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The Beginerz / Absolute Beginerz / Absolute Beginners (Def-e & Ibi Tijani)

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The Beginerz (aka Absolute Beginners) are Def-e and Ibi Tijani wo was working as an engineer with Rollo. They also remixed several Faithless/Dido tracks.
Now London based, Def-e, originally came from the Bristol underground free party scene. He and Ibi first met in 1999 through Dom B of the Stanton Warriors and called themselfes originally "Absolute Beginners". Since there was already a German band named "Absolute Beginner", they changed their name to "The Beginerz".



The Beginerz: Singles & EP's



The Beginerz: Reckless Girl

Produced and mixed by Def E and Ibi. Sample taken from "I Must Be Doing Something Right" by Irene Raid used courtesy of Omnibus Records and Tapes. Composed by Stanley Gelber and Marc Bernard.

Front Sleeve 942232 + 950022 (Sleeve by Rich Andrews)

CDS: 2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG; 74321 942232) ^

  03:07  Reckless Girl (Radio Edit)
  08:48  Reckless Girl (Sister Bliss Remix)
  07:27  Reckless Girl (Kidstuff Monkhousin Remix)

 2: Additional production by Sister Bliss
 3: Remix and additional production by Kidstuff 
     (Paul Jackson, Mark Wilkinson & Kevin Brooks).
     Engineered by Richard Searle @ Hello Studois, London.

CDS: 2002 EU (Cheeky / BMG; 74321 950022) ^ [promo]

  03:08  Reckless Girl (Radio Edit)
  07:22  Reckless Girl (Original Mix) 
  08:48  Reckless Girl (Sister Bliss Remix)

 3: Additional production by Sister Bliss


Front Sleeve 1-track CDR promo CD Backside 1-track CDR promo Promo Sticker Note 1-track CDR promo  

CDR Whitelabel Promo "Reckless Girl - Radio Edit":
CDS: 06/2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG) ^ [1-track CDR promo]

  03:08  Reckless Girl (Radio Edit)


Front Sleeve 4-track CDR promo CD Backside 4-track CDR promo  

CDR Whitelabel Promo "Reckless Girl":
CDS: 06/2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG) ^ [4-track CDR promo]

  03:08  Reckless Girl (Radio Edit)
  07:22  Reckless Girl (Main Mix) [= Original Mix]
  08:48  Reckless Girl (Sister Bliss Remix)
  07:27  Reckless Girl (Kidstuff Monkhousin Mix)

 [tracks have several seconds silence at the end,
  listed here are the actual playing times]


Front Sleeve (part of) CHEEKY18A Sleeve Sticker 74321 955981?  

Vinyl Promos:
12": 05/2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG; CHEEKY18A               ) ^ [promo]
12": 05/2002 EU (Cheeky / BMG; CHEEKY18A / 74321 950021) ^ [promo]

  07:22  Reckless Girl (Original Mix)        [A]
  08:48  Reckless Girl (Sister Bliss Remix)  [B]

 B: Additional production by Sister Bliss
12": 05/2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG; CHEEKY018B / CHEEKY018L / 74321 955961)

  07:27  Reckless Girl (Kidstuff Monkhousin Remix)  [A]
  06:27  Reckless Girl (Plan B Reckless Beats Mix)  [B]

 [Note: Side A has matrix number "CHEEKY18B A", while side B has
   matrix number "CHEEKY18L A" engraved]
12": 05/2002 UK (Cheeky / BMG; CHEEKY018B) [promo]

  07:27  Reckless Girl (Kidstuff Monkhousin Remix)  [A]
  07:50  Reckless Girl (Dub Version)                [B]

 [Note: The strange things is that 018B/L has nowhere mentioned that
  it is CHEEKY018. It's not a promo.  And side A seems to have been
  pressed from the same master disc as the one with the Dub Version.
  It seems 018B/L a complementary vinyl to the 12" release with the
  Original and Sister Bliss Mix.]

Promo note: Cheeky/BMG pick-up the hot tune, 'Reckless Girl', after a major bidding war with Southern Fried, Incentive, Positiva, Serious, Gut and Cream. The track is a masterpiece of house featuring a haunting sample by legendary blues singer Irene Reid. 'Reckless Girl' caused a storm at the Miami Winter Music Conference, hit the Buzz Chart at Number 1 and totted plays with superstar Dj's Fatboy Slim, Seb Fontaine, Judge Jules and Pete Tong.


