"Signal Core" connects listeners to the resonant frequencies of Fantasium's magic, with each beat reflecting the ancient workings of its primordial core.

This composition is like a journey to the very heart of the island; here ancient mechanisms still whisper forgotten words. The sounds in it embody the voices of the past, which talk about ancient times when Fantasium was young, and mystical forces performed incredible magical experiments on the island to establish the energy balance of the planet.
Together with "Signal Core" you seem to be connecting to ancient networks, which are still actively used as before to communicate with other worlds.

These sounds are an echo of the fundamental energy that sets the pace of all life on the island. Deep bass and complex sound patterns recreate the sense of power and majesty of this primal force.
At the same time, the melodic elements of the track "Signal Core" carry the frequencies of ancient artifacts left by the creators of the island. Each frequency in the track serves as a key to deciphering the mysteries of the past, revealing to listeners secret knowledge hidden from the world for centuries.

While listening to the composition, you will also visit one of the key places on Fantasium – energy resonators. These are the locations of the island where the magical power is most powerful. From here, the island connects to the energies of the universe, exchanging knowledge and power with other worlds.
Mechanical-like sounds, mixed with deep bass, create a powerful soundscape that reflects the work of the island's core.

Every frequency, every bass in this track is built into a complex mosaic and reminds of the eternal connection between all living beings and the limitless Universe. This is not just music, it is part of a larger magical system that functions as a link between Fantasium and distant galaxies.

Listening to "Signal Core", you can feel how the sounds penetrate deep into your consciousness, entering into dialogue with your vibrations. They share with you information about the power and greatness of the ancient magicians who once taught the island to use these mysterious signals to communicate with the cosmic world.

Each energy resonator of the island is unique – it emits unique magical sounds that have their own, unique magic and power. These places of power not only emit unique sounds, but also play a key role in maintaining connections between different levels of reality.

Each time you play the "Signal Core" track, you activate the signal of the ancient Phantasium, where each sound is part of a large cosmic puzzle. Do you dare to touch the secrets of universal magic?

Origins Of Fantasium

Signal Core

01-3 Signal Core

The track "Calibration Day" symbolizes special days on Fantasium, when a global calibration of the magical and natural forces of the island takes place. This is the time when every element of the island, from the smallest grain of sand to the largest mountain, along with all its inhabitants and magical elements, strives to synchronize with cosmic rhythms.

This is the time when the magical and natural energies of the island merge into resonance, creating a powerful vibrational field. The music, rich in crisp drums and keyboard rhythms, emphasizes the rigor and precision of this process. Short, abrupt knocks and mysterious sounds embody the temporary gaps that occur when the energy of the island reaches the peak of its power. At some point, for a moment, the process is destabilized, and then harmony is again established between the elements of the island.

Imagine that you are standing on top of a huge clock mechanism, which accurately and silently counts down the time until everything should come together in perfect order. On the cherished day, the “arrows” of the island close in one position and merge into a single line. What do you think happens when all the elements of the island begin to vibrate in unison? Magic is coming.
At this short moment, a mysterious energy flash occurs, which can only be compared with the moment of the birth of life.

Listening to "Calibration Day", you can feel how the music takes you to the center of an energetic vortex, where every note, every sound has its role in the grand plan of the island. These are not just sound waves, these are tools for fine-tuning the vibrations of the island, these are waves of changes that spread throughout the Fantasium, penetrating into every corner, every crevice, as if testing the island's reaction.

Not a single unbalanced element can hide from the all-pervasive action of the life-giving frequencies of the Fantasium, and is subject to universal harmonization in order to become part of an even stronger system.

This is not just a rhythm, it is the pulse of the island, which seems to be confused due to powerful energy, but in fact, every slightest deviation is pre-programmed and carries a certain meaning. At these moments, Phantasium is not just a place on an ancient map - it is a living creature that breathes, changes and communicates with everyone who is on its territory.

This music is one of the keys to understanding how the island works, how it uses its unique magical properties to maintain the balance of super-powerful forces running out of control.

They say that these days Fantasium renews its body and soul.
This is the time when music not only sounds, it acts. Listening to this track, you are not just a listener, you are a participant in an ancient ritual that is repeated with a certain frequency.
You feel how wave after wave the energy of the island carries you away, forcing every cell of your body to respond to its call.

