We noticed something very special immediately upon entering BUKU 2014… It might have been because we were totally out of our element in the deep south, or maybe it was being so close to the Mississippi river. Maybe it was the perfect weather or maybe it was the beautiful people… No matter what it was, we knew we were going to have an incredible time at BUKU right from the get-go.

The festival was set up exactly like a shotgun home in New Orleans: the stages were all in line with each other, allowing attendees to go from the main stage all the way to the back alley without having to walk around aimlessly or use a confusing map. Everything was straight forward and easily navigated. You could literally walk in a straight line next to the river and hit ever stage. It was incredibly easy and convenient.

Along the way from one stage to another, concert-goers could stop by an assortment of INCREDIBLE vendors including food, merchandise, and more. New Orleans is home to some of the best cooking in the entire world, so taking a break for food was something to look forward to. From brats to pizza and even some vegetarian options, BUKU had the food game locked down.

BUKU 2014 Day 1 Recap:

If you weren’t able to make it to the first day of BUKU as soon as the gates open, you missed out on some serious up-and-comers. Treasure Fingers was a blast in the Ballroom, and NO native DXXXY tore it up in the back alley (check out DXXXY’s full set from BUKU right here) before Jesse Slayter completely blew it up. Kid Kamillion was after Slayter making the Back Alley the place to be for some of the best underrated acts at the festival.

Meanwhile at the Power Plant main stage, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony were bringing everyone back to the 90’s with all of their hits. Seeing them followed by NAS was one of the coolest and most nostalgic festival experiences ever.

The Ballroom definitely had its own vibes throughout the entire afternoon with Classixx and Miami Horror playing some incredible live sets that were each funkier than the next.

We were also able to hop on board the S.S. Blu-Ku to catch Big Freedia’s Twerk Lesson which had to have been one of the most unique experiences of any festival we have ever been to. Watching a swarm of people twerk as hard as they could while Big Freedia slapped their asses was hilariously educational.

If you were looking for a place to really get down, the Float Den was where it was at. Good lord was that place sweaty. Watching Paper Diamond we thought there was no possible way that stage could get any more rowdy, until Carnage came on and completely ruined every one in attendance.

Once the sun went down was when things really got goin’ at BUKU. After rocking out to Sleigh Bells (who were extremely impressive and above our expectations) we were relaxing with a few beers during Dusky‘s deep set in the Back Alley before catching the last bit of Ellie Goulding at the main stage.

One of the biggest (and best) surprises of the entire festival was getting to catch The Gaslamp Killer‘s set in the ballroom between Pusha T and Chance The Rapper. GLK’s set was full of awesome new music from Hudson Mowhake and live scratching that showed the audience what an actual DJ does…

The best set of the night (and possibly the entire weekend) was without a doubt Chance The Rapper. Saying his stage presence is “high energy” does not do the man justice. An hour was not nearly enough time to soak in the magic that was Chance. His band was tight, on point, and perfectly coupled his quick flow.

BUKU 2014 Music + Arts Festival Photos

More photos and a recap video on the way! Stay tuned!

BUKU 2014 Day 2 Recap:

Day 2 of BUKU 2014 started off harder than expected with DJ Snake in the Float Den. It was our first time seeing Snake perform live and it was not a let down whatsoever. Focusing more on his  festival set than what he showcased in his two-hour essential mix, DJ Snake definitely blew us away. But nothing could prepare us for what was to come.

As we made our way into the Ballroom, we noticed something strange happening during Dan Deacon‘s set. He had shifted the entire audience into a giant dance party — and not the kind you would expect. Playing on the floor instead of on stage, Dan Deacon was able to shape the crowd into a huge circle that completely occupied the space of the Ballroom.

People would take turns running into the middle and showing off their moves. Once he felt the crowd had enough, Dan had everyone run to the center and greet each other with high fives. It was yet again one of the most unique things you could ever witness at a festival.

Since the Back Alley was a success for us on the first day of the festival, we made our way back and once again were not dissappointed. We caught another New Orleans native, Shanook, on stage while Boyfriend was getting down with the crowd performing one of her newest tracks. It was just another in-your-face experience from BUKU.

One of the most anticipated acts of BUKU (for the JNTM BUKrew at least) was the Funklords known only as Chromeo. It was awesome getting a chance to see the the guys live, right in midst of their 2014 tour. The guys were on point as always and their set featured some of their new jams like “Jealous” and “Come Alive,” both of which were even better live.

