Take Us Home - Boston Roots Reggae 1979 to 1988 2019

I Tones - Love Is a Pleasure                                     

Danny Tucker - Take Us Home                                     

Danny Tucker - Changes                                          

Danny Tucker - Our Father's Land                                

Zion Initation - Think About It                                 

Zion Initation - Jah Light                                      

Zion Initation - Conquering Lion                                

Zion Initation - Burning Fire                                   

Zion Initation - Got to Love Jah Jah                              

Healin' of the Nations - Without Your Love                       

Healin' of the Nations - Nations, Unite (Peace Across the Land)   

Healin' of the Nations - Love Is the Answer                       

Lambsbread - Country Girl                                         

Lambsbread - Two Minute Warning                                  

Lambsbread - International Love                                   

Errol Strength - Errol's Love                                   

Errol Strength - Oh What a Saturday Night                       

Credits

Early Boston Reggae Compilation 1979-1988

Reissue Producer – Deano Sounds

Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cultures Of Soul Records

Copyright © – Cultures Of Soul Records

Label: Cultures Of Soul Records 

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The Pioneers - Earth Free 20XX

Bamboo Bed                 

Pusherman                  

Earth Free                 

Feeling High               

Give & Take                

Struggling Man             

Dem a Wolf                 

Predator                   

Different Scenario         

Drift Away                 

Reggae Fever               

Gimme Little Loving        

Jackpot                    

Nosey Parker               

Samfie Man                 

Talkie Talkie              

Credits

The Pioneers

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V.A. - The Bristol Reggae Explosion 2 'The 80's' 2011

Joshua Moses - Rise Up                               

Bunny Marrett - Times Are Getting Harder             

Alfred McIntosh - Wicked Men (Dub)                   

The Zion Band - Twelve Tribes                        

3 D Production - Re-Arrange (Version)                

Alfred McIntosh  - Ah It Dis (Dub)                   

Zapp Stereo - Way Out West                           

Restriction - Re-Action                              

Cool Runnings - Robin Hoods Of The Ghetto            

Dennis McCalla aka Dallas - Peacemaker               

The Radicals - Time Out                              

Lord John Hutchinson - Little Eyes                   

Dan Ratchett and Teknical Honours - Raggamuffin Girl  

Credits

Further adventures into the original Bristol roots reggae scene of the '80s

Classic and rare tracks including five previously unreleased (tracks 1,3,6,7 and 14)

16 Page booklet with rare pics & extensive sleevenotes.

Compiled By – Mike Darby (4)

Compiled By, Liner Notes, Transferred By – Martin Langford

Design, Artwork – samgilesdesign@gmail.com*

Mastered By – Shaun Joseph* (tracks: 10, 12)

Mastered By, Remastered By – Steve Street (tracks: 1 to 9, 11, 13 to 15)

Licensed To – Bristol Archive Records

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bristol Archive Records

Copyright © – Bristol Archive Records

Made By – Sound Performance

Label: Bristol Archive Records – ARC228CD

Series: The Bristol Reggae Explosion – 2

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V.A - Fashion In Fine Style - Significant Hits Volume 1 2012

Lets Dub It Up                   

Play It Cool                     

Perfect Lady                     

Am I The Same Girl              

Two Timing Lover                 

Baby I've Been Missing You       

Guidance                         

Mercy Street                     

A No Nutten                      

Rock This Rub                  

Who's Gonna Make The Dance Ram   

Yes We A Blood                   

A Mi Seh                         

One More Request                 

Request The Style                

No Touch The Style              

Heat                             

The Stopper                      

Full Up A Class                  

Herbal Dub                                          

Credits

Artwork – Sam Giles

Remastered By – Steve Street

Licensed From – Fashion Records

Label: Reggae Archive Records – RARC002CD

Series: Fashion In Fine Style – 1

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Total Reggae Chart Hits Reggae Style CD 1 2013

Freddie Mcgregor - Guantanamera                   

Barry Biggs - Love Come Down                      

Shinehead - Mind Blowing Decision                 

Wayne Wonder - Eternal Flame                      

Foxy Brown - Fast Car                             

Trevor Sparks - Bye Bye Love                      

Dennis Brown - Baby, I'm A Want You               

Echo Minott - Are You Going My Way                

Singing Sweet - When I See You Smile              

Ambelique - Don't Wanna Miss A Thing              

Leba - La Isla Bonita                             

Home T - Careless Whisper                         

Brian & Tony Gold - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This 

Sugar Merchant - Tears Of A Clown                 

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sugar Sugar            

Marcia Griffiths - Don't Let Me Down              

The Gaylettes - Son of a Preacher Man             

Junior Tucker - Do You Think I'm Sexy             

Jack Radics - What A Difference                   

Mighty Diamonds - Putting On The Ritz             

Credits

Label: VP Records – VPCD1973

Series: Total Reggae

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Total Reggae Chart Hits Reggae Style CD 2 2013

