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Hello there, friends of steady travelling!
I’m super excited to present you the next part of our everlasting detour, this time mixed by Nɨxe.
I met her last year on the grounds of a well known festival and we've had kind of a penpalship ever since. But she’s not only a kind and open-hearted person, she is also fantastic behind the decks
and enriched many events all over the globe with the distinct style of her dj-sets.
Read her devotement for this one below and find her @ju_nixe

"Reich mir die Flosse, Genoss*in, mach die Augen zu und lass dich treiben. 
Ich zeige dir meine Träume von waberndem Nebel und von Staub, der mit dem Bass vibriert.
Von strahlenden Gesichtern und tanzenden Silhouetten im Gegenlicht.
Von eskalativem Müßiggang in der Sommerhitze.
Lass uns diesen Traum  zusammen träumen, bis er wieder Wirklichkeit wird."

"Gimme your hand companion, close your eyes and start drifting.
I’ll show you my dreams of wafting mist and vibrating dust, coated by bass.
Dreams of smiling faces and dancing silhouettes in backlight, escalating idleness in summer heat.
Let’s dream this one together, up until it’ll come true - again."

foto credits to: Luke Stackpoole
final touch on sound: https://soundcloud.com/jorkelive

Nɨxe

driving slowly.. with Nɨxe

Hey friends,
I'm back with another episode - this time it is mixed by TakaTukka.
Lean back and enjoy, this extra slow ride..

For years drifting on electronic music festivals, @TAkATukkA started to collect and mix music in 2017. The favourite sound crystallized around deep and melodic tunes being produced or pitched to comfortable 100 - 110 bpm, sometimes even below. Due to lack of pleasant electronic venues in Sbg, he co-founded the downtempo collective @LauterKlabauter. The idea is to promote  SlowRave in an otherwise fast-paced music scene, to connect people with stirring sounds that create an atmosphere of bliss and comfort. Since 2020 TAkATukkA is co-hosting a monthly radio show for electronic world music presenting latest releases of respected labels and upcoming artists.
 
This mix is a short drive from naturalistic melodies to bounxy basslines, intermezzos and back. tempered at juicy 90 bpm.

Photo credits:  John Towner

TakaTukka

driving slowly.. with TakaTukka

Hello friends,
i'm happy to present you our monthly traveling soundtrack. This time it is mixed by Pelehon, a Seattle-based member of the Tremulant collective, both a passionate dj and dancer. She joined the music scene there for the permeating connection to herself and to others. Find her https://soundcloud.com/pelehon

"This is a very magical set for me and one that hits deep. Inspired by grief and also love, two facets of the same experience, I wanted to weave a beautiful story through the underworld and beyond. Letting what comes, come, and what needs to wash away to do so. Freeing the sight clear and leaving the mind wandering in peace. I hope this brings you as much bliss as it does for me."

Photo credits: Arun Clarke

Pelehon

driving slowly.. with Pelehon

Hey friends,
after quite some time I'm back to start into the new year with a fresh mix!
This time it is mixed by Dom Tilson, currently living in Hamburg, Germany.
Enjoy this one & stay safe! <3

Dom Tilson, born and raised in Karlsruhe, early discovered his love for small & dark clubs, where mainly industrial and dark techno sound dominated. Influenced by this sound, he started spinning in 2016 and played mainly in Clubs like Romy S, Romantica & White Noise in Stuttgart. Later on, events like 'Bucht der Träumer' and 'Jangala' showed him the beauty, depth and diversity of downtempo music.

In his productions and sets, he tries to merge his different influences into a sound full of melancholia and deep melodies but driving at the same time. From deep down to dark tech, fast or slow, the mood is alike.

In 2020 he had his first release on the label 'Kollektiv.Liebe' and co-founded the creativity hub @schleichend , which is providing a platform for artists of all kinds.

