BE 2nd B Day feat Raiden,Safire & Centaspike, 16th May @ HQ, Gabrilles Room

Bass Element 2nd Birthday 16th of May

with Guests

Raiden
Ableton Live Set


[Offkey, Renegade Hardware, Freak, Subsistenz]
http://www.myspace.com/raidenoffkey
Heavily influenced by the searing, grinding sound of techno but very much into the rolling break beat sound. Raiden decided to meld the two together creating a fierce, yet deep sound solidly infected with dark elements of funk, truly creating a trademark style within the genre.

His arrival on the scene in 2002 was a result of meeting with Dj Friction and Nu Balance at Airtight Studios where he produced tunes for their label Transparent. Soon after he was approached by drum & bass juggernaut label Renegade Hardware, for whom he wrote the instant classic ‘Fallin’. Which was voted in the top 20 best tunes of the year in Muzik Magazine.

An arsenal of heavyweight tunes has followed, securing Raiden as one of the most respected producers on the scene today and it doesn't stop there. Raiden has recently gathered a group of like-minded producers to form the label OffKey, whose main goal is to bridge the gap between techno and drum & bass in a new, unique and pioneering format. All this on top of a heavy touring schedule shows that Raiden is one of the busiest and most talented players on the field.

Safire
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[Climate Recordings, Resolute Music]
http://www.myspace.com/safirebba 

BIO

SAFIRE (Co-Founder of Broken Beat Assault- Melbourne) began his journey toward producing
Drum and Bass from an early age, he began Dj’ing from the age of 14, and
not long after winning the Noise National Australian Dj competition at the age of just 17.
Since then his interest toward electronic music began to expand, he began spending most
of his funds and several loans buying studio equipment which then led him towards a career
in Sound Engineering and Music Production.

After completing a degree at the SAE world HQ he's now just had his debut releases with
the first 12” on Resolute Recordings (A DNAudio Offshoot), It features a Collaboration
with Mindscape which has received Dj Play from many Artist's such as Calyx,
Teebee,State of Mind, Fierce, Break, Bailey, Klute, Upbeats and many others. Safire has
also had has his debut solo release " Shadows & Dream Carrier" on Climate Recordings
which is out now! 
Look out for some interesting collaborations with several artists over the next
few months. You'll be able catch him every month with the BBA Music show available
from www.brokenbeatassault.com and also as a pod-cast through
the iTunes store.

Centaspike
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[Obscene]
www.myspace.com/centaspike   

Locals:

Mark 7 & DnBassador [Renegade Hardware Set 3 Decks]

After last years explosive Renegade Hardware set that got the night rocking early they are gonna go one better with a extra deck in play
get ready for the RH classics and tunes of today!

Tallboy & Rumble
Time for more Bass Element crew to step up to the plate[bout time:E] after backing out of gigs the last couple of months they are ready to rinse the rolling and liquid sounds to get the party started. They deafo know what tunes to get the crowd started and will bring that party vibe everyone loves at a show

Underground
To Keep a traditon going Underground will be teaming up with Centaspike for round 2 of Adelaide vs Canberra! its all about the grimey, hard, rolling and tech with these boys. Look out it is gonna be sickness!

Gabrielle's Room, HQ
Doors open at 10pm
$15 With Vip Card
$20 Venuetix [On Sale Soon]
$25 On The Door
 

Raiden Live @ Kaliningrad, Russia 16/11/07

Download here:
http://www.offkeymp3.com/download.php?id=58

This is a recent Ableton Live set from Russia. At first I didn't want it to be online, but Its spreading around the net with a terrible set list. So, Ive though I'd make it an official download with a full tracklist.
Its shame this set was recorded as I had something much bigger planned.

I hope you enjoy it, and I can promise theres even better things to come from the live sets in future.

