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Ant Records | |
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Founded | 1993 |
Founder | The Motes |
Defunct | 1999 |
Genre | Alternative rock punk Hip Hop Indie rock industrial noise |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Location | Truro, Nova Scotia |
Official website |
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