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0 \m/ Much Love \m/ Thank You Canadian MDs and Djs for the radio airplay love \m/ !earshot – The National Loud Chart For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 #3 Striker and more!
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Thank You Canadian MDs and Djs for the radio airplay love \m/
!earshot – The National Loud Chart
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
#3 Striker
https://earshot-online.com/charts/index.cfm?intChartTypeID=106&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#4 Rockin’ Engine, #7 Fall Of Earth – 92.5 FM CFBX “the X” – Kamloops, BC – To 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#10 Striker – CFOU 89,1 FM – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Top 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfou.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#6 Striker – CJLO – 1690AM – Montreal, QC – Top 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjlo.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#8 Striker, #10 Strigampire – CJSR FM 88.5 – Edmonton, AB – Top 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsr.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#5 #DEGENERATOR – CJSW Radio 90.9 FM – Calgary, AB – Top 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#7 Striker – UMFM 101.5 FM – Winnipeg, MB – Top 10 Loud
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjum.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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# Omnivide, #9 Hatred Reigns, #14 Pessimystic CFMH 107.3 MHz – Saint John, NB – Top 30
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfmh.cfm?dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#22 Black Daggers – 93.3 CFMU – Hamilton, ON – Top 30
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cfmu.cfm?dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
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#24 Hyperia – CIVL Radio – Abbotsford, BC – Top 30
https://earshot-online.com/charts/civl.cfm?dWeekOfID=2024-02-13
0 METRO SOCIETY Walks The Gloomy Streets Of Jack The Ripper’s London In “Pieces of the Past”
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Montreal, QC – February 15, 2024
METRO SOCIETY Walks The Gloomy Streets Of Jack The Ripper’s London In “Pieces of the Past”
New Album “London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” Out March 2024
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Metro Society, formed from the longstanding friendship between Chris Mangold and Ian Ringler, brings a rich history of musical collaboration to the forefront. The duo, known for their early endeavors in various garage/basement bands, has resurfaced with a captivating second album that explores the darker side of London’s history. Set for release on March 1, “The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” looks towards a new century as the Victorian age draws to an end, and an up-and-coming detective is thrown into a murder mystery. The band opens up about the latest single “Pieces of the Past”:
“This is the epic of the album. This song ranges from the up-tempo heavy hitting to progressively synced parts and incredible lead vocals and vocal harmonies. We consider it to be a type of showcase song as each member of the band has a few moments to shine on their respective instruments or talents. When George asked what type of vocals we were looking for over the breakdown section, we said “Something along the lines of Queen with some Roger Taylor-style layered backing harmonies”. George replied, “Queen is one of my favorite bands!.”
While it may seem odd to release an almost 10-minute-long song as a single, Metro Society figured it is one of the most memorable songs on the album. Vocalist George Maragaritopoulos had quite a challenge recording the lead vocals and vocal harmonies on this long track. The vocal melodies range from the heavier gruff style to a breakdown section with layered vocals that whisk you away into a world of intrigue and deception.
With progressive riffs, extended choruses, memorable melodies, and an atmosphere that is technical, mysterious, and foreboding, Metro Society takes you on a journey of betrayal, secret societies, and murder all seemingly linking back to the Ripper.
Watch and listen to the lyric video for “Pieces of the Past” via Its premiere on SonicPerspectives HERE.
Recommended for fans of Porcupine Tree, Threshold, and OSI, “The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898” is due out on March 1, 2024, via the band’s own label Metro Society Records, and is available for pre-order at https://metrosociety.bandcamp.com.