Find him
@domtilson
IG: @dom.tilson

@schleichend
IG: @schleichend.musik

Dom Tilson

driving slowly.. with Dom Tilson

Dear fellow slow driverz, i'm happy to presen the next episode mixed by true nature from Berlin. This mix aims for picking us up and taking us to a place beyond mind - in other words: usual music's business. 💛
Last year due to following the white rabbit or something like that, true nature started to head dive into DJing and the extra universe that magical sounds create. Since then, a deep feeling of gratitude is rising within as music feels like a guidance back to who we truly are.
From Berlin with love. Find her @truenaturemusic

Photo Credits: Casey Horner

true nature

driving slowly.. with true nature

hey folks,
welcome back to another episode of our never ending detour..
This time it is mixed by zhart, a young dj currently based in Neukölln, Berlin.
Find him https://soundcloud.com/zhart

"Under a highway bridge in Ulm I discovered something magical in 2020, if I play tracks I love in a right way, listen to you, watch the glow around your eyes… we can create something. I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember but it was only at my first rave that I realized what we can do if i work hard at my new exciting craft. After a little while Berlin has become my new home. Within it’s walls soon darker, powerful downtempo called me into it. Now, I dig and find them, the groovy melodies, fatter basslines, enchanting rhythms and flowing beats, for you, for us…. To move to create, to bask in our own and the glitter of that midnight sunshine."

Photo credits: Ivana Cajina

zhart

driving slowly.. with zhart

Hey friends,
I'm very happy to announce the next episode of our series! This time it is mixed by Joanna Lenta, sometimes based in Berlin, but mostly on the move all around the globe.
You might have stumbled across Spotify-Playlists she's curating, if not check them out - great stuff!
Find her https://soundcloud.com/joannalenta
Playlists @ https://open.spotify.com/user/joanna1892

Photo Credits: Guillaume Meurice

Joanna Lenta

driving slowly.. with Joanna Lenta

Hey friends,
i'm quite happy to welcome you back after a long summer-break, with a fantastic set mixed by Malü at 'Bass & Gebummel' an event near Mannheim, Germany.
It's not exactly super slow, but for sure really driving - i hope you'll enjoy it as much as i do.

Malü is a super-talented up-and-coming downtempo producer & dj and also performs live with his friend and percussionist in crime Kalypsoul. If you ever get the chance to see them live, check it out! If not, don't worry - you'll propably hear them online, as they started to release their music on various labels.
Find it https://soundcloud.com/maluinator

Malü

driving slowly.. with Malü

hey there fellow slow drivers,
after a long time i'm super happy to present you another great episode!
this time it is mixed by soy a great dj and producer but also founder and part of https://soundcloud.com/crepitecollective an music & arts collective based in paris and berlin. be sure to check out their releases, great stuff!
find her https://soundcloud.com/s_0_y

"from a slight impulse of thought and a hint of inspiration comes the freshness of the past."

driving slowly.. with soy

hey fellow slow-drivers, here's a fresh mix for you!
this time it is mixed by Nikolas Gagarin, a dj from southern Germany.
after living in cities like hamburg and berlin for a few years, diving into the electronic music subculture,
he now returned to his hometown of Ingolstadt, trying to establish the flair of free electronic music events. 
Nikolas Gagarin is also part of three art, culture & music collectives allowing him to share his passion for the electronic music scene.
find him https://soundcloud.com/nikolas-gagarin
https://soundcloud.com/musanova
https://soundcloud.com/karo15

Nikolas Gagarin

driving slowly.. with Nikolas Gagarin

Hey fellow slow drivers,
I'm very happy to welcome Kiki Kokolores to our little series, who delivers a groovy and relaxed mix for you this month. <3
"Imagine: 
It's a beautiful late summer day, the sun is drawing on its last strength, warming you up one last time before the colder seasons start. Together with good friends in the countryside of France - nature, joy, fun and delicious drinks. A mixtape is turned on and everyone dives into it. Rousing grooves, poignant basses and playful melodies run through your head and drive out the last remaining thoughts. You are completely immersed in the music, goosebumps appear on your body, when Kiki invites you into her musical world. Appropriately, after the hustle and bustle of the summer months filled with festivals and other events, the tempo will be slowed down now! Welcome to Kiki's musical journey and to a pleasantly warm and fulfilling soundscape in which there is only you and the music."