Bob Andy - Games People Play               

John Holt - If I Were A Carpenter          

Beres Hammond - Signed Sealed Delivered    

Tamlins - Mr. Sea                          

Freddie Mcgregor - Last Thing On My Mind   

Cocoa Tea - On Top Of The World            

Ghost - Oh Carol                           

Major Lloyd - Rhinestone Cowboy            

Lollipop - Angel Of The Morning            

Al Campbell - My Girl                      

Don Campbell - Only Sixteen                

Sanchez - It's Not Unusual                 

Bobby Crystal & Cudjo Banton - Rose Garden 

The Heptones - Suspicious Minds            

Dobby Dobson - Halfway To Paradise         

Horace Andy - Don't Go                     

Pat Kelly - Whiter Shade Of Pale           

Prince Far I - Deck Of Cards               

Ed Robinson - Knocking On Heavens Door     

Ras Michael - Amazing Grace                

Credits

Label: VP Records – VPCD1973

Series: Total Reggae

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Trevor Sparks & Little Kirk - Youth And Youth 1987

Trevor Sparks - Don't Give Up On Us        

Trevor Sparks - Groove Me                  

Trevor Sparks - Loving You                 

Trevor Sparks & Dangerfield - Woman Loving                                  

Little Kirk - Suffer Not The Little Ones   

Little Kirk - We've Only Just begun                                          

Little Kirk - Sound Boy                                                     

Credits

Backing Band – Fire House Crew* (tracks: B1 To B5)

Producer, Arranged By – Barry U (tracks: A1 To A5), Kirk* (tracks: B1 To B5), Patrick* (tracks: B1 To B5)

Label: Barry U Records 

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Various Artists - Fashion In Fine Style - Significant Hits Volume 2 2013

Johnnie Clarke – Rocking To The A-Class Champion       

Michael Gordon – Magic Feeling                         

Barry Boom – Making Love                               

Winsome & Nereus – Rock With Me Baby                   

Janet Lee Davis – Do You Remember (Alternate TV Cut)   

Neville Morrison – True Friends                        

Frankie Paul – The Greatest                            

Papa San – DJ Business                                 

Pato – The Boss                                        

Nereus Joseph – Sensi Crisis                           

Horace Andy – Hypocrites                               

Junior Delgado – Two To Tango                          

Glen Brown – Detrimental Musi                          

Top Cat – Gallist                                      

General Levy – Breeze                                  

Phillip Leo & CJ Lewis – Why Do Fools Fall In Love     

Michie One & Louchie Lou - Shout                     

Tenor Fly – Don't Dis The Jungle                       

Poison Chang – Love The Woman (Jungle Mix)             

Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb (Hip Hop Mix)               

Credits

Further adventures into some of the best material from Fashion Records' 20 year tenure as the UK's principal reggae production house.

Track 8 = DJ Business (Short Version)

Artwork – Sam Giles

Layout – Sam Giles

Liner Notes – Martin Langford

Remastered By – Steve Street

Licensed To – Reggae Archive Records

Licensed From – Fashion Records

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Reggae Archive Records

Copyright © – Reggae Archive Records

Recorded At – A-Class Studio

Recorded At – Mark Angelo Studios

Recorded At – Penthouse Studios

Mixed At – A-Class Studio

Mixed At – Mark Angelo Studios

Mixed At – Penthouse Studios

Made By – Sound Performance

Label: Reggae Archive Records – RARC006CD

Series: Fashion In Fine Style – 2

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V.A - Fashion In Fine Style - Significant Hits Volume 3 2012

