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The magazine is named after the cable: the microphone in the booth, the line to the desk, the DMX run that fires the lights. Studio, stage and rig share the same cable. Most magazines pick one of the three. This one covers all of it, because the people we read do too — the engineer mixing a record on Tuesday is on front of house by Saturday.

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Otoboke Beaver, Hitsujibungaku announced for first ever European ‘Matsuri’ music festival in London

11.03

The Japanese music showcase ‘Matsuri’ is heading to London for the first time later this year, and will host performances from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu , Otoboke Beaver , and Hitsujibungaku .

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