Find her https://soundcloud.com/kikikokolores

Kiki Kokolores

driving slowly... Kiki  Kokolores

hey fellowz,
let’s ride into the end of the year with a nice & mellow mix, recorded by amori.
amori likes driving dubby.. usually riding on faster roads, amori has a big heart for deep electronic music. music has always been an important anchor in troubling times and a means of expression for the leipzig based artist. this mix is a reflection of a rough and challenging patch of his life.
find him https://soundcloud.com/amoriamori

photo credits: Moritz Richter

amori

driving slowly.. with amori

hey friendz,
spring is coming to northern europe.
for that occasion, i have a bouncy, juicy, sweaty, happy mix for you!
It's mixed by Muende from Berlin.
find her https://soundcloud.com/muende

english text below.
Morgens, es ist warm, du stehst da - verschwitzt.
Wolltest schon vor Stunden zu Hause sein. Doch irgendwie…
Und dann, dieser Bass.
Er drückt dich in die Knie. 
Schiebt dich über den dancefloor.
Macht dich zum Quadrat - unmöglich zu gehen.
Vielleicht, denkst du, ist es auch egal.
Vielleicht kann ich einfach nicht gehen.
Der schweiß glänzt auf deiner Stirn.
Vielleicht auch das einfach egal, denkst du. Fühlst du.
Schubst dich, synchronisiert dich mit dem Rhythmus des Basses.
Und du gibst dich dem Rausch hin, während am Horizont langsam die Sonne aufgeht.
Dann halt… Das. Jetzt.

Early morning, it's warm, you're standing there - sweaty. 
You wanted to be home hours ago. But somehow... 
And suddenly, that bass. 
It pushes you to your knees. 
Slides you across the dance floor. 
Makes you square - impossible to leave. 
Maybe, you think, it doesn't matter. 
Maybe I just can't leave. 
The sweat glistens on your forehead. 
Maybe that doesn't matter either, you think. You feel.
Push yourself, synchronize yourself with the rhythm of the bass. 
And you surrender to the frenzy as the sun slowly rises on the horizon.
Then... This. Now.

photo credits: Michael Getreu

Muende

driving slowly.. with Muende

hey friends of the well-tended detours,
after a very long absence, i'm very happy to present to you a mix recorded by long-time detour-guide https://soundcloud.com/doobdoob . recorded in spring 25 to guide you into the unknown, give you the chance ease your pondering and get a little lost, just enough to relax.

"the latin word "alucinari" means mind-wandering" - not that I know latin, I just copied it down. but fundamentally, that's what this set is about. to stumble hypnotically forward, starting in the urban space and then somehow trying to get to a place where we are unfamiliar and can no longer understand anyone. the light changes, the green becomes richer, the clouds move up the mountain, and we become calmer. escaped from the hustle and bustle,
we have found the velvet."

"das lateinische wort alucinari bedeutet „im geiste wandern“ - nicht dass ich latein könnte, ich habe das bloß abgeschrieben. aber im grunde geht es in diesem set genau darum. hypnotisch nach vorne stolpern, beginnend im städtischen raum und dann irgendwie versuchen dahin zu kommen, wo wir uns nicht auskennen und niemanden mehr verstehen. das licht verändert sich, das grün wird satter, die wolken schieben sich den berg hinauf und wir werden ruhiger.
der hektik entflohen, den samt gefunden."

doob

driving slowly.. with doob

hey friends,
i am super happy to present you a fantastic episode mixed by Francesco Rizzi based in berlin. it's easily one of my favourites. :)
i hope you like it as much as i do, 
drive slow, stay safe <3

"Lazy hours of bright days, the sea lies shimmering with a salty glow. It softly folds into blue waves, breathing calmly and taking its time. Nothing presses here, no obligations, no struggles – just the endless play of light and waves. Sun-dust in every pore, warm air that dissipates. Palms cast patterns on the skin, thoughts drift like boats in the wind. Life dances everywhere, but very quietly – as if it wishes to disturb no one. And somewhere, in the shadow of a straw hat, music shimmers through the heat. Expansive spaces, deep sounds, melodies that desire nothing but to remain. Golden glasses clink briefly, laughter echoes back, then silence once more. Perhaps it rains elsewhere, perhaps a storm rages, perhaps it’s noisy. Here it is now – and that is enough. And from way back there a breeze blows, carrying sounds over, caressing the day. True to the motto: Aspetta e vedrai."

