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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 8/30/15 program

Posted on September 6, 2015 | Leave a comment

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This show was published 8/30/15
Buddy Guy “Flesh & Bone” Born To Play Guitar CD http://www.buddyguy.net
Clarence “Bluesman” Turner “Fender Bender”- The Claster Blaster CD http://www.clarenceturner.com
Lara & The Bluz Dawgz “I Wonder” – Howlin’ CD http://www.laraandthebluzdawgz.com
Rabid Young “Not Enough”
Darlingside “Birds Say” – Birds Say CD http://www.darlingside.com
Running time: 45 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity
software.
Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top
songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform
format.
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This show was published 8/30/15
Opening music:
Jack Kerouac – Excerpt from “The Subterraneans”
Charlie Parker “Parker’s Mood”
I recited Allan Ginsberg’s poem “Sunflower Sutra”
Patty Carpenter & The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band “Summer Love” – Come Over CD http://www.dfjbmusic.com
Geoffrey Armes “Sea Lanes” – Elemental Red CD http://www.geoffreyarmes.com
Tangerine Dream “Long Island Sunset” – The Private Music Of Tangerine Dream
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Carla Bianco “Part Of Me” – All This Time CD http://www.carlabianco.com
Sara Petite “Circus Comes To Town” – Circus Comes To Town CD http://www.sarapetite.com
The Sidleys “Tin Flowers”- Bittersweet CD http://www.thesidleys.com
Steel Wool “My Country Fair/Nhemamusasa” – All The Love In The World CD http://www.steelwoolband.com
Switchback “Nancy Whiskey” – American Roots & Celtic Soul: Live Volume 1 CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com
The Plastic Pals “Timing Is Everything” http://www.theplasticpals.se
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Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Between Midnight & Two” – Soul Blues CD http://www.thecrowmatix.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Sunday In the Rain” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
Tom Principato “The Rain Came Pouring Down” (Live at VIP)- Live and Still Kickin’ CD http://www.tomprincipato.com
Simon McBride “A Rock And A Storm” – Crossing The Line CD http://www.simonmcbride.net
Sirsy “Cannonball” – Coming Into Frame CD http://www.sirsy.com
Bloody Jug Band “13 Steps” – Rope Burn CD http://www.bloodyjugband.com
Radar “Give Up To The Now” http://www.radarrockband.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
From Volume 2 I aired the following:
Asalto al Parque Zoologico “Loslovehandles”
Malka “For Now We Live”
Chatham Rise “Here”
Under The Wire “Melancholy”
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Liz Longley “We Run” – s/t CD http://www.lizlongley.com
Jonathan Byrd “Starlight” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Beth Wood “Backroads” – The Weather Inside CD http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
Matt Harlan “Riding With The Wind” – Raven Hotel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
Hungrytown “Static” – Further West CD http://www.hungrytown.net
Marc Black “Praises To The Sea” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”  http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 203  minutes
Atmosphere: shotgun
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
All content is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version
4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info:
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot exist
without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal
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EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 4/13/14 show

Posted on April 17, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.

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mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rcbnew041314.mp3

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This show was published 4/11/14

Beautiful Gambler “Not Of This Earth” – Love Where CD www.beautifulgambler.com
Fried Goat “Roller Derby Queen” – s/t CD www.friedgoat.com
Johnny Cox “I’m Fine” – Thin Blue Line CD www.johnnycox.ca
Katie Glassman & Snapshot “Good Times Gone By” – Dream A Little Dream CD www.katieglassman.com
Kate MacLeod “The Annual Menhaden” – Kate MacLeod at Ken Sanders Rare Books CD www.katemacleod.com
Running time 47 minutes

Here’s RCB proper:


Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.

HOW TO LISTEN

Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rcblive041314.mp3
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.

Via http://www.archive.org:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive041314
VBR M3U: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive041314/RCBlive041314_vbr.m3u
MP3 via M3U: https://archive.org/stream/RCBlive041314
Zip https://archive.org/download/RCBlive041314/RCBlive041314_vbr_mp3.zip
mp3: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive041314/RCBlive041314.mp3

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 4/18/14.

