Neil Barnes (Leftfield)

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Neil Barnes (Leftfield)

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May 16, 2024

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Chris is joined by Leftfield's Neil Barnes who chats about his career with Leftfield and their influence on electronic music in the 90's.
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May 16, 2024

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