“Träge Stunden heller Tage, salzig schimmernd liegt das Meer. Zieht sich weich in blauen Falten, atmet ruhig und nimmt sich Zeit. Nichts drängt hier, kein Müssen, kein Mühen – nur das endlose Spiel von Licht und Wellen.
Sonnenstaub in jeder Pore, warme Luft, die sich verliert. Palmen werfen Muster auf die Haut, Gedanken treiben wie Boote im Wind. Überall tanzt das Leben, aber ganz leise – als wolle es niemanden stören.
Und irgendwo, im Schatten eines Strohhuts, flimmert Musik durch die Hitze. Weite Flächen, tiefe Klänge, Melodien, die nichts wollen außer bleiben. Goldne Gläser klirren kurz, ein Lachen hallt zurück, dann wieder Stille.
Anderswo regnet’s vielleicht, vielleicht tobt ein Sturm, vielleicht ist’s laut. Hier ist es jetzt – und das reicht. Und von ganz dort hinten weht eine Brise, trägt Klänge herüber, streichelt den Tag. Getreu dem Motto: Aspetta e vedrai."

photo credits: jonas tebbe

Francesco Rizzi

driving slowly..  with Francesco Rizzi

We're proud to present our fourth cast, mixed by Loy Bonheur!

Loy grew up in the middle of nowhere with a passion for nature and music. When she was little she started making her own mix tapes as music had always a big influence in her life. She has always been ambitious for music, especially for different sounds of cultures from all over the world. From early on she was looking for new sounds, that make the body want to move. After spending years dancing infront of the DJ-desk she decided to go behind the desk since the beginning of 2018. 
Loy believes music shall not be limited to genres, so she is not confined by tempo, genre or geoprahpical boundaries. With melodic elements at the heart of her sets, she wants to tell a profound story that creates an uplifting atmosphere, which leads through percussion, deep rythms and cosmic downtempo tracks — always with a baseline. So let the music travel through and with you. Enjoy!

Loy Bonheur

driving slowly.. with Loy Bonheur

We're quite excited to present our next Podcast mixed by Najesh & Artišoko from Bern, Switzerland.

The two girls are newcomers to mixing, but have had a passion for electronic music for many years. They both share a great devotion for Downtech/Slowtech but say they will never let go of the magic of chilly Downtempo & Ketapop sounds. With a captured feeling of sun on your skin, moving music, beautiful new friendships, stunning festival moments and relaxed after hours, this podcast for driving slowly was born. A journey beginning with a feeling of melancholy and gratitude for what you have experienced.

Najesh & Artišoko

driving slowly.. with Najesh & Artišoko

The 8th edition of our podcast series is mixed by Lara Schick.

Lara is a Djane & Dreamer. Her love to deep & melodic music comes straight from her heart and she loves to let her creativity lead the way. She began dj'ing in August 2017 and already played at many venues around the beautiful Bodensee and is hosting her on series of events in the city of Konstanz in Germany. You're welcome to close your eyes and follow the sound of her heart https://soundcloud.com/lara-schick

The picture for our cover this time, is a shot made by Lara herself  in Morocco 2016 and we're very happy, she gave it to us instead of selling it to a japanese car-manufacturer (true story).

Lara Schick

driving slowly.. with Lara Schick

The next episode of our series is mixed by Jonas Hühne from Mainz and it‘s very special to us, since he recorded it while we were traveling together in mexico.

His sound reaches from midtempo & deep techno to slow global beats. Especially in his ecstatic dance sets he is traveling through different kinds of rhythms touching the whole range of emotions with various styles of music. His vision is to create a room of safetiness and trust where people can open themselves, get in touch with their inner feelings and express whatever comes up.

He is not only a great dj, but also co-creator of the „Mach Mal Langsam“-colective that regularly hosts parties in the area around Frankfurt (Main). 
And last but for sure not least, he’s a humble guy, traveling-buddy and a good friend. :) Check him out https://soundcloud.com/slomo_jo and https://soundcloud.com/machmallangsam

Jonas Hühne

driving slowly.. with Jonas Hühne

After some troubled times for us, traveling through a world shutting down borders and restricting free movement for all people - we’re excited to finally present you the driving slowly.. episode of march. Especially in this troubled times, we try to provide you with soothing and mind-calming tunes.