On "Stanton Warriors: Break Me With You / Reckless Dub" (Whitelabel):
12": 05/2003 UK (Punks; BOOB 001 / 08 51035 20 1) [Whitelabel]

  06:18  Break Me With You                                       [A]
  06:08  Reckless Dub [= Reckless Girl (Stanton Warriors Remix)] [B]

 [Note: B is a remix of "The Beginerz: Reckless Girl". 
  A is a mix of another songs.
  It's a 'Whitelabel' vinyl with the following credits:
   A.  Break Me With You
   AA. Reckless Dub
   Punks info@punksmusic.com]


The Beginerz: History

Produced and mixed by DEF E & IBI. Keyboards by Paul Yarrow.

Diecut Front Sleeve DTPM06/1(part of) Record Label DTPM06/1 B Diecut Front Sleeve DTPM06/2 (part of) Record Label DTPM06/2 B  

2-Part DTPM Release:
12": 07.07.2003 UK (DTPM Recordings; DTPM06/1 / 5 029684 067166) [Part 1]

 06:58  History (The Beginerz Vocal Mix) [A]
 06:42  History (Bini & Martini Dub Mix) [B]

12":    07/2003 UK (DTPM Recordings; DTPM06/2 / 5 029684 067265) [Part 2]

  06:56  History (Bini & Martini Vocal Mix) [A]
  07:46  History (The Beginerz Dub Mix)     [B]

 1-B/2-A remix & additional production by Gianni Bini & Paolo Martini
      for HOG productions. Recorded & mixed @ HOG studio.
 
 [Part1-A and Part2-A are taken from the DTPM 06P promo. 
  On DTPM06/1, run-off grooves inscription DTPM06P scratched out]


Promos:
12": 02/2003 IT (Cheeky / Wax Habit; WXH 01.03) [Promo]

  06:58  History (Original Mix)  [A]
  07:46  History (Dub)           [B]

12": 06/2003 UK (DTPM; DTPM 06P) [Promo]

        History (The Beginerz Vocal Mix)
        History (Bini & Martini Vocal Mix) 



The Beginerz: Everybody Knows

12": 2003 UK (Wax Habit; WXH 03.03) [Promo]

  07:35  Everybody Knows (Original) [A]
  06:36  Everybody Knows (Dub)      [B]




The Beginerz: Doin' Me Wrong

2x12": ? 2003 (OXYD Records) [Promo]

  03:42  Doin' Me Wrong (7" Edit)          [A]
  08:03  Doin' Me Wrong (Vocal Mix)        [B]
  08:01  Doin' Me Wrong (Dub Mix)          [C]
  07:16  Doin' Me Wrong (Danny S. Remix)   [D]

12": 11/2003 IT (OXYD Records; OXYD5102) [Promo Part 1]

 07:59  Doin' Me Wrong (Original Mix) [= Vocal Mix?] [A]
 05:36  Doin' Me Wrong (Solitaire Remix)             [B]



The Beginerz feat.Harold: Tonight

Written by Ewan MacNeil, Ibi Tijani and Harold Matthews. Produced by The Beginerz.

12": 2003 IT (Wax Habit; WXH 01.04)

  07:13  Tonight (Original Mix)   [A1]
  02:22  Tonight (Acappella)      [A2]
  07:32  Tonight (Dub Mix)        [B1]
  01:50  Tonight (Tonightappella) [B2]




The Beginerz: New York Taxi

12": 2004 UK (Clubsole Records; CSOLE 08) [promo]

  07:23  New Youk Taxi (Main Mix)   [A]
  07:07  New York Taxi (Ibi's Edit) [B]


12": 2004 (?) [1-sided promo]

         New York Taxi




The Beginerz: You're Losing Me

Front Sleeve 985867
 

12": 07/2004 DE (Housesession Germany; HSR 005)

         You're Losing Me (Tune Brothers Remix)    [A1]
         You're Losing Me (Original Mix)           [A2]
         You're Losing Me (Michael Lange Club Mix) [B1]
         You're Losing Me (Solitaire Remix)        [B2]




Beginerz Productions present: Darker Departure Part 2

"Money Shot": Written & produced by Phil Drummond and The Beginerz (aka Def E & Ibi).
"Moscow": Written & produced by Ibi. Keys by Ed Samual. All tracks engineered by Ibi.

