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Sonics - Sessions/Interviews

Truly one of my favourite Sonics Sessions, it was wonderful to have Glenn Jones by the CJLO studios April 4, 2016 to talk to him about his life and craft.  We covered a lot of ground from grief, being a caregiver, his work with Jeff Fahey, and his interesting style of playing guitar with alternate tunings and partial capos.  

Songs:
● Glenn Jones - "My Garden State"
● Glenn Jones - "Flower Inside Out" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Glenn Jones - "Close To The Ground" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Glenn Jones - "Across The Tappan Zee" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Glenn Jones - "Mother's Day" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Glenn Jones - "Even to Win is to Fail"

Session engineered and mixed by Patrick McDowall

Glenn Jones - www.thrilljockey.com/artists/glenn-jones
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Glenn Jones

Buffalo native Garrett Klahn has kicked around the post-hardcore scene for a while in bands like New Rising Sons, Solea, and of course the legendary Texas is the Reason.  He dropped by the CJLO studios July 18, 2016 to record a session while on tour with Eamon McGrath (who plays harmonica on "I Don't Care At All").  We spoke about the ideas behind his self-titled solo album debut, his creative process, the passing of Jon Bunch, and of course, the legacy of Texas is the Reason.

Songs:
● Garrett Klahn - "The River"
● Garrett Klahn - "Are We Alright?" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Garrett Klahn - "Big Deep" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Texas is the Reason - "Back and to the Left"
● Garrett Klahn - "I Don't Care At All" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Garrett Klahn - "When Rock 'n' Roll Was Just a Baby" (TITR cover - CJLO Sonics Session)

Session engineered and mixed by Patrick McDowall

Garrett Klahn - www.facebook.com/GarrettKlahnMusicSaves/
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Garrett Klahn

Slowdive recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of the release of their phenomenal comeback self-titled album - figured this'd be a great time to get this interview online.  I chatted with Christian and Simon May 6, 2017 backstage before they took their set at L'Olympia.  We covered a lot of ground from how the band decided to get back together, the writing and recording process for that album, and eventually recognizing the legacy they left behind when they initially parted ways.

Huge thanks to Hannah and Harlan @ Secretly Group for setting this up!

Songs:
● Slowdive - "Everyone Knows" from Slowdive (2016)
● Slowdive - "Alison" from Souvlaki (1993)
● Slowdive - "Star Roving" from Slowdive (2016)
● Slowdive - "Sugar for the Pill" from Slowdive (2016)
● Slowdive - "Miranda" from Pygmalion (1996)
● Slowdive - "Falling Ashes" from Slowdive (2016)
● Slowdive - "When the Sun Hits" from Souvlaki (1993)

Slowdive - http://www.slowdiveofficial.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Slowdive

Spoke to Jake Duzsik from shapeshifting band HEALTH, a longtime CJLO fave.  We talked about the band's progression in sound from their early days in the L.A. noise scene, the evolution of their DISCO remix series and their recent collaborations, band dynamics, and finally returning to the road after 2 years.  

Thanks to Ola Mazzuca at Indoor Recess for setting this up!

Songs:
● HEALTH - "DIE SLOW" (from GET COLOR)
● HEALTH - "STONEFIST" (from DEATH MAGIC)
● HEALTH - "FEEL NOTHING" (from VOL. 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR)
● HEALTH - "ISN'T EVERYONE" w/ Nine Inch Nails (from DISCO4 PART II)
● HEALTH - "GNOSTIC FLESH/MORTAL HELL" w/ Backxwash & Ho99o9 (from DISCO4 PART II)
● HEALTH - "CRIMEWAVE" (from HEALTH)
● HEALTH - "MASS GRAVE" w/ Soccer Mommy (from DISCO4 PART I)

HEALTH - www.youwillloveeachother.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ HEALTH

Jim Ward of Sparta (also of Sleepercar and formerly of At the Drive-In) called into the show to talk about revisiting the songs of "Wiretap Scars" for the album's current 20th anniversary tour.  We also spoke at length about late producer Jerry Finn's influence, and how important an influence Rick Froberg and Drive Like Jehu were on Jim's music.

Thanks to Sarah @ Grandstand Media for setting this up!