This month cast is mixed by to be honest.. a good friend of ours from the heart of the german downtempo scene, Berlin. He’s a resident of the worldwide collective Love-Foundation, we met him at Hoppla-Festival in Basel last year and bonded quite instantly. He’s a delicate Dj and shows bias for afterhours and sparkling wine. Find him https://soundcloud.com/tobias-honest

to be honest..

driving slowly.. with to be honest

In this very exceptional times, we deliver you a fabulous mix by Sahra Bass, a talented djane & producer from Berlin. The mix is enframed by some incentive words by Angela Merkel to brighten up your days of lockdown, wherever you might be. <3

Sahra Bass is a Berlin born and based Djane with arabic roots on her paternal side. Having listened to her father playing the Darbuka when she was little (not to say the steering wheel of his car when he was driving), she became fascinated with the power of rhythm from very early on. This, combined with the fact that she has always found herself being mesmerized by the spirit of nature (notably mountains), gave birth to her passion for organic, earthy sound. She has been DJing since 2018 only, but feels like she has finally found a tool to express her enthusiasm for vibrant rhythms and uplifting melodies, while creating a space for a community to find common ground in love and abundance through music. In her mixes, you may find oriental vibes and driving percussion grooves as well as deep bass lines and emotional tunes that carry a sense of melancholy. Sahra Bass’s heartbeat further reverberates in her current downtempo duo project “Bassara”, in which she partners up with artist Reyneke to produce slow deep and melodic, yet danceable compositions. They have released a few tracks so far with labels such as Amselcom and WAYU - and much more is in the works…! <3
Find her https://soundcloud.com/sahrabass

Sahra Bass

driving slowly.. with Sahra Bass

This month episode is mixed by Thomas Williams alias aka-tony.

Thomas started out as a DJ in Switzerland in the last century, before pausing his career for a couple of years. Since 2018 he is back as a resident at Radio GDS.FM in Zurich with his own slots. In the last 12 months he has lovingly crafted podcast for various channels around the globe. With Aka-Tapes Thomas even hosts his own podcast series on Soundcloud. Soon episode number 33 will be released.

He says about himself: I love different kinds of music, but as AKA-TONY I'm mainly travelling through downbeat / downtempo with 80's attitude and disco appeal.
Check him out https://soundcloud.com/aka_tony

aka-tony

driving slowly.. with aka-tony

This edition of driving slowly.. is mixed by Djane Austen from southern Germany.
The following lines aren't a typical bio, but her devotement. Stay strong!

"I want to dedicate this mix to the people who are protesting against the blatant injustice, in the US and worldwide. I hope to send out some energy for fighting police brutality and racism.

On that note I want to highlight two inspiring Black women, who also became part of this mix:

The first song is from the American folk singer Vera Hall (1902-1964), singing “Another Man Done Gone” in 1940. Repression of African Americans didn’t stop at the end of the Civil War, and prisons and chain gangs were full of black people arrested for minor violations. This song, “Another Man Done Gone”, tells of the death of a black man on one of those chain gangs.

The speech at the end of this set is from Angela Davis, who is an American political activist and philosopher speaking about revolution after the events of the LA riots in 1992.

In tribute to all the souls lost to racism."

Djane Austen

driving slowly.. with Djane Austen

Hola queridos, this month's episode is mixed by a good friend and the utterly best host you can imagine! Muchisimas gracias por tu hospitalidad hermano! <3
Fernando a.k.a Kvoox - dj / producer based in Mexico City - started mixing downtempo music in 2013 for friends and small parties. One year later he founded Slowmotion, a group of dj's, relating to downtempo parties in Mexico City. In 2019 Plurpura Records was born, a label releasing low-tempo music with the focus of supporting emerging projects mainly in Mexico and Latin American.
But there are no global limitations.
https://soundcloud.com/kvoox

"So I opened the door and you were looking at me saying, you came and then you smiled.....

It is summer again, 2 years have passed, and I don't forget that smile, the most beautiful I've ever seen.
The memory of your love is the best inspiration to continue, maybe I can see you again, maybe it's just a memory from another day

Until then my love, good bye my love."

