Best Backwater Studios Podcasts (2024)

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S3E12: The split I 1:01:14

20h ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Trevor has returned and has brought news of Cleo, but she needs help. So now Ze and Boris must race to finish their business on Garcia station to get to her aid. But just one thing, that business is an intergalactic war. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Ele…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Drinks 1:38:25

7h ago1:38:25

1:38:25

Cheers to you all dear Blankers! Are you thirsty for more top quality comedic nonsense from your 3 favourite legends? Well, this is your lucky day! The boys return with a new episode - this time dedicated to Drinks. It all begins (an aperitif, if you will) with a chat about some weird and wonderful facts on the subject. Then the chaps change gear a…

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BONUS | SideArm Offcuts 27:06

3h ago27:06

27:06

The bastards have been hit with the most ancient of foes, the scheduling big bad! and have lost. So this week instead of an episode we give you a tasty offcut. Please take this offering and grant us some extra time. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra …

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep5 1:05:05

13d ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Oi Oi Blankers!! Missing us and need a Not Faulty fix immediately? Ok, we can help you out. Here’s some more bonus material for you all to enjoy. For starters we begin with a deep Dive into the Mind of Del where some very interesting topics are offered up for the boys to discuss. The main course is a cheeky game of Jim vs Phil vs Del before we fini…

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S3E11: Budgy Smuggler 1:04:25

12d ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Ze, Boris and M8 are at war. Barely alive and grappling with the deformed remnants of their plans, the Doctor and his crew face the wrath of the roused Synth Army. As the drones fly in, Ze and the assembled Bastards prepare for the end. But what they get, is something else entirely. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Be…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Boxing 1:22:20

22d ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Welcome one and welcome all! It's seconds out and into round one as the boys return to tackle the noble art of Boxing and begin the episode with some strange and wonderful facts on the subject. Did you ever hear about the man that fought a bear? You will! Then the chaps change tack and discuss the various songs related to boxing and try to pick the…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep4 1:18:04

23d ago1:18:04

1:18:04

Hey Blankers!! Welcome to some more fabulous bonus material, recorded with love by the boys to see you through the next few days. Fresh off the back of recording the USA episode, the boys start as usual in the frequently strange and often disturbing location that is......Del's mind. They linger there just long enough before heading off into the sun…

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S3E10: Junk in the trunk 1:14:10

27d ago1:14:10

1:14:10

Dr. Ze, Boris and M8 have no choice but to flee the Angel they came to save. With the help of a fast car, the legacy code, and Thespa’s militia, they brace for the impact to come… Both from the loose Angel, and the leagues of synthetic deserters- desperate for the refuge of a less violent world. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Rich…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....the U.S.A. 1:18:11

2M ago1:18:11

1:18:11

Howdy Blankers! Another episode looms large and with it comes another new subject. This time around the boys are discussing the whopper that is....the good ol' US of A! They begin with some amazing facts regarding this vast land and some of the strange laws that occur within it. The boys then try to whittle down an enormous trove of songs related t…

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S3E09: From Pod to Bod! 1:29:56

2M ago1:29:56

1:29:56

The Doctor Ze , Boris and M8 otherwise known as PUMP BOIS are in some deep danger, how deep? try behind enemy lines deep. But they must go deeper if they are to find and free M8s angel. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep3 58:08

2M ago58:08

58:08

What's the frequency Blankers? Hello and welcome to some more fabulous bonus material - the boys recorded this for you lot fresh off the back of their recent episode about Animals. They start in the usual place (which is the very dark mind of Del) before heading into a wonderful game of the Jim vs Phil vs Del Challenge. We know that this would be n…

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BONUS | SideArm Offcuts 31:17

2M ago31:17

31:17

It's a special time, it's time for us to chow down on some OFFCUTS, all the tasty lil morsels that didn't make it into the main episode are now here, for your ear pleasure. And if you wanna hear more of this and all of our other Patreon exclusive content then check us out on Patreon. There is even a FREE 7 day trial if you would just like a taste. …

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES.…Animals 1:46:08

3M ago1:46:08

1:46:08

Welcome friends! It’s time for another episode of your favourite podcast and it’s a good one! Jim, Del & Phil continue with the new single topic format and this week they tackle the mighty and extensive subject of Animals! Everyone loves animals. Everyone loves a good fact. So what better way to kick things off than with some fun facts about our fr…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep2 1:03:22

3M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Hey Blankers! Well, the bonus material just keeps coming so you’re blessed with all your favourite extra bits and bobs such as a Dive into the Mind of Del, the Jim vs Phil vs Del Challenge and a deep old rummage in the Letters & Emails bag. Don’t forget that these will be released every other week to help fill the void in your lives between the mai…

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S3E08: Thats a lot, Robin! 1:02:34

3M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Cleo has been taken aboard the ship for scientific testing, but it doesnt seem like this will be easy, for Cleo or the crew. But whos that in the shadows? Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by Drew Ambiance sound support…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....One Hit Wonders 1:11:18

