December 11th Weekly Roundup Feature

Hey! It’s December 11th and we are back with our weekly roundup feature! Check back in with us next week for the latest music news!

ALPHA 9- Final Frontier

B4DFRi3ND & RYL0- F4r from Perf4ct

Chicago-bred, Los-Angeles-based alternative pop project B4DFRi3ND is an experiment in amorphous identity. Spearheaded by the artist formerly known as Melo Makes Music (who has collaborated with names such as Ravyn Lenae, Kweku Collins, and Taylor Bennett), B4DFRi3ND is both a solo act and an interdisciplinary collective.

Now, B4DFRi3ND returns with their new single, “F4r from Perf4ct,” a collaboration with rising alt-pop singer/songwriter RYL0, who has dominated 2022 with inclusions on Spotify’s New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, and Hyperpop playlists, and songs with artists such as Fraxiom, Sabby Sousa, and DJ Re:Code. This is the second song between the two innovators, following B4DFRi3ND‘s remix of RYL0‘s “I’m In Love (With You)“.

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Beat Awfuls- Interstate Skeletons

Beat Awfuls announces a new LP, PAWS, due Feb. 10, 2023. The first single on PAWS is “Interstate Skeletons,” a saturated mid-tempo track that delivers hard-won insights into abuse, all while testing and teasing its own pop sensibility. Playful synths and Casio drum fills contrast the cutting angles of the guitar riffs, giving the track a heightened energy. With lyrics like, “why do people even promise to be vulnerable and honest,” we hear Vicini process his trauma while he searches for something shiny through the dark.

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Begonia- Cold Night

“Cold Night,” the new single from Begonia—the solo project of alt-pop Canadian artist Alexa Dirks—premieres today with an accompanying video directed by Tyler Funk; listen HERE and watch HERE. The track is taken from her second studio album, Powder Blue, set for release on February 24 via Birthday Cake Records; pre-save/pre-order HERE. 

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Behind You- Aries

Eora / Sydney-based punk trio, Behind You, share a noisy new track, ‘Aries’. Behind You have an existing distinct style: guttural vocals, heavily distorted guitars, fuzzy delayed vocals, and unanticipated, cleverly timed drops that dissolve into a hypnotic, pounding bass. ‘Aries’ pushes forward beyond this, leaning further into an industrial tone, adding a mix of percussion that is bare and free of reverb, with moments of stripped-back relentless drones and monotonous vocals in the coda.

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Blues Lawyer- Chance Encounters

Oakland band Blues Lawyer joins Dark Entries for their third full-length, All in Good Time, a record of pop-rock songs about living in a world that wants to put your existence on the clock. Today the band shares the first single / video for “Chance Encounters.”

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BONDI & Save The Kid – Crystallized

With the critically acclaimed release of his inaugural album single Turning Blind back in September, followed by an incredible flurry of new singles every fortnight since, hotly-tipped German artist and JUNA POLY label boss BONDI now drops his latest collaborative vocal cut, Crystallized.

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Bridal Party- Pool

Art-pop quintet Bridal Party share the music video for “Pool”, the second single from their forthcoming LP Cool Down (out on February 15th). This track outlines the joy and challenge of coming out of your shell after periods of isolation. The lyrics of “Pool” were penned by guitarist Joseph Leroux in a demo in early 2019, their mantra-like simplicity inspired by the Porches album of the same name. “I wanted the lyrics to feel potent and understated. They were written with building myself up in mind, in a time when I was looking for a lot of validation from other people. I wanted to remind myself with a song, of the value of choosing yourself and choosing periods of quiet, before coming back into your communities.”

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Caroline Polachek- Welcome To My Island

Building off another year of immense critical fanfare and legendary live shows across the world, today Caroline Polachek stakes her claim as a cultural force and pop innovator with the announcement of her new album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, slated for digital release on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2023. With this news comes Polachek’s statement single, ‘Welcome To My Island‘, from which the album name was born. 

LISTEN TO ‘WELCOME TO MY ISLAND’ HERE & PRE-SAVE DIWTTIY HERE.

Calussa- Adios

Hurry Up Slowly label heads Andrew and Gino Gomez, professionally known as the duo Calussa, team up with two of Colombia’s hottest artists, MOSKA and LA GURÚ, to release ‘Adios.’ Coming off their second Beatport #1 afro house track this year, this release marks the beginning of a new chapter for Calussa, as the brothers explore more euphoric and hypnotic percussive sounds.