Previous Single:
Lyric Video – “City Streets” – https://youtu.be/IWWqrAoOMf4
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Track Listing:
1. London 1898 – 2:59
2. City Streets – 7:34
3. Lost Souls – 6:29
4. Pieces of the Past – 9:25
5. Society – 6:37
6. Underground – 5:33
7. Inferno – 7:23
Album Length: 46:02
More info: Metrosociety.net
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“I especially like the spirited opening track, A King In His Own World, which is more of an overture than anything and which features nice, clear-but-fuzzed-out guitar work by Chris Mangold (who also co-wrote the album) and some cool synthesizer lines from his co-writer Ian Ringler. Also good is Hills Will Roll, featuring interesting, inventive percussion by Will Mangold.” – DPRP – Review 2007 – A Journey in Paris
“The one great thing about Metro Society is that they don’t really sound like any other band on the prog-metal scene, so don’t expect any Dream Theater, Symphony X, or Vanden Plas moments here for the most part. Other than some dark aspects that might fall in line with latter day Fates Warning, this is very original sounding. Singer Brown has a voice that fits the brooding style of the music perfectly, whether he is hitting some soaring falsetto’s or the occasional mid-range gruff passage, in which he fluctuates between the two on the kick ass opener “King of His Own World”. The bands more melodic and catchy side surfaces on “Welcome Hope” featuring Brown’s tender vocals and some tasty guitar work from Chris Mangold. Hard hitting progressive metal, with beefy guitar and stabbing synths, is heard on “Hills Will Roll”, and the band really lay down the crunch factor on “Metro”, a killer instrumental with intricate bass lines, heavy riffs, wild synths, and flailing drum work. Brown almost hits Dio territory on the Medieval and progressive sounding “Purgatory”, and the band launches into multi-part, prog-metal of epic proportions on the near 19-minute “Lost in Paris”. This one features plenty of great textures and instrumental bits, as the band moves from acoustic sections to progressive passages to out and out metal.” – Sea of Tranquility – Review 2007 – A Journey in Paris
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0 Finland’s AS I MAY Release New HorrorCore Single “The Last Breath”
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Montreal, QC – February 15, 2023
Finland’s AS I MAY Release New HorrorCore Single “The Last Breath”
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Finnish horrorcore squad AS I MAY is unveiling the title track “The Last Breath” off their yet-to-be-released third LP that was mixed and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek at Sawdust Recordings. The song is the first fresh music since releasing their 2022 stand-alone single “Traitor” and albums “Karu” (2022) (Uprising Records) and “My Own Creations” (2019) (Rock Shots Records, Spiritual Beast (Japan)), which have garnered the band over a million streams.
Combining modern low riffs with a little taste of deathcore plus synths that bring horror sweeps and atmosphere, As I May’s “horrorcore” sound on “The Last Breath” delivers a catchy sing-along chorus with its chaos.
Vocalist/guitarist Lasse Hiltunen adds:
“We are really excited that we can finally bring this horrorcore sound to fans, this track is about bringing your worst fears to reality and makes you face them and will have you scared for days.”
Listen to “The Last Breath” at the following links:
YouTube – https://youtu.be/uiuBYgi8LXg
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/49hySUB
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AS I MAY is:
Lasse Hiltunen – Vocals, Guitars
Tipi Nokelainen – Vocals, Bass
Leevi Räsänen – Drums
For more info:
Facebook.com/asimay.official
Instagram.com/asimay_official
About:
As I May‘s music is all about combining metal/deathcore and vibes from horror movies to create HorrorCore. The band was formed in 2016 in Mikkeli, Finland. The band is known for big melodies, huge choruses, and hard-hitting riffs. As I May is one of the front-running acts in the new wave of Finnish metal bands being exported. Touring all over Europe, they have made a name for themselves along with over a million streams for their albums ‘Karu’ (2022) (Uprising Records) and ‘My Own Creations’ (2019) (Rock Shots Records, Spiritual Beast “Japan”).
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0 FROGG Rebels Against Working To Death w/ New Single “Dandelion” Off Forthcoming Debut Album
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Montreal, QC – February 15, 2024
FROGG Rebels Against Working To Death w/ New Single “Dandelion” Off Forthcoming Debut Album
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FROGG is a modern progressive and experimental technical trio located in the New York metropolitan area, USA. The concept behind the band is simple: create modern heavy music while striving to show off some originality in an often-over-processed genre. They released their debut EP “A Reptilian Dystopia” in 2019 and will have their first full-length this coming Summer 2024.
Having unveiled their first single “Wake Up” this past September, which featured a melange of styles, with the guitar solo section riddled with authentic Afro-Cuban instrumentation to a pop-punk-styled chorus for a more dynamic interpretation. FROGG is now divulging the second preview of their yet-to-be-titled album.