Raiden - Ableton Live Set - Kaliningrad, Russia - 16/11/07

Lethal - GBH
Jeff Mills - Humana
Current Value & Raiden - RM Bleeps
Aphex Twin - InKey
Audio - Destroyed (Sect rmx)
James Ruskin - After Dark
Cooh - Bongia
Dying Punks - Vietnam Never Happened
Soul Drums
Raiden - Sputnik
Tramen Break
Bashmar Loop
Guitar 01
Jeff Mills - Phase 4
Cooh - Duure
Jeff Mills - Late Night
LFO - Freak
Raiden and The Sect - Frank butchers Nightmare
Limewax - He Will Find Us (SPL rmx)
Public Energy - Three 'o' Three
Luke Slater - Score One
Chernobyl 4 VIP
Grudge Break
SPL - No Moon
Truth Break
Proket and Logical - El Nino
Jeff Mills - Dramatise
Matador Proket rmx
Telemetrik - Comos
Polygon Window - Quoth
Audio & Dylan - The Birth and the Death
Raiden - Clone Ratchet
Atari Teenage Riot - Ghost Chase
SM Break
Limewax - Zombie VS Zombie
Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy (Pappa Mix)
Current Value - Torsion Field
British Murder Boys - No Name
Propaganda - Motor City
Cooh - Obel
Surgeon - Who's Band Hands are These?
Kamikaze Space Programme (aka Raiden) - Untitled
Jeff Mills - Above Waiting Worlds
Ø - Atomit
Lethal - Dirty Pint
Noisia - Block Control VIP
Nitzer Ebb - Join The Chant
Dying Punks - Wednesday Wake
Raiden - Bite it you Scum
Dylan & Limewax - Never Happening
Surgeon - Badger Bite
Curve - Falling Free (AFX rmx)
Kamikaze Space Programme - Untitled
Front 242 - Junkdrome
Dom & VC - Cyclops
Untitled Clip
Orange Action Break
Cym 02
Proket - Locomotive
Verp Bleeps
Raiden - Helium
Lethal - Substixentialism
FireFight
Jeff Mills - Actual rmx 7
Current Value & Limewax - Tempest
Raiden - Untitled
Raiden and Temper D - False Alarm
Brashy Break
Propaganda & The Sect - Scud
Konflict - Maelstrom
Cooh - To
Terrence Fixmer - Electrostatic
Raiden - I Hate You Motherfuckers
AFX - Elephant Song
Limewax - Golden Path
Raiden - Baptism of Fire
Jeff Mills - Blueprint
The Mover - From A Lobotomized Mind
British Murder Boys - Don't Give Way To Fear
Glenn Wilson & Mike Hamphires - Aural Exciter (The Sect rmx)
Dying Punks - We Love Your Robots
X101 - Sonic Destroyer
Limewax - Onkey
Amen Break
Kemal & Rob Data - Fucking Hostile
C4 Rides
Current Value - Grey Steel


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http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275737049
SAFIRE PODCAST 001 TRACKLIST

1. Zero Tolerance & Survival - Cold Blood
2. Survival- Delta
3. Noisia & BSE- Infusion
4. State of Mind- Lonely Planet
5. Chook- Descend
6. Trei & Dose - Other Part of Me
7. Break- Lost & Found
8. Mindscape & Safire- Heatstroke
9. Dose- Lost Inside
10. Rregula & Dementia- Sunk
11. Break, Fierce, Nico & D-Bridge- Galleon
12. Survival- Sleeper
13. Chook- Sound Of Time
14. State Of Mind- 14th Floor
15. Rregula & Dementia- Loose Control
16. Nphonix- Ephyria (Dose Rmx)
17. Commix- Satellite Type 2
18. Calyx & Teebee- Telepathy
19. Cerebral Productions- Exposure
20. Safire- Find A Way
21. Break- Run Off
22. SKC- Vandalism
23. Telemetrick- R.U.R
24. Proktah- Backfire
25. Dose- No Excuse
26. Chook- Trainspot (Misanthrop rmx)

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http://depot.brokenbeatassault.com/files/BBA_Music%20Show_Podcast_001_March_Safire.mp3

damnit would love to check this. is raiden comin to perth?

yeah man he is i let u know what date it is soon

woop woop! gonna be a big night.
count me in 

Sick, im keen for some Raiden tech, good work getting safire too fellas...

bring this shit on keen as mustard to get up there with tallboy

also judging from safires t/list i think im gona really enjoy seeing him

yes yes, neuro the way it is meant to be

fukn oath

sexy good times

I'll pay that for sure.

yeeeeeeah nice - this guys a gun with Ableton, can't wait! lets get some good SA support for this one!

