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Toolroom proudly presents Vol. 2 of their beloved compilation series, ‘Leaders Of The New School’. This latest edition highlights a new wave of talent emerging from the Toolroom Academy, a launchpad for some of the most exciting new names in electronic music. The compilation features familiar label names like Sophia Guerrero, Costa UK, VRDGO, and Lewis John who continue to build on their growing momentum. Alongside them, a fresh roster of up-and-coming artists and label debuts include Daniel Stoica, Oxylion & Danger, Steffner, Joedi, Oscar Joyy and more.

This compilation is more than just a collection of tracks, it's Toolroom’s commitment to supporting and spotlighting grassroots talent from across the globe. Whether you're a DJ, a fan, or an industry insider, ‘Leaders Of The New School Vol. 2’ is your essential guide to the next generation of dance music pioneers.

Leaders Of The New School 2025 - Vol. 2

Back on Trax a dance floor heater straight from the lab, it’s studio producer extraordinaire James Hurr who returns to Toolroom Trax with – ‘Right Now’. James Hurr himself has been a part of the firm for a minute now, with a handful of releases on both Toolroom and Toolroom Trax such as ‘Love Together’ with Tasty Lopez & ‘The Revival’ with Lizzie Curious, along with spots on Toolroom’s popular House Party album series.

After signing off 2021 with a superhot collaboration with Toolroom’s founder Mark Knight and vocalist Laura Davie on Mark’s ‘Bullets Vol. 5’ EP, James Hurr kept up the energy up by kicking off 2022 with the huge club weapon on Toolroom – ‘Get Up’. Now, James returns to Toolroom’s club focused imprint label with ‘Right Now’, a bumping House groove with a spacious arrangement and distinctive vocal melody that has become synonymous with James Hurr’s production styles. If you’re looking for new names in 2022 then you better check that James Hurr is high up on that list, as an artist he’s single handily building a reputation for releasing consistent, high quality club records that are itching to get the club moving!

Right Now

James Hurr - Right Now (Extended Mix)

Italian DJ and production duo, Twolate, make their debut on Toolroom Trax this summer, with brand new single, ‘Que Lo Que’. Their tracks, predominantly influenced by tribal and ethnic elements, have seen support from worldwide AAA DJ’s including David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano, Kryder, Mark Knight, Bob Sinclar, MK and many more. Since landing on the scene back in 2016, Twolate’s music has found homes on respected labels, Protocol, Armada, Sono Music, Sony Music Italy and many more. 

‘Que Lo Que’ which means ‘What’s Up’ in Spanish, is a percussive dancefloor groover, offering the perfect blend of hypnotic afro-inspired drum grooves, crisply mixed percussion, pulsating low-end and percolating rhythms.

Que Lo Que

Twolate - Que Lo Que (Extended Mix)

Argentinian DJ and producer, Jay de Lys makes his Toolroom Trax debut this September with brand new single, ‘No Sleep Club’. Born in a music immersed family, Jay de Lys has been making a name for himself in the Tech House scene following multiple tours across Europe, the USA, Africa and South America. 

With a string of successful releases under his belt on an impressive line-up of labels including Saved, Kaluki, Ultra, Moon Harbour, Sola, elrow, and support from AAA DJ’s Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Stacey Pullen, Joey Daniel and Joseph Capriati, proves he has more than enough skills to back up the hype! ‘No Sleep Club’ is a straight-up dancefloor heater, radiating Jay’s moniker sound with hip swinging claps, a playful bassline, rolling percussion and a grooving low-end taking you straight to the heart of the club.

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Label favourite James Hurr makes his welcome return to Toolroom’s Trax imprint, this time teaming up with British DJ, producer & radio presenter, Anton Powers, who makes his Toolroom debut and singer-songwriter, Tasty Lopez, for their brand-new single, ‘That’s It’.

With releases between them on some of the most critically acclaimed labels in the scene including 3Beat, Perfect Havoc, FFRR, Love & Other and All Around The World, over 160 million streams, countless sold-out shows across the globe at the likes of Tomorrowland, Creamfields and Amnesia & Ushuaia in Ibiza, this triumphant trio prove they have more than enough skills to deliver a dancefloor weapon!

‘That’s It’ does just that, an energetic club heater, jam-packed with tight percussion, heavyweight drums, commanding bassline and percolating rhythms which combine with Tasty’s seductive vocals to create a track that is sure to set the dancefloor on fire.