Songs:
● Sparta - "Cut Your Ribbon"
● Sparta - "Collapse"
● Sparta - "Super Unison" (Drive Like Jehu cover)

Sparta - https://www.sparta.band/
Let's Get A Drink with Jim Ward - Ep 5 w/ Rick Froberg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOn1xOzST1o
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Jim Ward (Sparta)

Lina Zdruli, the Montreal delegate for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, drops by to talk about the flotilla, what its mission is, her experience working in the occupied territories, and how to get involved.

Songs:
● Robert Ascroft w/ Ruth Radelet - "Fading Photograph"
● Brother Ali - "Uncle Sam Goddamn"
● Massive Attack - "Safe from Harm"

For more info on the Freedom Flotilla:
Freedom Flotilla Coalition - https://freedomflotilla.org/
Canada Boat to Gaza - https://canadaboatgaza.org/

Ways to help the situation in Palestine and Gaza:
Call your local MP as well as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (613.992.4211) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly (514.383.3709) and demand an immediate ceasefire and to allow aid into Gaza.

As well you can donate to the following orgs:
-Amnesty International
-Human Concern International
-Human Rights Watch
-Palestine Children's Relief Fund
-Red Cross / Red Crescent

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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Lina Zdruli (Freedom Flotilla)

Eve Parker Finley and Nick Schofield both came by the Oven at CJLO on March 16, 2024 to record respective sessions.  Seeing how the two have collaborated extensively, I figured it'd be a neat idea to talk to them both at the same time about working together, how they approach their music, and discussing their own individual and collaborative artistic processes.  This was a really nice and insightful chat with, in my opinion, two of Canada's most interesting musical artists.  Full session videos also linked below!

Songs:
● Eve Parker Finley - "Forest Meditation" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Nick Schofield - "One Day" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Eve Parker Finley - "Wait for Me" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Nick Schofield - "Untitled" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● Eve Parker Finley - "Fall into Me" (CJLO Sonics Session)

Session engineered and mixed by Zack Bruce

Video available here:
● Eve Parker Finley Full Session Video - https://youtu.be/bW5lZYIYoRQ
● Nick Schofield Full Session Video - https://youtu.be/FYozLdi-dpE

Filmed and edited by Sam Roberts, sound by by Zack Bruce

Eve Parker Finley - https://www.eveparkerfinley.com/
Nick Schofield - https://nickschofield.com/

Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Eve Parker Finley & Nick Schofield

Asides from fronting synth pop band Desire, Montreal born L.A. resident Megan Louise is the brains behind influential record label Italians Do It Better, home to all of Johnny Jewel's projects (Chromatics, Desire, Symmetry, etc) as well as newer acts like Tess Roby and Farah.

I got to sit down with Megan (in a very noisy café, sorry for the background noise!) November 16, 2018 when she was visiting for M for Montreal, to discuss how she juggles a huge list of responsibilities doing practically everything at the label and her love for managing IDIB, its artists, and the defacto family it has become.  And, yes, there's a bunch of Dear Tommy talk.

Songs:
● Chromatics - "Back From the Grave"
● Tess Roby - "Given Signs"
● Chromatics - "I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around"
● Glass Candy - "Digital Versicolor"
● Farah - "Into Eternity"
● Desire - "Under Your Spell"
● Desire - "Saturday"

Italians Do It Better - https://italiansdoitbetter.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Megan Louise of Desire/Italians Do It Better

Indiana post-hardcore trio Cloakroom mix a lot of influences and genres (shoegaze, folk, doom, stoner rock) into a thick and dreamy racket for only three people.  

They dropped by CJLO's The Oven in October of 2017 to record a three song set for "Hooked on Sonics" and talk about their recording process, songwriting, and juggling being in a band and having a normal life.

Songs:
● Cloakroom - "Seedless Star" (Sonics Session)
● Cloakroom  - "Time Well" (Sonics Session)
● Cloakroom - "The Passenger" (Sonics Session)
Session engineered and mixed by Patrick McDowall

Video availaible here:
"Seedless Star" - https://youtu.be/8Lu9OnjTbB8
"Time Well" - https://youtu.be/9k25DjzZKew

Cloakroom - http://cloaknet.org/
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Cloakroom

Taking Back Sunday bassist Shaun Cooper called in to "Hooked on Sonics" on October 24, 2019 to chat about the Long Island, NY band's 20th anniversary tour, the band's history, him and John Nolan rejoining in 2010, and where the group's headed.  Catch the band in Montreal 10/29 @ Theatre Corona on their current tour - http://www.takingbacksunday.com/tour/