Surprisingly, the composition “Calibration Day” has a mysterious property: it acts directly on the listener’s body, finely tuning it, like an instrument that is able to change the surrounding space and accumulate the comprehensive magic of the Cosmos.

In the process of listening to the track, every cell of your body begins to resonate with these sounds, which, in turn, activates the hidden capabilities within a person. This musical calibration gives you a feeling of oneness with the Universe, allowing you to control superpowers that previously seemed out of reach.

This composition is a guide to unlocking the full potential that lies within each of us, turning ordinary listening into a ritual of activating our hidden capabilities. Yes, you heard right, “Calibration Day” is able to unlock the hidden resources of your personality, giving you the chance to not only connect to the great forces of nature, but also gain access to control superpowers.

Calibration Day

01-4 Calibration Day

The track "Map checking" is the main key in the album "Origins Of Fantasium". It is the musical embodiment of the largest and most mysterious location in Fantasium, in the depths of which portals to the far corners of the Universe are concentrated. We are talking about a legendary place called the “Singular Abyss” – a central point for communicating with distant galaxies through black holes spread throughout space.

As ancient legends say, in this abyss the creators of the world deployed a compressed version of an exact copy of the entire Universe, updated in real time. The island, using sound waves, navigates and controls this epic space. And he is helped in this by a sound card, on which every smallest speck of dust in the Universe is recorded.

The track depicts one of the moments when Fantasium conducts a routine check of the sound map of the Singular Abyss, making sure that each segment is relevant and accurate. In addition, during its verification, every movement and change in this stellar labyrinth is monitored.

Thus, after each check, the entire Universe lies in the palm of Fantasium’s hands, like an ancient and memorized manuscript in the strong hands of a great wizard who performs the same sacred ritual over and over again.

“Map checking” is a mystery track that is difficult to penetrate due to the depth of its significance and mystery. And this was done quite consciously, so that only a worthy mind could touch the universal network and be imbued with its life-giving harmony.

The musical composition is reminiscent of elements from the magical rites of ancient civilizations – after all, they knew much more about the island of Fantasium than the modern inhabitants of this planet, who literally have amazing magical metamorphoses of galactic proportions taking place unnoticed under their noses.

Vibrations from the sound frequencies of the composition carry access codes to the far corners of space. It is these vibrations that form a complex sound map, with the help of which Fantasium controls not just the physical elements of his Singular Abyss, but also time loops, which makes him a true guardian of time and space.

The composition is saturated with echoic vibrations, which scatter with invisible streams of energy throughout the entire space at the speed of magic, creating an aural background reflecting the depth of the Singular Abyss. Harmonious inclusions of mystical sounds in this space are transformed into mesmerizing cascades that seem to be the voices of distant stars.
The island needs all this to “ring” its abyss, as a result of which the ultra-precise sound map is updated.
As the track progresses, listeners can hear subtle yet clear droplets of sounds that are crystalline markers in this cosmic symphony. They are like markers on a map indicating important points in the structure of the Singular Abyss when collecting data.
In the final part of the track, the sound waves gradually fade away, leaving behind the echo of a successful sound card check. It confirms that the island is a reliable keeper of cosmic secrets, which is ready for new challenges in managing the cosmic order. This work is the key to understanding how Fantasium, through sound vibrations, maintains communication between all elements of the Universe.
Each sound in this track symbolizes the complex and sophisticated system of magical sound signals through which the island communicates through black holes with other galaxies.
Thus, the task of this composition is to tell listeners about the scale and grandeur of the work of the island, which tirelessly maintains order in the multidimensional world, using sound as the main means of control and navigation in the space-time continuum.
What else do you think is hidden in these sounds? What secrets can they reveal?
This is not just a track, this is your invitation to become part of something truly great. And who knows, maybe you will be the one to hear and feel what has escaped the attention of others.

