Instant Composers Pool
Complete boxed catalogue (limited edition)
- Type misc
- Label Buzz
- UPC 0608917455427
- Catalog number ICP 1275
- Release date 18 November 2012
About the album
"Improvisation is like daily life... like crossing a street" - says Han Bennink. The ensemble of the Instant Composers Pool, or ICP, improvises for 45 years now on the highest level. "These guys can swing like madmen and then all of a sudden play the most sensitive ballads" according to trumpetplayer Dave Douglas.This is really an improvisational monster with ten heads! Furthermore co-founders Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink are the true "Giants of European jazz"! ICP is historical, unique and there is nothing else like it in jazz.
The music that is released during all these years has now been collected and is planned to be released as a special edition box. It will contain 52 cd's, 2 dvd's (including bonus material that has never been released before), a blueprint of the famed ‘camel-chair’, and a photo-book of the rich ICP-history as shot by Pieter Boersma. Every box is numbered and unique because Han Bennink himself will be painting each copy by hand!
About the history of ICP:
In 1958, guitarist Jim Hall, in liner notes to a Jimmy Giuffre album, used the term “instant composition” to describe improvising. A few years later, Misha Mengelberg, knowing nothing of this, re-coined the term, and it stuck. A quiet manifesto, those two English words countered notions that improvising was either a lesser order of music-making than composing, or an art without a memory, existing only in the moment, unmindful of form. Misha's formulation posited improvisation as formal composition's equal (if not its superior, being faster).
Yes but: Misha says he was thinking of “instant coffee,” stuff any serious java drinker recognized as a sham substitute. He deflates his lofty idea even as he raises it. In the mid-1960s Mengelberg became involved with the Fluxus art movement, which he found inviting because it stood for nothing, had no ideals to defend. What bound together Fluxus's conceptualists, shock artists, early minimalists, musical comics et cetera was a need for a performance format that could accommodate them all. (Hence that symbol of '60s kookiness, the multimedia Happening.) Eventually he formed a band with that kind of flexibility: the modern ICP Orchestra.
ICP co-founders Mengelberg and drummer Han Bennink have played together since 1961; before long they’d played on Eric Dolphy’s 1964 Last Date and in a successful Dutch quartet, until they brought in the anarchistic young reed player Willem Breuker, whose disruptive presence tore the group apart. That was OK; Han and Misha liked musical confrontations. Mengelberg had studied composition at the Hague conservatory (alongside his friend Louis Andriessen); in his ’60s game piece “Hello Windyboys,” two wind quintets variously engage in call and response, communicate in musical code, interrupt or block each other, or seduce their rivals into cooperating. They did formally what ICP’s musicians now do informally.
Bennink, Breuker and Mengelberg founded the ICP co-op in 1967. In 1974 the saxophonist left to form the Willem Breuker Kollektief, longtime flagship of Dutch improvised music. Mengelberg (and Bennink) founded the raggedy ICP Tentet (including German saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, and sometimes cellist Tristan Honsinger). That band matured into something very like the present-day ICP Orchestra in the 1980s, with the addition of younger players, some of whom have been there ever since: trombonist Wolter Wierbos, saxophonists/clarinetists Michael Moore and Ab Baars, and bassist Ernst Glerum.