Keith Douglas - Cool Down Amina                            

Dee Sharp - Swing And Dine                                 

Carlton Lewis - Sweet Soul Rocking                       

Peter Spence - Yesterday's Magic                         

Carlton & His Shoes - Mood For Love                        

Leroy Gibbon - I'm In Love                               

Sanchez - Rearrange My Life                                

Winsome & Tippa Irie - Super Woman                         

Bunny General - Played By This Ya Sound                   

Bible Reader - Bible Reader                              

Asher Senator - Abbreviation Qualification               

Junior Delgado - We A Blood                                

Starky Banton - I & I Saw Them Coming                      

Mykal Rose - I Love King Selassie                          

Luchie Lou & Michie One - Somebody Else's Guy             

Winsome & Frankie Paul - Let's Start Over                 

Nrious Joseph & Tenor Fly - What's The Name Of The Sound   

Sweetie Irie - Slim Body Girls                            

Papa San - Perdominant (Jungle Mix)                        

Credits

Artwork – Sam Giles

Remastered By – Steve Street

Licensed From – Fashion Records

Label: Reggae Archive Records – RARC002CD

Series: Fashion In Fine Style – 1

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Various Artists - King Culture Presents Cuss Cuss 2006

Rod Taylor - Lonely girl                   

King Culture - Lonely girl version         

King Culture - Nice up the session version 

Barry Brown - Nice up the session          

Stamma Ranks - Taurus special              

King Culture - Taurus special version       

Credits

Lacquer Cut By [Uncredited] – Moritz von Oswald

Lacquer Cut At – Dubplates & Mastering

Label: Basic Replay – BRKC-1, King Culture

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V.A - Summer Records Anthology 1974-1988 2007

Love Makes The World Go Round 

Come Together                 

Sufferer                      

Right, Right Time             

Awakening                     

Mankind                       

Reach My Destiny                

Thanks And Praise             

One And Only One                

Chatty Chatty People            

Jah Jah Live Forever            

Dreadlock Lady                  

Warrior                       

Run Them A Run                

Call Me Nobody Else           

Credits

DVD documentary featuring Jackie Mittoo, Wili Wiliams, Jery Brown, Noel Ellis, Stanger Cole, Colin "Zuba" Suban, Adrian "Homer" Miller - shoot in Toronto between 1979-1982.

Artwork – Vincent Cook (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Compilation Producer – Kevin "Sipreano" Howes (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Compiled By – Kevin "Sipreano" Howes (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Kevin "Sipreano" Howes (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Edited By – Nancy Lanthier (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Engineer [Master Tape Transfer] – Scott Colburn (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Photography By – Phototechnic (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Producer – Jerry Brown (4) (tracks: DVD-1), Sipreano (tracks: DVD-1)

Reissue Producer [Reissue Executive] – Chris Ferraro (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15), Josh Wright (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15), Matt Sullivan (4) (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Remastered By – The Stunt Man (tracks: CD-1 to CD-15)

Label: Light In The Attic – LITA 029

Series: Jamaica Toronto

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Yvonne Curtis - Just As I Am 2002

Jesus I'll Never Forget 

Green Hill              

Guide Me                

Blessed                 

Go Tell It              

Call Him By His Name    

God Love                

I Recommend             

Six & Seven Books       

Something Sweet         

Just As I Am            

In Jerusalem            

Credits

Produced by Bill Campbell at World Sound Studios London

Selo: World Sounds Studios 

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Pasteur Lappé - We, The People 1979

As Far I Can Remember                 

Dora                                                                     

More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)  

Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)             

The Sekele Movement                   

Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams              

Credits

Composed By – Pasteur Lappé

Liner Notes – Nicolas Pasteur Lappe*

Distribuído por – Sonodisc

Publicado Por – Editions Esperance

Impresso Por – Grimoffset

Selo: Disques Espérance 

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Yvonne Curtis, Bill Campbell & Jimmy Mack - United in Praise 20XX

No Secret                   

What A Glory                

How I Love Jesus            

Where Could I Go            

Hurry Up                    

It Is Well With My Soul     

Deeper Deeper               

We're Inviting You          

Angel Of Death              

Good Thing Going On         

Jump Up And Praise The Lord 

Credits

various artists

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Pasteur Lappé - African Funk Experimentals 1979 - 1981

ABC                                     

Back To Funky                           

Bana Ashiko                             

Dora                                      

Hiembi Nin (Hymne A La Vie)             

Hommage A Eraste Nkom                     

Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth)     

More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)     

Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron)   

Na Real Sekele Fo Ya                      

Sanaga Calypso                          

Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)                 

Credits

Arranged By – C. Zadire* (faixas: B1), D. Mbida* (faixas: A5), J. Des Varieux* (faixas: A1 to A4, B3, B4), J.M.C. Ahanda* (faixas: A1), P. Lappé* (faixas: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)