Map Checking

01-5 Map Checking

ABOUT TRACK
A lonely and black tower, half-hidden in the darkness, shrouded in an extremely gloomy, oppressive atmosphere... There is smoke, there is steam, and flames, and a scream, and a grinding sound in the darkness, and someone’s whisper; there is fire, and ice, and dead trees.At its base, the giant gate has a moat infested with king cobras; also, black crows and bats. There are demons and monsters, witches and sorcerers. Perhaps there is someone else in the tower itself, and the lights from the lit candlesticks are visible; from the tower, myriads of eyes look at the viewer... But the main magician and sorcerer did not choose his path himself – people forced him to do this, and the witcher uses his black magic for protection rather than for attack. He is an exile, a recluse, an outcast because his worldview does not coincide with the opinion of the majority; therefore, he snarls with caustic, bitter, caustic truth against universal injustice, coldness and callousness (unwittingly becoming bad and evil himself). He is driven into a corner, he opposes himself, his principles to the whole world, the System, and is very offended that society sees in him only flaws, vices, shortcomings, as if he has absolutely no qualities, virtues and talents. It was not for nothing that this unrecognized genius chose a tower as his stronghold: towers and caves are the lot of loners. The sorcerer's gaze is filled with revenge, hatred and malice – but at the same time – regret, pain, fatigue, sadness, melancholy, torment, suffering, remorse. But just as in “Yin and Yang” there is neither absolute evil nor absolute good, so the sorcerer hopes that one day he will be accepted for who he is, and the Lady he loves will reciprocate. Then the tower will turn into a beautiful castle, and the moat will become a marvelous, clean reservoir, and the cobras will turn into swans faithful to each other for life, and the crows will become swallows, and the bats will become kind fairies. And the trees will bloom, and all darkness around will dissipate.

ABOUT ALBUM
“The Shadowarden Of The Witchtower” is a 2024 music album composed and recorded by Lars Gert and in the thrash/death metal genre. The topics are mostly topical (with some exceptions). Powerful tracks are “7 Chapels Of Hell”, “Witch’s House”, “Hannibal The Cannibal” - this is his magnum opus, the ideas of which have been worked on for over 10 years. Other tracks on this long play have no less impressive riffing and complex structure. The composition “The Dream Of The Philosopher” is the only calm thing on this release. The composition “Lemmy The Motörbiker” is almost entirely made in d-beat, dedicated to Lemmy Kilmister and inspired by the work of “Motörhead”.

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The Shadowarden Of The Witchtower

Fantasy Island, possessing its own mind and cosmic wisdom, begins to study the new inhabitants of this planet, who were settled here, by its standards, quite recently – people. With the help of sound vibrations that permeate this world, he listens and studies the actions and sensations of each person.
In its unique soundscapes and musical motifs, the island reflects this process, which can be compared to “tapping” for strength and “ringing” for integrity and reliability.

Each sound in its melodic vibrations can symbolize different aspects of this interaction: from cautious initial contact to attempts to imitate human speech or emotions, like a Predator analyzing and adapting to its victims. However, in the case of Fantasium, the goal is not hunting, but deep learning and perhaps creating a bridge between humanity and the ancient magical essence of the island.

In the track "Human Probe", the music includes elements that imitate human speech and components of the musical culture of these creatures, turning it into a rhythmic, enticing composition. With this, Fantasium demonstrates tentative attempts to “speak” the language of its future guests, taking the first step into an exciting and exciting sound journey into the dark depths of the human subconscious.

Thus, the track becomes not just a musical composition, but a historical moment in the life of humanity, when Fantasium first makes contact with people in order to assess their true development potential, deliberately blocked and limited by external forces.

What are these external forces and how to remove the limitations, unlocking our superpowers hidden within us – this is the most important and intriguing question that is raised in the track "Human Probe".
Who are the lucky people that Fantasium will choose as its first contactees?
How will he interact with these individuals and what abilities will he give them to explore the transcendental potential of human beings?
Are they ready to become part of his world, discover their secret abilities and enter into deep contact with the entity that rules the stars?

The answers to these and other questions will soon become available to us – the island of Fantasium opens the door on its side and invites the lucky ones to set foot on its land, having learned the universal wisdom and feeling the almighty galactic forces with every cell of their body.

Use the composition "Human Probe" to attract the attention of Fantasium and become the chosen one!
Listen carefully to the vibrations and try to feel the call of the island – it will tell you the right path to the cherished Gate, upon entering which you will receive what people were settled on this planet for.
But are you ready to touch these secrets and use the power given to you for the benefit of all humanity?

