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music
10-26-2003, 09:34 AM
Let us know at DHP what it is was like to dance to the music mixed New york city's very own Timmy Regisford.
[ October 26, 2003, 09:39 AM: Message edited by: music ]
Originally posted by music:
Let us know at DHP what it is was like to dance to the music mixed New york city's very own Timmy Regisford. THX knees are locked up this a.m. - Ayo's toes are swollen...We ain't partied like that in a long time!
gabriel
10-26-2003, 01:23 PM
big nyc....lol
with the vibe dc heads bring to the floor...
...and the house life it has...
...with only 500,000 in the city...
...as opposed to 5,000,000 in manhattan...
...this is not to mention the surrounding areas...
...what the world would be like if DC had that population...
hah. i'm sure it was a fabulous night. good guest dj for sure.
It was nice to have a club full of people who were aware of the music and talent they were there to hear. The vibe in the air felt different. Some guessed it was because of the Baltimore peeps in the house, others guessed NY peeps ... Could have been either or both or none. I have yet to be able to distinguish one from the other without asking.
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Mr. Regisford kept the crowd dancing and whoot whooting all night long. I read someone's comment on another board that described his set as a megamix of 88-93 (Dj Chuck), a friend of mine described it as a sampler set. I tend to agree. Perhaps it has to do with playing in a city for the first time. There's what you hear the city likes, there's what you play at home ... When you get to the new city and it's hard to tell which way to go, you just lay out as many combination of beats as you can. There was a lot presented - Almost too much as there were easily parts I couldn't keep up with
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Two things that threw me that he did were: Start blending a song into a mix and then cut it short. His selections were choice so whenever a track got cut short, I'd have to find another beat to groove to and as my poise/balance leaves much to be desired - ahem - I flailed a few times. However, as this was my first time hearing Timmy and not having had much prior aural knowledge of him, what I'm describing could be his technique and I'm just not used it. The second thing was the fade in and out of songs. A friend I'd asked to tell me about Timmy weeks before had mentioned this. Again, just something I wasn't used to it. Last night, someone explained to me that at the Shelter when he does this, the place is packed full of people who sing the lyrics back to him so there isn't the lull I noticed here. We just didn't know what to do.
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I recognized more tracks than I thought I would but I suppose that's one of the pluses of a sampler set.
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Did I enjoy the night? You'd better believe I did. Although my review might read as if I didn't, don't be fooled. My approach to Djs and music is 95% my sense of the music and night - ergo no track listing - I try not to pay too much attention (so I remember later), I pay attention to the feelings being invoked by the music.
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He definitely took me on a few mini journeys that held more than enough promise of the depths Mr. Regisford has taken many and will take many others. Perhaps I'm odd but this promise in the form of the mini journeys further solidified Timmy's reputation to me and made the night/his set special.
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Somehow I'm tying all this into some of the complaints people have made about the music not moving forward and Djs not taking enough chances. Is it all a one sided experience? Nope. Yeah the Dj came to us and played but at some point I think it becomes my responsibility to seek out my own unique experience with the Dj. In this case either by checking Timmy out again at Shelter (which will definitely happen) or catching him elsewhere. My interest was peaked before I heard him here and now that I have, I'm even more interested.
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Much respect and thanks for the music Mr. Regisford.
Brut by Faberge
10-26-2003, 01:34 PM
no way! i'm feeling completely rejuvenated! taha, sam, and timmy: THANK YOU all for a fantastic night of music graemlins/grinyes.gif
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/wave.gif
to the DHP folks i met: derrick, JoeB, and mhd (a really nice guy ;) ) it was great seeing everybody...new faces and familiar ones. an all-around great night!
Brut by Faberge
10-26-2003, 01:40 PM
Originally posted by 6 23:
I flailed a few times. icon_rofl.gif not even! you looked like you were handlin it!
