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- ↑ Jonze, Tim (23 September 2011). "Tim Jonze's On shuffle: dubstep". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ Suarez, Gary (8 January 2016). "Roly Porter Wants to Soundtrack the Next 'Alien' Movie". Vice.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "Vex'd". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