Human Probe

01-6 Human Probe

Fantasium, a mystical island, hides in its depths the deep secrets of powerful civilizations that once chose the path of Darkness and were destroyed by its mighty forces. These ancient peoples were imbued with dark magic, and their uncontrollable desire to manipulate the laws of nature led to catastrophic consequences, threatening the very existence of the Galaxies where they lived. Fantasium, acting as an impartial judge, absorbed the destructive forces of these civilizations, turning their defeat into its own strengthening.

With each dark essence absorbed, the island strengthened, sealing in its depths powerful artifacts and knowledge collected from different parts of the Universe.

Surprisingly, the Fantasium has become a concentrate of the forces of Evil, storing in its depths its most powerful tools: ancient spells, manipulation of reality, and possibilities unattainable for ordinary mortals. Having formed from them a concentrate of pure Darkness, it is not only a repository of magical secrets and forbidden abilities, but also a potential threat to the entire world.

This gives rise to logical questions: is Fantasium itself capable of taking the side of Evil, using the transcendental power that is hidden in the dark matter of its Singular Abyss? What is the purpose of storing such power? And can the island, which once became a shield from destruction, itself become an instrument of the apocalypse?

These questions leave in the air an uneasy premonition of an inevitable conversation with the Darkness, which could change the fate of the entire Universe.


However, the truth always lies on the surface and the answers to troubling questions are obvious to cold-blooded observers.

Fantasium maintains balance and does not give in to the temptation to choose the side of Light or Darkness. The island understands that any extreme inevitably leads to destruction. Therefore, he controls the pulsations of the energies of dark and light forces, which allows him to maintain stability on a global scale and ensure infinitely long life and prosperity for all living things.

He has collected powerful dark energies from all over the Universe in his depths and uses his enormous potential of dark forces as a defense mechanism. The island quickly identifies and neutralizes threats, maintaining balance in the universe and preventing chaos.

Why is it so important for listeners to hear and comprehend the composition "D(ark)EVIL" from the album "Origins Of Fantasium"?

Firstly, Fantasy gives the opportunity to strong individuals who know how to recognize and understand the influence of dark forces on themselves, to use this power to achieve their goals. This allows them to effectively and quickly find solutions, using opportunities hidden from most people. The island does not interfere with such chosen ones in their actions and serves as a strict but wise mentor for them.

Secondly, the island once again demonstrates its ability to maintain order and justice on its territory. This is especially important, as it shows that even with the enormous destructive power of “black” matter, you can remain a reliable and safe guardian.

Thirdly, Fantasium provides a long-awaited chance for those who have unwittingly found themselves on the dark side and are looking for redemption. The island does not just test people, but helps them adjust their balance towards the Light, showing that it is possible to rewrite and control their destiny at any moment.

He teaches that it is never too late to start a new life, and that every step towards the manifestation of the Light is important, regardless of previous mistakes.
This opportunity is especially important for each of us: to learn to transform our fears and weaknesses into strength and wisdom.

D(ark)EVIL

01-7 D(ark)EVIL

The song tells the story of one anonymous black metaller in the first person; he briefly describes himself, his lifestyle, his flight of thought and lists the bands that influenced him - both as a person and as a musician.
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LYRICS
I am the blacker,
And little wrecker,
My lord, my master –
Heavy sound faster

My face – corpse paint,
My faith course faint,
The call of dark
The fall of Varg

Inverted cross
In hand of boss
Blood pentagram
To God telegram

Evil, bad myself
Expired life shelf
In the end – eternal death
Satan, demon, devil heath

Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone,
Ildjarn, Marduk, Venom, Sodom

Emperor, Gorgoroth, Nifelheim
Isengard, Belial, Immortal
Silencer, Tormentor, Beherit
Behemoth, Dissection, Bathory

Dimmu Borgir, Celtic Frost, Satyricon

The Dirt

The Blacker

Lars Gert – The Blacker

The musical composition "Chrono Armor" immerses you in a space inaccessible to most - a secret citadel of the immortal servants of the island of Fantasium, where the greatest knowledge about the control of time and space has been hidden since ancient times.