That's It

James Hurr, Anton Powers, Tasty Lopez - That's It

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Returning to Toolroom Trax is none other than DJ/Producer, bestselling Author, Podcaster, and former professional rugby player James Haskell with another huge outing on the imprint with ‘Check It Out’. With numerous releases on D4 D4NCE, LoveJuice and of course Toolroom, James Haskell is fast gaining support from the scenes top tastemakers including Bob Sinclar, Leftwing : Kody, David Guetta, Tita Lau and Dombresky to name a few.

Gracing club hotspots around the world notably Cafe Mambo Ibiza, Soho Garden Dubai, Ministry Of Sound London and Ibiza Rocks, James Haskell is set to tour the world over with his Tech House and Big Room sound that is ‘Check It Out’.

Check It Out

James Haskell - Check It Out

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Following on from Nausica’s debut Toolroom single ‘Tomalo’, the Italian talent returns with another deep club cut ‘Se Pone Loca’ on Toolroom Trax. Featuring rolling percussion, a hooky lead vocal with expertly placed chops, ‘Se Pone Loca’ is looking to lay carnage on the dancefloor.

Nausica’s mastered her infectious minimal, percussive sound that has seen the likes of AAA talent support her music from John Summit, to Jamie Jones, MK to Solardo proving Nausica’s a name many acts are reaching for in their sets as a guarantee to set the floor alight, and ‘Se Pone Loca’ will do just that!

Se Pone Loca

Nausica - Se Pone Loca

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The label’s excited to welcome back Sllash & Doppe to Toolroom Trax with their unique style of uplifting, feel good house music in latest release ‘Kyrenia’.  

Firm favourites of the Toolroom Family, Sllash & Doppe’s music is regularly found in the sets of artists like Fatboy Slim, Solomun, Bedouin, Blond:ish, Martin Solveig, Roger Sanchez and many more. The playful cousins are now conquering the world, from deck to deck, with an energetic and exuberant style that has won them favour on the dancefloors.

Kyrenia

Sllash & Doppe - Kyrenia

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Tom Enzy and Siwell team up with Venezuelan vocalist Vadi in new Latin Tech collaboration 'Levanta' on Toolroom Trax. Multi-platinum selling Tom Enzy has racked up more than 250 million streams making him the #1 streamed artist in home country Portugal, alongside receiving a Billboard Top 10 with his co-written smash hit ‘Purple Disco Machine – In The Dark’ which led to the producer winning Best National and International producer at the Buma Awards 2023.

Alongside Tom Enzy on production is veteran label favorite Siwell, and urban singer song-writer Vadi marking a new era for these three artists combining their unique musical abilities. 'Levanta' is sure to be a hit in the clubs around the world and a firm favorite of Tech House and Latin music fans alike.

Levanta

Tom Enzy, Siwell, Vadi - Levanta

Twolate return to Toolroom Trax with their latest offering ‘Balcon’, a collaboration with fellow Italian producer NIINE. The duo Twolate have soundtracked the label in recent years with dancefloor anthems ‘Baila’, ‘Que Lo Que’ and ‘Pala Pala’ that have seen mass success in and outside the clubs from household heavyweights such as HUGEL, Dom Dolla, MK, Tiesto and Roger Sanchez.

Both Twolate and NIINE can seamlessly blend tribal rhythms and Latin influences which has fast become their trademark sound which has solidified their place as rising stars in the genre. 

Balcon

Twolate, NIINE - Balcon

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It’s a big one on Toolroom Trax as Shiba San and CID present their brand-new alias ‘ALL U NEED’ for the very first time and they are doing so with a filthy underground banger called ‘Bring It Back’.

Shiba San has been at the forefront of Tech House throughout the last decade since dropping the classic ‘Okay’ on Dirtybird Records which celebrates its 10th birthday this year and has since racked up an incredible 28 million streams on Spotify alone.

Alongside U.S. based Shiba San, New York’s finest CID has been on fire of late with multi-million streamers on Armada Music and his own label ‘Night Service Only’ which has become a staple for stripped-back Tech House. ‘Bring It Back’ collaborates Shiba San’s bass-heavy House and CID’s unique skippy drum grooves which are a perfect match for both artists to unify under the new alias of ‘ALL U NEED’.

Bring It Back

ALL U NEED (Shiba San & CID) - Bring It Back

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Back on Toolroom Trax are Twolate who collaborate with the Spanish duo Les Castizos on another on trend latin club record ‘Bulla’. Twolate have become household names on the Trax imprint who continue to deliver credible Latin tech house records who are trusted by the likes of HUGEL, Bob Sinclar, Arielle Free, Dom Dolla to tastemaker radio stations such as the BBC and Sirius. Alongside this hotly tipped duo are Les Castizos who are picking up some great traction with their music on notable Latin inspired labels such as Drop Low, HoTL and Terms & Conditions.

