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artist websiteTipper

Tipper creates music for the finest sound systems; bass fueled glitch that demands to be played at high volumes to unleash it’s lethal potential. With influences ranging from drum and bass, to trip hop through downtempo electronica, Tipper has created his own eclectic brand of devastating dance-floor tracks that have been admired for being “streaks ahead” and “expertly crafted” productions, whilst being “frightening yet refreshing…if it doesn’t move you check for a pulse.” Not surprisingly this unique and effective sound is in high demand.

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artist websiteLunice

Lunice Fermin Pierre II has taken over the asylum because his sound is crazy, his vibe is inconceivable, and his appeal boundless. In a little over a year, Lunice had managed to capture the attention of the world, with an eclectic sound and out-of-the ordinary production capability. Lunice is a natural born entertainer who has the drive, sound, and dexterity to make us move.

He was able to get a firm grip of the electronic beats scene across Canada and the United States with his live mixing of beats, bass, and splintered electronica. While taking cues from Autechre, Bangladesh, Dilla, and the Ed Banger clique, Lunice managed to craft his own recipe which makes dance floors bump and bass bins thump. This 22 year old producer has put out remixes out on prominent labels such as Mad Decent, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, XL Recordings, Young Turks, Big Dada, Top Billin’ and a recent solo EP on the Scottish-Based label LuckyMe. The discography continues to grow by the day.

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artist websiteDaedelus

Alfred Darlington isn’t a paint-by-numbers musician. From how he looks (early Victorian Dandyism), to how he makes music, or how he expresses
himself and views the world, his is a very individual ‘bespoke’ outlook.

With a string of releases on Plug Research, Hefty, Tigerbeat 6, Eastern Development, and Alpha Pup, and most recently Ninja Tune, Daedelus has refined a style that has no imitators. Contrasting IDM styled cut-ups with childlike arrangements from the 30s and 40s, he has created a sound that is entirely new. His productions find the hidden common denominator between modern electronics and sampled music from days gone by. Recording out of Santa Monica, Daedelus also incorporates hip-hop into his mix, with guest spots from Busdriver, MF Doom, Absract Rude, Madlib, and more. His live show, which utilizes a sample trigger device called the Monome and a custom-built software package, has amazed audiences across the US, Europe, Australia and Japan and secured his reputation as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music.

Since his last album ‘Love To Make Music To’ for Ninja there has been no let up in Daedelus’ productivity. He has remixed or been remixed by and produced with all of his LA scene peers including Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, The Gaslamp Killer, Baths, and countless others from further afield. In addition, singles and EPs under his own name have come out with Brainfeeder, All City, Magical Properties (the Daedelus home-imprint), Alpha Pup, Warp and Stones Throw. And all the while his reputation has grown internationally, his place in the LA scene has also solidified as a musician that many of the hottest names in the city turn to for everything from bass clarinet licks to advice on obscure electronics; all the while with a continuous string of tour dates across North America, Asia, Europe, the UK, and beyond.

2011 starts not only with his new album but the meticulous planning of a huge tour featuring guest vocalists from his ‘Bespoke’ LP and with a spectacular visual show curated in part by Emmanuel Baird (of Manchester’s Warehouse Project and Hoya Hoya nights) which will feature a top secret new invention codenamed ARCHIMEDES, promising to yet again re-invent live electronic performance.

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artist websiteNiT GriT

The dubstep electronic genre has emerged as a force in the United States, and no one embodies its momentum more than San Jose based artist Nit Grit. One of the most prolific and hardworking of the new field of dubstep/grime performers, his current music was formed in his home turf of the Bay area from a background in glitch, idm, and breakcore, and is set apart by its soulfulness and melody. True to the trend towards dramatic entrances in so many of the new fraternity of sensational dubstep artists, Nit Grit burst on the scene with his first show in March 2010 in a co-billing with Excision.

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artist websiteFunginears

SHHHHHHHHHHHH! hear that? thats the sound of fun being done, yes my curios cudly friends, the funginears are deep within the dream cacoon, creating storys and birthing new puppets and playtime activitys galore.

Here at Funginears Incorporated, we strive to continually reinvent the wheel of fun, fixing what isnt broken and finding what was never lost. Our products include demonstrations of fun’s many forms. We have a dedicated team funning around the clock, busily reasearching and developing brand new kinds of fun for everyone!.

Remember… even when you think you are unreachably far from the Fun, the FUNGINEARS are there with you live and direct from the Krystal Unicorn Fortress. Because, as everyone knows, the Krystal Unicorn Fortress is inside of everything, and everything’s inside of it!