Songs:
● Taking Back Sunday - "Cute Without the 'E' (Cut from the Team)"
● Taking Back Sunday - "A Decade Under the Influence"
● Taking Back Sunday - "El Paso"
● Taking Back Sunday - "MakeDamnSure"
● Taking Back Sunday - "Tidal Wave"
● Taking Back Sunday - "Great Romances of the 20th Century"

Taking Back Sunday - http://www.takingbacksunday.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Shaun Cooper of Taking Back Sunday

Hot on the heels of the release of her latest record, "When I say to you Black Lightning", Montreal songwriter Brigitte Naggar and her band Common Holly dropped by the CJLO studios October 23, 2019 to record a three song set in The Oven and chat about opening up the songwriting approach on this new record and exploring her lyrical ruminations on pain and trauma.

Songs:
● Common Holly - "You Dance" (Sonics Session)
● Common Holly - "Uuu" (Sonics Session)
● Common Holly - "Crazy OK" (Sonics Session)
Session engineered and mixed by Zack Bruce

Video availaible here:
"You Dance" - https://youtu.be/xR20seJftRQ
"Uuu" - https://youtu.be/fVX8XICN7XQ
"Crazy OK" - https://youtu.be/KsU8_BwUM5Q
Full Session - https://youtu.be/g_GweKwjoD8
Filmed and edited by Emilie Kahn, Sound by Zack Bruce
 
Common Holly - https://www.commonholly.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Common Holly

Former CJLOxican Christina Bell called in January 23, 2019 in to talk about her project Chrissy, their new "Your Dove" 7" and the upcoming release shows, and the process of collaboration and writing songs for Chrissy.

Songs:
● Chrissy - "Not Nice"
● Chrissy - "Your Dove"
● Chrissy - "State Trooper" (Bruce Springsteen cover - Femme AM Session)

Chrissy - https://chrissymusic.bandcamp.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Christina Bell of Chrissy

Toronto musician and scene fixture Pete Carmichael sadly passed away suddenly January 21, 2020.  I met Pete in the mid-late 00s thru CJLO and he was always such a strong supporter of this show and this radio station - he was an incredibly kind and nice man.

I managed to find the session his old band the Diableros recorded her in October of '06, and got former Diableros drummer Phoebe Lee to call in to talk about Pete and making music with him.  There's a lot of love for Pete out there, and I hope he's feeling it wherever he is.

Rest in peace, Pete Carmichael (May 27, 1977 - January 21, 2020).
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/r_i_p_toronto_musician_and_the_diableros_frontman_pete_carmichael

Songs:
● Diableros - "Push It to Monday"
*talk break - RIP Pete Carmichael*
● Diableros - "Everchanging" (Sonics Session)
● Diableros - "Up in the Mountain Range" (Sonics Session)
● Diableros - "Broken Barns" (Sonics Session)
*Phoebe Lee of the Diableros calls in to talk about Pete
● Diableros - "Sugar Laced Soul"
*talk break*
● Jesus and Mary Chain - "Just Like Honey" (Track From Way Back '85)

Session recorded October 5, 2006 in The Oven @ CJLO
Engineered and mixed by Mark Jakopanec
Diableros Sonics Session - https://soundcloud.com/hookedonsonicsradio/sets/sonics-session-the-diableros

http://petecarmichael.bandcamp.com/
http://thediableros.bandcamp.com/
You Can't Break the Strings in Our Olympic Hearts - https://open.spotify.com/album/5uhlki2mjJw1MPj3xqKjWL
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Hooked on Sonics - Tribute to Pete Carmichael w/ special guest Phoebe Lee (ex-Diableros)

Had a chance to chat with Dennis Lyxzén of the mighty Refused on January 23, 2020.  We covered a lot of ground in short time from their comeback, being a political hardcore band in a capitalist society, and writing new music after so long with the pressure of a classic genre album hanging over your head. You can catch the band next Monday 2/24 at Theatre Corona.

Songs:
● Refused - "The Shape of Punk to Come"
● Refused - "Economy of Death"
● Refused - "Elektra"
● Refused - "New Noise"

https://www.officialrefused.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ Dennis Lyxzén of Refused

LA-based shoegaze power trio Tennis System dropped by CJLO while they were in town for M For Montréal to record this 3-track session for Hooked on Sonics. We talked about how the current lineup of the band came together, proper eye care, Part Time Punks, recording their most recent album Lovesick to tape, and using music as a form of therapy.

