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Bakotunes on KPCR
by Matt Munoz
Hosted by activist and musician Matt Munoz, blending underground ska, punk, Latin, and indie sounds with interviews and stories from the front lines of arts, culture, and social movements. Drawing from his decades in radio and music, Matt curates playlists that connect activism, community, and genre-defying music, spotlighting voices often overlooked by mainstream media.
Episodes
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Bakotunes / 10-27-26
This Week's Playlist: Oingo Boingo / Insanity Archie King / He's a Vampire The Fleshtones / Screaming Skull Bad Manners / Just a Feeling Screamin' Jay Hawkins / Feast of the Mau Mau Danny Elfman / Sucker For Mystery The Zanies / The Mad Scientist Madness / Grey Day Oingo Boingo / No One Lives...
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Bakotunes / 10-20-26
This Week's Playlist: *Episode features Excerpts from the Johnson Smith Novelty Company "Horror Record", 1973 Oingo Boingo / Insects Leftover Crack / Crack City Rockers The Mummies / The Fly The Cramps / Rockin' Bones The Slackers / The Mummy The Cure / A Forest (Live) Cormae / RUT Cormae / Time...
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Bakotunes / 10-13-26
This Week’s Playlist: The Darts / Midnight Creep Scowl / Shot Down Broken Focus / Break Me Down The 5,6,7,8s / I'm Blue Primer Grey / Drugs In My Pocket GOLD / S.F.G. Burning Image / Mr. Dark Anthrax / Among The Living Pete Mad Daddy Myers / Record Acid Test Fishbone / Subliminal Fascism The...
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Bakotunes / 10-6-26
This Week's Playlist: Screamin' Jay Hawkins / Little Demon The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo / Squeezit The Moocher Squirrel Nutz Zippers / The Ghost of Stephen Foster The Forest Hillbillies / The Munsters The Misfits / Hybrid Moments The Jim Carroll Band / People Who Died Mento Buru / (It's...
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Bakotunes / 9-29-2026
Mikey Dread / Operator’s Choice Jackie Mendez / Closer Interview & Music with Andres: Andres / Mr. Meantime (from “Purgatoryland”) Andres / Homie Hopper (from “Purgatoryland”) Andres / The One Who Stayed Away (from “Purgatoryland”) The Darts / Haunt Me Dum Dum Girls / Coming Down Death Valley…
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Bakotunes / 9-22-26
This Week's Playlist: Jackie Mendez / Now I'm Stuck With Never Jackie Mendez / Goodbye Cruel Love Chuck Berry / Havana Moon Chuck Berry / Brown-Eyed Handsome Man (Live feat. Robert Cray) Los Fabulosos Cadillcas / La Vida Los Fabulosos Cadillacs / What's New Pussycat? The Skatalites / Tear Up…
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Bakotunes / 9-15-26
This Week's Playlist: Nortec Collective / Tijuana Bass Deela / El Mechanico Ska Cubano / Cumbia en Do Menor (Hispanic Heritage Month with Gustavo Arellano (Columnist, LA Times) Jackie Mendez / Red Flag Niko Rubio / Ring Ring Los Abandoned / Van Nuys Es Very Nice Los Abandoned / Me Quieren en…
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Bakotunes / 9-8-26
This Week's Playlist: Los Lobos / Angels With Dirty Faces (Interview with Louie Perez of Los Lobos) Los Lobos / Will The Wolf Survive? The Blazers / Cumbia del Sol La Lom / Angels Point Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos / El Divorcio The Womack Sisters / If I Let You Pete Rodriguez y Su Conjunto…
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Bakotunes / 9-1-26
This Week's Playlist: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs / Calaveras Y Diablitos (live) Sex Pistols / Pretty Vacant (live) The Specials / Man at C&A (live) Frank Zappa / Heavy Duty Judy (live) WAR / Cisco Kid (live) Mento Buru / Wet Dream/Sally Brown (live) The Skatalites / James Bond Bob Marley & The…