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artist websiteNoah Pred

Producing and performing live for over ten years, Noah Pred emerged from Vancouver’s underground as a sought-after techno DJ with a sophisticated sound and unique style. Devoted to authentic and soulful strains of techno in all its permutations, Noah’s sound continues to evolve while remaining firmly driven by the dance floor.

Since his first records were released, his productions have received international support, garnering critical acclaim while moving bodies across the globe. Based in Toronto since 2007, Pred has developed a loyal and devoted following for his potent DJ sets while running the digital imprint Thoughtless Music from his studio headquarters. Following his recent full-length on Thoughtless and performances at the MUTEK and Decibel festivals, Noah’s poised for exciting things in the year ahead – with his debut mix-CD for Thoughtless, ERA ONE, and his new EP for Cynosure, Lesser Lights, both due out Spring 2011.

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artist websiteGladkill

Siberian born, New York raised producer and musician Boris G has been writing and performing as Gladkill since 2007. Drawing from years of musical experimenting with many genres and instruments, Gladkill combines several elements of electronic music to craft his signature sound. Gladkill can best be described as a combination of melodic IDM melodies fused with bass-heavy rhythms reminiscent of the “Acid Crunk” and Dubstep sound. Gladkill has shared the stage with such performers as Signal Path, Martyparty, Mimosa, Eliot Lipp, R/D, Starkey, NastyNasty, Lazer Sword, Ana Sia, and many more. “Everything inspires me. Silence is my canvas.

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artist websiteDannyCorn

Danny has been an instrumental player in the formation of what has been called the “west coast” sound. Danny’s influence has been felt from the early days of Moontribe in the Southern California desert to the acclaimed Symbiosis Gatherings in the Northern California forests. He is a recent transplant to Portland, where he is focusing on producing his own music. He is known for a cutting edge style that are is firmly rooted in syncopation and lower frequencies.

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artist websiteB. Bravo

B. Bravo (Adam Mori), a west coast California native, brings his own sound of synthesizer funk to any track he lays hands on, whether in the studio, behind the turntables in the club, or performing his music live on stage. As an original member of the Frite Nite crew based in San Francisco, he is also a driving force in the Modern Funk Movement. Bravo’s live set was unleashed this year to the masses and has received rave reviews from sweat crowds and music connoisseurs alike. Expect to hear his original Future Funk bangers (performed with samplers, synths, keyboards and vocoder) blended with melody-infused dubstep, UK funky and just plan funk, all loaded with full helpings of bass. Bravo’s massive tune ‘Computa Love,’ one of Benji B’s best of 2009 selections for his BBC 1xtra radio show, was picked by Gilles Peterson’s label as the lead track for the ‘Brownswood Electr*c’ 2010 compilation. His latest EP by the same name was released last year on Frite Nite Records.

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artist websiteDillon Francis

Almost out of nowhere, Los Angeles’ Dillon Francis has broken from the throng of young electronic music dj/producers. With a stream of world-class remixes and releases, Dillon has caught the attention of some of the top players in club land, including Steve Aoki, Diplo, Will I. Am, Drop The Lime, Sinden, and Tittsworth to name some. In less than a year his blistering productions have been heavily supported by Major Lazer, who opened their show with “Westside!,” a Dutch House-flavored monster that was consistently rinsed by top djs on both sides of the pond, including Sinden and Steve Aoki. The tune is finally seeing a proper release on Diplo’s Mad Decent label, where Dillon will be releasing his “Masta Blasta” EP as well in the near future.. From his first dubstep release on Play Me Records, the heavy “Take Me High” peaked at No. 13 on the Beatport dubstep chart and was played in full by Rusko in every one of his sets for his current OMG tour. In the coming months, Dillon will have releases on Mad Decent, Dim Mak, Top Billin’, as well as Plant Music, where he will be releasing his next club EP. At ease behind the turntables and in the studio, in the electro world and in dubstep, Dillon is what you would call an open-format electronic dj who sees no delineation between making music and playing it. He has gotten huge support from the most important dance music blogs (Dim Mak, Mad Decent, Discobelle, Gotta Dance Dirty) ever since releasing his first bootlegs last year, and 2011 promises to be Dillon’s breakout year.

