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Friday, 11 July 2014

Happy Sounds

Listening to Michael Marmot on Desert Island Discs this morning while packing for a short trip & doing various household chores. His last choice was a knockout track by a band called Afriquoi.  His son plays the djembe. Enjoy.
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