 


2 yrs old, time  has fucking flown by

bam! you better be ready to get fuct up t-r0y lol

nuh no beers for me

you shoulda seen troy at bens bday a couple of weeks ago im suprised he's not still fucked

as i said anfo no weak excuse from you this time i wana see you even more fucked up than the last bday party, lets see if you can play nightmare 4 times this round

nice work on the anniversary boys

ill get completely maggot after i play

That safire mix is tidy as

 
Big Up to Safire!  Niiice supports there!
hope we get dates soon

dates... as in the 16th of may?

i think ulyissian is from melb so he's probably meaning there date

Spelling natzies  Go back to the "Loser" thread 

Congrats guys! Awesome work!


Naw I remember your first show back at Tonic My has time flown

Nazis

mic action?

firstly noddy if your going to spell check my posts do the whole lot and not a half assed job there were a couple of mistakes in there



secondly mr seek should be a given that your disgusting self will handle the mic duties

Would you expect anything less from a grammar nazi like myself?

cant wait for





and

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you spelt safire wrong, its...

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Bring the izzle bohness!!!!

Rokn

7

LOL at state of thread.
 
(sorry for confusion)... MELB DATES ANNOUNCED: 10th MAY - Phew... come over!!

lol funneh cxnt 

Nice work guys. I've been hanging out for this for a while now.

VIP card eh? where can i get one of these?

i will be handing them at compound, m7 show first week of may and anywhere else i go

Tickets will be available at inbound tommorow after noon

$20 + bf


go & get some

Go the one like Centa

i've just dropped the tickets at inbound or you can hit any of us up at shows or by phone

bring it on should be a good show

drop the chop placentalseed!!!!

Dropped the flyers for this at Inbound today guys so pick them up from there. 

Interview with Raiden

1. Its been a while since you graced the shores of Australia what can we expect from you 'live' show this time around and what are you looking forwad to most about your trip other than playing in Sydney of course?


My lives sets are an eclectic mix of many styles of electronic music all mashed up into DnB and remixed on the fly. I combine my own material with splices from artists as varied as Jeff Mills, Nitzer Ebb, Vengelis, Aphex Twin and Surgeon. The live sets certainly has a different flow to standard DJing, as its more than just blending 2 tracks from A to B.

I' m very much looking forward to the adventure of coming to Australia, its a very long way to come on your own so I'm sure I will return to Europe with many stories and a stronger sense of friendship.


2.You've recently released work with hard edge techno producer Rodell which is so heavily influenced by hard warehouse style techno its hard to tell what genre it fits into, any plans to release straight up techno tunes in future or you strictly a DnB man?


Its no secret that I'm a big fan of techno, especially the Detroit sound from the mid to late nineties. I was in a minimal techno Club in Berlin last night and I found the music incredibly boring, yet I'm not a big fan of stupidly hard techno either. There doesn't seem to be much going on in between Minimal and Shranz these days so until there a possibility to of hearing Detroit vibe again I will be sticking firmly with DnB.


3. Theres been a string of new artists released on your label and Temper D has just started his imprint as well, tell us a bit about some new new upcoming artists to look out for on the tech style tip this year?


For me right now I'm not so focused on the newer up and coming artists. I'm currently focusing on the more established producers as the can take this sound much further with a high degree of production which is badly needed in the Techno Influenced sound. I think the artists to look out for over the coming year would be:

Dying Punks, this is my project with Dean Rodell and its the only true cross techno/DnB project. Dean Rodell is a very established techno producer so together we have alot to bring in terms of true crossover techno style production.

Current Value is making alot of techno style DnB and its seriously funky with an incredible production sound, he is cable of making many styles and I think his talent will push things forward. I've never seen anyone work a studio like Current Value.