There will be no banal meditation and superficial calm - in this place, the activation of internal resources that have always been in you, but remained locked, begins. This is your personal key to gaining the elements of power that have been protected from prying eyes for thousands of years. Here, every sound is a code that opens access to the hidden resources of your mind and body.

Music does not just lead you along an unknown path of evolutionary progress, it lays the foundation for you to be able to control yourself and your life with unprecedented precision.

The forces of Fantasium hid sacred codes for gaining internal control and time management in the composition "Chrono Armor". Therefore, the track launches a complex centuries-old system of ancient knowledge that begins to work inside you, opening access to abilities that were previously blocked.

As your inner fortress is built with the help of the sound waves of this composition, you will feel how invisible armor is created around you, protecting your energy, especially in difficult and dangerous situations. This is not about relaxation - it is about power and fortitude, which are now becoming your undeniable advantage.

At the same time, music serves as a subtle tool for managing the energy flows inside you. This is your personal auditory training that helps transform stress and strain from difficult life conditions into a powerful resource for achieving goals.

Continuing to use the composition "Chrono Armor" in your work and life, you will begin to notice how your ability to manage not only your condition, but also time, reaches new heights. You will be ready for any challenges and difficulties, because now you have a secret weapon - the energy of sound frequencies, which is created especially for you and works for your success.

Fantasium Island offers you more than just sounds, but powerful tools to gain access to your bottomless potential that previously seemed unattainable!

02-1 Chrono Armor

The musical composition "Wave Generator" is your personal mission, like in the best spy movies, where every second and every move are crucial. But, unlike movie heroes, you do not need to save the world - your mission is to achieve success in your life.
The track "Wave Generator" is the soundtrack for the story of your transformation, full of epic goals, bold ambitions and determination to emerge victorious in any circumstances.

The sound of this composition is the work of a hidden mechanism that launches processes inside you that are necessary for solving "impossible" tasks. Problems no longer seem so daunting, because the track works as a mental accelerator that improves concentration and stimulates intellectual activity.

Its musical waves adapt to a complex environment and highlight non-standard solutions that allow you to achieve results with minimal losses.

In this altered state, your thinking becomes sharper, and you begin to see what was previously hidden. A rift forms in space in front of you, through which you see brilliant solutions and victorious paths. The music seems to tell you: "What you need is here, in front of you. You just have to take it and act."

When you launch the combat rhythms of the track, you enter a high alert mode, where there is no room for doubt and fear. There is only you and your goal, and the music becomes your ally in achieving this goal.

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The island "Fantasium" encrypted access codes to a concentrate of energy in this wave generator, which can be compared to an injection of pure adrenaline - it sharply increases the level of activity and mobilizes all your internal resources. There is no place for a slow tempo or long pauses. This is music that makes your heart beat faster, your blood move faster, and your thoughts work sharper. In moments when you need to act quickly and effectively, when your goals and dreams are at stake, "Wave Generator" becomes your best ally.
This is a perfect gift for someone who has serious plans to take a favorable place under the sun - in a new world that is forming before our eyes.

This music seems to remind you that victory goes to those who never give up, who are ready to fight to the end for their dreams. You move forward with the confidence that all barriers on the way can be overcome if you are not afraid to take risks and be ready for action. Dynamic rhythms push you to move with the precision and speed of a ninja, and the melodic lines help you focus on the final goal.

The track "Wave Generator" can be used not only as a background for work or training, but also as a tool for increasing your productivity in any area of ​​​​life.

This track is especially relevant in moments when you need to survive dangerous situations or complete a difficult task, when it seems that there are not enough resources and your strength is running out. It awakens hidden reserves in you, forcing you to fight and move on.

"Wave Generator" is a turning point, a moment when you feel a surge of indomitable strength and determination to keep moving. It creates that explosive impulse that helps you overcome barriers and go beyond your capabilities.

This composition is perfect for those who like to work under maximum pressure and feel in their element when the action is boiling around. Its frequencies stimulate creativity, speed up the decision-making process and help you stay focused, even when the situation is tense to the limit.

02-2 Wave Generator

You have walked for a long time, and now I am turning to you. I am Fantasium, an island where answers are born and endless possibilities are hidden. My paths call only those who are ready to hear, who are ready to put aside the doubts of the mind and listen to the voice of their heart.

