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- ↑ "Juno Awards Database". junoawards database. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Terry Brennan (12 July 2007). "KCR's Deconstructing Dinner collaborates with Adham Shaikh on feature broadcast". Nelson Daily News.
- ↑ Darren Davidson (3 April 2006). "Local Juno bid comes up short, but sweet: Adham Shaikh: Bonnington music maker says beyond career boost and learning experience, greatest reward of Juno nomination has been Nelson's support". Nelson Daily News.
- ↑ "Extended Clone Dance Party". BBC America. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
