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'''Mahdyar Aghajani''' ({{langx|fa| مهدیار آقاجانی}}; born 22 January 1989) is a [[musician]], [[record producer]] and composer born and raised in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. He raised the standard of [[Iran]]ian [[underground music]], using Persian traditional instruments (such as [[oud]], [[Santoor (Persian instrument)|santoor]], [[daf]], [[tombak]], [[ney]], [[kamancheh]] and [[Kanun (instrument)|qanoon]]) in [[Electronic music|electronic]] and [[hip hop]] music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/cinema/article/2009/12/22/de-teheran-a-mashhad-le-parcours-du-combattant-de-milliers-de-musiciens_1284015_3476.html |title=Article: De Téhéran à Mashhad, le parcours du combattant de milliers de musiciens | work=Le Monde | date=2009-12-22 | first=Clarisse | last=Fabre}}</ref>


==Career==
'''Mahdyar Aghajani''' {{lang-fa| مهدیار آقاجانی }} is a [[musician]], [[record producer]] and [[film composer]] born and raised in [[Iran]] who brought up the standard of Iranian [[Underground music|underground music]] by using Persian traditional instruments (such as [[oud]], [[santoor]], [[daf]], [[tombak]], [[ney]], [[kamancheh]] and [[qanoon]]) in [[Soundtrack|soundtracks]], [[Electronic music|electronic]] and [[Iranian hip hop]] music.
In 2005 [[Hichkas]] released the first [[Iranian hip hop]] album ''Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle)''. Mahdyar Aghajani, musician and producer of this album, integrated hip hop and Iranian traditional [[music]] in a creative way.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nisimazine.eu/Rap-in-Iran.html |title=Article: Rap in Iran |access-date=2010-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113042127/http://www.nisimazine.eu/Rap-in-Iran.html |archive-date=2010-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mahdyar's production on ''[[Jangale Asfalt (album)|Jangale Asfalt]]'' has nonetheless set a new benchmark in the evolution of [[Persian rap]], with tracks like "Vatan Parast" ("The Patriot") serving as the fusion of Iranian/Middle Eastern harmonies and pounding urban protest music.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suso.co.uk/features/hichkas-the-prophets-of-protest |title=Article: The Prophets of the Protest |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514110224/http://www.suso.co.uk/features/hichkas-the-prophets-of-protest |archivedate=2012-05-14 }}</ref>


After an interview with ''Nasim-E-Haraz'' magazine regarding the release of his first mainstream album in 2006 with [[Hichkas]], Mahdyar faced pressured from the [[Iranian government]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sites.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/em/eclectik/index.php?id=86693 |title=Interview: Mahidyar Aghjani | work=Radio France | date=2009-12-19 | first=Rebecca | last=Manzoni}}</ref> This was the most influential collaboration between Hichkas and Mahdyar and music they produced together was listened throughout Europe and Iran, so much so the government noticed the artists as a threat to the [[culture of Iran]] and had his name listed as a threat, despite use of [[traditional]] Iranian [[Musical instrument|instrument]]s and strong [[nationalistic]] lyrics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4973690.stm | title= Iran's underground music challenge | work=BBC News | date=2006-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8088042.stm |title=Article: Iran: Rap, blogs and the political mix | work=BBC News | date=2009-06-08 | first=Jane | last=Corbin}}</ref>
==Productions==


In 2009 Mahdyar composed the original soundtrack for the film ''[[No One Knows About Persian Cats]]''. The film criticizes [[Iranian government]] policies regarding [[underground music]]. ''No One Knows About Persian Cats'' success at the [[2009 Cannes Film Festival]] got part of the crew of the film in trouble with Iranian authorities. The pressure resulted in Mahdyar leaving his family behind at the age of 20 and he fled to [[Berlin]] then to [[Paris]] where he currently resides. He is busy with the production for couple of albums including Hichkas's forthcoming album and his own debut album <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parismatch.com/Actu-Match/Monde/Actu/La-colere-d-un-exile-iranien-156144/ |title=Interview: Bahman Ghobadi discussed about artists having to leave Iran | work=Paris Match | date=2009-12-31 | first=Catherine | last=Schwaab}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iranian.com/main/2009/oct/seeking-refuge | title=Interview: Mahdiyar fled Iran}}</ref>
*"[[No One Knows About Persian Cats]]" Soundtrack
*"Ask the Wind" Soundtrack


