ideas, sounds and productions. They needed a musical outlet that enabled them to showcase more subtle and textured sounds for the dancefloor that weren’t just upbeat bangers. They wanted to go deeper. In 2013 they were invited to play Mutek Mexico on the Red Bull Music Academy stage and so they began making new music.

They explored indigenous sounds (which at the time had been largely ignored) and started to blend them with deeper electronic production. The resulting hypnotic, ritualistic and meditative blends were debuted at Mutek Mexico under their new moniker Klik & Frik.

Their new and unique Refugio EP proves why South American music producers are captivating our attention with their rare take on electronic music.

From the bass propelling opener Achalay (meaning How Beautiful) textured with glitches and synths, to the quenacho flute and hypnotic beat on Refugio (Refuge), to the piano on La Puna Satie inspired by French composer Erik Satie, and the euphoric Las Penas, the EP is a deep and meditative melding of influences. The traditional quenacho and pinkullo flutes feature across the tracks as a tribute to the indigenous music and mysticism of Argentina.

Refugio EP is a reflection on the need for human connection, refuge and noble reasons to keep going at a time when the world is burning both politically and literally.

Listen to Refugio EP here.

Watch the Klik & Frik preform in Mutek Mexico below.

Vintage Culture is hosting this week’s Tomorrowland Friendship Mix

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Marco Di
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One World Radio

Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture is hosting this week’s Tomorrowland Friendship Mix on One World Radio.

When it comes to dance music, there are few bigger stars in Brazil than Vintage Culture, known for pioneering a personal genre where he has dedicated himself to create a unique brand of dance music merging retro synth pop influences with modern deep house and nu disco.

This rising star that has been a household name in South America for years is now delivering an exclusive one-hour guest mix, uniquely curated for Tomorrowland’s One World Radio, spreading good vibes and a dancefloor tested sound that is guaranteed to fuel the party for all the listeners.

Vintage Culture Tomorrowland Friendship mix

The Tomorrowland Friendship Mix by Vintage Culture debuts exclusively on One World Radio on Thursday December 26 at 20:00 CEST and will be available after broadcasting online, on the One World Radio app, YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud.

LUVYA Festival exceeds all expactations for first edition at FIVE Palm Jumeirah

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Marco Di
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FIVE Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s hottest hotel, welcomed thousands of guests from Thursday through to Saturday last week for the first edition of LUVYA Festival. With more than 40 performances from DJ superstars and legends of the underground, the three-day luxe festival was sprawled across 3 stages, offering quality music and inimitable vibe.

Situated on Beach by FIVE – the hotel’s new 150-metre private beach – the mainstage made a jaw-dropping impression with help from the production team behind Tomorrowland, Envie Events. Festival organisers pulled out all stops to deliver a world-class production from fireworks, pyrotechnics, and Co2, complemented by a stunning view of Dubai’s Marina skyline.

Tropical house producer Klingande kicked off the extravaganza on Thursday with an incredible sunset slot before beloved Belgian artist Lost Frequencies delivered a live DJ and keyboard performance.

LUVYA Festival

British singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and producer Craig David captivated the crowd on Friday as he performed all his hits, while the world’s #1 DJ duo, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike sent the audience to a frenzy with infectious beats ranging from pop to hardstyle.

Italian duo Gioli and Assia and Lannka changed the mainstage tune on Saturday with a mix of organic instrumentation and electronic sounds before guests moved up to The Penthouse.

The Penthouse on the 16th floor played host to many acclaimed artists including Eli & Fur, Lexlay, Adrian Eftimie, NSI, Arado and more and the party continued into the late hours of the morning as the bustling Secret Room delivered the best of old-school RnB sounds over the three days.

LUVYA Festival presented some of entertainment’s finest talent and are well on their way to cementing their reputation as a new major player in the international festival arena.

Electronic meets classical music – Lowland bridges the gap with ‘Classical Trancelations 3’

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Alex Gelevski
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Classical Trancelation 3

It all started back in 2006. Petri Alanko, better known as Lowland, was booked to play various club classics on the piano at the tenth anniversary party of Helsinki’s beloved Club Unity. But instead of sticking to the original plan, Lowland took it a step further.