I'm interested to see where someone like Audio can take this sound, he just completed a track for the forthcoming Offkey LP and its is some seriously fresh sounding ideas.

Cooh is probably the most exciting new comer at the moment, hes is able to make a track a day and never seems to run out of ideas. Definitely keep an eye on him over the coming year as hes coming up fast!


4. Being a very underground style with less of a market than the more mainstream DnB thats out there what is it that keeps you interested in the sounds you are currently pushing ?


Records sales definitely doesn't effect my interest. I think the market for underground music is very widespread, just because its not in the media so much doesn't mean theres no one listening to it. I'm finding myself playing in more and more obscure places where they have a Passion for a more underground sound as well as the major cities. The thing with underground music it that its consistent and not influenced by trends so it comes across more honest and people see that. The interest comes from not making what the media wants you to listen to, but from what I personally like and trying to perfect that.


5. Do you have any general tips for young or budding producers / DJs itching to get into the game at the moment?


You have to be passionate and be into it for the right reasons. The Internet has a huge amount of on line tuturails and books available that can give you valuable skills that you would never learn on your own. If your good you will go far, its simple as that so practice, every great athlete has to train constantly and being successful with music is no different, but most important thing is to have fun!


6. The techier styles in DnB have grown hugely over the last few years with artists like Proket, Prode, The sect, Catacomb, Phace, Noisia etc all exploding and really finding their niche within the worldwide drum n bass movement. How are you enjoying what you are doing the moment and what plans do you have regarding labels / tunes / collaborations etc for the coming year?


I'm loving what I'm doing now more than I ever have done as I'm getting really close to what I'm trying to achieve musically. I'm very busy production wise at the moment, Ive just finished a batch of remixes that include Adam Freeland's 'We Want Your Soul', Woody McBride's 'Basket Ball Diaries' and a remix for a US hip hip crew called Prolific plus more. On Offkey I have some tracks on the Firm compilation LP, a collaboration EP with Current Value and a Dying Punks EP. I also have a single coming on Position Chrome this year with some more experimental ideas and also a Dubstep release with Subtrakt. Over the last 2 years I have been quiet in terms of production as I have been building up OffKey and breaking new artists but this year I plan to be alot more active in the studio.


7. I grew up in the UK and Techno and DnB always went hand in hand for me as i only ever went to free parties / warehouse events etc and steered clear of mainstream clubbing.....what is it about that kind of sound you love so much and do you see yourself continuing to push this style well into the future?


I love this sound as it has all the elements I want in electronic music. I'm very much into the hypnotising Detroit techno vibe fused with basslines and energy while always focusing on experimention. I feel this sound is just starting to blossom so there much more work to be done in refining this sound. This techno influenced sound is certainly getting bigger and more interesting, so theres every reason to keep on, keeping on.


8. Who have been some of your main influences over the years and what would you say inspired you to start making tunes originally?


My main influences is the Axis records and Underground Resistance sound, with people like Jeff Mills and Robert Hood, for there minimalism and hypnotism with their mature Sci-fi edge. Also I love alot of Aphex Twin tracks as he always has something unique. I'm also a very big fan of the Surgeon,  musically and for his DJ sets. He plays a very eclectic mix of all styles and this has had a huge impact on my live performances. The inspiration to start producing is purely down the the fact I really wanted to make music and mess with the technology, I still do it for the same reasons today, its my hobby first, job second.


9. Forums / downloads and the internet in general have changed the music industry allot over the past few years. Would you say it has had more of a positive effect than negative on the way people are involved in music?


Its definitely changed things, I don't think its better or for worse, just different. The positive side is it helped music reach a wider global audience and allowed you to access music that you may never have found before. Its also allows the listeners to be in direct contact with the artist. Theres alot of negativity where you find people criticizing anybody who tries to do something, probably because they are incable of doing anything themselves. These people believe they are helping the scene, but infact they're doing the complete opposite. Most Internet forums to me is just internet toilet graffiti.