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11Die Bergen Schuetzen die Heimat09:06
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12Jump Italiano05:43
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13Adebar der Geheimnisvolle08:18
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14Piano Distance05:27
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15Before Og 15 Kir09:56
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16September Song13:12
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21Music for John Tchicai07:45
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22Felix Meritis and B.V.04:35
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23ICP 1 for Maarten Derksen01:40
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24Singin the impalpable blues03:15
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25Mr. M.A.de R.in A03:20
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26Gamut21:16
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31Amagabowl part 1 no A B C D E10:20
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32Amagabowl part 2 no F G H I J13:07
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33Sweet Smells10:39
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34Vietcong14:32
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41Intermezzo between nothing01:10
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42Prelude 100:50
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43Prelude II02:30
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44Block Chorus05:50
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45In Memory of John Coltrane05:08
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46Continuous C sharp06:57
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47Talking04:50
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48Before Og 15 Kir II03:20
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49Psalm 196402:58
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410Cross00:17
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411Piece for two barrelorgans01:27
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412Piece for three barrelorgans03:10
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413Postlude for three barrelorgans01:04
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51An old woman is shelling beans inside etc14:40
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52Suki02:35
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53Gachi = long tin african trumpet01:35
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54Kst Kst02:10
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55Good Morning Derek10:45
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56Chonkichonki05:20
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57Tsk Tsk02:30
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61Fragments a00:53
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62Fragments b07:55
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63Fragments c04:28
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64Fragments d01:11
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65Fragments e03:27
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66Fragments f03:49
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67Fragments g10:17
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68Fragments h05:16
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69Fragments i00:33
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610Fragments j00:51
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71Group Composing Part 118:52
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72Group Composing Part 222:48
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81Grusse aus Berchtesgaden02:09
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82Serendipity06:21
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83Francois le Marin04:17
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84Nineteen Voices04:10
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85Introduction and first entrance of the horsemen05:45
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86Song of the Lusitanian Bully II24:50
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91Lass mich nicht weinen20:40
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92Touches03:30
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93Fascinated Appie02:48
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94Title song from the movie 'Snelheid 40-70'04:25
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95Gib mir noch ein spiegelei mit schinken01:15
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96Tussen de dijen van een mokkel04:05
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97Five songs for the Lusitanian Bully06:50
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101Ouverture06:33
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102Suffering07:27
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103Suicide Song06:13
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104Collison Stomp05:15
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105Thanksgiving Aria06:00
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106Trauermusik10:34
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107Telephone Song01:11
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108Ominous02:36
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109Final05:08
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111And The Great Spotted Woodpecker....?19:33
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112Where is the Police ?19:53
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121Kit 102:39
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122Vlo Vlo Vlo Vlo Gaga00:50
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123Fiddleelddif13:02
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124Spooky drums A00:38
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125Nerve Beats02:18
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126Kit 201:20
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127Soft Trumpet01:08
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128Listen the birds05:16
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129Kit 304:04
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1210Khene voice04:55
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1211Spooky Drums B00:50
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1212Bumble - Rumble01:33
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1213Lick00:53
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1214Kit 402:57
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131Handicaps I17:35
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132Marja's dream01:35
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133Strabasky02:47
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134Woody Woodpecker03:08
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135Basta01:41
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136Dog's delight01:17
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137Handicaps II08:50
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138The Elephant01:20
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141Een mirakelse tocht 1 (A)07:34
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142Een mirakelse tocht 1 (B)07:35
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143Een mirakelse tocht 2 (A)07:37
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144Een mirakelse tocht 2 (B)07:23
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145Een mirakelse tocht 3 (A)07:19
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146Een mirakelse tocht 3 (B)07:03
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151Een mirakelse tocht 4 (A)07:34
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152Een mirakelse tocht 4 (B)07:36
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153Een mirakelse tocht 5 (A)07:33
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154Een mirakelse tocht 5 (B)07:36
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155Een mirakelse tocht 6 (A)07:36
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156Een mirakelse tocht 6 (B)07:32
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161Eine flasche fur die Lola19:28
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162Eine partei tischtennis12:08
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163Vögeln10:20
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171Epistrophy17:52
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172Instant Composition 5/VI/'7202:00
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181The New Duck03:30
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182Torments10:30
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183Lumps06:30
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184Snips10:00
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185Chops11:00
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191Coincidents A40:41
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201Coincidents B40:40
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211Coincidents II A13:51
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212Coincidents II A05:15
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213Coincidents II A08:02
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214Coincidents II A09:40
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221Coincidents II B04:17
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222Coincidents II B22:26
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223Coincidents II B18:28
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231Tuning the Bass02:30
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232Spaghetti03:12
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233The grater01:15