Opening music: Geoffrey Armes “Clay Clusters” – Hemisphere CD http://www.geoffreyarmes.com
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Spuyten Duyvil “Scratch” – Temptation CD http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
Kagero “Gypsy Connection” – Gumbo Du Jour CD http://www.kagero.com
The Late Saints “Stolidi Pensieri” – Bazaar Bizarre CD http://www.thelatesaints.com
Song Dogs “Careless” – Wild Country CD http://www.wearesongdogs.com
Dylan Sneed “Selfish Boy” – Texodus CD http://www.dylansneed.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Walking That Line” – Silence Of The Nigth CD http://www.fredgillenjr.com
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Schwervon! “American Idle” – Courage CD http://www.schwervon.com
*Sirsy “Goner” – Goner & Other Sordid Delights EP http://www.sirsy.com
*John Brodeur “Second Time” – Little Hopes CD http://www.johnbrodeur.com
*Nine Times Blue “Sometimes” – Matter Of Time EP http://www.ninetimesblue.com
Dan Miraldi “I Still Wish She Was Mine” – Devil At Our Heels EP http://www.danmiraldi.com
Tommy Z “I Got Your Back” – Sometimes CD http://www.tommyzband.com
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CD FOCUS: An occasional series spotlighting a top compilation or concept album.
David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket project continues with its latest edition: Essential Songs Of Philadelphia: Sessions. Here, the drummer for The Hooters joins 2 fellow members (Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian), along with other artists with Philly roots and sing songs that also were born and bred here. More info at http://www.songsinthepocket.org
I spun these:
“Open My Eyes” (original song by The Nazz, Todd Rundgren’s first prominent band. This version features Jeffrey Gaines on lead vox)
“Disco Inferno” (original song by The Trammps. This new version includes a rap by West Philly’s own Schooly D)
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Jenn Friedman “Eden” – On The Wire CD http://www.jennfriedman.com
The Portraits “Malala” – Life In Sepia CD http://www.theportraitsmusic.com
Elisa Peimer “Set To Fly” – Pull Of The Moon CD http://www.elisapeimer.com
Jean Mann “Lonesome Bones” – Between The Rocks And Stars CD http://www.jeanmann.net
*Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Salvation Saloon” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
*SI Kahn and the Looping Brothers “Sunday Evening” – Aragon Mill CD http://www.sikahn.com
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Nerissa & Katryna Nields “Ten Year Tin” – The Full Catastrophe CD http://www.nields.com
*Raina Rose “Woodsmoke” – Caldera CD http://www.rainarose.com
*Matt The Electrician “Suitcase” – It’s a beacon, it’s a bell CD http://www.matttheelectrician.com
Patti DeRosa “Can’t Hear Her Fall” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD http://www.pattiderosa.com
Eric Lambert & Friends “Senorita” – Maiden Voyage CD http://www.ericlambert.com
Andrew Calhoun “Freedom Road” – Living Room CD http://www.andrewcalhoun.com

Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daugher ‘By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD http://www.pharaohsdaughter.com

Running time: 181 minutos
Atmosphere: deep gypsy soul
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 3/30/14

Posted on April 4, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rcbnew033014.mp3
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.
This show was published 4/4/14
Johnny Beauford “Ann Marie” – A Pig Eats Past Love CD www.stcaitrecords.com
Will Kimbrough “Let The Big World Spin” – Sideshow Love CD www.willkimbrough.com
The Heart Pills “Gunfighter” – Gunfighter CD www.theheartpills.wordpress.com
The Iveys “Cora” – Jenna’s Song CD www.theiveysmusic.com
Nate Jones Band “Honest Man” – s/t EP www.natejonesband.com
Charlie Parr with Alan Sparhawk “I Dreamed I Saw Paul Bunyan Last Night (Part 1)” – Hollandale EP www.charlieparr.com