Songs:
● Tennis System - "Shelf Life" (Sonics Session)
● Tennis System - "Turn" (Sonics Session)
● Tennis System - "Esoteric" (Sonics Session)
Session engineered and mixed by Zack Bruce

Video availaible here:
Full Session - https://youtu.be/zZRFdyt1RNo
Filmed by Chris Andrews and edited by Shin Ling Low, Sound by Zack Bruce

Tennis System - https://tennissystemmusic.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Tennis System

Part of CJLO 1690AM's celebratory "Hip Hop for Life" week this June, I dug up this interview I did with Will Brooks, aka MC dälek back in November of 2016, a definitive turning point in American politics.  We discussed the group's diverse mix of noise, shoegaze, & experimental sounds with hip hop, their return after a lengthy break, and trying to be optimistic in the current political climate.

Songs:
● dälek - "Distorted Prose"
● dälek - "Street Diction"
● dälek - "Masked Laughter (Nothing's Left)"
● dälek - "Echoes Of..."
● dälek - "Police State is Nervous"

dälek/Deadverse Recordings - https://deadverse.com/
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Hooked on Sonics - Interview w/ dälek

I wanted to do something special for CJLO's "Hip Hop for Life" celebratory week, so I managed to dig up this gem of a session from the Sonics archives, going way back to April 11, 2010.

This was a real special session - at the time pretty much everyone at CJLO was a huge Ali fan, and leading up to the Montreal date of the tour he was on at the time, he had done two interviews to hype it up on our airwaves and was featured in a column in the dearly departed local arts weekly the Montreal Mirror that was written by a former CJLO volunteer.  When I noticed a hint of a last minute possibility for a session based on his routing, I quickly contacted our pal Jess at Co-Sign who reached out immediately to Rhymesayers.  Within a few hours we had the whole thing planned - a day before he'd be in Montreal.

The day of the session, EVERYONE crowded into the Oven's control room, to witness the master at work - volunteers, staff, and broadcasters from all genres at the station.  It was really nice.  Asides from recording two session tracks of songs from the album he was supporting then, "Us" (which has recently been reissued for it's 10th anniversary - https://tinyurl.com/yca8yrsa), he entertained my "challenge" and dropped an on the spot improvised and totally spontaneous freestyle (!) over Autolux's "Turnstile Blues" - it was unbelievable, and we were losing our minds watching him do it.  But it was the conversation after that was the cherry on top - sitting in the Oven with Ali and discussing a wide range of topics, from his embrace of Islam, race and ethnic relations, politics, Minneapolis, and identity.

Later that night at his Montreal show, Ali remarked from the stage that his visit to the CJLO studios felt like "hanging out with a bunch of old friends".  We couldn't have said it better, Ali.  You're always welcome in our home.

Songs:
● Brother Ali - "Uncle Sam Goddamn"
● Brother Ali - "The Preacher" (Sonics Session)
● Brother Ali - "Mourning in America"
● Brother Ali - "De La Kufi" ft. Talib Kweli
● Brother Ali - "Tight Rope" (Sonics Session)
● Brother Ali - "Our Own Light"
● Brother Ali - Freestyle Over Autolux's "Turnstile Blues" (Sonics Session)

Session engineered by Brian Hastie and Lachlan Fletcher and mixed by Lachlan Fletcher
Autolux freestyle produced by Omar Sonics

Video availaible here:
"The Preacher" - https://youtu.be/FMwsbvsN60k
"Tight Rope" - https://youtu.be/UZ2WfjBWmNE
Freestyle Over Autolux's "Turnstile Blues - https://youtu.be/BhwUMvtsdQ0

Filmed and edited by Omar Sonics

Brother Ali - https://rhymesayers.com/artists/brotherali
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ Brother Ali

For this year's CJLO - 1690AM funding drive there's gonna be TWO Sonics Funding Drive episodes! Since the studios are closed due to the ongoing pandemic, on this episode I took a trip down memory lane and dove into some of my favourite sessions recorded in The Oven while talking about what the station does, how important it is, and what a wild ride it's been. Tune in!