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234Tuning00:18
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235Derek, Wilbur and the blues08:12
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236Smoking the cigar05:56
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237Tuning00:23
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238Ricordato02:47
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239Martinez03:07
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2310CDL02:13
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2311Handicaps III06:15
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2312Macanudo01:31
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2313the Elephant II02:28
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241Tetterettet V VI04:53
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242Tetterettet IX04:36
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243Tetterettet XII01:03
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244Tetterettet XIV07:24
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245Tetterettet XV06:41
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246Alexander's masrchbefehl07:10
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247Rumboon03:34
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248Kwik Kwek Kwak03:17
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249Valse Trouvee02:31
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2410Ludwig's Blue Note04:57
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2411Dank01:17
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251Yi Yole09:10
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252The King of weasle is called easle10:38
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253Silopobock18:26
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261Flute07:52
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262Brozziman05:30
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263Islay Malt Jetterburg05:31
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264Peer's Country Song06:47
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265Interplay12:06
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266Where is the Police03:50
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267Bean04:55
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271Kroeg A04:42
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272Kroeg B09:47
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273Bim A07:50
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274Bim B11:04
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275Islay Malt Jitterburg03:06
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276Bim C07:14
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281Salute to Fujisawa Suko02:47
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282Kwela: Hap17:38
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283Kwela: Boodschappen03:24
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284Kwela: Welkom07:00
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285Kwela: Briefkaart03:43
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286Kwela: Maurits01:39
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287Habanera06:19
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288Carnaval03:35
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289Japan-Japon07:11
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2810Zing Zang Zaterdag03:08
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2811Brozziman11:37
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2812Caravan07:05
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291Houseparty Starting07:44
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292Change of Season04:58
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293Spinning Song04:36
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294Hangover Triangle06:21
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295Step Tempest05:28
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29612 Bars04:58
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2972300 Skidoo05:00
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298Terpsichore07:20
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301Four in one04:26
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302Epistrophy04:04
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303Round Midnight05:11
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304Hornin' in03:23
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3055206:27
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306Mysterioso07:29
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307Criss Cross04:59
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308Houseparty Starting07:49
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309Change of Season05:01
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30102300 Skidoo05:01
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3011Spinning Song04:38
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3012Hangover Triangle05:58
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3013Step Tempest04:42
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311Bospaadje Konijnenhol I01:55
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312Mooche Mix11:10
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313Moodmixes Indigo07:19
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314Mixed Caravan05:07
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315Happy Go Lucky Local Mix04:46
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316Mix Solitude04:13
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317It don't Mix05:26
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318Zitten en Liggen04:42
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319De Poezenkrant04:40
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3110Het Kraken06:28
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3111Vondsten in het Binnenwerk04:30
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3112Een Gewelfde Rugleuning00:34
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3113Kale Plekken05:51
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321Kneushoorn02:58
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322Kachel03:13
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323Ktoel02:31
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324Kafel03:36
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325Kehang04:03
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326Kroket05:00
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327Kwela P'Kwana05:27
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328Kraaloog07:06
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329Worp en Wederworp06:06
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3210Vergezel de Steen Omhoog02:52
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3211Groei Kommer Drafjes Uur05:04
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3212De Bol een Waaier04:07
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3213Zing Zang Zaterdag01:30
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3214Vieze en Lekkere Lucht02:28
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3215Rollo02:43
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3216Back to Lippiza03:38
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3217Kasten en Boeken03:11
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3218Bospaadje Konijnenhol II01:46
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331Mix Azure34:37
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332Mix Canary34:37
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341Amsterdam Bimhuis 31-01-'9733:34
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342Leeuwarden Theater Romein 04-01-'9232:53
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351A Demonstration22:10
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352Of Extreme10:22
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353Trombone Technique30:34
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361Socks - Lamps - Beauja10:59
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362P Chats04:41
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363Plonk - Couples- Kintopp Continued08:54
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364The Heron04:59
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365F's & T's - New 107:02
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366Kafka 1 - Kintopp07:06
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367Kitchen Sink - Fusspot10:02
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371Brrrrt - Toby's Mloby 3 - TWR08:09
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372Wink No. 50 - Toby's Mloby 2 - Wink No. 5005:03
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373Salmon Bear Suite10:50
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374Television02:09
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375Shrinkage / Whither?03:38
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376Toby's Mloby 1 - Wireless - Antonelli's Night Out07:42
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377Faultier01:58
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378Dut02:59
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379Beehive10:43
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3710Toby's Mloby 4 & 502:07
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3711Schijf / Romy05:03
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381Squitty Geshee01:38
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382Stopera11:42
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383Mary Contrary03:00
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384Go East05:03
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385A Camel's Kiss08:48