He created orchestral backings to the tracks and produced a touching performance, giving birth to a much bigger dream. The versions went viral on the web, got picked up by Dutch DJ and producer Armin van Buuren and were turned into two magical ‘Classical Trancelations‘ albums, released in respectively 2008 and 2015. And now, thirteen years after the initial spark, ‘Classical Trancelations 3‘ has arrived to relight the fire.

A live registration of 2018’s Classical Trancelations event in Finland, ‘Classical Trancelations 3‘ offers up the same orchestral interpretations that reimagined some of the biggest electronic music classics for a crowd of over 8,500 strong.

Including new, mouthwatering edits of tracks such as Rank 1‘s ‘Airwave’, Chicane‘s ‘Saltwater’, Daft Punk‘s ‘Get Lucky’, Darude‘s ‘Sandstorm’ and even Pendulum‘s ‘The Island’, this third album installment offers up some of the most magical crossover songs to date, all performed live by Lowland and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra in tandem with many other talented musicians and conductors.

It all started with a dream. And if there’s anything that this albums proves to us, it’s that the dream is alive and bigger than ever before, demonstrating that the only limitations on music are the ones we impose ourselves.

Here’s what Petri Alanko, Lowland had to say about the album:

“I’ve always wanted to begin writing something with the words “and so it was about as big as it could possibly become”. We did it about as big as we possibly could fit on the gigantic stage, in Helsinki Arena on September 29, 2018. To this day, I still can’t tell the exact number of the musicians on stage, but it was well over 130 at some point. With each minute, the sound assembled into a more coherent soundscape.

Out of small individual things came this one large mass of sound that brought joy and love back to the people. Small things became something wonderful. I am beyond proud of how to Classical Trancelations concert panned out, and with the release of the ‘Classical Trancelations 3’ album, we aim to inspire even more people than the thousands that joined us in Helsinki for one hell of a ride. It was about as big as it could possibly become.”

Listen to the tracks here.

Watch the official aftermovie below.

Full tracklist:

1. Lowland – Cafe Del Mar (Originally performed by Energy 52)

2. Lowland – Airwave (Originally performed by Rank1)

3. Lowland – Flaming June (Originally performed by BT)

4. Lowland – Saltwater (Originally performed by Chicane)

5. Lowland – Infinity (Originally performed by Guru Josh)

6. Lowland – Chase The Sun (Originally performed by Planet Funk)

7. Lowland – Children (Originally performed by Robert Miles)

8. Lowland – 1998 (Originally performed by Binary Finary)

9. Lowland – Sun (Originally performed by Slusnik Luna)

10. Lowland – Barber’s Adagio (Originally performed by William Orbit)

11. Lowland – Get Lucky (Originally performed by Daft Punk)

12. Lowland – The Island (Originally performed by Pendulum)

13. Lowland – Silence (Originally performed by Delerium)

14. Lowland – Unity (Originally performed by Orkidea)

15. Lowland – Sandstorm (Originally performed by Darude)

16. Lowland – Porcelain (Originally performed by Moby)

Solarstone & Betsie Larkin team up for brand new track ‘Indestructible’

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Andry Bosk
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Solarstone

Having previously found collaboration alchemy with Betsie Larkin through ‘Where Do We Go From Here’ and ‘Breathe You In’, a reteaming for the pair has become an evermore-requested one. One also long anticipated as ‘Indestructible’ – their new co-creation – marks the pair’s first rematch in six studio years.

Placing a momentary pause on the abiding uplift and floor elevation of Solarstone’s ‘3’ album, the track served a meditative midpoint oasis for his latest longplayer. Introspective of lyric and expressive of song, through it Betsie rhapsodically contemplates love’s indomitable side. Never less than poignant, its love-conquers-all message couldn’t be clearer.

Solarstone’s supporting production is a study in majestic slo-mo, with Richard fashioning nothing less than a tapestry through its soaring guitars, atmospherically charged piano and imaginative percussion arrangements.

Ahead of a Club Mix treatment in the New Year, ‘Indestructible’s devastating Original arrives on all good download stores and streaming platforms today.

Listen to the track below.

Djakarta Warehouse Project Wrap 11th Edition

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Alex Gelevski
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Djakarta Warehouse Project
via Nareend

Year on year Djakarta Warehouse Project, the jewel in South-East Asia’s EDM crown, has repeatedly exceeded expectations and rightfully asserted itself as the biggest event of its kind in the region. From humble beginnings as a small club-night, to welcoming its largest turnout to date this year, DWP 2019 closes the decade as one of dance music’s greatest success stories.