Kvoox

driving slowly.. with Kvoox

Hey friends,
we proudly present you the next episode of driving slowly..
This time we ride with Zynzn, a slow music lover and Djane based in Freiburg. Once she started djing it didn’t take her long to turn heads in the local scene. She plays at bars, open airs and club nights ever since. Zynzn combines energetic pushing rhythms and relaxing down tempo beats.
The result is a perfectly balanced groove that can wrap you up all night long.
Find her https://soundcloud.com/zynzn

zynzn

driving slowly.. with zynzn

Hello friends, the episode of this month is mixed by Raute_K, a Stuttgart based DJ, who has been spinning for 8 years now. Over the past few years he developed a deep love for downtempo music. To help the scene grow, he recently co-founded a music collective www.soundcloud.com/schleichend to create own events and podcasts. He loves all kind of downtempo styles but mostly driven and dark melodies with a touch of melancholia. In his sets he looks more for danceability rather than chilling out. Before the lockdown, he was able to set foot in the door of Stuttgarts nightlife and regularly played events with established artists such as Frida Darko or Acid Flora. Find him https://soundcloud.com/rautek

Raute_K

driving slowly.. with  Raute_K

Hello friends, sorry for the delay - we're happy to now present you the new episode of our series mixed by Ukik, a whirling Dj throughout Berlin city and brought her seemingly never-ending energy to well-known festivals, ecstatic dance events and clubs in europe and other countries.
She has an acute sense for rhythm and harmony, is never afraid to criss-cross different genres and styles and has always a perfect sense for the desires of the dancing crowd. Her repertoire covers meditative soundscapes, groovy downtempo, hot multi-cultural beats as well as hypnotizing deep house.

Ukik nacida en Alemania, es una de las Djane más emocionantes de toda la ciudad de Berlín y ha llevado su energía aparentemente interminable a festivales y clubes conocidos en Alemania y otros países de Europa.   Es conocida por su agudo sentido del ritmo y la armonía, nunca tiene miedo de entrecruzar géneros y estilos, todo al mismo tiempo que siente perfectamente lo que la multitud de baile desea.

Find her https://soundcloud.com/ukikmeikiku

Ukik

driving slowly.. with Ukik

The following mix is made to shake up your couch and it's mixed by our dear friend Bas Felix.
Growing up in the 90’s on the Dutch country-side he musically travelled far and wide to fall in love with psychedelic rock and hiphop. Soon he got seduced by the sound of minimal and so the obsession for electronic music began. As an artist he is always searching for trippy, vibrant sounds.
He likes it to be everything, being lead by groove and bass.
Keep up the great work, love you bro! <3
Find him https://soundcloud.com/basfelix

Bas Felix

driving slowly.. with Bas Felix

Hola amigos y amigas, the episode of this month is mixed by Cris Kai a friend of ours we met in Mexcico last year and that we share some good memories with. She describes her self as "A storyteller through the development of musical journeys". 
Mexican but in the love of travelling and adventures, she has been based in Ibiza since 2010 but in 2020, universe put her in the United States where she's exploring the cosmos of electronic music production. 
With a wide experience playing in an eclectic range of venues and settings all over Europe and Latin America, she promotes high quality electronic but still organic music. Cris Kai intends to share the beauty of that sound cultivated worldwide, with a focus on cutting-edge underground and relatively unknown producers. 
Since 2018 she's been the proud host of the weekly Radio Show 'Luuma Beat' on Pure Ibiza Radio 97.2 FM, a tastemaking electronic music radio station located in Ibiza led by the well-known DJ David Moreno. 
Find her https://soundcloud.com/criskai

Photo credits: Samuel Berner

Cris Kai

driving slowly.. with Cris Kai

Hey friends,
we're welcoming spring in Europe with another episode of pure warmth!
This time it is mixed by Turak, a berlin-based member of the global network "Love Foundation".
The following text is not a bio, but some things he want's you to know about the music instead.

"It is a very special set to me and again a little different than the rest. It consists more or less completely out of warm and super groovy favorite songs. A lot of guitars can be found and I kept it intentionally mellow and down without any big peaks. Hopefully this is counterbalanced by the catchiness of the tracks.

In the end of December we listened to it in the car at seven am, while driving to the alps. Still sleepy and excited for the snow, this did fit perfectly to me. Hopefully it does to you, too, maybe even on a warm summer evening, spent with friends!"

Enjoy, and find him https://soundcloud.com/djturak

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foto credits: ddzphoto

Turak

driving slowly.. with Turak

lean back and enjoy a never ending detour with us. we can’t guarantee to reach any destination,
but you won’t regret the travel..

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