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#@£#%$^«.¨   EQUIPMENT, SOUND STUFF, SYNTHS, TAPE   ¨.«^$%#£@#
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#@£#%$^«.¨ LARGE SPRAWLING  CITY,  WHERE  MY  RADIO ¨.«^$%#£@#
#@£#%$^«.¨ FRIENDS LIVE.  WE GO  EXPLORING TOGETHER ¨.«^$%#£@#
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