10. Last but not least, when you're not in the studio or touring what do you get up to in your spare time?


Living in Estonia we have a big culture for sauna. I start each morning with a swim and sauna. You sit in the sauna until you cant take the heat anymore then jump into a pool of freezing cold water. Its much nicer than it sounds, you feel reborn. I'm currently into riding my road racing bike, having fantasies of winning the Tour De France, and I like to go fishing. Its important to have hobbies for well being and happiness.

cant wait to hear what raiden is going to bring...

tis gonna be FUCKING GOOD!

under 1 month away so pumped

Alright!!!

Bring this on, can't fucking wait!!!

 

fuck you are still alive mate

shits gona get downright disgusting i feel

Bring it on raiden said he has a few special things incoming for his sets in aussie going shopping on the weekend to make this a therapy sessions and be bday to remember

fuck yeh well keen 4 this shit... get ready rumble 

Last time I saw raiden was at Black Cat a few years back with Robin chaos. Man did they smash that place up.

this should be good. I just baught a few Safire bits too, the mans got tallent fo'sure

Should be a good night. Bigups BE!

2nd birthday today woot

  a few drinks are in order 2night

happy b day bass element.

  thats right, forgot raiden played. was so smashed by the time they came on could only remember robyn chaos playing


2 years since evol intent already? damn.

yea i know

gone fucking fast

shizam!

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Just over a week aways now woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Going to be interesting to see what raiden plays & makes for us all

Is this shizam 15 dollars on the door still if you have a VIP card? If so where can I get one because I don't think I'll be able to afford the 25.

ticks are $20 at inbound

1 week and counting gona drag like a fucker

gona drop a few of my favourite classics i reckon the stuff thats made me fall in love with dnb

DnB shows 1 day after payday are traditionally a dangerous thing for me, still going to this one tho!

will be up in wallaroo

anyone know what kinda shit he does with ableton and that m-audio pad controller? Will see on the night i guess but just interested in wether he just triggers samples and shit or plays drums straight up or hits rec and plays some shit and lets it loop and adds to it, etc etc... most likely the latter i'm guessing but everyones got they own style

sorry ambo. cant make it unfortunately. enjoy.

check the interview in this thread i think, he talks about using his own samples n loops and chucking them in the mix and doing effects n things

nah not in this interview, cheers though. He just says he splices his own material and/or/with other stuff and creates remixes on the fly. Only a few days now and we'll find out i guess anyway. But I'm are big user of pad controllers and use an mpc in sync with the comp(mpc for sample sounds and drums and the comp for automation type shit later on and for synths, basses, etc) so I'm quite interested in how he'll be doing things, as there's so many ways to use a nice 16 block of pads.
Looking forward to it, will be great to see something different.

5 days and counting lets get this week over with

boh yeah net is back 80 gig a month this is gonna be badness loads of peeps coming out for the b day vibe

on tecknoscape all saying raiden killed it last friday in perth


more here http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=37822&page=6

he was fat as fuck at that party upstairs at gouger st...

always liked raiden - reckon ive still got his first few tunes here somewhere

Wish I could go, but I haven't been out and about for ages due to not working and having no income.

This will be madness though.

Can't wait for friday!

Got bombarded with SMS's Saturday mornin about Raidens set in Perth... don't miss this event - if you don't believe me, get onto the Perth forums or ring someone over there who went... filthy filthy filthy sounds of Raiden coming your way this Friday @ hq.

Adelaide... let's start showing our true colours again??!!! None of this Cindi Laupa True Colours shit of late!

Reprezent...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

got a whole bunch of fresh shiz in the last couple of weeks survival,zero t,spectrasoul sabre etc so its not gona get banging 2 early for you softies

fucking bring on friday

same ere, a night of upfront badness all round the musical spectrum

I finaly got this fuckn virus off my computor.

Raiden...bass element 2nd bday............................................................





 bring the badness!!!

 

after hearing ruble & tallboy mix tonight, it's going to be a great opening set

oh yeah cant wait for yas to see the set up were planning mwhahah evil!

also get in early to save on entry and safire might be play at 11

broke as a cunt so i wont able to make it lads. hope the night goes well.

today fuck yeah now to clean the red paint out of the tiles in the bathroom ah i mean blood

Fucking looking forward to this. Bring it on.

heres abit of a taste

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tiff is gona fucking kill you 


fuck the time is nearly upon us cannot wait as per usual apologies in advance for the things im gona do 2night

See ya there guys!!

no spelling mistakes

Locked and Loaded.

