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References
- 1 2 3 Lindsay, Bruce (2012-06-11). "Pixel: Reminder (2012) Track Review". All About Jazz . Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ Graham, Stephen (2012-06-26). "Match & Fuse Artists Light Up London". Down Beat . Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btucL-rANXA
- ↑ "Young Nordic Jazz Comets". Young Nordic Jazz Comets. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