Playlist:
● Autolux - "30 Watt Apple Juice" (Intro)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Tennis System - "Esoteric" (Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Common Holly - "You Dance" (Sonics Session)
● Iris - "What Kills You" (Sonics Session)
● Posies - "Solar Sister" (Sonics Session)
● Kevin Stringfellow - "Please Return It" (Posies cover - Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Best Fern - "It Means I Love You" (Jessy Lanza cover - Sonics Session)
● Glenn Jones - "Mother's Day" (Sonics Session)
● Julie Doiron - "Gone, Gone" (Sonics Session)
● Wintersleep - "Weighty Ghost" (Sonics Session)

~hour break~

● Uncut - "Chainfight" (Sonics Session)
● Sylvie - "Common Art" (Sonics Session)
● Magneta Lane - "Broken Plates" (Sonics Session)
● controller.controller - "Disco Blackout" (Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Orville Peck - "Turn to Hate" (Sonics Session)
● Heat - "Lush" (Sonics Session)
● Sleepless Nights - "Guitar Hero" (Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● David Bazan - "Bands and Managers" (Airworks Session)
● Nennen - "Henday" (Dirty Work Session)
● Local H - "Smothered in Hugs" (Guided by Voices cover - Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● IDLES - "Mother" (Sonics Session)

CJLO Funding Drive - http://cjlo.com/donate
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Hooked on Sonics - 2020-10-22 - Fund Drive! Sonics Session Memory Lane

It was an ABSOLUTE pleasure having the guys from Bristol, UK's IDLES in the CJLO environment the morning after a sweaty show in Montreal March 22, 2018.  They recorded a great four song set for us, and then we talked about western culture's strange relationship with grief, catharsis through performing live, and connecting with their audience.  Be sure to check out the video links below for more content!

Songs:
● IDLES - "Faith In The City" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Mother" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Benzocaine" (CJLO Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Well Done" (CJLO Sonics Session)
Session engineered and mixed by Patrick McDowall

Video availaible here:
● Interview - https://youtu.be/HchmFlYpY7M
● BONUS Chocolate Milk Taste Test w/ IDLES - https://youtu.be/dSHFONeZKow
● "Faith In The City" (CJLO Sonics Session) - https://youtu.be/InUiyeAvS00
● "Mother" (CJLO Sonics Session) - https://youtu.be/4HDkNTm4OLw
● "Benzocaine" (CJLO Sonics Session) - https://youtu.be/UL2Bs95zQ28
● "Well Done" (CJLO Sonics Session) - https://youtu.be/gtjHUQ_XiG
Filmed by Simon New, edited by Shin Ling Low, sound by by Patrick McDowall

IDLES - http://www.idlesband.com
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Hooked on Sonics - Session & Interview w/ IDLES

For this year's CJLO - 1690AM funding drive there's gonna be TWO Sonics Funding Drive episodes! Since the studios are closed due to the ongoing pandemic, on this episode I continue my trip down memory lane and dive into more of my favourite sessions recorded in The Oven. Then in the second hour we dive into a session and interview with Bristol, UK's IDLES.  Recorded the morning after a sweaty show in Montreal March 22, 2018, the band ripped through a four song set for us, and then we talked about western culture's strange relationship with grief, catharsis through performing live, and connecting with their audience.

Full IDLES set - soundcloud.com/hookedonsonicsradio/sets/sonics-session-idles

Playlist:
● Autolux - "30 Watt Apple Juice" (Intro)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Women - "Lawncare" (The Reaktor Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Cadeaux - "Your Death" (Sonics Session)
● You Say Party! - "The Gap" (Sonics Session)
● Blessed - "Endure" (Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Wilsen - "Final" (Sonics Session)
● Picastro - "Sharks" (Sonics Session)
● Hot Little Rocket - "Down With Safe" (Sonics Session)
*talk break - CJLO funding drive*

● Fucked Up - "Year of the Pig" (Sonics Session)

~hour break~

*interview and session with IDLES - 3/22/18*
● IDLES - "Faith in the City" (Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Mother" (Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Benzocaine" (Sonics Session)
● IDLES - "Well Done" (Sonics Session)

*talk break - CJLO funding drive*
● Solids - "Fog Friends" (Sonics Session)


CJLO Funding Drive - cjlo.com/donate
IDLES - http://www.idlesband.com
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Hooked on Sonics - 2020-10-29 - Fund Drive! IDLES Session & Interview

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Sonics - Sessions/Interviews

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