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The Antidote airs a wide, wide range of genres and artists. One record label in particular carries that same theme. I speak with Dave Emmerson of ZAP Records about the variety of artists on their label. We also share the thoughts and music of one of their artists, South Africa’s Skree Alleen. Part 1 of 2.

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