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artist websiteMax Ulis

A DJ going on 13 years, Max Ulis was first inspired by the sounds of house, trip hop, and early drum and bass. With the formation of Vancouver’s Lighta! Sound and the success of New Form’s Dubforms parties headed by Malcolm Levy and Michael Red, Max gained ground as one of North America’s first dubstep DJs. Over the past two years Max has moved away from dubstep, coming full circle with his music to reintroduce elements of his first loves, house and techno.

To quote Resident Advisor’s Andrew Ryce, “Max Ulis’ increasingly diverse output could hardly be described with any one term, but it’s all united by an extremely spare and dry aesthetic. Stripped back, pitch black, and stark, he strikes an enviable balance meshing the dark with the dance floor.”

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artist websiteNoah D

Noah D is without doubt one of the top Dubstep producers hailing from the USA. He has been building his reputation in both the Dubstep and Drum n Bass circles since 2003 and is highly regarded on both sides of the Atlantic for his musical output. His tune, “Seeeriousss” has torn up every dancefloor on every corner of the world and became a full fledged Dubstep anthem in 2009 and is still being rinsed on most dancefloors. His music has received consistent radio play on many of the UK’s biggest radio stations including RinseFM, Kiss, BBC’s radio1 and 1xtra and has been supported worldwide by DJ’s from different areas of the electronic music such as Skream, N-Type, Plastician, DJ Hype, Dieselboy, Bassnectar, Glitch Mob, Gaslamp Killer and Freq Nasty just to name a few!

On the decks Noah D comes equipped with exclusives from many of world’s finest producers and his own originals, while always bringing a taste of diversity and intensity mixed in a carefully crafted style that is guaranteed to create a memorable experience.

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artist websiteJanover

Janover is recognized as a true innovator. His considerable creative output includes: being a master of the ancient percussion stringed instrument called the hammered dulcimer, inventing and performing on an instrument he calls the “mini-kit” (a miniature amplified drum kit), playing pyrocussion (fire drums) and creating the RealmsMobile (a recumbent tricycle with the mini-kit attached, enabling him to ride and play drums simultaneously). By combining recent innovations in modern technology with the wisdom of ancient instruments, Janover achieves a balance between the electronic and the acoustic to create a unified field: music reflective of the nature of modern times.

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artist websitesaQi

The Portland-based artist saQi is a classically trained composer, producer and trumpet player. Drawing his name from the Sufi title for a mystic muse, saQi creates eclectic electronica that maintains a balance between organic and synthesized sound. His live sets rock the dance floor while maintaining a grace and musical depth to engage the listener. The music is never limited by genre, tempo or any other stylistic elements. Allegiance to the creative flow and its truest expression thereof is saQi’s manifesto.
For live performance saQi is often accompanied by the multi-instrumentalist/composer Russ Liquid as well as Taylor Aglipay on guitar and Saxophones. All three are composers and horn players for the infamous March Fourth Marching Band.

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artist websiteRuss Liquid

Set apart from other up-and-coming West Coast bass music producers by his extensive world-touring history and performance experience, Russ Liquid brings a much-needed injection of melody and emotion to the thriving dance floor community. Classically trained on the piano, trumpet, saxophone and flute, Russ Liquid applies the colorful tones of instrumental music to the realm of beats with dance floor-rocking results. This talented producer has found an entirely new palette to “paint” with, and now he seeks to bridge the gap between classical and modern music with new electronic technology and sonic possibilities.

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artist websiteCohen & The Sea

“Cohen’s music is unmistakably one of a photographer and filmmaker: cinematic and bursting with story. His songs reflect a relationship of light and sound, and above all strive to reflect the beauty around us.” – Michelle www.aurgasm.us
He was handed his first guitar among the mystical Joshua trees at the age of five. Leaving the desert to pursue a BFA in photography, he landed in Boise, Idaho where a trio was formed. They started playing songs in bars and supporting major acts such as the Violent Femmes and local heroes, Built to Spill. Restless for new music and inspiration, Cohen traveled Europe, playing the streets of Galway and countless Parisian courtyards. And it was here that he found his distinctive voice combined with a Dylan-esque sensibility.
A composer at heart, his live shows consistently captivate audiences via story telling, intuitive melody and intimate vocal delivery. With roots in folk-punk rock, and influenced by Bon Iver, Patrick Watson, Broken Social Scene, Jeff Buckley & Chopin, Cohen’s music features deft lyricism as well as unique mastery of guitar, piano, and mandolin.
Recently, Cohen has been playing shows on the west coast festival circuit [ Lightning in a Bottle / Art Outside / Harmony Festival ] sharing the stage with Yard Dogs, Beats Antique & Sean Hayes. Based in Portland/Bay Area, Cohen is working on a musical “Sea of Destiny” & making music videos.