12": 2006 UK (Waxhabit; WXH1306)

  09:00  Phil D & The Beginerz: Money Shot [A]
  07:41  Ibi: Moscow                       [B]




The Beginerz: Love Me More

12": 03/2006 UK (Nocturnal Groove; NCTG007) [Promo]

  08:02  Love Me More (Original) [A]
  07:01  Love Me More (Dub)      [B]




The Beginerz: No Way / Bounce

Written and produced by by The Beginerz. Mixed by Ibi.

12": 23/10/2006 UK (Wax Habit; WXH1706)

  07:25  No Way (Original) [A1]
  07:24  No Way (Dub)      [A2]
  08:05  Bounce            [B]




The Beginerz: Compilation Appearances



Absolute Beginners / The Beginerz: Reckless Girl

Front Sleeve 74321 9207227
Back Sleeve 74321 9207227
Front Sticker 74321 9207227
Back Sticker 74321 9207227
 

On "Cheeky Records 2002" (Promo Compilation):
CD: 2002 DE (Cheeky / BMG; 74321 9207227) ^ [cardboard promo]

  07:22  Absolute Beginners: Wreckless Girl

 [yes, it's really spelled "Wreckless Girl" here...]



The Beginerz / Ibi: Remixes and Outside Production Work



3 2 6: Give It Up

12": 2001 UK (Go Beat) [Promo Part 2]

         Give It Up (Ibi Remix)       [A]
         Give It Up (Freezzy Jam Dub) [B]



Apollo 440: Dude Descending A Staircase

Written by Trevor Gray, Howard Gray, Noko, Jerry Tineo, Lester Fernandez and Abiodun Oyewole. Produced by @440 at Apollo Control. Contain elements from 'When The Revolution Comes', written by Abiodun Oyewole.
Cover + sleeve picture: Detail from the painting 'Dude Descending Staircase' (1999) by Ausgang

2x12": UK 05/2003 (Sony; SSR 14TTWO) [Promo]

  08:01  Dude Descending A Staircase (Stanton Warriors Vocal Club Mix)     [A]
  06:10  Dude Descending A Staircase (Plastiqhouse Remix)                  [B1]
  05:05  Dude Descending A Staircase (Apollo 440 Original)                 [B2]
  08:01  Dude Descending A Staircase (West London Deep Screamin' Club Mix) [C]
  07:43  Dude Descending A Staircase (The Beginerz Britney's Re-Bub)       [D]
 
 A1: Remixed by Stanton Warriors (Dominic Butler and Mark Yardley)
 B1: Remix and additional production by Simon Plastiq and Thor House
 B2: Title track from the forthcoming album
 C1: Remix and additional production by West London Deep for Stream Management
 D1: Remixed by The Beginerz




Bini & Martini featuring Su' Su Bobien: Say Yes

12": 2004 (Azuli Records; AZNY 183) [Promo]

  06:57  Say Yes (The Beginerz Remix) [A]
  08:11  Say Yes (Wally Lopez Remix)  [B]


?: 2003 (?; ?) [Promo]

         Say Yes (The Beginerz Club Vocal)    [A]
         Say Yes (The Beginerz Dubstrumental) [B1]
         Say Yes (Acapella)                   [B2]




The Cue Kids: Crystal Glass

Written and produced by The Cue Kids for Bazilbeats.

12": 2006 UK (Waxhabit; WXH1606)

  07:32  Crystal Glass (Beginerz Remix) [A]
  07:38  Crystal Glass (Original)       [B1]
  06:52  Crystal Glass (Dub)            [B2]

 A. Remix and additional production by The Beginerz. Mixed by Ibi.




D±: This That

Written and produced by Steve Finney.

Front Sleeve WALL LTD 005
Back Sleeve WALL LTD 005
Record Label WALL LTD 005
 

12": 2004 UK (Wallop Limited Recordings; WALL LTD 005 / 5039238069973)

  07:57  This That (Original Mix)       [A]
  07:54  This That (The Beginerz Remix) [B]

 B. Remix and additional production by Ewen MacNeil and Ibi Tijani.




Dido: Sand In My Shoes

For details see above.