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Bakotunes / 8-25-26
The Specials / Enjoy Yourself Jacob Miller / We a Rockers Beastie Boys / Gratitude House of Pain / Who's The Man Cypress Hill / How I Could Just Kill a Man The Mainliners / Chrome Pit Dead Kennedys / Buzzbomb Die Spitz / Punishers Elastica / Spastica XTC / Respectable Street Oingo Boingo / No…
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Bakotunes / 8-18-26
Los Abandoned / Como La Flor Girl In a Coma / Si Una Vez Pinata Protest / Trago Amargos Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns / Person Person Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns / Party Weekend Suburban Lawns / The Janitor Suburban Lawns / Gidget Goes To Hell Los Amigos Invisibles (w/Natalia LaFourcade)…
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Bakotunes / 8-11-26
This Week's Playlist: Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones from “I.R.S. The Cutting Edge” (MTV) The Call / The Walls Came Down Translator / Everywhere That I’m Not Squeeze / Another Nail in My Heart Joe Jackson / Steppin’ Out Spandau Ballet / To Cut a Long Story Short XTC / Making Plans For Nigel INXS…
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Bakotunes / 8-4-26
This Week's Playlist: (Interview with Water Tower, Warped Tour, Long Beach, CA 7-26-26) Water Tower & Mike Herrera / Drink Smoke Water Tower / Sunflower Water Tower / AMPM Mento Buru / (It's a) Monster's Holiday (Interview with Chris Borbon (The Aggrolites), Warped Tour, Long Beach, CA 7-26-26)…
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Bakotunes / 7-28-26
This Week's Playlist: The Disassociates / Trigger Warning The Disassociates / Close Friends The Disassociates / Ghost With No Stories The Disassociates / Inner Child The Disassociates / Burn It Down The Disassociates / 30mg The Disassociates / I Don’t WannaBook of Love / Pretty Boys and Pretty...
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Bakotunes / 7-21-26
This Week's Playlist - 2026 VANS Warped Tour Pre-Game Show! Jimmy Eat World / The Middle Underoath / Writing on the Walls Dance Gavin Dance / We Own the Night Reel Big Fish / Sell Out Stereotactic / Dead Men Circle Jerks / Operation Chase Petra / Famous Phantom Planet / California Bowling For…
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Bakotunes / 7-14-26
This Week's Playlist: The B-52's / 52 Girls Weezer / I Just Threw Out The Love of My Dreams Lana Del Rey / Doin' Time Black Lips / Bad Kids The Untouchables / Tropical Bird Mary's Danish / Yellow Creep Around Medicine / Time Baby III Lone Justice / Teenage Kicks MIllionaires / Alcohol Kreayshawn…
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Bakotunes / 7-7-26
This Week's Playlist: Wall of Voodoo / Animal Days The Plimsouls / Shaky City Big Country / Harvest Home Stray Cats / Runaway Boys The Untouchables / Lebanon Los Fabulosos Cadillacs / Los Condenanitos Jimmy Cliff / King of Kings The English Beat / Sole Salvation Tom Waits / Chicago Cake / Comfort...
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Bakotunes / 6-30-26
This Week's Playlist: Third World / Now That We've Found Love (Extended Version) Frank Zappa / Stairway To Heaven (Live) Mento Buru / Wet Dream-Sally Brown (Live at Slo Brew '94) M.A.R.R.S. / Pump Up The Volume (Extended Pump Up Mix) Malcolm McLaren / Buffalo Gals (Extended Mix (Do Fundo do Bau)...
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Bakotunes KGAY Pride Takeover with Divine!
In celebration of PRIDE, Bakotunes host Matt Munoz gets possessed by the ghost of Divine (Pink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Hairspray) for fun, mayhem and god knows what! Join us as KPCR become KGAY! Happy Pride! Book of Love / Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls Donna Summer / I Feel Love VNSSA feat....
