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the sonic boom foundation the sonic boom foundation
Genre: Electronic-Dance

4 musicheads start a new unusal project and in only a few weeks create a fat blend of different musical influences which mesh together to form their own unique style. Hammering bass lines, solid beats, classic dance keybords and urban vocals unite to produce a powerfull new sound which will appeal to fans of many musical tastes.

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