Cashmere Cat was another catch in the Back Alley, playing everything from his own Wedding Bells EP to other FoFoFadi-inspired artists like Drippy Dolphin and Trippy Turtle. Cat went super hard and had the entire back alley packed to the brim with adoring fans.

There was really no other choice other than seeing Baauer b2b RL Grime. Two of trap music biggest stars collaborating with each other behind the decks was by far the most insane experiences of the festival.

After getting completely turnt up at Baauer and RL Grime, we made our way to Soul Clap who was playing two full hours of some of the most soulful, funky house music we had heard all weekend long.

Fortunately the grooves kept on rollin’ with Skream, who as of late has been venturing further away from the disgusting dubstep he made his name with and has moved closer to disco house that had the Back Alley getting down with their funky selves.

After passing through the Float Den to catch a little of Tyler the Creator (who was raunchy and awesome as always), we made our way to the Beats Antique set in the Ballroom. The place was packed and sweatier than ever. The crowd was full of die-hard fans who were dancing and enjoying the last few hours of the festival.

BUKU 2014 Review

The festival was overall a huge success. Everywhere we turned we were met with another great act. The venue could not have been better and the food and beverage vendors were a perfect representation of the host city.

It wasn’t just the entertainment that was impressive, the attendees of BUKU 2014 were also something to write home about. The people in New Orleans are some of the most down to earth and friendly folks. There were multiple times where people would walk up to us and start a conversation like we had all been best friends for years. Now THAT was truly a unique festival experience.

Another important aspect was the art. Now, most festivals say they’re an “music and arts” festival, but not many actually mean it as much as BUKU does. Everything about the festival was in some form or another focused on art. Whether it was the wall of live graffiti or the commissioned piece hanging in the float den, BUKU was actually an art festival.

Overall, the BUKU experience was a refreshing one. The festival is still very young and growing into itself, but that’s what makes it so great. There weren’t a lot of bros or VIP people spending tons of money just to be seen at the show. Everyone in attendance was someone who was there for the music, or at least there to have fun.

That’s the bottom line. The festival was FUN. There was nothing quite like BUKU and I personally cannot wait to return.

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Prepare to be blown away by lasers and 808’s. Kid Kamillion is back with a huge trap remix of Grandtheft’s already bangin’ original, “Mobbin feat. Hedspin”. This Kid Kamillion remix perfectly demonstrates the vibe he creates with his monstrous bass 808 kicks and melodies. It grabs that big-room festival feel flawlessly with its energizing vibe, but unfortunately this fresh, massive tune has no word on normal release just yet. Although you can grab it through Mad Decent’s premium service here. Until then, enjoy the stream as we keep you updated on all things Kid Kamillion.

Be sure to check out his Never Sleep Mixtape here.

Grandtheft – Mobbin feat. Hedspin (Kid Kamillion Remix) | Mad Decent

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New Orleans’ own BUKU Music + Art Project unveiled its schedule that fuses EDM, hip-hop, indie rock, and everything in between into two short days with 69 acts. With one of the year’s freshest and diverse lineups, its inevitable that BUKU’s schedule is full of overlapping performances forcing festival-goers to make tough decisions.

Friday the 21st’s schedule kick-starts the weekend with instrumental dubstep supergroup Conspirator followed by notorious hip-hop collective Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.  The conflicts get tough, do you see Paper Diamond deliver his soulful blend of bass and trap, hip-hop legend NAS, or New Orleans-native trap star Kid Kamillion? Catch Carnage’s grimy big-room showcase or WAVVES surf-inspired vibe session? Dance music powerhouse pop producer Zedd or pop-rock duo Sleigh Bells? Ellie Goulding or Dusky? How do you choose between Kaskade and Chance the Rapper? Do you cap the night grooving to the kings of dubstep Zeds Dead or with Holy Ghost (DJ set)?! Buku brings the best of all worlds, making festival-attendees to plan their sets carefully.

Saturday, March 22nd brings even more hype and brutal decisions.  The day gets started with Thundercat’s jazzy take on bass music, Mad Decent hotshot DJ Snake, and Schoolboy Q. But then, do you see the legendary Dan Deacon or electro-house maestro Clockwork? It’s painful knowing you can’t be getting funky with both Chromeo and GriZ.

Choosing between forward-thinkers Gaslamp Killer and Friends and Cashmere Cat will also prove to be a gut-wrenching call. Overlap between veteran psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips and trap music’s most promising young guns Baauer and RL Grime‘s back-to-back effort also highlights just how packed this lineup is. French electro-pop juggernaut David Guetta or Explosions in the Sky? Tyler the Creator or Beats Antique? The Glitch Mob or Danny Brown?