In the track "Heartway" I have encrypted a message for you. Its rhythms repeat the beating of your heart, reminding you that there is always a force inside you that will lead you through chaos and lead you to the Light. The musical frequencies here are the keys that will open the doors that you have not been able to find until now.

You will hear a gentle voice calling you. This is not just a melody - this is your intuition, long forgotten in the noise of rationality. Listen. With its help, you will find the way to where desires turn into reality.

But I warn you: this path is not easy. It will require courage, patience and a willingness to change. Give up everything that destroys you, makes you weak, and prevents you from moving forward. Let your heart take your hand. You will understand that its power is much more powerful than doubts.

Listen to this track, and I will lead you, step by step, bringing you closer to what you are looking for. You can do more than you ever thought.

I want to tell you a story that lives in the sounds of this musical composition. This is not just a melody - this is a story about how one brave heart helped its owner find the way to himself.

Now, when the world is full of vanity and noise, stop. Put aside everything that distracts. Make yourself comfortable, allow your body to relax, and your mind to let go of the unnecessary. Take off the burden of worries and worries, and just listen. I want you to feel what you so often ignore - your inner voice. The voice that is always there, but to which you so rarely give the right to be heard.

Let the silence speak to you.

02-3 HeartWay

Welcome to the forge of Fantasium, traveler!

The world around you is crumbling like old metal that has been bent, pulled, and tried to adapt to life on this masterfully designed planet for too long.
Everything that once seemed stable is now cracking, one after another.
But what if I told you that this is just the beginning? The beginning of your great journey?

Welcome to my forge of choice!

Nothing is accidental on this island, and your arrival here is no coincidence. Fantasium is watching you. I see your potential. Metal that is waiting to be cleansed of the layers of the past and forged into a meaningful and effective tool of the Creator.

Here, everyone who is ready for change acquires the tools to forge their new life. This is not a place for illusions or magic - here are the sound frequencies that shape the true you and your iron will.

There is already an understanding within you: in order to move forward, you need to free yourself from what no longer works. You are here to make a new choice.

A special process is taking place in my forge - transformation. Do not be afraid of this word. This process is clear and completely under your control. It is a natural continuation of your life's path.

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New metal, new core, new life. Choose Again.

The composition "Choose Again" is not music for entertainment. These are your frequencies of transformation. They will sequentially launch 4 stages.

If you make the right choice, you will become aware of your fears, doubts and pains that deprive you of strength and joy in life. Like a jewelry cutter, the sound frequencies that you will carry within you will cut off what has long become an unbearable burden for you.
After which they will set the foundation for your new "I". This is not a mythical update, but a setting of your state carried out by intelligent forces, which is required for the effective performance of tasks in the new world.

Imagine that you are metal. Worn out, with cracks and corrosion, with an exhausted tensile strength, having lost its plasticity and former shine.
But if it is melted down, impurities are removed and tempered, in competent hands it will become a powerful and durable tool, ready for any tests.
The blacksmith of Fantasium is waiting for your decision.
The frequencies of the composition will prepare you for a new path, where you will no longer be a prisoner of a heavy burden and old mistakes.

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The music of the track "Choose Again" is a sonic hammer, blacksmith's bellows and a sharp tool of a professional craftsman, which work in four stages to help you shed the old scales and forge a new core.

The first stage is the identification of shackles.
Just as the fire of a blacksmith cleans metal from impurities, the music of this part of the track reveals everything that hinders your new life. You will hear sharp sounds that shake you like hot metal ready to be processed. This stage allows you to see your chains that prevent you from breathing: these can be bad habits, difficult relationships, fears, or things that no longer give the desired result. You will see what exactly is pulling you back.

The second stage is preparation.
The music becomes softer, like a warm stream of air blowing over metal before hardening.
It prepares the material of your inner world for the next process. Just as metal is heated to make it pliable, so these sounds help to loosen old shackles, instill hope and confidence.
This is a moment of awareness: you will feel how the rhythm helps you focus on the main thing, gathering together the forces for transformation. The second stage is not destruction, but fine-tuning before the decisive step.
Like a snake preparing to shed its skin, you begin to feel that you no longer belong to the past.

02-4 Choose Again

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Lars Gert – The Blacker

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