Entitled “Dandelion”, the track conveys one of the big messages from their music, to rebel against the structured process of being slowly worked to death. It’s smooth, yet technical and ready to take you on an intensive sprint of emotions, but also bring you to a calm retirement.
“Dandelion brings a much darker palette when compared to our previous single Wake Up, and features a lot of fun technical musical moments.” adds vocalist/guitarist Sky Moon Clark.
Expressing their artistry in its pure, complicated, and intricate form, FROGG is eager to share this passion with fans around the world. Their main ambition is to hit the live circuit with their perfect performance and brand-new line-up.
They are recommended listening for those who enjoy The Ocean, Animals As Leaders, Periphery, and Between the Buried and Me.
Watch and listen to the video for “Dandelion” at https://youtu.be/r90cV290Usk
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3SZHRTJ
Bandcamp – https://froggofficial.bandcamp.com/track/dandelion
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Previous Single:
Music Video – “Wake Up” – https://youtu.be/RMhtVNE6WYw
Dandelion Single Band Line Up:
Sky Moon Clark – Guitars & Vocals
Will Brown – Drums & World Instruments
Jack Lynch – Bass & Modular Synths
Live Band Line Up:
Sky Moon Clark – Guitars & Vocals
Will Brown – Drums
Bass – TBD
Guitar – TBD
For more info:
Facebook.com/Froggband | Instagram.com/Froggband | Twitter.com/OfficialFrogg
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Past Reviews for 2020 EP “A Reptilian Dystopia”
“Frogg cover seemingly contradictory bases of portentous tech-death, galloping melodic thrash and hopeful, opne chord djent. It’s smart musical alignment with their theme of something new rising from the ashes of the old.” – Metal Hammer
“FROGG is a dangerous force of Technical Metal making themselves known!” – The Circle Pit
“The music is impressively performed and written. Crazy technical menageries of Adderall-fueled obsession meshed with emotive melody just spilling out everywhere. It’s a great time, and definitely worth checking out. Definitely a band to be watching in the future.” – No Clean Singing
“Besides the clever songwriting and incredible lead guitar work, I’m a fan of the way the album sounds, too. It’s almost certainly going to be too processed for some peoples’s tastes, but everything sounds wonderfully clear and distinct. The rhythm guitar tone is pleasantly crisp and the leads perfectly smooth, and the bass is super chunky. This is a promising EP, and I, for one, welcome our new amphibious overlords.” – Toilet Ov Hell
“This is an incredible EP, guys. Every one of these songs has made it into heavy rotation, and I am honestly so excited to hear more in the future.” – Metal Trenches
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0 \m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian MDs and DJs \m/ !earshot – January 2024 – Top 200 #99 Human Missile Crisis, #191 Strigampire
\m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian MDs and DJs \m/
!earshot – January 2024 – Top 200
#99 Human Missile Crisis, #191 Strigampire
https://earshot-online.com/charts/2024/January/loud.cfm
0 \m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian MDs and DJs \m/ !earshot – January 2024 – Top 20 Loud #8 Strigampire
\m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian MDs and DJs \m/
!earshot – January 2024 – Top 20 Loud
#8 Strigampire
0 \m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian on MDs and DJs \m/ !earshot – December 2023 – Top 20 Loud #4 Human Missile Crisis, #11 Red Cain, #19 Augurium
\m/ Thank You For The Airplay Love Canadian on MDs and DJs \m/
!earshot – December 2023 – Top 20 Loud
0 The Doomsday Clock Advances With KELEVRA’s Progressive “Cleanse With Fire” Off New Album “Oneiric” Out March 2024
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Montreal, QC – February 14, 2024
The Doomsday Clock Advances With KELEVRA’s Progressive “Cleanse With Fire”
New Album “Oneiric” Out March 8, 2024
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L-R – Adrienne Mahoney (Bass), Mat Yarotski (Guitar), Matt Fraser (Vocals), Brett Forst (Guitar), Dylan Dobrescu (Drums)
Photo Credit: Mac Ulmer
Kelevra is a melodic, progressive force radiating from the cold windswept Canadian prairies. They have made a name for themselves nationally with high-caliber live shows and two well-produced EPs. This March, they continue to cement their place in the metal world with the first full-length album “Oneiric”, which flaunts more of the riveting harmonies, aggressive riffs, and powerful lyrics that they have come to be known for. They comment on the newly released single “Cleanse With Fire”:
“This track is always an absolute technical burner to play – showcasing the breakneck tempos, varied and deft leaps between riffs, searing leads, and then wide-ranging shifts in feel and technique. The single showcases everything we are known for with this one – from all-out aggression one minute, undeniable grooves, and unexpected progressive and spacious explorations the next. The frantic and frenzied nature of the song reflects the ticking clock towards doomsday, and the listener must reconcile their place amidst the madness.”