Bass, Producer – Christophe Zadire

Chorus – Maryse Lappé, Sylvie Draï

Directed By – Ahanda J.M.C.*

Directed By, Chorus, Producer – Zulu Gang

Drums, Percussion – Philippe Draï

Engineer, Guitar, Synthesizer – Jacob Des Varieux*

Engineer, Mixed By – Pierre-Joel Mary

Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer – Douglas Mbida, Robert Benjamin

Lead Vocals – Medi Dayas* (faixas: B2), Pasteur Lappé

Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jimmy Mvondo*

Trombone – Pardigon*, Bolognesi*

Trumpet – Cako*, Tony Rousseau*

Distribuído por – Sonodisc

Impresso Por – Grimoffset

Publicado Por – Editions Esperance

Gravação realizada em – Studio Johanna

Selo: Disques Espérance 

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Pasteur Lappé - Ashiko, Sekele, Etc 1979

African Reggae                

Ashiko  Sekele  Etc           

Bana Ashiko                 

Hell                          

Hiembi Nin (Hymne A La Vie)  Hommage A Eraste Nkom       

images.jpeg                             

Prelude                     

Sanaga Calypso              

Soho                          

Credits

All words and music by Pasteur Lappe.

Vocal arrangements: Pasteur Lappe.

Rhythms arrangements: Jacob Des Varieux

Horns arrangements: Pasteur Lappe / Jacob Des Varieux

I dedicate this album to the ZULU GANG without whom my past and present music would not be possible. Salute to their "maggic feeling"! Special shanke hand to these hard-workers gentlemen, J.D. Varieux and G. NAHAS. Them know their Thang! Thanks associated to: Brigitte LEMERY, Marie-Marcelle CARROUGES, "DONNY" E. NGOCK, Danny D...and you too, the fans, for your listening pleasure! Love to all the peacemakers into the world!!!

Christophe Zadire : Roaring and funk peak bass

Jacob Des Varieux - Master guitars stimulation

Douglas Mbida : Afro guitars

Philippe Drai : Drums & percus explotation

Douglas Mbida - Piano fender clavinet push

Robert Jambamains : Arp, moog & polymoog experience

Jimmy "Sax" Mvondo

Alain Hatot

Cako

Alex Pardigon : Saxes, trumpets & trombones assault

Maryse Cremieux

Chantal Curtis

Carol Rowley

The Zulu Gang : Backing vocals inspiration

Gabriel Nahas

Daniel Durand : Sound

Gabriel Nahas : Mixing

Maurice : Assistant

Recorded at:

Johanna Studio (Bagnolet) - France

I.H.P. studio (Courbevoie) - France

Mixed at:

Johanna

Published by Copyright Control.

Restored & Remastered by Eugene @ Cromon Tor.

Audio Restoration @ Tiger Bright Studios (www.tigerbright.net).

Special thanks to Ken Yatta.

(P) 2017 Africa Seven

(C) 1979 Disques Esperance

www.africaseven.com

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Nomads - Unity 1988

Africa For Africans   

I'll Take You There 

Freedom Fighters      

Unity Dub           

Forward On          

Mandela Dub         

Not Too Far Away    

We're The Survivors 

The Journey         

Credits

Backing Vocals – Karen Smith (3), Michelle McKinney, Tracey Walker (2)

Bass Guitar – Prana Ananda

Commentator – Nkenge Zola

Drums – Ray Parrot

Electric Guitar – Dwayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight*, Malik Yakini

Executive-Producer – Babatunde Bandele, Earl "Mellowman" Barbie*, Kwesi Karamoko

Keyboards – Vernon Faits

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Alfreida Salama Powell, Jahkiya Adama

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Design, Executive-Producer – Kareem Baaqi

Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards – Mellowman*

Percussion – Kamal Amen-Ra*, Seitu Wilson

Recorded By, Mixed By, Engineer – Kent Knight*, Mark Bass, Mike Nice (4) Mike Nice (4), Gerald Morris*

Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Design, Executive-Producer, Cover, Artwork By – Ron Rutherford (2)

Saxophone – Michael Flemmings

Trombone – SB*

Trumpet – Demont Knighton*

Recorded At – Sweet Tracks Studio

Recorded At – Basement Sounds (2)

Mixed At – Sweet Tracks Studio

Mixed At – Basement Sounds (2)

Recorded At – Lion Sounds (2)

Mixed At – Lion Sounds (2)