Originally posted by THX-1138:
no way! i'm feeling completely rejuvenated! taha, sam, and timmy: THANK YOU all for a fantastic night of music graemlins/grinyes.gif
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/wave.gif
to the DHP folks i met: derrick, JoeB, and mhd (a really nice guy ;) ) it was great seeing everybody...new faces and familiar ones. an all-around great night! haha, you were listening, great meeting you and ayo, yall had that glow
Originally posted by 6 23:
It was nice to have a club full of people who were aware of the music and talent they were there to hear. The vibe in the air felt different. Some guessed it was because of the Baltimore peeps in the house, others guessed NY peeps ... Could have been either or both or none. I have yet to be able to distinguish one from the other without asking.
-----
Mr. Regisford kept the crowd dancing and whoot whooting all night long. I read someone's comment on another board that described his set as a megamix of 88-93 (Dj Chuck), a friend of mine described it as a sampler set. I tend to agree. Perhaps it has to do with playing in a city for the first time. There's what you hear the city likes, there's what you play at home ... When you get to the new city and it's hard to tell which way to go, you just lay out as many combination of beats as you can. There was a lot presented - Almost too much as there were easily parts I couldn't keep up with
----
Two things that threw me that he did were: Start blending a song into a mix and then cut it short. His selections were choice so whenever a track got cut short, I'd have to find another beat to groove to and as my poise/balance leaves much to be desired - ahem - I flailed a few times. However, as this was my first time hearing Timmy and not having had much prior aural knowledge of him, what I'm describing could be his technique and I'm just not used it. The second thing was the fade in and out of songs. A friend I'd asked to tell me about Timmy weeks before had mentioned this. Again, just something I wasn't used to it. Last night, someone explained to me that at the Shelter when he does this, the place is packed full of people who sing the lyrics back to him so there isn't the lull I noticed here. We just didn't know what to do.
--
I recognized more tracks than I thought I would but I suppose that's one of the pluses of a sampler set.
-------
Did I enjoy the night? You'd better believe I did. Although my review might read as if I didn't, don't be fooled. My approach to Djs and music is 95% my sense of the music and night - ergo no track listing - I try not to pay too much attention (so I remember later), I pay attention to the feelings being invoked by the music.
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He definitely took me on a few mini journeys that held more than enough promise of the depths Mr. Regisford has taken many and will take many others. Perhaps I'm odd but this promise in the form of the mini journeys further solidified Timmy's reputation to me and made the night/his set special.
--------
Somehow I'm tying all this into some of the complaints people have made about the music not moving forward and Djs not taking enough chances. Is it all a one sided experience? Nope. Yeah the Dj came to us and played but at some point I think it becomes my responsibility to seek out my own unique experience with the Dj. In this case either by checking Timmy out again at Shelter (which will definitely happen) or catching him elsewhere. My interest was peaked before I heard him here and now that I have, I'm even more interested.
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Much respect and thanks for the music Mr. Regisford. it was great seeing you, outstanding dress!! thank you very, very much for the props
Originally posted by THX-1138:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 6 23:
I flailed a few times. icon_rofl.gif not even! you looked like you were handlin it! </font>[/QUOTE]Uh huh ... I know what the nice is about ...
I haven't forgotten our Brett Dancer discussion ..
Nice try Mami! icon_rofl.gif
It was great hearing Timmy Regisford. I haven't danced that much in years...Timmy, Sam, Taha; thanks for a fantastic night!!! graemlins/respekt.gif
It was nice to place faces with names; 6 23, THX-1138, Ayo...you all are mad cool!!! :D http://deephousepage.com/smilies/smokin.gif
Like I said, I haven't danced like that in a long time...the Advils are calling!!!
Peace
Originally posted by mhd:
it was great seeing you, outstanding dress!! thank you very, very much for the props http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0903/grinser/grinning-smiley-030.gif Thank you for the compliment and you're very welcome. As for the props ... Hahaha, that was all you and your timing sir. Besides, it's like THX-1138 said, you really are a nice guy .. ;) graemlins/rofl.gif
Originally posted by Derrick:
It was nice to place faces with names; 6 23, THX-1138, Ayo...you all are mad cool!!! :D http://deephousepage.com/smilies/smokin.gif
Peace What up Derrick graemlins/beerchug.gif
Very nice to meet you too. Thanks for the music and glad to read you had a good time. graemlins/grinyes.gif
Originally posted by 6 23:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Derrick:
It was nice to place faces with names; 6 23, THX-1138, Ayo...you all are mad cool!!! :D http://deephousepage.com/smilies/smokin.gif
Peace What up Derrick graemlins/beerchug.gif
Very nice to meet you too. Thanks for the music and glad to read you had a good time. graemlins/grinyes.gif </font>[/QUOTE]Hey 6 23!!! graemlins/bighug.gif ...I hope you enjoy the CDs!!!