3M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

Jim, Del & Phil return for the 2nd episode proper of the latest series and their shiny new format - in this instalment they explore the phenomenon of the one hit wonder. They take a deep dive through the decades and select a few true one hit wonders (now forever to be known simply as OHW). This of course involves a little sing song here & there. Do…

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Season 4 - Bonus Material Ep 1 1:03:22

4M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Howdy Blankers! With the change in format that accompanied the release of Season 4, the boys have gathered together for a top level pow-wow and decided to gift you some extra content every other week. It's essentially a Greatest Hits of all your favourite sections of drivel that you know & love. There's a Dive into the Mind of Dellow, the Jim vs Ph…

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S3E07: She the queen and we the sorry people 1:22:15

4M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Bortis and Margo have infiltrated the Biolife stronghold, leaving Cleo and Fron in the jungle behind them. Struggling to find a way after them, Cleo and Fron turn to old tactics. It wasn’t that long ago that a party split punished the Bastards- what tidings will it bring today? Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cl…

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Not Faulty Just Blank DOES....Adverts 1:07:05

4M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! Rejoice dear Blankers for the boys are back!! Jim, Del & Phil return with their 4th series and....a brand new format! Having previously examined and analysed every year from 1980 through to 2009 they're changing tack and this time around each episode will be dedicated and focused on a single subject. The boys will still look at…

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S3E06: PUMP BOIS 1:20:30

4M ago1:20:30

1:20:30

M8, Ze and Boris have found their way to Garcia station, and with the help from an old friend Thespa they now know how to get to the synth side to find their lost Angel. But to do that they will need to rely on Brawn, not brains. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Z…

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S3E05: Thrifting 1:16:39

5M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

M8, Ze and Boris arrive on Garcia station. But the station, its changed, and the gang are looking for a lost angel . So in order to do that they are first gonna have to find the local warlord. Thespa. Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matth…

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S3E04: Rig, Its a quiet place 2:09:50

6M ago2:09:50

2:09:50

It’s leap year on Earth, and that means one thing- Tay and Dan are putting on TURTLENECKS. Trevor and R.E.E.S.E. continue their hunt for Dr. Ze and Boris, when they hit a spot of engine trouble. Find out what becomes of them as Tay and Dan co-DM the DM for the first time ever in a special one time glimpse into Trevor’s Travels! He’s on a journey, a…

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S3E03: All systems Margo 1:27:06

6M ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Margo and Cleo head out to thwart the galactic company Biolife once more, but halfway there they are con-fronn-ted with stowaways. Now the crew must navigate a jungle planet to discover if Margo's worst fears are true. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Ele…

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1989! Joe Cocker's Shit Soup Roulette (Part 2) 1:27:52

6M ago1:27:52

1:27:52

Welcome one and all to part 2 of the 1989 episode and the boys begin it with a look at the huge list of TV shows that are fondly remembered by them all. They then go through their top 3 films from the year as well as the albums before the lads dip a final finger or 2 into the 'Letters & Emails' bag. As a parting gift from this series, we're giving …

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1989! Beat Down Your Boner (Part 1) 1:20:46

7M ago1:20:46

1:20:46

The boys are here to talk us through (the 1st half of) the final year of the 80s and it's a classic! Del starts things off with the oddities that are percolating through his head before an absolute peach of a game of Jim vs Phil Vs Del. Jim & Phil then take us through the actual news from way back in 1989 before the Letters & Emails bag is ripped w…

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S3E02: Patching things up 1:15:55

7M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Cleo is back on Diaus, Old friends Bortus and Fronn are waiting for the return of their great leader, But how will they take her new look? and is CapTown ready for Cleo's return? - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews Episode art by D…

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1988! Tequila Mockingbird (Part 2) 1:16:10

7M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

We're back with Part 2 of the 1988 episode and your fearless trio dive straight into their favourite films of the year - this time around there's some similarity in the Top 3s. The music of the year is a different kettle of fish and a full blown argument almost erupts between Del & Phil when the former criticises an REM song which Phil valiantly tr…

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1988! Del's Chute Flute (Part 1) 1:39:33

7M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

The boys return after their Christmas break to discuss 1988 and start off with a bang as Del updates us all on the infamous Cheese fiasco from the previous episode (we’re trying to pitch this to Netflix as a new mini-series in the making). Once updated, we move onto all the rest of the weird stuff that has been going around his head in the last few…

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S3E01: Old Friends 1:18:57

8M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Our Crew have been spread out across Mid Space, and on an outworld moon Dr Ze and Boris continue to lose themselves, fighting away the pain of loss with drink. But while returning to their ship the M.A.X the duo are confronted with an old friend. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap / M8 -- Taylor van Bi…

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Bastards Wrapped 2023 1:49:31

8M ago1:49:31

1:49:31

It’s another year in the Bastard Books! If you’re reading this, we wouldn’t have gotten this far without you. Join us on a stroll through 2023, as we reminisce over the year’s stories, some big moments, and perhaps.. a sneak peek into what awaits us in 2024… If you’re a new listener- tread lightly! Here be spoilers! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the…