==Soundtracks==
'''[[Hichkas]]'''
*Vagheyitar az Mostanad
*Yek Mosht Sarbaz
*Pa Bar Ja (featuring Bidad)
*Refaghat Tatile
*Bazam Kalan (featuring Pishro)
*Har Tor Shode Migam (featuring Enzo)
*Manam Hamintor
*Moghaddame
*Dide o Del (featuring Reveal, Amin Fooladi and Bidad)
*Ekhtelaf
*Man Vaystadam
*Ghanoon
*Vatan Parast (featuring Reveal and Amin Fooladi)
*Vagheyitar az Mostanad
*Oun Manam
*Bar Paa
*Zendan (featuring Reveal)
*Dide o Del (Remix) (featuring Reveal, Amin Fooladi and Bidad)
*Komak (featuring Yas)


===Feature films===
'''Quf'''
*2009: ''[[No One Knows About Persian Cats]]''
*Ahan Parast (featuring Pelas and Eshragh)
*2014: [[Rosewater (film)|''Rosewater'']]
*Basse Moftbari (featuring Bidad)
*2014: ''[[Desert Dancer]]''
*Khiaboonia
*Saghi (featuring Bidad)
*Migan Quf (featuring Hichkas)


=== Short films ===
'''Reveal (from [[Poisonous Poets]])'''
* 2008: ''The Official Prince of Persia''
*Kill 'em with a Pen (featuring 7Khat)
* 2010: ''Demandez au Vent''
*Prince of Persia


=== Documentaries ===
'''[[Bahman Ghobadi]]
* 2010: ''[[Cultures of resistance|Cultures of Resistance]]''
*Jouwani
* 2011: ''Chroniques d'un Iran Interdit''
* 2015: ''K2 and the Invisible Footmen''
* 2016: ''Cast from the Storm''
* 2017: ''Burkinabè Rising''


==Solo==
'''Namayande'''
*Hezari (featuring Quf and Eshragh)
*Sar Bala (featuring Pishro)


===Albums===
'''7Khat'''
*2018: ''Seized''
*Maaye Bede (faet. Hichkas and Makhmase) <small>(co-producer)</small>
*Masti-o-Rasti


===Singles===
'''[[Hossein Tohi|Tohi]]'''
*2011: ''Weasels and Warcries''
*1001 Shab (featuring Eblis, Tataloo and Enzo)
*2011: ''New Bloom''
*Aghajoon
*2013: ''Bang''
*2016: ''Gomrok''
*2017: ''Money Money''


==Production credits==
'''Farinaz'''
*Be Naame Zan


===2006===
'''Pishro'''
*[[Hichkas]] – ''The Asphalt Jungle''
*Boro Jolo (featuring Hichkas)
:01. "Moghaddame"
:02. "Dide o Del (feat. [[Reveal (rapper)|Reveal]], Amin Fooladi and Bidad)"
:03. "Ekhtelaf"
:04. "Man Vaystadam"
:05. "Introduction"
:06. "Ghanoon"
:07. "Vatan Parast (feat. Reveal and Amin Fooladi)"
:08. "Oun Manam"
:09. "Bar Paa"
:10. "Zendan (featuring Reveal)"
:11. "Dide o Del (Remix) (feat. Reveal, Amin Fooladi and Bidad)"
:12. "Har Tor Shodeh Migam (Bonus Track)"


===2008===
'''Taham'''
*Hichkas
*Ghamnaameh
:"Bunch of Soldiers"Ye Mosht Sarbaz"<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU1NNAH6b_g |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/QU1NNAH6b_g |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Video: BUNCH OF SOLDIERS official video}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


===2009===
'''Arsham'''
*[[Bahman Ghobadi]] – ''No One Knows About Persian Cats''
*Bardar Ghalbamo (featuring Farbod)
:12. "Jouwani"


===2010===
'''Felakat'''
*[[Hichkas]]
*Ye Bare Dige (featuring [[Salome (rapper)|Salome]])
:"Ye Rooze Khoob Miad"
:This song has become an instant hit, often blasting from cars on Tehran's busy streets in capital city Tehran.<ref>
{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/27/AR2010052702253_pf.html |title=Article: Iranian artists, musicians give voice to opposition amid censorship | work=The Washington Post | date=2010-05-29 | first=Thomas | last=Erdbrink}}</ref>