Thankfully though, Buku has also announced a stacked series of after parties to keep the good times rolling after the festivities and into the early morning. Curated after hours parties hosted by the likes of Bassik, Lucky Me, Mad Decent, and Zeds Dead are bound to bring around the clock madness after each night of Buku. Follow up sets by Cashmere Cat, Doctor P, Just Blaze, Valentino Khan, Trippy Turtle and a bunch of guests to be announced add even more hype to one of this year’s most promising festival experiences.

Buku’s schedule announcement comes just a little more than a week prior to the event, giving attendees barely enough time to tweak their set schedules and prepare for an out-of-bounds weekend of good times, packed full of great music.

So if you still haven’t purchased your tickets for BUKU 2014 — Buy ’em now!

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In a study published in the journal of Neuroscience of Behavior and Physiology, it was found that a person’s ability to recognize images, letters, and numbers was faster when rock or classical music was playing in the background compared to when there was no music.

A similar effect was noted when workers on an assembly line listened to music. The workers who listened to music were more happy and efficient and made fewer errors.

So whatever type of music you like, as long as you’re listening to something, you’ll enjoy repetitive or boring tasks more and get them done faster.

It’s the whole “whistle while you work” mentality and I’ve used it at work and at home. I’ve decided to put together a list of the best mixes to listen to while you work. Some are old, some new. Some aren’t even mixes, they’re entire albums! Enjoy.

Best Mixes to Listen to While You Work

1. Claude VonStroke – VONSTROKE 2013 ESSENTIAL MIX – UNCUT & NO RADIO TAGS!

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I love this mix  because a) it’s Claude VonStroke b) it’s got that continuous four-on-the-floor beat with some occasional breaks when you need them c) it doesn’t have those annoying “BBC RADIO 1!” interruptions.

This mix is perfect for: doing some relaxed blogging at home.

2.  Deadmau5 – Random Album Title

By far and away my favorite Deadmau5 album, Random Album Title is another four-on-the-floor heavy album that plays like a continuous mix — as long as you don’t have it on shuffle (who does that anyway?).

This mix is perfect for: studying for a final or reading a book.

3. Wolfgang Gartner – Live at The Palladium

Download Wolfgang Gartner – Live at The Palladium right here. 

Wolfgang has always been and will always be one of my favorite producers and live performers, and whenever I’m missing the ol’ guy I’ll throw this mix on. It might be a little old but the set is timeless in my mind.

This mix is perfect for: cleaning your entire house while cracked out on Red Bull

4. KID KAMILLION – Never Sleep Mixtape 2K14

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Download KID KAMILLION – Never Sleep Mixtape 2K14 right here

Just when I thought KID KAMILLION was out of the game he comes back and slaps me in the face with this incredible mixtape that is still my favorite of the year thus far.  Featuring a number of killer remixes and throwbacks, the Never Sleep Mixtape 2K14 is a must have for any trap head.

This mix is perfect for: a road trip to Southern California

5. Anna Lunoe – 100% DANCE MUSIK JUNE ’13

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Download Anna Lunoe – 100% DANCE MUSIK JUNE ’13 right here. 

For whatever reason, Anna Lunoe still remains one of the most talented unearthed talents in dance music. But with deep house/garage on the up and up, I’m sure that will all soon be changing. This mix is exactly what the title suggests: pure, sweaty, sexy dance music.

This mix is perfect for: having a dance party.

Didn’t see your favorite mix make the list? Tell us! We’ll definitely be doing this again so we want to hear from you!

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That being said, you don’t need to be in a raging state of anger or frustration to appreciate the New Orleans native’s Never Sleep 2K14. You just need your already-immaculate taste in music and an insatiable urge to bump for about an hour and seven minutes.

Hit play to (attempt to) satiate your need for aural filth. Scroll down for the tracklist, or click here to see what other beautiful noise Kid Kamillion has graciously shared with us on his Soundcloud.

https://soundcloud.com/runthetrap/kid-kamillion-never-sleep

Tracklist:

01. INTRO – mannie fresh [f#CKWITHMEYOUKNOWIGOTIT – jay z ft. rick ross]
02. GET READY – DEBROKA
03. F#CKED UP [KID KAMILLION EDIT] – LIL WYTE ft. three six mafia
04. chinese cola – phat deuce + WE STILL IN THIS B#TCH [ACAPELLA] – b.o.b.
05. ME SO HORNY [WINSTON WOLFE TRVP CUT] – 2 LIVE CREW
06. SEX PANTHER – KID KAMILLION
07. MILLI KILLER – JOHNNY JULLIANO [KID KAMILLION x bangladesh “100” EDIT]
08. PUMP THIS PARTY [vip] – KID KAMILLION
09. BOOYAH – SHOWTEK [PARTY FAVOR RMX]
10. ATE EM – JESSE SLAYTER + SWING MY WAY [ACAPELLA] – k.p. & envyi
11. RUN IT – BENANSIS
12. WAVY “BEATS” – KID KAMILLION + BUST IT open [acapella] – lil wil
13. WAVY – KID KAMILLION
14. HARD DRIVE – SALVA + doin’ it right – daft punk ft. panda bear
15. HA – JUVENILE
16. MICHALE JORDAN [OOKAY RMX] – CARNAGE & TONY JUNIOR
17. GET RICH – TYGA
18. WRECKING BALL [CAKED UP RMX] – MILEY CYRUS
19. BEND THAT AZZ – KID KAMILLION
20. BALLIN’ – KID KAMILLION
21. BUBBLEGUM [LVX RMX] – JACKAL FT. CRNKN
22. TWERK TEAM [vip-instrumental] – kid kamillion ft. mannie fresh
23. ITS LIKE THAT [BREAUX RETWERK] – BREAUX
24. BED BREAKER – KID SISTER [JACKAL “SHAKEDOWN” LOUDPVCK RMX]
25. BOOTY BOUNCE [JESSE SLAYTER BOOTLEG RMX] – GTA
26. STARWIN [BOYS NOIZE TWERK – vip] – BOYS NOIZE + GAS PEDAL [ACAPELLA] – sage the gemini
27. SET IT OFF [TWRK RMX] – DIPLO & LAZERDISK PARTY SEX +“s#it” – future
28. NUMBERS ON THE BOARD [THE REEF BOOTLEG RMX] – PUSHA T
29. DIFFERENTOLOGY [MAJOR LAZER RMX] – BUNJI GARLIN
30. HIT EM – APE DRUMS & JUYEN SEBULBA
31. INSOMNIA [KID KAMILLION BOOTLEG rmx] – FAITHLESS
32. MOVE THAT BUTT – APE DRUMS & 2 DEEP
33. ANGRY BIRDZ – WIWEK
34. MIND CONTROL – CARLI
35. THE CROWD – GTA
36. DON’T PLAY – KID KAMILLION & MONEY P
37. outro – “u.o.e.n.o.” – rocko ft. future [extened chorus]
* SECRET bonus track – CAKE [vip-instrumental ] – KID KAMILLION

From our good friends at Run The Trap.

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I was planning on writing another “Top 5” post, but there are so many trap artists and sub genres I think a simple retrospective of the genre with suffice. Let’s take a look at what 2012’s top trap producers are up to and the future of the genre.

Looking Back at our Top 5 from 2012

Baauer

Since we profiled Baauer in 2012 his career has skyrocketed. However annoying “The Harlem Shake” phenomenon was it did help bring Baauer and trap into the public eye. Since his breakout success Baauer has feuded with Azaelia Banks, collaborated with Jay-Z, and embarked on tours with Danny Brown and RL Grime.

Most recently, the Brooklyn transplant collaborated with RL Grime on the massively popular “Infinite Daps” If there is a face to the Trap movement it’s probably Baauer.

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Bro Safari

Bro Safari also had a successful 2013.  He headlined the Animal House tour with other trap mainstays, ETC! ETC!, CRNKN, and Brillz. Additionally, Bro Safari had a short run opening up for EDM wunderkind Skrillex on his Fall Club Tour 2013.

The young producer has produced remixes for Kill the Noise, Steve Aoki, and Skrillex. In June he released the collaborative EP “Animal” with UFO!

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Flosstradamus

The duo has a had a killer year delivering one of the best sets at Hard Summer and producing remixes for Flux Pavilion and Major Lazer.

Flosstradamus has fully embraced their identity as trap artists and will continue their success going into the New Year.

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UZ

The enigmatic producer has enjoyed moderate success in the past year. He has continued his “Trap Shit” series and released tracks through Boys Noize Records and OWSLA. Additionally, UZ has crafted remixes for Jack Beats, Zeds Dead, and Alex Metric.

It’s still a mystery who is behind the mask, but I think we will see more of the gilded masquerade in 2014.

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Kid Kamillion

Looks like we can’t predict them all! Kid Kamillion has virtually fallen off the map in 2013. After releasing his massive remix to A-Trak‘s “Heads Will Roll”, Kid Kamillion has slowly been releasing tracks throughout the year.