Celebrations on day one got underway with the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika moment, featuring the traditional Indonesian Kinang Kilaras dance routine at the Garuda Land mainstage. Then came the music, and punters were spoilt for choice with three dazzling stages and over 25 DJs to choose from. Warm up sets from Devarra, who dropped Indonesia’s national anthem right after his performance, and Blasterjaxx, who played an Indonesian hit song, sent the crowds into a patriotic frenzy and laid the groundwork for the night’s headliners.

Yellow Claw was up next, and the Dutch duo did not disappoint. Having gained mass appeal in the country, the duo dedicated their set to the archipelago, enlisting the help of viral Indonesian keyboardist Arindi Putry, before inviting on stage local legends Ramengvrl, Sihk and YB. Their label, Barong Family, took over stage 3 for the day with super-charged sets from Wiwek, Moksi, and Ghastly.

Zedd and Martin Garrix‘s return to DWP capped off a spectacular first day of festivities, not least of which saw the pair join each other on stage for an iconic moment few will forget for a long time.

Calvin Harris
via Nareend

Day two was a day of firsts, with DWP debuts from EDM mainstays Krewella, who packed out the Neon Jungle stage with back-to-back bangers, and Disclosure, who donned the Garuda Land mainstage for the first time to a rapturous reception.

Elrow‘s ‘El Triangulo de las Rowmudas‘ made its Asia debut at DWP too, welcoming the very best in house music from Claptone, Meduza, Marc Maya, Riva Starr, Chelina Manuhutu, Mario Biani, Hyde, and Okiocto.

There were welcome DWP returnees too in the likes of R3HAB, Oliver Heldens and Fun On A Weekend, all of whom kept the energy high throughout the day. The job of rounding things off was left to EDM stalwart, Skrillex, who delivered one of the most memorable and amped-up sets of the weekend.

With energy levels low, day three artists had their work cut out to keep crowds from waning, but they rose to the challenge in style. International party-starter Martin Solveig kicked things off, with help elsewhere from Patricia Schuldtz, Yako, and DWP first timers Chromeo.

Another debut came from R&B icon, Tinashe. Riding a wave of success following the release of her long-awaited album, her first performance in Indonesia was an unforgettable success and one that will remain etched in the minds of fans for years to come.

Over at the D’Empire stage there were mesmerizing sets from Yung Bae and Motez, while Jonas Blue delivered one of the most impressive performances of his career at the Garuda Land stage.

Last, but by no means least, came the turn of global phenomenon, Calvin Harris. Returning to DWP after a seven-year hiatus, the super-star DJ along with his custom stage design, wowed revellers with a plethora of hits that made for a fitting end to proceedings.

After the three nights it’s safe to say that attendees were left awe struck by the sound, lights, pyrotechnics, stage design, and talent on offer, a welcome reminder of the awesome nature of an event like Djakarta Warehouse Project.

With the dust now settled, fans can begin the countdown to DWP 2020 which will no doubt take things up another notch.

Djakarta Warehouse Project
via Rukes

Ferry Corsten’s Flashover recordings partners up with Armada Music

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Marco Di
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Flashover recordings partners up with Armada Music
(From left to right: Xander van der Aa, Jesse Hummen, Harry Fowler, Jeroen te Rehorst, Ferry Corsten, Maykel Piron, Joeri Lodders, Rob van Dongen)

As the year of 2019 is entering into its final stages, it seems that Ferry Corsten and Armada Music saved one of the year’s best announcements for last.

Today, the Dutch Trance phenomenon and the Amsterdam, New York and London-based record label inked an exclusive agreement, putting their trust in each other for the (future) representation of Ferry Corsten‘s Flashover Recordings as well as most of the imprint’s past releases, which includes a trove of beloved classics produced by Ferry Corsten under his System F and Gouryella aliases plus many more well established artists.

Maykel Piron, CEO Armada Music: “Over twenty years ago, Ferry and I started working together at an independent label. I was involved in releasing some of his biggest hits, such as ‘Out Of The Blue’ and Gouryella’s ‘Gouryella’.

Continuing our working relationship after all those years feels like coming home, and I can’t wait to create future hits together in this new partnership. It’s a dream to be able to work on new Ferry Corsten material and it’ll be a blast reworking the classics that inspired me and helped me grow to where I am as a person today.”