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Bakotunes / 6-23-26
This Week's Playlist: (Interview with comedian Felipe Esparza!) Dead Kennedy's / Short Songs Frank Zappa / Why Don't You Like Me? (Live) Frank Zappa / Bolero (Live) Zapp / A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II) Richard Pryor / The Exorcist Tower of Power / Only So Much Oil in the Ground…
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Bakotunes / 6-16-26
This Week's Playlist: (Guest Interview with Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong!) Cheech Marin / Born in East L.A. Bersa Discos / Cumbia Mix Jimmy Cliff / King of Kings The Germs / Lexicon Devil Zeena Schreck - LaVey / These Boots Are Made For Walking Bad Brains / God of Love Bad Religion / I Want To...
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Bakotunes / 6-9-26
This Week's Playlist: Newen Afrobeat / Opposite People Babaloo / Lonely Girl Babaloo / Samba Formosa (Interview with Earl Falconer (UB40) uB40 / If It Happens Again Los Fabulosos Cadillacs / Los Condenanitos The Plugz / Reel Ten The Plugz / El Clavo y La Cruz The Cramps / Rockin' Bones Mento Buru…
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Bakotunes / 6-2-26
This Week's Playlist: Lou Beauty / Mr. Miracle (Bakotunes PREMIERE) (Interview with Wendy Garay (LGBTQ+ Student Resource Support Provider, BCSD) The Clash / Know Your Rights (Unreleased Extended Mix) The Clash / This Is Radio Clash (Extended Mix) Sex Pistols / Bodies Sex Pistols / No Feelings...
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Bakotunes / 5-26-26
This Week's Playlist: Jim Backus / Delicious Tom Waits / Chicago (Live on David Letterman) Mento Buru with Merle Haggard / Kern River Blues (Remix) (Interview with Melvin of NOFX (2024) NOFX / Bob NOFX / Linoleum Tom Waits / The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) (An Evening with Pete King)…
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Bakotunes / 5-19-26
Boingo / Lost Like This The Beach Boys / Let’s Go Away For Awhile Depeche Mode / Lie To Me Art of Noise / Paranoimia Squeeze / Goodbye Girl Andy Prieboy / Bands Lindsay Buckingham / Trouble Roxy Music / In Every Dream Home a Heartache The Darts / Haunt Me Dum Dum Girls / Coming Down Death Valley...
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Bakotunes / 5-12-26
Mikey Dread / Operator’s Choice Jackie Mendez / Closer Interview & Music with Andres: Andres / Mr. Meantime (from “Purgatoryland”) Andres / Homie Hopper (from “Purgatoryland”) Andres / The One Who Stayed Away (from “Purgatoryland”) The Darts / Haunt Me Dum Dum Girls / Coming Down Death Valley…
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Bakotunes / 5-5-26
This Week’s Playlist: Andres / Mr. Meantime (from "Purgatoryland") Andres / Homie Hopper (from "Purgatoryland") King Steadybeat / Cinco de Mayo All-Vinyl Mix Lightning in a Bottle 2026 Playlist & Contest Encore: Empire of The Sun / Walking on a Dream Tinashe / Getting No Sleep Mau P / Drugs from...
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Bakotunes / 4-28-26
This Week’s Playlist: Eunith & Lou Beauty / Sum Meaning Eunith featuring beaudrille / Still Alright Shontice Marie / Eye For An Eye Bostich / Polaris (Gustavo Arellano (LA Times) / What Is Cinco de Mayo?) Bostich / Tijuana Bass Sex Object / Kraftwerk Malcolm Mclaren & The World Famous Supreme…
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Bakotunes / 4-21-26
This Week's Playlist: Interview with Nate Parrish / nateparrish.com Nate Parrish / Bad Excuse Jack Nitzsche / The Last Race Scowl / Fantasy Minutemen / Nothing Indeed Nate Parrish / I'm Alright Nate Parrish / God Knows Primus / John The Fisherman (Live at Berkeley Square) Weezer / Tired of Sex...