Kelevra works collaboratively and the entire band contributes to all of the songs on “Oneiric” making it a diverse record that accentuates the different strengths each musician has. This group effort is a major reason why their sound has been described as so unique. No song is an exclusive reflection of one person’s style, but rather a unique collaboration of five creatives joined together. Their entire catalog has featured songs written by three different members and this dynamic has introduced three unique styles of lyricism.
An impressive release that will intrigue anyone who likes progressive and melodic metal, “Oneiric” is recommended for fans of Lamb of God, Unearth, and Gojira.
Watch and listen to “Cleanse With Fire” via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.
“Oneiric” is due out on March 8, 2024, and is available for album pre-order at https://kelevrasask.bandcamp.com.
Previous Single:
Music Video – “The Distance” – https://youtu.be/ZPA4etK0jdU
Single digital – https://show.co/UTV47uC
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Kelevra is (Album & Live):
Dylan Dobrescu (Drums)
Brett Forst (Guitar)
Matt Fraser (Vocals)
Adrienne Mahoney (Bass)
Mat Yarotski (Guitar)
More info: Facebook.com/KelevraSK | Instagram.com/kelevraband
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0 The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces 2024 Lineup w/ Anciients, Dead Quiet, La Chinga, Buffalo Bud Buster, Empress and more!
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Montreal, QC – February 13, 2024
The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces 2024 Lineup
w/ Anciients, Dead Quiet, La Chinga, Buffalo Bud Buster, Empress and more!
April 4- 6 – Dickens Pub
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EHF 2024 Lineup Spotify Playlist – https://sptfy.com/TheElectricHighway2024
The Electric Highway Festival is excited to announce the final lineup for the 2024 edition of the festival being held in Calgary, AB on April 4, 5, and 6 at Dickens (1000 9 Ave SW). This is the biggest festival lineup yet with 23 bands over 3 days. The Festival artwork and poster are also now available.
Canadian Juno Award-winning Vancouver band Anciients will headline the whole festival. They will be joined by various Western Canadian bands including Dead Quiet, Empress, Flashback, Buffalo Bud Buster, and more. Newly added to the bill are returning bands La Chinga, Hombre, and Set & Stoned along with festival newcomers Prisoner, Passing Pluto, and Mors Sanctorum.
The Final Full Line Up by Day:
Thursday, April 4:
Hombre (Calgary)
Solid Brown (Calgary)
Set & Stoned (Calgary)
Owls & Eagles (Calgary)
Black Daggers (Red Deer)
Prisoner (Calgary)
Mors Sanctorum (Calgary)
Friday, April 5:
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Flashback (Calgary)
Pharm (Kelowna)
The Getmines (Vancouver)
Blacksmith and Brewer (BC Sunshine Coast)
Atomic Yeti (Saskatoon)
Passing Pluto (Calgary)
Saturday, April 6:
Anciients (Vancouver)
Dead Quiet (Vancouver)
Empress (Vancouver)
Gnarwhal (Yellowknife)
Tebby and the Heavy (Edmonton)
Musing (Calgary)
Stone Spear (Kelowna)
Conjure Hand (Victoria)
The final festival poster is now available. The festival artwork was created by Saskatchewan tattoo artist Roman Corkery. Besides being a fantastic tattoo artist, Roman is also a talented multi-media artist. The Festival thought it was time to have a full-on space theme. With Roman’s love of creating space-themed art, he was the perfect artist to tackle the idea, and the result is outstanding. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @RomanCorkery https://www.instagram.com/romancorkery/
All festival tickets and passes are now available at presale pricing including 2-day passes and single-day tickets. 2024 Festival t-shirts are now available for presale as well. Order now to save some money and be sure to get the size you want.