Oh yeah, I almost forgot; nice meeting MHD and Darrow!!! Darrow, thanks for the hook-up.
per shadrach, the first few hours he played what you'd expect to hear, but the last hour or so he finally played a bit more challenging to the crowd, pulling out stuff he hadn't heard before ... all in all, a good experience for dc. someone had said it felt like a bit of a concert/show but it was a good one.
man must be tired, back at amtrak an hour after he got off the decks to get back for shelter
impressive
One word that quickly comes to mind about last night: intense. I still don’t know exactly how to describe last night in so many words but it was truly one of those magical nights that will go down with me as one of the best I have ever had at a club. Last night truly reaffirmed my love for this city, my friends, and this music that up until a few months ago could not stand to listen for more than an hour or so.
From the minute I got in the club listening to Sam and Taha playing a set that was just as memorable as Timmy’s was to a little after four when I called it a night, the place never let up. Timmy was everything I expected and more. Definitely looking forward to making my personal pilgrimage of sorts to the Mecca of house music in the future but last night was definitely suffice in terms of getting my share of the Maestro (for now) and I hope Timmy was just as impressed with D.C. as I’m sure most of the dancers and heads were of him last night. Great to meet Ayo and THX-1138 and seeing old friends: darrow, mhd, and 6 23 along with Sam of course. Would love to go into more detail regarding tracks and all the other stuff but Timmy was off the hook and he still had the effect on me that he did when I first saw him years ago. Respect to everyone that made a night like last night happen.
Originally posted by mhd:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by THX-1138:
no way! i'm feeling completely rejuvenated! taha, sam, and timmy: THANK YOU all for a fantastic night of music graemlins/grinyes.gif
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/wave.gif
to the DHP folks i met: derrick, JoeB, and mhd (a really nice guy ;) ) it was great seeing everybody...new faces and familiar ones. an all-around great night! haha, you were listening, great meeting you and ayo, yall had that glow </font>[/QUOTE]Hey mhd, pleasure meeting you as well!
:D
Originally posted by Derrick:
It was great hearing Timmy Regisford. I haven't danced that much in years...Timmy, Sam, Taha; thanks for a fantastic night!!! graemlins/respekt.gif
It was nice to place faces with names; 6 23, THX-1138, Ayo...you all are mad cool!!! :D http://deephousepage.com/smilies/smokin.gif
Like I said, I haven't danced like that in a long time...the Advils are calling!!!
Peace Hey Derrick great meeting you, dancing with you, and screaming with you...you felt it like I did didn't ya! I had a second groove encounter when I listened to your CD today, I'm still dancing...I can't stop!
graemlins/cheering.gif
Originally posted by JoeB:
One word that quickly comes to mind about last night: intense. I still don’t know exactly how to describe last night in so many words but it was truly one of those magical nights that will go down with me as one of the best I have ever had at a club. Last night truly reaffirmed my love for this city, my friends, and this music that up until a few months ago could not stand to listen for more than an hour or so.