  08:09  Sand In My Shoes (Beginerz Vocal Mix)

 Remix and additional production by The Beginerz.
 Keyboards by Ed Samuel. Mixed by Ibi.




Dido: Stoned

For details see above.

  08:15  Stoned (Beginerz Remix)




Dido: White Flag

For details see above.

  07:33  White Flag (Beginerz Remix / Beginerz #2)

 Remix and additional production by The Beginerz. 
 Keyboards by Paul Yarrow. 




Faithless feat.Nina Simone: I Want More

For details see above.

  07:52  I Want More (Beginerz Remix)
  07:07  I Want More (Beginerz Dub)

 Remix and additional production by The Beginerz. 
 Keyboards by Ed Samuel. Mixed by Ibi.




Faithless: Miss U Less, See U More

For details see above.

  07:56  Miss U Less, See U More (Beginerz Mix)

 Remix and additional production by The Beginerz. 
 Keyboards by Ed Samuel. Mixed by Ibi.




Faithless featuring Dido: One Step Too Far

For details see above.

  06:31  One Step Too Far (Absolute Beginners Mix)

 Remixed by Ibi




Faithless: We Come 1

For details see above.

  07:12  We Come 1 (Ibi Remix)

 Remixed by Ibi Tijani. Engineered by Grippa at the Ark.




First Choice: Ain't He Bad

Written by D. Jean and J. Glover. Produced by Stan Watson.

CDS: 09/2002 UK (Code Blue; BLU 029CD / 5 050466 0?????)

  03:06  Ain't He Bad (Harlem Hustlers Electro Club Mix Radio Edit)
  06:52  Ain't He Bad (Harem Hustlers Electro Club Mix)
  07:31  Ain't He Bad (Beginerz Club Mix)

12": 09/2002 UK (Code Blue; BLU 029T1 / 5 050466 049605) [Part 1]

  06:52  Ain't He Bad (Harlem Hustlers Electro Club Mix)  [A]
  07:38  Ain't He Bad (Beginerz Dub)                      [B]

12": 09/2002 UK (Code Blue; BLU 029T2 / 5 050466 050466) [Part 2]

  07:31  Ain't He Bad (Beginerz Club Mix)                 [A]
  07:37  Ain't He Bad (Harlem Hustlers Electro Dub Mix)   [B]



Fused: Terror

Written by P. Hallberg, S. Onervas, M. Reich and T. Kellet. Produced and engineered by Fused for Marlin Management.

12": 02.09.2002 UK (Illustrious / Sony; 12ILLX006 / 5 099767 309087) [Part 2]

  10:25  Terror (Max Reich Mayhem Mix)            [A]
  07:25  Terror (The Beginerz Remix)              [B1]
  07:02  Terror (Cevin Fisher's Crystal Ball Dub) [B2]

 A.  Remix and additional production by Max Reich
 B1. Remix and additional production by Def-E and Ibi.
     Keyboards by Mark Bates and Paul Yarrow.
 B2. Remix produced in 2002 by Cevin Fisher.
     Programmed, recorded and mixed by Cevin Fisher.


Front Sleeve CDR Whitelabel Promo
CD Backside CDR Whitelabel Promo
 

CDR Whitelabel Promo "All Mixes":
CDS: 2002 UK (Illustrious Records / Sony Music Studios) ^ [7-track CDR promo]

  03:03  Terror (Radio Edit)
  08:06  Terror (Original Mix)
  07:47  Terror (Cevin Fisher's Terror Dome Club Mix)
  10:24  Terror (Max Reich's Mayhem Mix)
  07:25  Terror (Absolute Beginnerz Remix)
  07:01  Terror (Cevin Fisher's Crystal Ball Dub)
  06:10  Terror (Lucid's Definitive Dub)


2x12": 07/2002 UK (Illustrious; 12ILLDJ 006) [DJ Promo]

         Terror (Original Mix)                         [A]
         Terror (Cevin Fisher's Terror Dome Club Mix)  [B]
         Terror (Max Reich's Mayhem Mix)               [C]
         Terror (The Beginerz Remix)                   [D]