Festival passes, tickets, and merchandise are available at https://theelectrichighway.ca/festivalstore/
Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/327207160030277
The Electric Highway Festival hosts various genres that range from Desert Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom, Sludge, Trippy Psychedelic, Surf Rock, Acid Rock, Noise Rock, Fuzz Rock, Space Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych, Heavy Blues, Southern Rock, Fuzzy Punk, Sludgy Hardcore bands and variations of any of the previously mentioned styles.
The 2023 edition of the festival featured Californian headliners Sasquatch, one of the event’s past favorites, laying down their brand of fuzzy, kick-ass Desert Rock & Heavy Psych with direct support from Vancouver’s La Chinga who returned for their 4th appearance on the Saturday night. Black Mastiff returned to headline the Friday night with Calgary’s Gone Cosmic and HypnoPilot headlined the Thursday show with support from Citizen Rage. These were just a few of the wicked bands that played at this past year’s The Electric Highway.
Live Video by SlimBzTV – Sasquatch at EHF 2023 – New Disguise – https://youtu.be/K8IXhd4ERY0
Live Video by SlimBzTv – La Chinga at EHF 2023 – Beyond The Sky – https://youtu.be/P741nkfJU7w
Live Video – by SlimBzTV – Owls & Eagles at EHF 2023 – New Expectations – https://youtu.be/G2jUjDHbp9k
The Electric Highway is excited to announce once again that New Level Brewing is not only the top sponsor but is also the preferred beverage provider for The Electric Highway and all the bands on the bill. New Level Brewing is a Calgary-based award-winning Craft brewery. New Level is known for bending the rules of the style guidelines to create bold beers that are just a bit different from what you may have had before. Specializing in unusual ingredients with eye-catching packaging, New Level’s craft beer and sodas are worth checking out. You can find New Level on all social media or their website at https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/
The Electric Highway would also like to announce that Crooks Hollow Studio is their newest major sponsor. The festival is so excited to have them on board! One of Calgary’s newest state-of-the-art studios with top-of-the-line equipment will take a recording to the next level. Drummers will especially love this studio with acoustics tailored to create the perfect big drum sound. Crooks Hollow Studio will be providing top-level backline equipment to this year’s festival as well as technical support. Check them out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/crooks_hollow_studio_/ or @crooks_hollow_studio_
The Electric Highway would like to thank all their media and service sponsors and partners. The festival would not be possible without them.
Last, but certainly not least, be sure to check out the Festival’s Expo taking place all three days at Dickens. The Expo features some of Calgary’s most interesting and unusual creators and unique small businesses. There are still limited spaces available in the Expo. Contact the Festival for more information.
For more info:
Website: TheElectricHighway.ca
Facebook: Facebook.com/ElectricHighwayFestival
Instagram: Instagram.com/TheElectricHighway
Twitter: Twitter.com/TheElectricHwy
Hashtag #BuckleUp #EHF2024
Festival Press Materials Dropbox HERE.
Expo 2024
Analog Universe Games
2G Expressions
Colt’s Menswear
Crooks Hollow Studios
Crystal Vibrance by Lindsey
Joint Connections
Killers and Demons
Knox Your Sox Off Hot Sauces
Loud as Hell Festival
Business Partners/Sponsors:
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Black Collar Manufacturing
Calgary Metal Scene Events
The Celestial Agency
Clarity Recording and Mixing
Crooks Hollow Studios
Dickens
High Voltage TV
Inspyre Design and Printing
Loud as Hell Festival
METALHEADS UNITED
New Level Brewing
Slim Bz TV
Travel and Tourism Partners:
Tourism Calgary
Travel Alberta
Media Partners:
Absolute Underground
Broken Neck Radio
CJSR
CJSW
Digital Distortion
Doomed and Stoned
Ghost Cult Magazine
The Obelisk
Outlaws of the Sun
Metal Devastation Metal Rules
The Nocturntable
Trash Talk
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Business partnerships and sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact theelectrichighwayfestival[@]gmail[.]com for more information.
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