From the minute I got in the club listening to Sam and Taha playing a set that was just as memorable as Timmy’s was to a little after four when I called it a night, the place never let up. Timmy was everything I expected and more. Definitely looking forward to making my personal pilgrimage of sorts to the Mecca of house music in the future but last night was definitely suffice in terms of getting my share of the Maestro (for now) and I hope Timmy was just as impressed with D.C. as I’m sure most of the dancers and heads were of him last night. Great to meet Ayo and THX-1138 and seeing old friends: darrow, mhd, and 6 23 along with Sam of course. Would love to go into more detail regarding tracks and all the other stuff but Timmy was off the hook and he still had the effect on me that he did when I first saw him years ago. Respect to everyone that made a night like last night happen. Wonderful meeting you JoeB, I agree, last night was intense and the best fun I've had in years. I had CHURCH up in there last night! See you around.
graemlins/bighug.gif
Originally posted by JoeB:
One word that quickly comes to mind about last night: intense. I still don’t know exactly how to describe last night in so many words but it was truly one of those magical nights that will go down with me as one of the best I have ever had at a club. Last night truly reaffirmed my love for this city, my friends, and this music that up until a few months ago could not stand to listen for more than an hour or so.
From the minute I got in the club listening to Sam and Taha playing a set that was just as memorable as Timmy’s was to a little after four when I called it a night, the place never let up. Timmy was everything I expected and more. Definitely looking forward to making my personal pilgrimage of sorts to the Mecca of house music in the future but last night was definitely suffice in terms of getting my share of the Maestro (for now) and I hope Timmy was just as impressed with D.C. as I’m sure most of the dancers and heads were of him last night. Great to meet Ayo and THX-1138 and seeing old friends: darrow, mhd, and 6 23 along with Sam of course. Would love to go into more detail regarding tracks and all the other stuff but Timmy was off the hook and he still had the effect on me that he did when I first saw him years ago. Respect to everyone that made a night like last night happen. You get my vote for most enthusiastic person in the club last night. The grin on your face? PRICELESS! graemlins/OLA.gif
Originally posted by Ayo:
I had a second groove encounter when I listened to your CD today, I'm still dancing...I can't stop!
graemlins/cheering.gif You too huh? Damn I love that Cloud 9 track. graemlins/cheering.gif
Originally posted by 6 23:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JoeB:
One word that quickly comes to mind about last night: intense. I still don’t know exactly how to describe last night in so many words but it was truly one of those magical nights that will go down with me as one of the best I have ever had at a club. Last night truly reaffirmed my love for this city, my friends, and this music that up until a few months ago could not stand to listen for more than an hour or so.
From the minute I got in the club listening to Sam and Taha playing a set that was just as memorable as Timmy’s was to a little after four when I called it a night, the place never let up. Timmy was everything I expected and more. Definitely looking forward to making my personal pilgrimage of sorts to the Mecca of house music in the future but last night was definitely suffice in terms of getting my share of the Maestro (for now) and I hope Timmy was just as impressed with D.C. as I’m sure most of the dancers and heads were of him last night. Great to meet Ayo and THX-1138 and seeing old friends: darrow, mhd, and 6 23 along with Sam of course. Would love to go into more detail regarding tracks and all the other stuff but Timmy was off the hook and he still had the effect on me that he did when I first saw him years ago. Respect to everyone that made a night like last night happen. You get my vote for most enthusiastic person in the club last night. The grin on your face? PRICELESS! graemlins/OLA.gif </font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/acclaim.gif thanks. but i saw several people last night that could probably be just as worthy of your vote. in fact, i was so enthusiastic last night that i saw this one drunk dumbass harassing a girl who was really feeling the music and not feeling him trying to grind with her that i asked him to stop or go with me outside. he chose the former. for some reason, it was just really bugging me that this dude was not taking no for an answer and i hate that people associate club five as a haven for "unhomies"(as you like to call them ;) ) since most people there, i think, truly go to hear some of the best local and non-local talent. but i think of my spirits and enthusiasm had to do with my special friends and the positive people that gathered to celebrate life under one roof. and the fact that i didn't run into anyone i didn't like! icon_rofl.gif
ayo, it was truly my pleasure and i hope to see you around in the future.
Originally posted by 6 23:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Ayo:
I had a second groove encounter when I listened to your CD today, I'm still dancing...I can't stop!
graemlins/cheering.gif You too huh? Damn I love that Cloud 9 track. graemlins/cheering.gif </font>[/QUOTE]6 23 and Ayo, I'm glad you liked the CDs!!! smile.gif
darrow
10-27-2003, 07:58 AM
My main revelations Sat night were
a) I am letting life's pressures and routines distract me from my love and enjoyment of music and dancing.
b) I have had the above revelation before, as recently as August when I went to MJQ in Atlanta, so I need to pull it together a bit.