Gabin feat.Edwyn Collins: Mr Freedom

Front Sleeve 985867
 

12": 07/2004 IT (Revox Italy; 985867)

         Mr Freedom (Album Version)                             [A1]
         Mr Freedom (The Beginerz Remix)                        [A2]
         Mr Freedom (Gabin Synthetic Twin Remix)                [B1]
         Mr Freedom (Gabin Mr Freedom Dance On The Floor Remix) [B2]
         Mr Freedom On The Moon (Massimiliano Troiani Remix)    [B3]



The Groovelines: Look Ahead

Written by Bini, Martini and Dello Cioppa. Produced, arranged and mixed by Bini & Martini for House Of Glass Productions. Vocals by Deanna Della Cioppa. Recorded & mixed at H.O.G. Studios, Massa, Italy.

2x12": 2004 IT (Ocean Trax; OCN 107 / 8 022745 023672) [Promo]

  06:50  Look Ahead (Bini's Untouchable Firewire Mix) [A]
  07:39  Look Ahead (Blake's Sidechain Mix)           [B]
  06:37  Look Ahead (The Beginerz Dub)                [C]
  08:50  Look Ahead (Moroni & Fontolan Vanity Dub)    [D]

 B. Remix and additional production by Lorenzo Giannencchini.
 C. Remix and additional production by The Beginerz.
 D. Remix and additional production by Manuel Moroni and Roby Fontolan at Mondo Musica Studio, Torino, Italy.



Gus Gus: David

"David": Written , produced and arranged by Gus Gus. Vocals by Earth. Backing vocals by President Bongo.
"Call Of The Wind": Written by Jimi Tenor. Produced and arranged by Gus Gus. Vocals by Earth. Backing vocals by Jimi Tenor.

On "Gus Gus: David / Call Of The Wild":
12": 06/2005 IT (Stereo Seven Records; STE 039 / 8022745027861)

  07:32  David (The Beginerz Remix)             [A]
  07:27  Call Of The Wild (Tini' Monteca Remix) [B]

 A. Additional production and remix by The Beginerz.
 B. Additional production and remix by Tini' Monteca for Saffaa Productions, courtesy of Cool Shift Records.

[Note: On both sleeve and label, The Beginerz are mislabeled as The Beginnerz.]




Inflatables: Time 2 Move On

Record Label A
Record Label B
 

12": 02.08.2004 (Power Productions; PP002)

  06:29  Time 2 Move On (Original Mix)       [A]
  07:40  Time 2 Move On (The Beginerz Remix) [B]




In-Grid: Tu Es Foutu

12": 2003 (?; ?) [Promo]

         Tu Es Foutu (Beginerz Vocal Mix) [A]
         Tu Es Foutu (Beginerz Dub Mix)   [B]




INXS: A New Sensation

Written by Baker and Claxton. Vocals by Steven Wren. Mixed by Steve Dub & Mint Royale, assisted by Greg Fleming.

On "INXS - The Remixes" (Remix Compilation):
CD: 2004 AU (Universal Music; 9819303)

  06:39  INXS: A New Sensation (The Beginerz Mix)


Sticker
 

Whitelabel Vinyl:
12": 2004 UK (INX1) [Whitelabel]

  08:01  A New Sensation (Club Mix) [A]
  08:01  A New Sensation (Dub Mix)  [B]

 [NOTE: Although not credited, these are The Beginerz mixes.]




Mint Royale: Blue Song

Written by Baker and Claxton. Vocals by Steven Wren. Mixed by Steve Dub & Mint Royale, assisted by Greg Fleming.

12": 2002 UK (Faith & Hope; FH12030P) [Promo]

  06:02  Blue Song (Extended Mix)   [A]
  07:44  Blue Song (Beginerz Remix) [B]


12": 27.01.2003 UK (Faith & Hope / Illustrious / Sony; FH12030 / 5 099767 350669) [Part 1]

  06:02  Blue Song (Extended)              [A1]
  05:40  Blue Song (Kompis Hotpants Remix) [A2]
  07:44  Blue Song (Beginerz Remix)        [B]

  A2. Remix and additional production by Kompis.
  B.  Remix and additional production by Beginerz.