Label: Strictly Roots Productions & Records 

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Pasteur Lappe - Na Man Pac Man 1979

Babette D O. (Rastawoman)               

Back To Funky                         

Follow Me Into My Dreams (In Jamaica)                                       

Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth)   

Misosi (Don t Shoot On Me)            

Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron)  Na Real Sekele Fo  Ya                   

Credits

Arranged By [Rhythms / Horns], Guitar – Jacob Des Varieux*

Arranged By [Vocals / Horns], Lead Vocals, Lyrics By, Music By, Producer – Pasteur Lappe*

Art Direction, Bass Guitar – Christophe Zadire

Backing Vocals – Carol Rowley*, Chantal Curtis, Maryse Cremieux, The Zulu Gang*

Drums, Percussion – Philippe Draï

Engineer – Daniel Durand

Engineer, Mixed By – Gabriel Nahas

Guitar, Electric Piano, Clavinet – Douglas Mbida

Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jimmy "Sax" Mvondo*

Synthesizer – Robert Jambamains*

Trombone – Alex Perdigon

Trumpet – Cako*

Distribuído por – Sonodisc

Produzido Por – Sekele Production

Publicado Por – Editions Esperance

Gravado Em – Studio Johanna

Gravado Em – I.H.P. Studios

Mixado em – Studio Johanna

Impresso Por – Grimoffset

Selo: Disques Espérance 

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V.A Lots Of Loving 19XX

H.I.M. Control (V.Jones)         

H.I.M. TSM Ready Squad           

If A Mountain So High (P.Melody) 

Every Man (Pablove)              

Lots Of Loving (P.Melody)         

Wadada (TSM Ready Squad)           

Azania (Azania)                  

Used The Neck Tie (Tekla Judah)  

Credits

various artists

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My Neighbour Is - Happy Days & Better Nights 2015

Jah Revolution             

Wrong State                

E-Joint                    

Oxygene                    

Get Away From There        

Happy Days & Better Nights 

Lack Of Coordination       

Pull Dem              

Credits

Selo: Cold Busted      

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Juveniles - Sing In Harmony 1984

Sing In Harmony    

Lunch Time Love    

Control Yourself   

Mystical Lady      

Humble Yourself    

Joker              

Really Love You    

Coulda Been Better 

Credits

Artwork [Art Concept] – Lloyd*, Bagga Case*, Randolph*

Bass Guitar – Sean Clarke (4)

Design – Orville "Bagga" Case

Drums – Stephen McDermott

Engineer [Asst. Engineer] – Dennis Campbell

Engineer [Chief Engineer] – Chris Daley*

Executive-Producer – Fabulous Five Inc., R. McDermott*

Guitar, Vocals – Hubert Campbell

Keyboards – Lloyd Campbell (5)

Management – Frankie Campbell*, Randolph McDermott

Producer – Grub Cooper*

Vocals – Jean Smith (5)

Recorded At – Aquarius Studio

Mastered At – Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd.

Designed At – The Inkspot Ltd.

Printed By – Stephensons Litho Press Ltd.

Distributed By – Sonic Sounds Rec. Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Label: Stage Records 

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King Tubby - King Tubby's Studio Vs Channel One Studio in Dub 1995

Channel One Feel This One                                              

Scientist Mash Up the Boy Crucial Bunny                                

Another Extra from the King                                            

Knock Them Out King Tubby and Scientist                                

King Tubby the Dub Killer                                              

Introducing Crucial Bunny from Channel One                             

Be Channel One Guest                                                   

Straight to King Tubby and Scientist Head                              

Stricktly Rockers from Channel One                                     

Special Request More of King Tubby & Scientist Sound Call Earthquake   

Credits

Backing Band – The Aggrovators

Label: Rhino Records

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Johnny Clarke - Don't Stay Out Late 1994

Don't Stay Out Late        

Memories By the Score      

Judgement Day              

Let Him Try                

Why Can't I Touch You      

Keep on Moving             

Happy Go Lucky Girl        

Blood Dunza                

They Can't Conquer I and I 

You Can't Be Happy         

Sugar You're My Girl       

Just Call Me African Roots 

Collie Dread               

Declaration of Right       

Ten to One                 

The Gorgan Is the King     

Do Good                    

Credits

Backing Band [Rhythm Tracks By] – The Aggrovators

Mixed By – Prince Jammy

Producer, Arranged By – S. Lee*

Sleeve, Design – Orville*

Recorded At – King Tubby's Studio

Label: Kingston Sounds

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