Musically, Sat night was hot. Though my own no-so-little back/leg problem has been plaguing me for a bit, I danced hard almost the entire time I was there, which was about 5 hours. Sam and Taha were on when I arrived and bangin' it already. I think my only desire initially is that I expected to hear a few more vocals in the early moments to help me get in the mood, but I think by 11, Sam and Taha had been playing for a bit. By the time they were done, I knew I was in trouble because I was already hurting!
Sam, do you remember what you played when you got on the mic and let the uninitiated know about your thoughts on drinks on the dancefloor? It was a deep, instrumental cut.
Timmy was downright evil. Eeeevil. I get in these moments where I don't know whether to cry, scream, laugh, or do all of that at the same time and Timmy got me there many times. He did lose me for a bit there, from about 3:30 for 20 mins or so (the time in effect without switching back the clocks). I'm not sure if I was just tired or whether he was playing some cuts that, though interesting, didn't really have much impact/variation.
I have to admit, though there were many more dancers and "heads" than usual (and I loved that sooooo much), their numbers didn't totally outweight the knucklehead factor at Club 5. I rarely get belligerent but I literally had to tell two drink-carrying, drunk college girls to get the f*** out of my way if they were not going to dance. They just happened to plop themselves right in front of me, drinks sloshing around in their hands and were not trying to move. After having one drink spilled on me prior to that, I was in no mood for more.
All in all, and despite the vodka/cranberry on my jeans, the night was beautiful. I'm still hearing Timmy's mix of Earth People's "Dance" and Blue Six's "Pure" in my head.
eeeevill :D
And it was ofcourse good to see all the good people from this board thx1138, ayo, 6 23, derrick (I'll take care of it tonight Derrick), joeb, mhd, and others whose dhp names I don't know.
Originally posted by Darrow:
I have to admit, though there were many more dancers and "heads" than usual (and I loved that sooooo much), their numbers didn't totally outweight the knucklehead factor at Club 5. I rarely get belligerent but I literally had to tell two drink-carrying, drunk college girls to get the f*** out of my way if they were not going to dance. They just happened to plop themselves right in front of me, drinks sloshing around in their hands and were not trying to move. After having one drink spilled on me prior to that, I was in no mood for more.
All in all, and despite the vodka/cranberry on my jeans, the night was beautiful. I'm still hearing Timmy's mix of Earth People's "Dance" and Blue Six's "Pure" in my head.
eeeevill :D
And it was ofcourse good to see all the good people from this board thx1138, ayo, 6 23, derrick (I'll take care of it tonight Derrick), joeb, mhd, and others whose dhp names I don't know. Good seeing you again Darrow. You seemed to have no noticeable leg/hip pains Saturday cause you were fluid in your dance flow..Loved it!
I had to admit some of the not-so-househead college kids were bothering me as well. Like JoeB, I had to also tell this GQ model dude and his trophy girlfriend, "look, if you came to have a conversation, take it upstairs to the lounge". I just don't understand why some peope have to after 2 beer and a cocktail need to "dirty dance", which is only one factor in why I love House so much, it's not about partnering.
[ October 27, 2003, 08:20 AM: Message edited by: Ayo ]
darrow
10-27-2003, 08:21 AM
Originally posted by Ayo:
[qb] I have to admit, though there were many more dancers and "heads" than usual (and I loved that sooooo much), their numbers didn't totally outweight the knucklehead factor at Club 5. I rarely get belligerent but I literally had to tell two drink-carrying, drunk college girls to get the f*** out of my way if they were not going to dance. They just happened to plop themselves right in front of me, drinks sloshing around in their hands and were not trying to move. After having one drink spilled on me prior to that, I was in no mood for more.