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Twolate, Les Castizos - Bulla

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Latin house is back on Toolroom Trax with the arrival of 'Noche y Día’, a studio collaboration between three titans of the genre, Jesús Fernández, Javi Reina and Daveartt. 

Jesús Fernández remixed Daveartt’s ‘Yo Quiero Una Nena’ earlier this year on Spinnin’ Records which received support from prominent figures in the genre such as HUGEL, Mark Knight, BBC’s Jeremiah Asiamah, Novak and many more, so it was only right for Daveartt to officially collaborate for the first time with Jesús Fernández and his production partner Javi Reina. 'Noche y Día’ is strongly influenced by Latin culture with a blend of punchy offbeat drums and percussions underneath a moody yet sexy original vocal, this is packed full of groove and energy and is a must-listen for latin house music lovers.

Noche y Día

Noche y Dia

Jesús Fernández, Javi Reina, Daveartt - Noche y Día

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House heavyweights GUZ & Thomas Newson join forces on Toolroom Trax to deliver their latest club-ready anthem, ‘The Middle’. GUZ’s recent collaborations with John Summit, Ferreck Dawn and Deeper Purpose have become instant hits on the dancefloor, each track establishing itself as a favourite among DJs and club-goers alike which has built GUZ solid reputation as every DJ’s go to producer.

GUZ has been in collaboration with fellow Dutchman Thomas Newson, another key artist for Toolroom Trax who is connecting well with DJ’s and dancefloors. Both acts naturally command over 1m monthly listeners combined securing their presence in House & Tech House. ‘The Middle’ showcases their collaborative synergy, blending GUZ’s distinctive, powerful drum patterns with Thomas Newson's flair for psychedelic synths and captivating vocal hooks.

The Middle

Guz, Thomas Newson - The Middle

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Jesús Fernández delivers again on Toolroom Trax with more vibrant Afro/Latin music, this time upping the ante with a more club focused record… ‘Old Skool’.

Jesús Fernández is another key focus artist for Toolroom Trax whose authentic sound is already gaining significant traction in clubland, receiving strong support from heavyweights HUGEL, Mark Knight, Bob Sinclar and the BBC’s Jeremiah Asiamah. Jesús Fernández is naturally capable of releasing multimillion streamers, Beatport Afro House Top 10’s and is a much sought after collaborator within the genre. ‘Old Skool’ is influenced by Afro & Latin culture with a blend of punchy offbeat drums, percussion leads and an edgy underground male vocal that puts the record inside clubland as well as being a strong record to stream for lovers of Latin House.

Old Skool

Jesús Fernández - Old Skool

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Nolek has been getting some good club traction this year with releases on Drop Low Records, the imprint from hot Latin House advocate Andruss, alongside Toolroom Trax, Wh0 Plays and Happy Techno Music that have rightly earnt him multiple club & radio plays from Claptone, Mark Knight, Bob Sinclar, CID and Richard Vission on Sirius XM. Nolek has also collaborated with fellow Spaniard and Toolroom Trax favourite Dario Nunez this year, making Nolek feel very much part of the firm as a rising artist in Afro & Latin House on the label. 

‘Ke Tu Kiere’ leads with strong conga’s & bongo’s, key elements in Afro & Latin House, featuring a moody yet catchy Spanish vocal that further authenticates Nolek’s Spanish roots.

Ke Tu Kiere

Nolek - Ke Tu Kiere

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Qubiko's bumpy, chunky house music is back on Toolroom Trax with his irresistible trademark grooves. Qubiko has successfully evolved his sound by bringing up the tempo without sacrificing his unique distinctive style and quality.

His latest Toolroom Trax release ‘Dark Side’ saw some incredible support from Danny Howard at Ministry Of Sound and Adam Beyer at his infamous Drumcode party in Bali amongst more support from Groove Armada, Jamie Jones and Chris Lake which proves that Qubiko has the ability to connect across multi-genres of dance music. His discography reads like a roll call of house music royalty, finding homes on labels like Defected, Club Sweat, Edible, Solotoko and Hottrax. This impressive roster speaks volumes about the high regard in which Qubiko is held by label A&Rs and DJs alike.