Kamillion never made it on the festival circuit and it appears he is only performing in his hometown of New Orleans. I just listened to his newest EP, it’s not bad but it’s nothing special.

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Artists Who Blew Up in 2013

RL Grime

What began as a side-project of hard house producer Clockwork has quickly become the more recognizable name in EDM. RL Grime’s popular Halloween mixes are some of the best in trap music as the young producer intuitively mixes contemporary trap with 90’s hip-hop staples.

Earlier this year RL Grime embarked on the “Infinite Daps” tour with Baauer and Ryan Hemsworth. Additionally, he performed some of the hardest sets at Hard Summer and Hard Haunted this year. Remixes of tracks by Chief Keef, Rihanna, and Benny Benassi indicate we will be seeing more Grime in the New Year.

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TNGHT

Artists Hudson Mohawke and Lunice had been producing hip-hop tracks for years before joining forces to form TNGHT.

The duo’s 2012 debut ep “TNGHT” garnered critical acclaim and has been used in everything from shoe commercials to being sample on Kanye West’s “Blood on the Leaves.” Stellar performances as Hard Summer and Coachella cemented their status as trap innovators. Several artists have adopted TNGHT’s use of “brass” synthesizers.

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Brillz

Brillz rose to fame after releasing an insane remix for Kill The Noise’s “Roots”, and he has been releasing track after delicious track since.

Brillz debut release “TWONK” puts a new spin on traditional trap utilizing elements of moombahton and jack swing.

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What So Not

Hailing from Australia, What So Not has been making waves after releasing The Quack EP with OWSLA records. The record features tracks with Action Bronson, D Mac and Blood Diamonds.

What So Not, utilizes crunchy synthesizer and a heavy style that isn’t seen often. Their remix of Major Lazer’s, Get Free has attracted over 500,000 hits on Soundcloud.

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TROPKILLAZ

Based in Brazil, TROPKILLAZ make some seriously huge trap anthems utilizing the brass style made popular by TNGHT.

TROPKILLAZ have collaborated with another one of my favorites Yellow Claw as well as gLAdiator. They have not been producing tracks for a long time but hopefully we will see them stateside in the New Year.

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Honorable Mentions

These producers are just as good as the last five but I thought of them later!

Yellow Claw

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gLAdiator

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CRNKN

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GTA

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Mayhem x Antiserum

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Djemba Djemba

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ETC! ETC!

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L D R U

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Obviously, there are other trap artists out there and this article just goes to show how much the medium has evolved.

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This year the sub-genre flowing through every speaker at the most popular raves and festivals is without a doubt Trap. Less dance oriented than traditional house, Trap combines the elements of hip-hop, hardstyle, and dubstep to create a slow paced bass heavy experience that has crowds going nuts. Here is a list of the 5 best up-and-coming Trap producers.

Baauer

After releasing a free EP on Diplo’s prolific label Mad Decent Baauer has become the face of the Trap movement performing at Hard Day of the Dead, and currently embarking on his first headlining tour. Baauer’s combination of hip-hop vocal samples and incredibly clean production makes him an instant hit at any festival. Here is his bass heavy standard “The Harlem Shake”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk1_DbbzSdY

Bro Safari

Rising to fame through his work with Moombahton wunderkind Dillon Francis. Bro Safari has found his own niche producing some the most soul crushing Trap music since the genre began showing up at festivals in the beginning of 2012.  Here he is at his best sampling Notorious B.I.G’s “Suicidal Thoughts” in “Scumbag”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl8nCfALygw

Flosstradamus

Next up is Chicago based duo Flosstradamus whose remix of Major Lazer’s Original Don arguably marks the beginning of Trap genre entirely. The biggest name on this list, Flosstradamus has performed at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and South by Southwest. Having temporarily ditched their standard hard house roots here is the track that started it all, and got everybody shouting “RUN THE TRAP!”

UZ

Releasing two mixes in the past year affectionately titled Trap Shit I and Trap Shit II. UZ is the  one producer on this list to really keep you’re eyes open for. While he has yet to gain a large following in the US. UZ’s brand of rap heavy Trap has garnered him much success across the pond. Here is his remix of Foreign Beggars Goon Bags.

Kid Kamillion

Finally, we have Kid Kamillion perhaps the least exposed producer on this list. Now, while most festival and EDM fans have probably never heard this guys name. They have without question heard his rework of A-track’s remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Heads Will Roll.” At this year Hard Haunted: Day of The Dead this track was a standard for every Trap DJ. Having only officially released 4 tracks it will be interesting to see what this Kid can do in the future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn2KgeUf_mI

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