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City Splash

City Splash is a huge one day spectacular at Brockwell Park on Monday May 29th 2023. Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeats heavyweights like Chronixx, Koffee, Shenseea, Skillibeng, Gyakie, Stylo G, Jah9, Ayra Starr, General Levy, Channel One, Iration Steppas, Ras Kwame, Pioneer b2b Supa D ft Coldsteps and many more all play across seven stages with a wealth of black-owned food, drinks and creative markets all making it an unmissable celebration of Caribbean and African culture.

For tickets, head to city-splash.com.

Claude VonStroke- Don’t Make Sense

Global house star Claude VonStroke makes a big mark with new single ‘Don’t Make Sense’ out now on Moon Harbour.

‘Don’t Make Sense’ is a deep and seductive house cut with booming kick drums. As they roll down low, a hypnotic vocal refrain repeats the track’s title and prickly percussion adds bite. Over the course of more than six minutes, serene and spaced-out synths weave in and out of this cinematic cut to evocative effect. 

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Cody Jon- STAGEFRIGHT

Cody Jon, the proliferate bedroom-turned-big project of Lunatic Entertainment’s Saint Lucky Records today shares his latest release, ‘STAGEFRIGHT’. 

LISTEN + WATCH HERE.

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club Lines Up Alabama 3

Dim Mak Tuesdays

DIM MAK TUESDAYS, long heralded as LA’s best weekly party, is making a triumphant return this winter, at 1720. This year’s one night special event pays homage to the blog house era and will bring together the community that helped shape dance music – thrown in association with Indie Sleaze, Last Gang, and The Cobrasnake as host / photographer.

Hosted by The Cobrasnake | free RSVP & tickets available HERE

Double Touch- Storm

Sydney and Los Angeles based duo Double Touch return to Lee Burridge’s All Day I Dream label to release their four track EP, Storm. The duo is joined by Reigan, who contributes vocals for two tracks on the EP.

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Drax Project- Blind Beat EP

Drax Project have made a career by choosing their own adventure. Today the Wellington four-piece announce that they’re once again treading their own, unique journey independently release of their Blind Beat EP, a body of work forged from a self-issued TikTok challenge.

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Effin- Descent EP

Rising bass music artist Effin combines explosive sound design with hard-hitting drums to deliver cutting-edge production. After moving to LA and refining his technical skills at the renowned Icon Collective, Effin has continued to churn out high-quality bass music that continues to turn heads. On December 9th, he’ll release his hardest-hitting release to date, the Descent EP via Deadbeats.

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Ella Vos- Mountain

“Mountain,” the new single from acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Ella Vos, is out today—listen/share here. The new track, co-written by Vos with husband Tommy English and Nate Campany (Caroline Polachek, Rina Sawayama, Dua Lipa), debuts alongside a video directed by Kate Rentz and created with an all-women team in the Angeles National Forest.

Watch/share here.

Excision & Jessica Audiffred- Rise feat. Leah Culver

Rising DJ and producer Jessica Audiffred returns to the release radar after a wildly successful 2022 saw the bass queen drop a handful of original productions, as well as embark on her gargantuan 40-date ‘Ryoko’ North American tour, packing out venues and selling out several shows across the country. Ending the year with a bang, Jessica Audiffred has teamed up with dubstep kingpin Excision for another sonic offering that oozes with soul-rendering bass sounds, their single ‘Rise’ featuring live-vocalist Leah Culver. A long-time confidante and an avid supporter of Audiffred’s original productions, as well as including her in lineups for iconic festivals including Lost Lands and Bass Canyon, the latest from the pair marks the first time Excision and Audiffred have teamed up for an official collaboration. Finding a home on Excision’s very own imprint, Subsidia Records, ‘Rise’ is out now and available to stream across all platforms.

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Fedde Le Grand- Let The Groove Be

Electronic music maven Fedde Le Grand makes his glorious return to the release radar with his new sonic masterpiece, ‘Let The Groove Be’. The latest from the world-renowned DJ and producer comes off the tail end of a year jam packed with endlessly playable electro-charged hit singles, including his March-released collaborative club mix ‘Heaven’ with Robert Falcon and Sofia Quinn, which has garnered over 13 million streams on spotify to date. Serving as another stellar addition to his prolific imprint, ‘Let The Groove Be’ is out now across all streaming platforms via Darklight Recordings.