U Must Try

Qubiko - U Must Try

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Thomas Newson & GUZ are back together with their new club focused EP 'Get Raw'. A key artist for Toolroom Trax, Thomas Newson follows up his recent releases ‘Gucci Belter’, ‘The Middle’ and his anthemic hit ‘Left To Right’ on Stereohype that became a firm staple for James Hype. Along-side Thomas on the EP is fellow Dutchman GUZ who is another sought after producer with successful collaborations with the likes of John Summit, Ferreck Dawn and Alex Mills. These releases have seen both producers collectively boast over a million monthly listeners and this EP once again feels like a very natural team up for the Dutch producers.

‘Get Raw’ showcases their impressive musical chemistry, blending GUZ’s powerful grooves with Thomas Newson's flair for psychedelic synths and vocal hooks whereas 'Jazza' is a more stripped back underground Tech House roller. Two very versatile club tracks here that scream production quality! 

Get Raw EP

Thomas Newson, GUZ - Get Raw

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Piero Pirupa and LIONEEL come together for their new club track ‘Just Believe’ on Toolroom Trax. Piero Pirupa is a name synonymous among the underground with numerous chart-topping records, multi-million streamers and a sound that effortlessly fuses House and Tech House that keeps him at the forefront of his astonishing 15+ year career in music. Piero Pirupa has teamed up with fellow Italian and NONSTOP roster talent LIONEEL as they continue to build on their relationship with another top tier production.

Just Believe

Piero Pirupa, LIONEEL - Just Believe

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Tech House titan Jude & Frank makes his Toolroom Trax debut alongside FDVM with another powerful club record that these artists are best known for.

Jude & Frank, known for his multimillion streaming records on Armada, In/Rotation, and Spinnin' is a household name across the underground genre with a formidable discography spanning labels like Nervous Records, Glasgow Underground, Club Sweat, Helix and CR2, making this collaboration between artist and label feel like it’s been a long time coming on Toolroom Trax. The label also introduces FDVM to its catalogue, another artist who has been relentless in the studio over the last decade and is bursting through the French talent pool as an act on the rise.

Touch Me

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James Hurr and Jewel Kid finally join forces, and the result is pure fire! James Hurr has been at the forefront across Toolroom & Trax over the last decade, working with legends Mark Knight, Darius Syrossian, Roland Clark, Green Velvet and many more. His latest solo single ‘You Get Down’ reached No. 1 on Traxsource, Top 20 on Beatport and is still climbing with over 140 AAA plays. Jewel Kid, also known for his big room floor fillers has also been connecting well among DJ’s with his increased output with the re-launch of his Alleanza record label. This collaboration feels like it’s been a long time coming, and the pairing of James Hurr and Jewel Kid just makes sense.

‘Back Of The Jeep’ hits the sweet spot, James brings his chunky drums and tight percussion on top of Jewel Kid’s rolling deep grooves. Frankco Harris also returns to Toolroom Trax to supply another gritty original vocal, making ‘Back Of The Jeep’ another essential club banger for DJs.

Back Of The Jeep

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It’s a fresh debut on Toolroom Trax from Buogo, the Brazilian talent that is quickly rising to stardom. You might’ve already caught his music in the sets of heavy hitters like Marco Carola, Chris Lake, Mau P, Cloonee, and Claptone.

With releases on top-tier labels like Mood Child, Golden Recordings, Nervous, Glasgow Underground, and Sola, plus collabs and remixes with names like Biscits, Bruno Furlan, and Deeper Purpose, Buogo’s been checking off career milestones at a rapid pace.

Now, he’s bringing that same energy to Toolroom Trax with ‘Alive’, a slick blend of minimal/tech house, powered along by a gritty acid bassline, chunky minimal style drums, and a super catchy vocal.

Alive

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Brazilian rising star Camila Jun is back on Toolroom Trax, and this one’s another club heater. She’s definitely one to watch, and Toolroom’s making sure of it. After dropping two tracks on the label last year, plus standout releases on Wh0 Plays and Nervous, Camila’s caught the attention of Franky Rizardo, Claptone, and Marco Carola. That buzz has landed her a spot at Carola’s very own Music On party at Ibiza’s iconic Pacha this summer. Back home, she’s blowing up fast. Her schedule is jam-packed for the rest of the year, playing major shows all over South America, including a big one at Tomorrowland Brazil.

‘Let Me Feel’ leans into the House vibes with a smooth touch of French House flair, all layered over her trademark chunky drums and groove. It’s a glimpse of the sound you can expect when she’s behind the decks, big, bold, and groove orientated.


Let Me Feel

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KEFFI is back on Toolroom Trax and picking up right where he left off, with a track that’s all about tight grooves and percussion. Not only a DJ/Producer in his own right, KEFFI is now a key member of the Toolroom Academy where he works alongside many aspiring artists guiding and nurturing their talents and goals. KEFFI has been instrumental on many success stories that have come through the Academy and now it’s his turn to take the well-earned spotlight. This release is another amazing milestone for the young producer. 
 