Running time: 52 minutos
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at www.radiocrystalblue.net
Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rcblive033014.mp3
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.
Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 4/4/14.
Opening music: Frankie Knuckles “The Whistle Song” – Beyond The Mix
808 State “Pacific State”
Geoffrey Armes “The Neighborhood Dubhouse” – Hemisphere CD www.geoffreyarmes.com
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Davey O “I Once Knew” – Testing For Rust CD www.daveyo.com
The Steel Wheels “So Long” – No More Rain CD www.thesteelwheels.com
The Sidleys “Nothing Else Remains” – Bittersweet CD www.thesidleys.com
Rebecca Loebe “Vagabond Prayer” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
Amy Ray “Oyster And Pearl” – Goodnight Tender CD www.amy-ray.com
*Flo Anito “No Good” – No Dustbunnies CD www.floanito.com
*Avi Wisnia “Sink” – Something New CD www.aviwisnia.com
*Wes Tucker & The Skillets “Could Be Worse” – Afterlens CD www.westucker.com
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Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Someone” – Soul Blues CD www.professorlouie.com
Eilen Jewell “Hooked” – Queen Of The Minor Key CD www.eilenjewell.com
Remember September “Completely Incomplete” – The Roads We Travel CD www.rememberseptemberband.com
Shakeh “Let’s Keep It Light” – Songs Of My Soul CD www.shakeh.com
Darius Lux “Music Follows Me” – We The Living CD www.dariuslux.com
Pigeon Park “Lovelight” – s/t EP www.pigeonparkmusic.com
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Jiggley Jones “Welcome Home” – No Spring Chicken EP www.jiggleyjones.com
Heather Pierson “It’s Time To Let Go” – The Hard Work Of Living CD www.heatherpierson.com
These artists are some of the showcase participants in this week’s NERFA One-Day Conference www.nerfa.org:
Marci Geller “No Weather Down” – Open Book CD www.marcigeller.com
Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes “Ten” – Life On Fire CD www.scottwolfson.com
Wool & Grant “President Of Women” – s/t CD www.woolgrant.com
Lindsay May “Shimmer” – Shimmer CD www.lindsaymay.com
The Levins “Like A Life Giving Sun” – My Friend Hafiz CD www.thelevinsmusic.com
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Chantilly “Just The Way You Are” – Up To The Moon EP www.chantillysongs.com
Shantell Ogden “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” – Better At Goodbye CD www.shantellogden.com
Judy Insley “Easy” – Remember Beautiful CD www.judyinsley.com
Hungrytown “Make It All Work Out” – Any Forgotten Thing CD www.hungrytown.net
Sloan Wainwright “Upside Down & Under My Heart” – Upside Down & Under My Heart CD www.sloanwainwright.com
Switchback “Stellar Jay’s Wing” – American Roots And Celtic Soul: Live – Volume One CD www.waygoodmusic.com
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Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daugher ‘By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Running time: 224 minutos
Atmosphere: easing
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 10/27/13