===2011===
'''Saaye'''
*''The Tour of Duty EP''
*Donya Tanhayam (featuring Bidad)
:01. "[[Hichkas]] - Anjām Vazife"
:02. "Reveal - 021LDN"
:03. "Hichkas - Mā Az Ounāshim"
:04. "[[Fadaei]] - Vāstā Lāshi"
:05. "Quf - Shak (feat. Fadaei)"


*Quf – ''Zir o Bam e Zirzamin''
==Current Projects==
:01. "Sobhe Masnavi"
:02. "Balatar 1"
:03. "Tariki"
:04. "Hadaf (feat. Bidad)"
:05. "I.R.A.N. (feat. 7Khat)"
:06. "Hesse Gharib"
:07. "Khavar Miane (feat. [[Lowkey]])"
:08. "Fazaye Sard"
:09. "Marjan (feat. Reveal)"
:10. "Miane Ghamhayam (feat. Fadaei)"
:11. "Balatar 2"
:12. "Shabe Khazan"


===2012===
'''The original soundtrack of "Les Plongées du Grand Paris"''':
*Hichkas - Young N Foolish (feat. Reveal & Quf & [[Kool G Rap]])
A performance by [[Humberto Vélez]], produced by and for [[Centre Georges Pompidou]]. Co-produced by [[Mairie de Paris]] and The Embassy of [[Panama]].
*Fadaei - Adl EP
Humberto Vélez is creating a performance with young swimmers and slammers from [[Paris]] and the suburbs of Paris. It is going to be performed in a swimming pool in Paris in May/ June 2010.
:01. "Zendegi"
:02. "Sarzamine Madari"
:03. "Chi Shenidi (Feat. Hichkas)"
:04. "Jabe Jadooyi"
:05. "80 (Feat. Quf)"
:06. "Nemidoonam"


===2013===
'''The original soundtrack of "Sixty Seconds about Us"''':
*[[Birdy Nam Nam]] - Written in the Sand (Mahdyar Aghajani Remix)
[[Bahman Ghobadi]]’s upcoming feature film.


===2018===
'''Executive producer for [[Hichkas]]'s new album''':
*Mahdyar Aghajani - ''Seized''
A double disk [[LP album|LP]]. One of the disks is performed only with live instruments and is mostly [[Persian traditional music]]. The other disk is only electronic and a fusion between modern music and Persian classical music.
:01. Seize
:02. Money Money
:03. Timmy Might Bury Y’all
:04. Vow
:05. Hush
:06. Iran Iraq
:07. Khakis
:08. Running from
:09. Lust
:10. Glimmer of
:11. Twist the Facts


===2020===
'''Executive producer for Quf's album "Ziro Bame Zirzamin"''':
*Hichkas - ''Mojaz''
An alternative hip hop LP which is a mixture of hip hop and Persian traditional music.
:01." Rosva"
:02." To koja boodi?"
:03." Sakhte mosalmoon boodan"
:04." Ghazi mano doost dasht"
:05." Man kiam?"
:06." Chera nemimiri?"
:07." Az ashnayitoon khoshalam"
:08." Shabi gorga"
:09." Khalaaf kaaraye asli"
:10." Terroreshoon kon"
:11." Jadvalo roya"
:12." Sheytoone mige"
:13." Ki mige"
:14." Ye maks"
:15." Mahze mokhaalefat"
:16." Va zir"
*Quf - Tarane alidoosti
*Fadaei - Dige Tablo Shode
*Fadaei - Abi GHermaz
*Shapur - Ettelaat


===2021===
'''Executive producer for Reveal's upcoming [[British hip hop]] album'''.
*Fadaei - Koli
*Fadaei - Bilit
*Fadaei - Fatehe
*Fadaei - Sarnegooni
*Shapur - Ghasem kojayi
*Fadaei - Az Karaj Ta Langerud


===2022===
''' Executive producer for Bahman Ghobadi's album''':
*Fadaei - ''Hagh''
[[Fusion (music)|Fusion]] [[Kurdish]] music.
:01." Moghaddame"
:02." Tavaf"
:03." Alef"
:04." Maslahati"
:05." Timarestane Dahe 60"
:06." Mehr O Raha"
:07." Mage Chi Mishe"
:08." Mohajer"
:09." Narefigh"
:10." Zard"
:11." Az Samime Ghalb"
:12." Rahbar"
:13." Khoon"
*Shapur - Marg Bar Kolle Nezam
*Fadaei - Taskhir
*Fadaei - Meshki
*Shapur - Kerkere


==References==
'''Mahdyar Aghajani album''':
{{Reflist|2}}
An [[Experimental music|experimental]] [[Instrumental|instrumental]] LP.