Bring the bizzle

7

Rightio fuckers, lets have it!! 

See all u heads tonight

 

P-P-P-P PARTY TIME

woot woot hurry up tonight!

got my copy of technines alone in the dark remix just in time for 2night


2 hours of work to go the the warm up session is in progression

Reckon I might head along tonight... need to let off some steam

Got bored today and ripped myself up an Offkey shirt. Bring on tonight!

Same here man, and I may be looking for a drinking buddy

Pretty pleased with how this turned out. Still have to colour in the rest of the logo though.

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good work man! ill be wearing my camo Tshirt tonite

Natho's keen.

i think we all are!

gonna be a mad night!! BOH!

warm up is in session bring it on

Thats the spirit. Iv had a shit of a day too. Time to get proper gross!!!!

the world has conspired to not let me get there tonight....

have fun funkers. . .

Big ups to Raiden. Holy shit this was quite possibly the best set I've ever heard in my life. Also massive big ups to Mandy, Bel, Ambo, Rumble, Phil, and everyone there. Awesome night! Big ups to Centaspike as well. Awesome set.

awesome night guys!!!

massive big ups to everyone there =)

cant wait 4 the next installment!!

 

Big ups to everyone who made it last night!!
by far the best night out.



So who wins the award for dancing the longest? me and natho?

Roost and I decided to go halves in a hangover today. Fucking hell we did the job properly.

Last night was great fun, feels like forever since I've been out.

yeah- possibly best set of this year for me - outdid andy C & diesel boy, the way that man works abelton is amazing - very impressed!

yeah raiden was nuts for the small time i was there. flat out!

So much fun, wicked beats and quality crew out!
Wish I could have stayed longer!
Happy Birthday boys, you sure celebrated in style

Cool night, pity missed Safire's set.  Yes did a good job indeed leezee

bigups to all that came out and celebrated i had a fucking wicked night well drunk by close thats 4 sure

dope tunes all night bigups to tallboy for getting up there with me despite the nerves you'll  be killing it in no time mate,safire was wicked and raiden well FUCK ME i didnt expect to enjoy his set half as much as i did he non stop belted it out for 2 plus hours, people will say blah blah he wasnt mixing but fuck he was probably working harder than ive ever seen any1 on turntables in my life and add to that he was a champ 2 boot

much respect to all that continue to support bass element

I had a great night. I only got to sleep at 6 thismournig. Was a couple of good nights actualy!

fukn boh!
raiden! 
i had multiple orgasms during his set... pants ruined
awesome night indeed, i love going to adelaide
you guys are radcore

 
 :lol:yeah my dick shot a hole through my jeans, need to patch it up

fuck how did i fogret to mention the disgusting centapeed you smashed it at the end there mate always good times when you rock over

Yeah  I would have to say that I enjoyed underpants and placentalseeds set the best out of the night.

Sorry not  a fan of raidens new stuff. But it was recieved really well so thats the main thing!

great 2nd B day party the birthdays always have the best vibe bring on inbounds 10th

Raiden what can i say fuck he knows how to use ableton best set of dnb i have seen but cant really compare turntable sets
its wicked how he can turn the mix into any thing he wants and bring in a build up any time or new drums or snares crazy!

Safire played dope tunes and warmed it up nicely for raiden

Centaspike just gets better every time hes here his new tunes are on point and he is gettin rewarded by gettin signed to barcode big ups

wicked party, wicked vibe i miss nights like these

good work b e crew

the decorations etc were cool,set the vibe nicely

good crowd too, considering some gigs of late

he is engaged now mate 

glad the night went well boys

photos are up

http://www.inthemix.com.au/photos21/080516-djraiden

natho and strider rinsin

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run simo

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haha have a look at x

Ahhhh so going on my myspace!

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