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artist websiteVokab Kompany

“Vokab Kompany is a seven piece hip-hop/electro group making some serious waves out Cali way”-URB Magazine
“A sound whose genre goes something like; hip-hop, soul, electro, funk. You have two Emcee’s who charge sped-up lyrical flows; made to sound effortless…impressive and seamless synergy with their voices and their lyrics are playfully vivacious and positive.” -Sam Dorman, NBC San Diego

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artist websiteKitty D

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artist websiteTyler Tastemaker

Thugged out bass music, glitchy space infused slaps and TONS of energy. Tyler Tastemaker brings the heat and his very own style to the decks. Dropping sounds on unexpecting heads now for over 13 years, Tyler Tastemaker proves that technical ability plus impeccable track selection equals bodies grinding. Slanging every form of bass, Tyler Tastemaker touches down in the fields of HipHop, Glitch, Dubstep, Beat-Scene, Funky, Drum and Bass, Tropical, and anything else that keeps the subwoofer pressure high.

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artist websiteSolovox

A producer, composer, and one-man synthesizer attack squad, Solovox is the sound of Earl Carlton Tietze III. He starts with his own original music which spans the genres of house, glitch-hop, breaks, electro, cosmic funk, ambient, and downtempo acid jazz. He also remixes other artists’ tracks and throws those in for good measure. Then, in the live environment, he performs with live synth, organ, and piano playing that is like Herbie Hancock smashing head-on into the Chemical Brothers. Mayhem usually ensues, and he consistently delivers one of the finest live electronic shows available anywhere.

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artist websiteKyrstyn

Kyrstyn is an Oakland/Portland based songstress/producer of a mystical- melancholy sweetness, a sonic fusion of all 5 elements, an anomaly of the wind and Yes, of gold and ashes, and of the beauty that is passing, she is a chameleon from chaos, creating live impromptu and/or highly produced sets attuned by subtlety, bliss, hilariousness, bass, cloudbursts, seahorses, and more! Resounding piano melodies, floods of fiery beats, poetic lyrics drawn from the blush of aethyrs, fuzzy puppets, sonic sojourns through the mysteries of the stone, crystalline silences, and a washboard to boot. Kyrstyn is one-of-a-kind. Most every set she writes and produces a few songs live on the stage, usually with a few hints from the audience. She just released her first full-length album EMBRYS.

Her unique new sound blends soaring and/or quirky song-writing with luscious vocal harmonies and vast hard-hitting electro-acoustic soundscapes. Imagine a meld of Regina Spektor, Imogen Heap, Sarah McLachlan, Fiona Apple, or Bjork backed by Air, Sigur-Ros, Plaid, Dead Can Dance, and Apparat. It’s a bit like that! She’s performed and released recordings with a wide array of contemporary talent including Beats Antique, Lynx and Janover, Auditory Canvas, Rena Jones, Saqi, Lila Rose, and more. Some of her past performance venues include the Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland’s Blues Fest, Emrgnsee Music Festival, Lightning in a Bottle Festival, Priceless Music Festival, Cafe Du Nord, and more.

“The voice of angels rides to the depths of your soul on atmospheric beats of revelation. Light and dark are flawlessly merged with no conflict of duality in divine perfection. Her message is strong, inspiring and nectar sweet. TUNE IN, TURN ON & ENJOY THE RIDE!”
Lulu of Lulu’s Chocolate

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artist websiteChris Sia

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artist websiteBehnibubu

Dapper dipped low down beats coming from a smoke filled, crunked mothership from planet Xerflac! The sounds of Portland DJ/producer Ben Westenburg (Behnibubu) can range from late night, sweat filled dancefloor sessions filled by deep wobble bass and riotiouslly ecstatic substep, to etherial minimal soundscapes crafted for hookah tents and desert sunrises. He has recently joined forces with the likes of Portland staples Tyler Tastemaker, Nicoluminous, and Dj Barisone to create the Hometown Blap Clique. A group of diverse sounds and smash seeking bomb droppers that far beyond exceed any expectations. Through the midst of his career, Ben has shared the stage and been apart of events with the likes of Caspa, Ana Sia, Danny Corn, Beats Antique, Babalyon Sysytem, Bassnectar, 6Blocc, Sexy Time, Geno Cochino, Nasty Nasty, and many others. He has performed at venues all over the Midwest, Emrgnsee, & Shambhala. Keep your ears tuned in for the latest mixes, mash-ups, and upcoming originals which can all be found on www.soundcloud.com/behnibubu.