‘Bodywork’ is straight-up percussive tech house, it’s a groove-driven roller focusing on all the intricate drum sounds and patterns.

Bodywork

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A mainstay on Toolroom & Trax, Nausica drops 'Represent', a percussive club weapon with serious attitude. ‘Represent’ marks her sixth release with the label as Toolroom continues to nurture & develop Nausica as one of the labels core talents. Fresh off the heels of her ‘My Body’ release that dropped on Martin Ikin’s KNOW WHERE label, Nausica continues to cement herself as a go-to for big club records getting spins from legends like John Summit, Carl Cox, Solomun, Steve Angello, and Fedde Le Grand. Her music’s playability on the dancefloor and airwaves returns regular support on Sirius XM, KISS and the Toolroom Radio network. 

This one’s got that signature Nausica energy… percussive, rolling tech grooves, but with a twist: a slick rap vocal that adds a fresh, edgy vibe. If you’re into club records with attitude and rhythm, this one’s got your name on it.

Represent

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‘Prescribe The Sound’ by Friendly Fire is getting some serious attention with FISHER and Sonny Fodera instantly approving, which is kind of a big deal.

It’s Friendly Fire’s debut on Toolroom Trax, and they’ve been fine-tuning this one with tons of club play, so it’s been tried and tested on real dance floors. The fact that both FISHER and Sonny Fodera are early supporters pretty much confirms it’s a certified banger. Friendly Fire's already been putting out heat on labels like Nervous, South Of Saturn (Lee Foss), Night Service Only (CID), and TECHNE (Noizu) so people are really starting to pay attention to them.

Prescribe The Sound

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HASKELL is back on Toolroom Trax with the ‘Perfect Sound’, a club-ready weapon that’s living up to its name. James Haskell has recently rebranded as HASKELL and follows a string of strong momentum with recent drops on Nervous Records, IN / ROTATION, Myth Of NYX, Wh0 Worx, Alleanza plus, that massive collab he did with Mark Knight and Gene Farris on Toolroom.

‘Perfect Sound’ marks his 8th release across Toolroom & Trax as the label continues to support and develop him as an artist. He’s been touring with many shows across the UK and Europe, including the iconic London venue Ministry of Sound and a packed show in Ibiza earlier this season.

Perfect Sound

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Filipino Sophia Guerrero makes her full Toolroom Trax debut with ‘Body Move’, a high-energy house cut featuring original vocals from May Marnie.

You might’ve first caught Sophia with her debut release on Toolroom’s Leaders Of The New School compilation or her standout release on the iconic house imprint Milk & Sugar Recordings. Toolroom is backing her once again as one of their rising stars that have graduated the Toolroom Academy by continuing to nurture her sound and support her evolution as an artist, she’s not here for a moment but building something long-term.

Body Move

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Muzzaik are house veterans who’ve ruled the decks since the early 00s with releases on Defected, Spinnin’, Strictly Rhythm, and they’ve naturally teamed up once again with Stadiumx, the duo behind the multi-million streamer ‘Howl At The Moon’ on Protocol Recordings… that’s a whole lot of talent in one studio!

Collectively their sound is trusted by the EDM elite right across to the Underground’s finest with music that connects across both spectrums. This marks their 11th release across the Toolroom imprints as Muzzaik and Stadiumx continue to provide essential club material.

Turbo

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Toolroom Trax’s very own Danny Rhys is back on the label he lives and breathes, but this time, he’s not flying solo. He’s teamed up with rising star Loz Seka and together they’ve worked up a peak time banger.

Now if you know anything about Toolroom, you’ll know Danny Rhys is more than just a producer. A&R for both Toolroom Trax and Strangelove, the producer behind Toolroom Radio, and Mark Knight’s Friday Night KISS show, one of the UK’s biggest radio stations. It was only a matter of time before these two came together, both sharing a passion for Latin and percussive rhythms that makes this collaboration feel very natural. You’ve also heard Loz Seka’s name across BBC Radio 1, with regular props from Arielle Free and BBC Introducing as he starts to become a household name on the station.

Got To Move

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He’s a key focus for Toolroom & Trax as Tony zones in on creating a clear brand for his artistry. He is delivering super playable club music and in turn receives countless support from across the spectrum as one of the scene’s most played artists.

With music locked in on Solid Grooves, Edible and Issues, Tony has been paving a path towards the launch of his own label, House Delivery, set to launch towards the end of the year. Tony Romera is on full power right now.

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