Posted on October 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
Podcast page: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Via Internet Archive:
Stream:
Download:
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
This show was published 10/30/13:
D.B. Rielly “Come Hell Or High Water” – Cross My Heart & Hope To Die CD www.dbrielly.com
Dean Kernoghan “Bonnie And Clyde” – Wherever You Go EP www.deankernoghan.com
Slim and Red “Too Late To Die” – Rebirth Through Fire CD www.slimandred.com
Herbie D And The Dangermen “Danger Man” – Dangerous With Blues CD www.herbiedandthedangermen.com
The Modeens “Drinkin’ Is A Full Time Job” – Electric Caribou CD www.themodeens.com
Fereshta “This Life & The Next” – Cultural Collision CD www.fereshta.com
Gena Perala “Life Is Hard” – Exactly Nowhere CD www.genaperala.com
Cole Hermer & The Ravens “California Breakdown” – Quoth The Raven EP www.colehermer.ca
Debi Smith “Haunted”- Hits & Holidays CD www.debismith.com
Jody Aaron “Bed Of Thorny Roses” – Rivers EP www.jodyaaron.com
Running time: 77 minutos
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at www.radiocrystalblue.net
Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
HOW TO LISTEN
There are now two main portals with which to listen to Radio Crystal Blue. I’ve recently built an account with www.archive.org and will republish every show along with the old standby Big Contact (which has been unresponsive in the last few days)
Via Big Contact:
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Via Internet Archive:
Play/download:
Ogg Vorbis format also available.
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was published on 10/30/13, containing several RCB traditions.
“All of us trembling in our mortality boots, born to die…”
Opening music:
The Velvet Underground “I’m Set Free” – s/t CD
Lou Reed “Who Am I? (Tripitena’s Song)” – The Raven CD
Lou Reed “Dime Store Mystery” – New York CD
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Lucibel Crater “Threadbare Funeral” – The Family Album CD www.lucibelcrater.com
Bettie Serveert “Stephanie Says” – Bettie Serveert Plays Venus In Furs and other Velvet Underground Songs www.bettieserveert.com
Luna “Going Home” – Bewitched CD
U2 “Satellite Of Love” – Achtung Baby CD
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Rachael Sage “Haunted By You” – Haunted By You CD www.rachaelsage.com
Radio Free Universe “The Weight Of The Sky” – Thirteen Day Hangover CD
Kevin McWha Steele “At The Serial Killer Disco” -Ki & The Arrowtooth Waltz CD www.kevinmcwhasteele.com
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BD Lenz “The Sea, The Sky” – Ready Or Not CD www.bdlenz.com
Brooks Williams “Mercury Blues” – New Everything CD www.brookswilliams.com
Beaucoup Blue “Bird Watching” – 4 Stories EP www.beaucoupblue.com
Jiggley Jones “Ain’t That Alright” – No Spring Chicken EP www.jiggleyjones.com
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Ramones “You’re Gonna Kill That Girl” & “You Should Never Have Opened That Door ” – Leave Home CD
X “Nausea” – Los Angeles CD
False Prophets “Creatures Of The Woodwork” – Blind Roaches and Fat Vultures: Phantasmagorical Beats Of The Reagan Era compilation CD
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Tania & The Revolutionaries “Epitaph” – Walk Away Clean EP
Fred Gillen Jr. “Halloween Day At The V.A.” – Silence Of The Night CD www.fredgillenjr.com
Black Vendetta “Breakaway” – Draconian Backlash CD
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CD FOCUS: (A reoccuring series focus on outstanding new concept and compilation albums)
“Esperanza: Songs From Jack Kerouac’s ‘Tristessa’ ” brings the 1960 Kerouac novella to life, with music from leading indie songwriters and bands, along with readings from the novella. All songs are original, with some words lifted from the story. www.reimaginemusic.com
From this album I spun ”
William Fitzsimmons with Tim & Adam “First Page Of Kerouac’s ‘Tristessa’ ”
Tim & Adam “Billie Holliday Eyes”
Gregory Alan Isokov “O City Lights”
Peter Bradley Adams “She Has To Come Down”
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Patti Smith “Dead City” – Peace And Noise CD
Beth Isbell “Freak” – We Are The Gods! CD www.bethisbell.com
Maura Kennedy “October” – Parade Of Echoes CD www.maurakennedy.com
GMT “Song For The End Of October” – Smooth Groove CD www.geoffreyarmes.com
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Debbie Chou “Shame” – LoveBug CD
Goodnight Moonshine “End Of The World Blues” – s/t CD www.goodnightmoonshine.com
Susan Kane “I Know About Your Broken Heart” – A Word Child CD www.susankane.com
Dana And Susan Robinson “Who Killed Cock Robin” – American Hornpipe CD www.robinsongs.com
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Sara Petite “Forever Blue” – Circus Comes To Town CD www.sarapetite.com
Lynn Hollyfield “Fall To Grace” – Layers CD www.lynnhollyfield.com
Chris Riffle “Trains” – Introducing Chris Riffle CD www.chrisriffle.com
Andrew Calhoun “Freedom Road” – Living Room CD www.andrewcalhoun.com

Closing music: Lou Reed “Halloween Parade (AIDS)” – New York CD
Running time: 4 hours, 1 minuto
Atmosphere: retro grating
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