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386Waves01:20
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387From Time to Time Suite07:32
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388Restless in Pieces12:46
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391Tea's not made19:51
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392Billow your Pillow02:54
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393Crumb in Bed22:19
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394Hagelslag04:06
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401A Viola02:47
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402B Violin03:24
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403C Violin03:23
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404D Viola04:00
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405E Harddangerfiddle06:56
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406F Viola02:01
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407G Violin00:50
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408H Viola04:35
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409I Viola03:52
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4010J Violin05:21
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4011K Viola02:31
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411Gestreken Eend03:35
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412Belly Can01:34
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413Samt03:28
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414Kopf04:59
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415Gras04:06
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416Mucke04:05
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417Die Like a Duck01:40
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418Back Horse > Chives17:10
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419Niggl04:59
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4110Plush Fabrication02:18
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4111Ringelnatter02:22
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4112Lene06:24
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4113Reciprocal04:46
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421Write Down Exactly03:09
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422A Close Encounter with Charles's Country B05:03
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423Precise Dimensions and Weight05:15
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424A la Russe02:16
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425Travel Agent08:55
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426Ham on Air02:53
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427Hand and checked Luggage03:24
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428Oh my Deer03:02
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429Wild Turkey03:20
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4210Out Back / Chickadee01:10
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4211Sparkling02:43
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4212Oh My Dog03:27
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4213Happy Dreams15:26
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431Sheow 113:43
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432Sheow 207:35
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441Aan & Uit00:21
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442De Sprong,O Romantiek der Hazen05:21
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443A Beautiful Day03:50
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444Let's Go to the River01:24
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445And have a Picnic03:04
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446Play some Batminton02:39
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447Let's go Home before05:24
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448The Sparrows start waving their Pyjamas06:45
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449Tijd voor de Quadrille01:50
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4410Barbaric04:26
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4411Back to Lippiza03:06
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4412Va-et-vient05:23
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4413Ever Never03:52
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4414Waar bleef je ?03:32
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4415Tuinhek05:42
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4416Opa03:31
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4417Let's Climb a Hill08:54
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4418Aan & Uit00:19
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451Perdido12:20
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452Mistrimar08:03
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453Criss Cross06:33
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454Abtomi06:05
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455Rumboon07:45
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456Peer's Counting Song04:19
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457Zombie Zua08:09
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458Weer is een dag voorbij03:38
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461Hondenmepper06:04
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462Zeekip07:50
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463Complex 8/WAM10:40
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464Kameel21:05
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465Kraaloog08:30
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466De Sprong04:45
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471Purple02:53
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472Super Market/Su Su ven a nan09:36
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473Blue Fish05:48
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474Breating White03:44
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475Echo04:19
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476Spinazi / Trata Birata02:51
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477Desiderio05:48
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478Toddling06:03
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479In the Middle of Nowhere05:35
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481Jacky-ing08:21
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482Met05:28
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483Op naar de Mooche07:22
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484Jaloers ? Ik ?06:57
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485Rollo 200:41
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486Op naar Aan/Uit05:05
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487Reef01:43
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488Misha , Pass the Donkey06:43
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489Change of Season04:59
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491Apneu02:06
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492Douchegordijn05:19
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493Vishnu Stockings07:00
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494Once Upon02:17
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495Basbil04:28
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496Perla Oscura , Perla Clara07:14
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497Motorboot06:32
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498Maybe02:58
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499Sisi02:30
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4910Matti's Song03:27
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4911As they step into the same rivers12:32
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501Grey/Counter meal/Mouse march/Bird brain11:52
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502¿Yellow?/Malvasia07:10
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503Poeing04:45
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504Cistern04:20
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505Friar/I love you when you're modest/Lullo's page/Celsius08:34
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506Kit05:06
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507Befana03:37
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508Guest room/Luftlucht05:46
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511Niet Zus , Maar Zo02:26
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512Wake-up Call04:36
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513Sumptious08:47
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514Hamami02:59
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515Busy Beaver05:43
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516Mitrab04:19
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517The Lepaerd05:27
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518Het Zoemen04:36
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519Erma02:17
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5110No Idea07:00
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5111Sonnet in Search of a Moor04:59
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521Where is the Police03:39
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522Arceo09:37
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523Happy go Lucky / Local06:52
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524Moeder Aller Oorlogen04:42
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525Barberic05:01
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526Round Midnight07:32
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