All in all, and despite the vodka/cranberry on my jeans, the night was beautiful. I'm still hearing Timmy's mix of Earth People's "Dance" and Blue Six's "Pure" in my head.
eeeevill :D
And it was ofcourse good to see all the good people from this board thx1138, ayo, 6 23, derrick (I'll take care of it tonight Derrick), joeb, mhd, and others whose dhp names I don't know.
Good seeing you again Darrow. You seemed to have no noticeable leg/hip pains Saturday cause you were fluid in your dance flow..Loved it!
I had to admit some of the not-so-househead college kids were bothering me as well. Like JoeB, I had to also tell this GQ model dude and his trophy girlfriend, "look, if you came to have a conversation, take it upstairs to the lounge". I just don't understand why some peope have to after 2 beer and a cocktail need to "dirty dance", which is only one factor in why I love House so much, it's not about partnering. thanks ayo. I'm paying for it now!
I did have a short conversation with one head who was visibly frustrated and we did agree on one thing. Club 5 isn't "our" club. The culture there is just what we witnessed - cigs, drinks, and dirty dancin on the floor - and it's alright by them. We were the visitors to another world with an entirely different club culture. I just have to keep that in mind when I visit 5.
[ October 27, 2003, 08:23 AM: Message edited by: darrow ]
Between 2:30 and 3:30 I was GONE!!! Timmy had me open at that point, plus the floor cleared a little so I really enjoy myself. I was wondering what was going, Ayo. You're right; there were people just standing in the wrong places...
Originally posted by darrow:
I did have a short conversation with one head who was visibly frustrated and we did agree on one thing. Club 5 isn't "our" club. The culture there is just what we witnessed - cigs, drinks, and dirty dancin on the floor - and it's alright by them. We were the visitors to another world with an entirely different club culture. I just have to keep that in mind when I visit 5. That's what makes nights like Saturday special. More Househeads in the House. I know a number of times it was nice to look over and see a face that understood why I was gently guiding mr. high school jock (circa 12 years ago) through the area my friends and I were DANCING in. I'm all for romance but two drunks clutching each other, splashing others with their drinks, oblivious to everyone and everything but their gooey slobberfest is not romantic. Because a number of the other clubs in the area close at 3, 5 tends to get packed with all their drunks looking for more alcohol. graemlins/cussing.gif
Originally posted by JoeB:
in fact, i was so enthusiastic last night that i saw this one drunk dumbass harassing a girl who was really feeling the music and not feeling him trying to grind with her that i asked him to stop or go with me outside. thats awesome - thumbs up to that!
Brut by Faberge
10-27-2003, 09:19 AM
I hear ya'll... I had my fists cocked once some dancing arse burned Ayo with a cigarette. Imagine lil ol me duking it out! graemlins/rofl.gif
Other than the little stuff, the vibe was all peeeeeeace. smile.gif
D J 1 3 8
10-27-2003, 09:54 AM
Glad to hear Timmy did his thing. He showed up at Shelter around 9 or 10 and blew the fvck up AGAIN. The man has skills.
DeesKo
10-27-2003, 10:09 AM
I could only catch about 1 hour of Timmy R's set @ 5 but I probably picked the best hour I could have picked.
I walked in smiling, shook my ass just a little bit, laughed at the unknowings who seemed to loose track of what they were listening to the minute Timmy turned the volume down, almost f*&*ked up some drunkard for being belligerant towards a circle, and then had to leave and get back to work....
He blazed it while I was there.
Peace
Maria
10-27-2003, 10:31 AM
Does anybody know about the last record Timmy played at Shelter? Actually he closed the night with the end of City Country City, just a little bit of it, but right before it he played a very nice instrumental which had that light calypso beat underneath it all, very subtle, just enough to get your hip shakin'. The record has a very strong guitar in it and a very well placed woodwinds thru it. I got a chance to ask him about it cause it was the end of the party and he told me its something he's workin' on but this ole' fool forgot to ask him the name! Anybody know?
P.S. I walked in just as Sting was getting off, it was pumpin' in there, Sean absolutely ROCKED Antonio's new record, I couldn't even finish drinking my coffee! Made me tremble for the next 2 hours, caffeine and the excitement of a great record being dropped right is too much of a combination for me sometimes..
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