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Bakotunes / 4-14-26
This Week's Playlist: Interview with LA-based journalist and DJ - Liz Ohanesian / Beatique.net Scowl (US) - "B.A.B.E." King Prawn (UK) - "Take Me Back" Margaritas Podridas (MX) - "Quema Los Recuerdos" The Mainliners (US) - "No Mas Tequila" Los Skarnales - "Perdida (Workman Dub)" Mano Negra (FR) -...
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Bakotunes / 4-7-26
This Week's Playlist: Interview with Junor Francis and Eric Kohler of the History of LA SKA podcast. Jimmy Cliff - "King of Kings" Interview with Merle Haggard - Celebrating The Hag's Birthday (April 6). Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried" Mento Buru - "Kern River Blues" Oingo Boingo - "Country Sweat"
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Bakotunes / 3-31-26
This Week's Playlist: Women's History Month! Interview with Miranda Whitworth about her life and career journey from Salt Lake City, UT to the Central Valley. From rock radio morning jock to TV news producer/reporter into communication and marketing roles. It's all about "transferable skills."...
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Bakotunes / 3-24-26
This Week's Playlist: Women's History Month! Interview with Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba, includes the songs: "Bruja de Brujas" - Y La Bamba "Cruisin' To The Parque" - Durand Jones & The Indications feat. Y La Bamba "Ojos Del Sol" - Y La Bamba "Mujeres" - Y La Bamba "Collapse" - Y La Bamba...
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Bakotunes / 3-17-26
This Week's Playlist: Women's History Month! Happy St. Paddy's Day! Guest Interview & Music: Adriana Magana (Shexist / Shexistofficial / Tigercide) St. Paddy's Day Set... "Johnny's Got a Boom Boom" - Imelda May "Kentish Town Waltz" - Imelda May "Ode To My Family" - The Cranberries "A Sort of...
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Bakotunes / 3-10-26
This Week's Playlist: Women's History Month! Interview with Shannon Harris of Spike 1000. Interview contains music by Spike 1000. Plus... "Let's Pretend We're Dead" - L7 "I Was a Teenage Monster" - Oingo Boingo "I Turned Into a Martian" - The Misfits "Short Songs" - Dead Kennedys "Ain't Talkin'...
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Bakotunes / 3-3-26
This Week’s Playlist: Hour One: “Daydream/Wetdream/Nightmare” – Saint Motel “Vérité” – Claire Laffut “After The Storm” – Kali Uchis feat. Tyler The Creator & Bootsy Collins “Smoke All of Me” – Stella Rea “El Monte” – Girl in a Coma “Boca Llena” – Y La Bamba “Let’s Go Back” – Jungle “Disco/Very” –...
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Bakotunes / 2-24-26
This Week’s Playlist: Hour One: “Make Believe Mambo” – David Byrne “Los Chucos Suaves” – Lalo Guerrero “Cut Chemist Suite” – Ozomatli “King of Kings” – Jimmy Cliff (Movie Review Flashback: “Sound of Freedom” with guest Cesareo Garasa) “Cool City” – Danny Elfman “Peek-A-Boo” – Devo “Five Star” –...
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Bakotunes / 2-17-26
This Week’s Playlist: “Go To The Mardi Gras” – Professor Longhair “Cissy Strut” – The Meters “Funky Nassau” – Beginning of The End “Marie Laveaux” – Cubanismo “Do Whatcha Wanna Pt. 3” – Dirty Dozen Brass Band “Peanut Vendor” – Alvin “Red” Tyler "Bra” – Cyamande “Dance To The Drummer’s Beat” Body…
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Bakotunes / 2-10-26
This Week's Playlist: Interview with Casey Niccoli of Jane's Addiction fame. Recorded Oct. 4, 2012, prior to Jane's Addiction first ever show at the historic Fox Theater in Niccoli's hometown of Bakersfield, CA. "Classic Girl" - Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song" - Jane's Addiction "After High...