==External links==
'''3 tracks for Bidad's new album''':
* [http://www.mahdyar.com Official site]
which is an alternative Persian classical music that is going to get released in Iran.
* {{IMDb name|3758497}}
* [http://my.safaribooksonline.com/9781435455054/181 A case study of Mahidyar Aghajani on 'Big Studio Secrets for Home Recording and Production']
* [https://www.radiofaryad.com/blog/mahdyar-interview-newsweek Mahdyar Interview With Newsweek']
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Aghajani, Mahdiyar}}
== External links ==
[[Category:1989 births]]
* [http://mahdyaraghajani.com/ Official website]
[[Category:Living people]]
* [http://sites.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/em/eclectik/index.php?id=86693 Interview with Radio France]
[[Category:Musicians from Tehran]]
* [http://www.telerama.fr/cinema/teheran-underground,50641.php Article on Télérama]
[[Category:Iranian hip-hop musicians]]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Mahdyar+Aghajani/Instrumentals Instrumental samples at Last.fm]
[[Category:Iranian songwriters]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU1NNAH6b_g "Hichkas - Bunch of Soldiers" video]
[[Category:Iranian music arrangers]]

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Latest revision as of 18:38, 13 December 2024

Mahdyar Aghajani
Background information
Birth nameMahdyar Aghajani
Born (1989-01-22) January 22, 1989 (age 35)
OriginTehran, Iran
GenresExperimental, soundtrack, fusion, hip hop, electronic
Occupation(s)Musician, film composer, record producer
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.mahdyar.com

Mahdyar Aghajani (Persian: مهدیار آقاجانی; born 22 January 1989) is a musician, record producer and composer born and raised in Tehran, Iran. He raised the standard of Iranian underground music, using Persian traditional instruments (such as oud, santoor, daf, tombak, ney, kamancheh and qanoon) in electronic and hip hop music.[1]

Career

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In 2005 Hichkas released the first Iranian hip hop album Jangale Asfalt (The Asphalt Jungle). Mahdyar Aghajani, musician and producer of this album, integrated hip hop and Iranian traditional music in a creative way.[2] Mahdyar's production on Jangale Asfalt has nonetheless set a new benchmark in the evolution of Persian rap, with tracks like "Vatan Parast" ("The Patriot") serving as the fusion of Iranian/Middle Eastern harmonies and pounding urban protest music.[3]

After an interview with Nasim-E-Haraz magazine regarding the release of his first mainstream album in 2006 with Hichkas, Mahdyar faced pressured from the Iranian government.[4] This was the most influential collaboration between Hichkas and Mahdyar and music they produced together was listened throughout Europe and Iran, so much so the government noticed the artists as a threat to the culture of Iran and had his name listed as a threat, despite use of traditional Iranian instruments and strong nationalistic lyrics.[5][6]

In 2009 Mahdyar composed the original soundtrack for the film No One Knows About Persian Cats. The film criticizes Iranian government policies regarding underground music. No One Knows About Persian Cats success at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival got part of the crew of the film in trouble with Iranian authorities. The pressure resulted in Mahdyar leaving his family behind at the age of 20 and he fled to Berlin then to Paris where he currently resides. He is busy with the production for couple of albums including Hichkas's forthcoming album and his own debut album [7][8]

Soundtracks

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Feature films

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Short films

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  • 2008: The Official Prince of Persia
  • 2010: Demandez au Vent

Documentaries

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  • 2010: Cultures of Resistance
  • 2011: Chroniques d'un Iran Interdit
  • 2015: K2 and the Invisible Footmen
  • 2016: Cast from the Storm
  • 2017: Burkinabè Rising

Solo

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Albums

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  • 2018: Seized

Singles

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  • 2011: Weasels and Warcries
  • 2011: New Bloom
  • 2013: Bang
  • 2016: Gomrok
  • 2017: Money Money

Production credits

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2006

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01. "Moghaddame"
02. "Dide o Del (feat. Reveal, Amin Fooladi and Bidad)"
03. "Ekhtelaf"
04. "Man Vaystadam"
05. "Introduction"
06. "Ghanoon"
07. "Vatan Parast (feat. Reveal and Amin Fooladi)"
08. "Oun Manam"
09. "Bar Paa"
10. "Zendan (featuring Reveal)"
11. "Dide o Del (Remix) (feat. Reveal, Amin Fooladi and Bidad)"
12. "Har Tor Shodeh Migam (Bonus Track)"