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artist websiteManoj

What Manoj would most want you to know about himself:
“I was born from the dancefloor and will always be a dancer at heart. I am continually moved and changed by the power of music and the many transformational experiences I encounter while dancing and performing. I now dedicate my life to share with others the blessings I have received. Realizing every opportunity to play music for others is a gift, I do my best to stay open, meet the dancers where they are at and then hopefully take them to a more inspiring, lighter and playful space within themselves as the music comes through.”

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artist websiteBarisone

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artist websiteGlobalruckus

Portland’s trans-continental groove maniac. Spinning world beats at parties since the early 90s, and really throwing down at the Pyromid at Burning Man through the late nineties, GlobalRuckus has never been afraid to play songs that regular DJs apparently can’t conceive of. Favoring high energy world party music or perhaps the type of music you’d hear at traditional weddings, he’d work the dance floor into a frenzy playing klezmer, Balkan, calypso, New Orleans brass band, mariachi, bhangra, cumbia and more. His ever growing music collection now includes a variety of cross-cultural mashups and remixes of traditional tunes that have left audiences sweaty and exhausted around the globe, including Mexico, Nepal, Tibet, and recent gigs in Turkey and Switzerland. As a Portland ambassador of global beats he also hosts touring international sound DJs and producers at events in Portland, including dunkelbunt, Max Pashm, Gypsy Sound System, Filastine and more. Bring your dancing shoes.

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artist websiteVize

Portland’s Mitchell Hanson aka DJ Vize is considered one of the top breaks dj’s/artists in the USA. His combination of top-charting tracks, dj skills and mind-blowing synthesizer chops remain unparalleled in the Pacific NW. Named a 2009 “Mover and Shaker in Breakbeat” by Annie Nightingale of BBC Radio1 UK, Vize’s production resume includes critically-acclaimed tracks and remixes on several labels currently making waves high on the dance music charts. As a DJ and live keyboard player, he’s one of the West Coast’s top breakbeat exports, laying down high-energy, booty shaking sets at venues from Vancouver BC to Las Vegas to Texas to Pittsburgh to Florida and a wide variety of places in-between – including intimate clubs, stadium massives, and even national festivals like SXSW.

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artist websiteShovelman

Shovelman is a junkyard beatnik, a shovel guitar wielding surrealist folk superhero. Armed with a collection of pawnshop effects pedals and an old barn-shovel turned slide-guitar, Shovelman plays ol’ fashioned folktronica-grooves looped straight out of the ground. The sounds ofMississippi delta blues from the electro-psychedelic future, collide with the antiquated rubble of lyrical one-man-band hoboetry.
“Shovelman’s music would be playing on the radio if Tom Waits and Les Claypool ever went on a road trip together…… and were lost.” – Chip ‘So Wat TV’ Santa Cruz.

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artist websiteDoc Adam

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artist websiteReva Devito

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artist websiteRude Dudes

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artist websiteErica Dee

Erica Dee is a Boston-born, Canadian-grown vocalist-DJ-emcee ready to break all the rules. She sings while she DJs, raps while she sings, and mixes while she rocks her tambo. Hailing from one of Canada’s “rave” capitals (Nelson BC), Erica was submerged into DJ culture at the age of twelve, and opened for Lyrics Born by 16. She has since wooed crowds across North & Central America, including a recent tour with DJ Shadow.

Erica DJs her own live set and also rocks straight up DJ sets known for their diversity…she plays everything! Blend your favorite hot sauce with a twist of lime and your choice of dessert: this will equal the heart throbbing, bass thumping, crowd rocking DJ that is Erica Dee.

Erica currently resides in Los Angeles, where she has dug back into writing and producing her own music. Despite only living in LA for six months, Erica Dee has already played at the a number of events in Hollywood, including MTV’s 4 Real Host Sol Guy’s series “Truth Tourette’s,” where she performed and spoke about inspiration alongsidet he original James Bond, Pro Skater “P-Rod,” and the Creator of the Simpsons, which was held at the exclusive Soho House in Hollywood. Her new mixtape “GOLDEN” and as her new music video “For a Minute” are out now and ready for you!

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artist websiteSporeganic

Sporeganic is a sonic shaman on a mission to save the planet through sound. Merging eastern mystic vibrations with west coast bass music, Sporeganic has been rocking festivals like RE:GENERATION, Gem & Jam, Photosynthesis, SOAK and more.

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