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Heat Check: Socially Distanced, Emotionally Here

For your at-home workout. For you stress baking. For avoiding your kids. We're not here to judge, just to help.
BIRTHH's angelic ascension will help you temporarily escape reality.

In a week of news updates on COVID-19, social distancing and looming uncertainty, music serves a unique purpose right now. Music has the power to soothe, amplify and excavate our emotions.

Heat Check is the playlist for a few moments away from reality. For your at-home workout. For background music during your virtual meeting and book club. For your stress baking. For a dance break

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