2008

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  • Hichkas
"Bunch of Soldiers"Ye Mosht Sarbaz"[9]

2009

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12. "Jouwani"

2010

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"Ye Rooze Khoob Miad"
This song has become an instant hit, often blasting from cars on Tehran's busy streets in capital city Tehran.[10]

2011

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  • The Tour of Duty EP
01. "Hichkas - Anjām Vazife"
02. "Reveal - 021LDN"
03. "Hichkas - Mā Az Ounāshim"
04. "Fadaei - Vāstā Lāshi"
05. "Quf - Shak (feat. Fadaei)"
  • Quf – Zir o Bam e Zirzamin
01. "Sobhe Masnavi"
02. "Balatar 1"
03. "Tariki"
04. "Hadaf (feat. Bidad)"
05. "I.R.A.N. (feat. 7Khat)"
06. "Hesse Gharib"
07. "Khavar Miane (feat. Lowkey)"
08. "Fazaye Sard"
09. "Marjan (feat. Reveal)"
10. "Miane Ghamhayam (feat. Fadaei)"
11. "Balatar 2"
12. "Shabe Khazan"

2012

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  • Hichkas - Young N Foolish (feat. Reveal & Quf & Kool G Rap)
  • Fadaei - Adl EP
01. "Zendegi"
02. "Sarzamine Madari"
03. "Chi Shenidi (Feat. Hichkas)"
04. "Jabe Jadooyi"
05. "80 (Feat. Quf)"
06. "Nemidoonam"

2013

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2018

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  • Mahdyar Aghajani - Seized
01. Seize
02. Money Money
03. Timmy Might Bury Y’all
04. Vow
05. Hush
06. Iran Iraq
07. Khakis
08. Running from
09. Lust
10. Glimmer of
11. Twist the Facts

2020

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  • Hichkas - Mojaz
01." Rosva"
02." To koja boodi?"
03." Sakhte mosalmoon boodan"
04." Ghazi mano doost dasht"
05." Man kiam?"
06." Chera nemimiri?"
07." Az ashnayitoon khoshalam"
08." Shabi gorga"
09." Khalaaf kaaraye asli"
10." Terroreshoon kon"
11." Jadvalo roya"
12." Sheytoone mige"
13." Ki mige"
14." Ye maks"
15." Mahze mokhaalefat"
16." Va zir"
  • Quf - Tarane alidoosti
  • Fadaei - Dige Tablo Shode
  • Fadaei - Abi GHermaz
  • Shapur - Ettelaat

2021

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  • Fadaei - Koli
  • Fadaei - Bilit
  • Fadaei - Fatehe
  • Fadaei - Sarnegooni
  • Shapur - Ghasem kojayi
  • Fadaei - Az Karaj Ta Langerud

2022

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  • Fadaei - Hagh
01." Moghaddame"
02." Tavaf"
03." Alef"
04." Maslahati"
05." Timarestane Dahe 60"
06." Mehr O Raha"
07." Mage Chi Mishe"
08." Mohajer"
09." Narefigh"
10." Zard"
11." Az Samime Ghalb"
12." Rahbar"
13." Khoon"
  • Shapur - Marg Bar Kolle Nezam
  • Fadaei - Taskhir
  • Fadaei - Meshki
  • Shapur - Kerkere

References

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  1. ^ Fabre, Clarisse (2009-12-22). "Article: De Téhéran à Mashhad, le parcours du combattant de milliers de musiciens". Le Monde.
  2. ^ "Article: Rap in Iran". Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
  3. ^ "Article: The Prophets of the Protest". Archived from the original on 2012-05-14.
  4. ^ Manzoni, Rebecca (2009-12-19). "Interview: Mahidyar Aghjani". Radio France.
  5. ^ "Iran's underground music challenge". BBC News. 2006-05-08.
  6. ^ Corbin, Jane (2009-06-08). "Article: Iran: Rap, blogs and the political mix". BBC News.
  7. ^ Schwaab, Catherine (2009-12-31). "Interview: Bahman Ghobadi discussed about artists having to leave Iran". Paris Match.
  8. ^ "Interview: Mahdiyar fled Iran".
  9. ^ Video: BUNCH OF SOLDIERS official video. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ Erdbrink, Thomas (2010-05-29). "Article: Iranian artists, musicians give voice to opposition amid censorship". The Washington Post.
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