Mona Lisa: Mona Lisa

12": 12/12/2005 UK (Wax Habit; WXH1005)

  06:55  Mona Lisa (Mango Company Vocal) [A1]
  08:12  Mona Lisa (Mango Company Dub)   [A2]
  09:00  Mona Lisa (The Beginerz Remix)  [B]

 A. Remix and additional production by Mango Company for Worldview Productions.
 B. Remix and additional production by The Beginerz.




Mousse T featuring Emma Lanford: Fire

12": 07/2002 DE (Serious Records/Peppermint Jam/AM:PM; SERR04412 063960-1)

  07:15  Fire (Mousse T's Explosive Mix)      [A]
  06:04  Fire (The Beginerz Vocal Mix) [Edit] [B1]
  06:40  Fire (Max Reich Remix)               [B2]

 B1: Additional production and mixing by Def-E and Ibi.
     Keyboards by Mark Bates & Paul Yarrow.


Front Sleeve CDR Whitelabel Promo
CD Backside CDR Whitelabel Promo
 

CDR Whitelabel Promo "Fire - 7 Mixes":
CDS: 2002 UK (Serious) ^ [7-track CDR promo]

  03:28  Fire (Radio Edit)
  07:36  Fire (Absolute Beginners Vocal Mix)
  07:16  Fire (Mousse T's Explosive Mix)
  06:39  Fire (Max Reich Remix)
  07:14  Fire (Koma & Bones Remix)
  07:35  Fire (Absolute Beginners Dub)
  06:33  Fire (Shakedown's Firehouse Mix)


2x12": 2002 UK (Serious / AM:PM / Mercury / Peppermint Jam;
               12SERRO44T1-1 (Disc 1) / 12SERRO44T1-2 (Disc 2)) [Promo]

  07:16  Fire (Mousse T's Explosive Mix) [A]
  07:35  Fire (The Beginerz Dub)         [B1]
  05:41  Fire (Royal G's Mix)            [B2]
  07:36  Fire (The Beginerz Vocal Mix)   [C]
  06:39  Fire (Max Reich Remix)          [D1]
  07:21  Fire (Mousse T's Explosive Dub) [D2]

 [Actual labeling is: Disc 1 A/B, Disc 2 A/B]



Orchestra Latina: Latin Drops

12": 2004 UK (Clubsole; CSOLE06P / CS06) [Promo]

  06:07  Latin Drops (Original Mix)    [A]
  08:41  Latin Drops (Beginerz Remix)  [B]

 [Timings measured]



Shapeshifters: Back To Basics

2x12": 2005 UK (Positiva / Nocturnal Groove / EMI Records; 12TIVDJD216) [Promo]

  08:52  Back To Basics (Main Vocal Mix)         [A]
  08:26  Back To Basics (Antoine Clamaran Remix) [B]
  07:08  Back To Basics (The Beginerz Remix)     [C]
  07:43  Back To Basics (Nocturnal Mix)          [D]




Terri Walker: Whoopsie Daisy

CDS: 14/03/2005 UK (Mercury; 986 7467)

  03:22  Whoopsie Daisy
  03:44  Whoopsie Daisy (Copenhaniacs Remix)
  06:28  Whoopsie Daisy (Fanatix Soul Heaven Club Mix)
  05:45  Whoopsie Daisy (Hit 'n' Run So So 90's Discomix)
  07:19  Whoopsie Daisy (Begininerz Vocal Mix)

12": 14/03/2005 UK (Mercury; 987 073-1)

  03:22  Whoopsie Daisy (Album Version)                [A1]
  03:44  Whoopsie Daisy (Copenhaniacs Remix)           [A2]
  06:28  Whoopsie Daisy (Fanatix Soul Heaven Club Mix) [B1]
  07:19  Whoopsie Daisy (Begininerz Vocal Mix)     [B2]

CDS: 2005 UK (Mercury) [CDR Promo]

  07:19  Whoopsie Daisy (Begininerz Vocal Mix)
  06:35  Whoopsie Daisy (Fanatix Soul Heaven Club Mix)
  07:25  Whoopsie Daisy (Begininerz Dub)
  07:08  Whoopsie Daisy (Fanatix Underground Dub)
  07:06  Whoopsie Daisy (Hit & Run Dub)



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