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Bakotunes / 2-3-26
This Week’s Playlist: “Simmer Down” - The Wailing Wailers “Put It Down” – The Wailing Wailers “Soul Rebel” – Bob Marley “Lively Up Yourself” – Bob Marley “Rastaman Chant (Live)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Concrete Jungle” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Trenchtown Rock (Live) – Bob Marley & The...
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Bakotunes / 2-1-26
This Week's Playlist: "King of Kings" - Jimmy Cliff "Opposite People" - Newen Afrobeat "Attitudes" - The Brat "Johnny Got a Boom Boom" - Imelda May "Broke Down South of Dallas (Live)" - Junior Brown "Cherokee Boogie" - BR549 "Take Me Home Country Roads" - Toots & The Maytals "A Shot in The Dark...
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Bakotunes / 1-30-2026
This Week’s Playlist: “Peaches in Regalia” – Frank Zappa “Lost Like This” – Boingo “Let’s Go Away For Awhile” – The Beach Boys “Lie To Me” – Depeche Mode “Paranoimia” – Art of Noise “Goodbye Girl” – Squeeze “Bands” – Andy Prieboy “Trouble” – Lindsay Buckingham “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” –...
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Bakotunes / 1-27-26
This Week’s Playlist: “Underdog” – Sly & The Family Stone “Fight The Power” – The Isley Brothers “War/No More Trouble (Live)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Don’t Put Me Down (if I’m Brown)” – El Chicano “I’m Brown” – Tango (feat. Mark Guerrero) “Latin Lingo” – Cypress Hill “Suenos en Realidad” –...
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Bakotunes / 1-20-26
This Week's Playslist: Bakotunes on KPCR welcomes Piero F. Giunti, creator and curator of "A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound" exhibition running now through August 23, 2026 at La Plaza de Culturas y Artes 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. Piero F. Giunti is also an...
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Bakotunes / 1-13-26
This Week’s Playlist: Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones from “I.R.S. The Cutting Edge” (MTV) “The Walls Came Down” – The Call “Everywhere That I’m Not” – Translator “Another Nail in My Heart” – Squeeze “Steppin’ Out” – Joe Jackson “To Cut a Long Story Short” – Spandau Ballet “Making Plans For…
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Bakotunes / 1-6-26
This Week's Playlist: "Lazy Angels" - Joel Jacob "Interview & Music with Ray Manzarek (The Doors)" "2008 Cumbia Mix" - Bersa Discos
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Bakotunes / 12-31-25
It's the "Bakotunes NYE Primer" - as heard on KPCR - Pirate Cat Radio KPCR.ORG on Dec, 31, 2025, 6-9pmPST. Special Guests: Miranda Whitworth, King Steady Beat Steadybeat.com, DJ Liz O Beatique.net Happy New Year!
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Bakotunes / 12-30-25
This Week's Playlist: Best of 2025! "CPR" - Wet Leg" "davina mccall" - Wet Leg "B.A.B.E." - Scowl "Fantasy" - Scowl "Kiss Me Deep" - L.A. Witch "SOS" - L.A. Witch "Ring Ring" - Niko Rubio with Zuri Marley "I'm Corrupt" - Kid Creole & The Coconuts Guest: Miranda Whitworth "Girls In The Hood"…
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Bakotunes / 12-25-25
It's the "Bakotunes Christmas Grande Especial" on KPCR! KPCR.ORG
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Bakotunes / 12-23-25
This Week's Playlist: The KPCR Bakotunes Holiday Especial! "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" - Bad Religion "Mi Burrito Sabanero" - Mento Buru "Donde Esta Santa Claus?" - Mento Buru "Santa Claus & His Old Lady" - Cheech & Chong (Guest Miranda Whitworth) "The Night We Met" - Lord Huron "Let Me Love You…
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Hosted by activist and musician Matt Munoz, blending underground ska, punk, Latin, and indie sounds with interviews and stories from the front lines of arts, culture, and social movements. Drawing from his decades in radio and music, Matt curates playlists that connect activism, community, and genre-defying music, spotlighting voices often overlooked by mainstream media.
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