Joeri Lodders, CEO Flashover Recordings: “We feel that partnering up with Armada will bring us the reach our artists need for future releases while working on our catalogue in a new and creative way. It’s exciting to see that Maykel’s past work with Ferry and myself finally comes together to reach new heights.”

Ferry Corsten: “I have been working on so many diverse music projects lately, and I strongly feel that through this new partnership we will maximize the creativity and capability of these plans moving forward.

I always try to have new and established talent benefit from releasing their music on Flashover, so with Armada now as our partner, I believe this will open up new and exciting opportunities for these artists to develop their careers.”

Ferry Corsten‘s lustrous career truly started with the release of ‘Out Of The Blue‘, the sophomore artist album under his System F moniker. The eponymous single became a worldwide hit, charted in the Top 20 of the U.K. Singles chart and graced the Top 10 of Japan’s singles chart for three consecutive years, paving the way for a steady flow of releases (including ‘Gouryella‘ with Tiësto) and remix work for U2, Moby, Faithless, The Killers, William Orbit, Duran Duran, Public Enemy, Nelly Furtado, and many others.

Fast-forward to today and it’s clear that there isn’t a lot Ferry Corsten hasn’t already achieved in the twenty years since. A regular in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, the Dutchman has eight full-length studio albums to his name, runs a globally syndicated radio show (Corsten‘s Countdown) and continues to send fans into raptures through both his stadium-quivering DJ sets and System F live show, wherever in the world he ventures. Now entering into a new chapter with his label alongside Armada Music, Ferry Corsten once again proves that the possibilities are boundless.

Carl Cox reveals his “Invites” Tour + Ultra 3 Day Resistance Takeover, CRSSD and EDC Mexico

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Andry Bosk
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carl cox

North America is in for a real treat in the new year- a full-fledged Carl Cox Tour that will take the music legend into twelve cities to play alongside some of his most respected friends.

In addition to festival stops for EDC Mexico, Ultra Miami and CRSSD in San Diego, Carl will be presenting his “Carl Cox Invites” concept that is, at it’s heart, a club tour that gets back to the root and vibe of a real night out. Looking forward to going out and anticipating the day as it approaches was one of the joys of clubbing and Carl wants to bring that energy and feeling back.

“Carl Cox Invites” has the clubber in mind. More time to build the musical story of the night with longer set times from each artist, venues that enhance the experience with extraordinary light and sound, and, of course, the people who make it all come to life with their amazing energy and love of dance music.

“We’re expecting a lot from ourselves on this one” Carl stated.

“I think all of us want that amazing feeling where the dance floor and the DJ are one. The artists that will join me on this tour understand this because they were clubbers first, and I know we have something very special when we play together. I’m excited to get back on the road and see what the US has in store for us!” he added.

Carl has not done a North American tour of this magnitude in nearly 15 years, so this is a special one for not only himself, but for his ever-growing fan base. Expectations are high and both Mexico and the USA are primed and ready to have King Cox take them to another level.

March is also the start of festival season and fans can rest assured that Carl Cox will be on hand to deliver those history-making, life-changing moments like only he can. Carl will make his way to major festivals on the tour where he will perform headline sets at each stop. These include; EDC Mexico, CRSSD in San Diego, and Ultra Miami, where Carl will perform three nights on the Resistance Stage inside the Carl Cox Megastructure.

The combined tour will see Carl travel across North America and from coast to coast with stops in Mexico, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, San Diego, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington and wrapping up with two nights in Brooklyn with a full venue takeover of Avant Gardner and a very special “House Sessions” finale with Danny Tenaglia.

Tickets at all venues are expected to sell-out quickly so don’t sleep on this one.

Carl Cox Official Tour Dates

February
28 Mexico – EDC
29 Los Angeles- Grand Park

March
06 Chicago- Radius
07 Denver -Warehouse Experience
08 San Diego- CRSSD Festival
12 Austin- Central Machine Works
13 Houston- Stereo Live
14 Dallas- Stereo Live
20 Miami- Ultra Music Festival
21 Miami- Ultra Music Festival
22 Miami- Ultra Music Festival
25 Atlanta- Ravine
27 Washington DC- Echostage
28 Brooklyn- Avant Gardner Takeover
29 Brooklyn- Great Hall at Avant Gardner (House Sessions)

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