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Frameworks- NO TIME

Manchester-bred electronic musician Frameworks is learning to live in the moment.

Now, Frameworks releases “NO TIME,” an immersive, club-ready track whose sense of motion and pace provides a circuitous, forward-moving listening experience. Written and recorded in the countryside – away from the bustle and lights of city living – the track is a reflection on the need to slow down, stop rushing, and cherish life’s moments. 

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G. Finesse- We Gon’ Make It

Columbus-based rapper G. Finesse is an expert at distilling his lived experiences into new perspectives. 

Now, the rapper unveils the LP’s second single “We Gon’ Make It,” an inspirational, jazz-fusion/hip-hop masterclass about hope and resilience. Once again featuring drums from Isaac Teel, keys from Borahm Lee, production from Jay.Greens and Josh Fairman, backup vocals from Kim Dawson, and music from longtime collaborator/guitarist Brian Harrington, “We Gon’ Make It” imbues G. Finesse’s infectious, melodic flows with a smokey, smooth instrumental. 

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HoneyLuv- Sway feat. Dope Earth Alien

Female house and techno producer/DJ HoneyLuv releases her latest original ‘Sway’ featuring Dope Earth Alien out now via Insomniac Records.

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hurt season- feel sum’n

hurt season (fka HRT SZN) has returned with a new era kicked off with recent singles “darkstar,” “datreesh,” “worship,” and “tint.”

Now, hurt season shares his newest track, “feel sum’n,” alongside an accompanying music video. On the single, he wrote: “When I wrote this, I was really just tryna feel something. At that time, I couldn’t feel anything. With the ‘feel sum’n’ video, I want you to feel me; feel the vibe, and all the visual art. Experience ‘feel sum’n,’ feel the vibe it sets in motion.”

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Indo Warehouse Compilation Mix

Indo Warehouse will release their debut compilation album, Year One on Friday, December 9th. The Year One VA will showcase how the IW sound continues to grow and flourish across the 6 key artists that will step behind the decks the following night. Indo Warehouse has had a gargantuan year. Starting as an event series that aimed to give a platform to South Asian electronic artists and celebrate blended cultures, Kahani (Beatportal’s ‘On Our Radar’ Sept 2022) and Kunal Merchant have grown the brand into a full-fledged label and premium event brand in NYC’s world-class electronic music scene. In 2022, IW launched 8 releases and threw six unforgettable sold-out events, including their official kickoff party for the inaugural edition of South Asian New York Fashion Week. 

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ISIS SALAM- Bills N Things

Now returning to the spotlight with new project 4U IN LUE OF FLOWERS – An exploration and meditation on “BLK JOY” ,the often contradictory realities facing a  queer non nor-atypical black female artist. “ Black”; commonly associated with the negative and joy being its antithesis.  ISIS SALAM yet again proves her vocal skills, versatility  as well as her playful side with  a sincere  desire for her music to have an impact. Powerful music, as diverse as her story of strife and self discovery. 

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isqu- i 4ove you

isqa releases EP ‘i 4ove you,’ an ambitious return to the producer/DJ’s roots in experimental bass music, on HypnoVizion. Dance music powerhouse and label boss REZZ hand picked isqa, a friend and collaborator since 2014, for the first HypnoVizion release aside from her own. 

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Jackson Wang- Come Alive

Singer, performer and producer Jackson Wang shares his new cinematic music video for ‘Come Alive‘ from his sophomore album MAGIC MAN via TEAM WANG records / 88rising Records / Warner Records / RYCE MUSIC GROUP. 

WATCH HERE.

John Summit- Lipstick feat. Robbie Rise

Freshly delivered from one of the Netherlands’ most in-demand producers, ‘Lipstick’ is the latest offering on John Summit’s Off The Grid imprint. Coming from BLR, an artist whose catalog boasts releases on FRCST, Anjunabeats, Spinnin’ Deep, and AFTR:HRS, and featuring his regular collaborator Robbie Rise on vocals, this club-ready cut makes a perfect fit for Off The Grid. Destined for peak time moments with a no-nonsense approach to its composition, a tough bassline and distorted low-ends paired with Robbie’s instructive spoken word give this industrial strength record at atmospheric edge hard to resist.

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Jon Casey and Dabow- I Surrender

FMU Records is hitting the ground running with its first offering, “I Surrender,” a single from the label’s first signees, the inimitable Jon Casey and Dabow. The track features a blend of each producer’s signature sonic elements, and arrives on the heels of their early November-released projects: Casey’s collaborative single, “Harder,” with Erbes on Subsidia, and Dabow’s hip-hop doused treat, “Dale Vuelta,” with jordnmoody and Episcool. Iconic talents Jon Casey and Dabow are no strangers to the bass scene, pushing the envelopes with their genre-blending sound design. Hailing from South Africa, Casey’s unique approach to bass music has garnered support from the likes of UZ, GTA, The Glitch Mob, and more and has seen his productions find a home on Slow Roast Records, Sable Valley, Quality Good Records, and more. With a knack for combining simplicity with pristine percussive elements and floor-filling bass, Argentinian DJ and producer Dabow has received support from industry heavy-hitters including RL Grime, Zeds Dead, The Chainsmokers, and more. With releases on some of the industry’s most coveted labels including Mad Decent, Fool’s Gold, and Buygore, Dabow has been making waves in the bass scene. The pair serves as a prime example of what FMU Records plans to bring to the table: fresh, powerful beats from a diverse range of talented artists from around the world.

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Julian Jordan – The Bass

Julian Jordan presents one more treat before the end of 2022 with ‘The Bass’. This brand new track is a testament of the development Jordan is currently undertaking with his music. His earlier ‘hyper house’ genre, as lovingly proclaimed by his fans, is moving more and more towards ‘hyper techno’ with ‘The Bass’ building on earlier releases ‘Vibe’, ‘Noise’ and ‘DuDuDu’. 

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Koven- Lions (VIP)

Following their massive collab with Australian drum & bass tastemaker ShockOne, the renowned cinematic bass duo Koven return to Monstercat with their final single of the year. Taking to their own inspiring track “Lions,” the VIP sees them amplify the original orchestral strings from the Parallax Orchestra while injecting their heavy-hitting stylings into a fiercely uplifting rework. Written after watching England win a match at the Euros during the 2021 tournament, Koven turned their energy into an anthem meant for the World Cup stage. “Lions (VIP)” will feature on their anticipated ‘Higher Ground (Part 2)’ EP, arriving in 2023 on Monstercat.

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KVSH & Schillist – Sicko Drop (Claudinho Brasil Remix)

‘Sicko Drop’ has had an impressive run and it still isn’t over yet with Claudinho Brasil presenting his brand new remix for the track today. Well known in Brazil for being one of the pioneers of psy-trance and his super impactful live performances, he has added a convincing drop to this remix that will rock any dance floor. Claudinho Brasil’s remix of Sicko Drop is here to be the new psy-trance and prog-dance hit of contemporary times.

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Kx5, Elderbrook- When I Talk

For their last single release of 2022 as Kx5, deadmau5 and Kaskade have teamed with multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Elderbrook for the release of “When I Talk,” a heart-thumping atmospheric dance track.

On this episode of “The 20 Podcast,” host DJ Spider connects with deadmau5 and Kaskade for a rare joint interview, which also features Beatport and Beatsource co-founder Jonas Tempel. The three guests share stories and discuss a range of DJ and production topics, including the best way to learn how to produce, the definition of a bad DJ set, and the industry-wide impact of Kaskade’s first Las Vegas residency.

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La Favi- En Secreto

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Letdown.- Ugly

Chicago/Nashville-based songwriter, vocalist and Big Loud Rock artist Letdown. is excited to announce the release of the music video for his new single, “Ugly.” Featuring  a collaboration with Kelsy Karter & The Heroines, “Ugly” is a soaring, pop-rock belter that encompasses the types of thoughts related to self-image and how we perceive ourselves, and details the internal strife that heavily informs Blake Coddington of Letdown.’s songwriting. 

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Magic City Hippies Tour Dates

Early this year, indie-rock band Magic City Hippies shared their third full-length LP, Water Your Garden. Following a lengthy stint of touring and sharing the record with audiences around the globe, Magic City Hippies have announced another run of tour dates, kicking off at the end of this month through this coming March.

MAGIC CITY HIPPIES LIVE
^ with Cannibal Kids
* with CAPYAC

12/29: Tampa Bay, FL – The Orpheum ^
12/30: Orlando, FL – The Social
12/31: Miami Beach, FL – Miami Beach Bandshell ^
1/12: Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall *
1/13: Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse *
1/14: Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *
1/15: Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
1/18+19: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
1/20: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
1/21: Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts *
1/23: Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café and Music Hall *
1/24: Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cambridge Room *
1/26: Detroit, MI – The Shelter *
1/27: Indianapolis, IN- The Vogue *
1/28: Chicago, IL – Metro *
1/29: Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line *
2/7: St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room *
2/8: Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar *
2/10: Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
2/11: Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Music Hall *
2/13: South Salt Lake City, UT – The Commonwealth Room *
2/14: Bozeman, MT – The ELM *
2/15: Spokane, WA – Lucky You Lounge *
2/17: Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre *
2/18: Seattle, WA – The Showbox @ The Market *
2/19: Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *
2/21: Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s *
2/23: San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore *
2/24: San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park *
2/25: Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre *
2/26: Tempe, AZ – Innings Festival
2/28: Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad *
3/1: El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace *
3/3: Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall *
3/4: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater *
3/5: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Downstairs *

Find more information and tickets HERE. 

Maraschino- Hi Desire

Maraschino, the project of Piper Durabo, announces Hollywood Piano, the debut LP, due on March 3, 2023 on their own Kiss Cafe label and shares the music video for “Hi Desire.” You can pre-order the album now via Bandcamp. “Hi Desire” is the second single from Hollywood Piano, following “Smoke & Mirrors.”

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Maren Morris Nashville Show

Grammy-winning artist Maren Morris celebrated a momentous 2022 with a sold-out headline show at Nashville’s iconic Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, her first time ever playing the venue and the final show of her much-lauded North American Humble Quest tour. Maren welcomed an array of special guests including Sheryl Crow, Kristin Chenoweth (for a duet of Wicked’s “For Good”), Hozier (for their collaborative version of Maren’s quadruple Platinum “The Bones”), her The Highwomen bandmates Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires and openers Brittany Spencer and Ruston Kelly.

Martin Garrix & JVKE- Hero

In collaboration with Nuverse, Second Dinner and MARVEL Entertainment, today superstar DJ/Producer, Martin Garrix, and multi-talented viral singer, songwriter, and producer JVKE released their new MARVEL SNAP anthem track ‘Hero’, supported by a superhero-studded animated music video. In this mind-melding adventure video, inspired by the hit game, MARVEL SNAP, epic Marvel love stories are used to explore the trials and tribulations of falling in and out of love.

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Megadose- Pig

“When recording ‘Pig,’ our main goal was to make the whole thing feel like it was constantly one too-tight corner away from going off the rails.

OddKidOut- SLEEP feat. Isabèl Usher

Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but currently based in LA, 27-year-old multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer OddKidOut makes his debut on bitbird with new single “SLEEP”, featuring Dutch singer-songwriter Isabèl Usher.

Stream HERE

Reckless Son- Good Friday

Retro In The Park

Retro In The Park goes bigger and better than ever in 2023 with an extended weekend of throwback musical magic on Saturday 27th and Bank Holiday Sunday 29th May 2023. Four eclectic stages will be soundtracked by the world class likes of Roger Sanchez, Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago, Brandon Block, Peter Heller, Lange, Soul Avengerz, Rob Tissera, Todd Terry, GraemePark, K-Klass, Phats & Small, Baby D, N-Trance and tens more.

Tickets are on sale now and will sell out so move fast to get yours at https://retrointhepark.com/

RÜFÜS DU SOL- Something In The Way (Nirvana)

RÜFÜS DU SOL have today returned to the triple j studios to perform a gripping interpretation of Nirvana’s classic track “Something In The Way” for Like A Version. Lifted from Nirvana’s iconic 1991 record Nevermind, the cover marks RÜFÜS DU SOL’s first Like A Version in eight years, having last covered Foals’ “My Number” and Booka Shade’s “Charlotte” in 2014.

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Ryan Davis- Through The Mirror Glass