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Everybody’s got a Sword (A YASP adventure ft. Realms of Peril and Glory) 1:42:56

8M ago1:42:56

1:42:56

Join Tay and Dick as they ‘awaken in a stage place’ alongside Pip and Naomi of Realms of Peril and Glory Podcast, on a delicious solar punk steamboat, that's also a galaxy-wide famous restaurant. But not all is as it seems on this restaurant, for there has been a murder most foul… Wanna hear more like this? Well don't worry, we got you. Head over t…

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Short Stories | The Dirt 25:56

10M ago25:56

25:56

Margo blue eyes Finds cleo and take her back to the good dirt for a final rest. This is the fifth of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark the end of one story, and the beginning of another. Stay tuned for Season 3! - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Mast…

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1987! Introducing the 3Gees (Part 2) 1:15:11

9M ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Hola Blankers! Welcome to Part 2 of our extended 1987 episode and, as usual, we jump with both feet straight in at the deep end with Jim, Del and Phil's top 3 film choices from the year in question. It is, as ever, a fairly diverse selection from the 3 chums. After the films are put to bed, the lads move on and discuss the top 3 albums of 1987 wher…

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1987! Norman Bin Laden (Part 1) 1:24:52

10M ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Welcome to the latest episode of 'Not Faulty, Just Blank' in which the boys discuss any and everything (sort of) that happened in the wonderful year that was 1987. Del starts by giving Jim & Phil a variety of strange options to talk about from his past couple of week's of adulting. We learn about him posting cheese to his mum and a local man undert…

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Short Stories | The Usual 52:10

10M ago52:10

52:10

Every day for Trevor is the same day. Wake up, worry about rent, eat, and dig. It’s been days since the gates closed- or maybe weeks. It’s all the same now. All that matters is digging out REESE, and finding a way back… To everything. This is the fourth of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of th…

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1986! Edmonds Bleeds Out (Part 2) 1:16:42

10M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Part 2 of the 1986 episode is here and it starts with Jim, Del & Phil diving straight in with a look at the top films from that year. Their discussion of their individual Top 3s highlights some interesting crossovers - who knew they were so cinematically similar! Their musical choices from 1986 were very disparate though as the albums ranked 3, 2 &…

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Short Stories | The Gate 23:36

10M ago23:36

23:36

Ze and Boris flee Midspace with Wraith artillery on their heels, as the gates are closed for the first time since the war. They find themselves in the outer rim, resorting to old tactics. They are alone for the first time. Splintered from their lost home and their lost crew. Everything is gone. Who are the Bastards, now? This is the third of a coll…

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1986! Rejected by the Homeless (Part 1) 1:21:34

10M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

Like a lovely evening up the pub, the boys settle back in to proceedings reminiscing with tales of their summer adventures before they begin the 'serious' business at hand - a deep dive into the goings on from 1986. The news from 1986 was pretty hefty this time around (although some enormous international stories were almost forgotten - luckily our…

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1985! Tarbuck's Audition (Part 2) 1:36:10

11M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Here's Part 2 of the 1985 episode and the boys crack straight on with their top 3 films from that year - and, oh boy, were there some tough choices to be made! There are several HUGE films that are unlucky to miss out on the podium and get a deserved honourable mention instead. Heartbreaking... As usual, they then get into the music from the year i…

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Short Stories | The Queen 27:06

11M ago27:06

27:06

It may surprise you to know, that the newly landed Wraith army isn’t the most dangerous thing in Midspace these days… Follow Princess Zhu Zhu to the new palace, to see just how deep the dread can go. This is the second of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath of the second season finale. They mark t…

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1985! Keeping Barry Busy (Part 1) 1:11:23

11M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

After a lengthy summer break, the boys return to the studio to discuss the next year on the journey through the 80s - namely 1985. Starting with a weighty topic, Phil is placed under the spotlight to test his knowledge of potatoes. Then, it’s the news from 1985 that’s placed under the microscope before Del shares his ‘Weird News’ and the boys have …

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Short Stories | The Evacuation 31:46

11M ago31:46

31:46

As the Battle for MidSpace rages all around, Big Pat leads the masses to safety. It's always the people that these conflicts hit first. It wasn't so long ago that she was one of those people- lost in the current of another long past war... This is the first of a collection of shorts showcasing the myriad of perspectives in the immediate aftermath o…

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S2E47: As Above, So Below [ Season 2 Finale ] 1:02:26

12M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

The crew are divided and need to reunite before the captain's ship explodes them all into space dust. But BJ has got away and they need to find him as well. Its high stakes, but this isn't the Bastards first rodeo. - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- D…

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S2E46: The chaos and the Captain 1:30:03

1y ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The crew is split , time is running out, and our bastards must find a way to save the doctor, destroy the chaos engine, defeat the captain, confront BJ, and now theres a wraith navy to add to the mix? - Starring: DM Dick Dynamite the Dungeon Master -- Richard Kimber-Bell Cleo deCap -- Taylor van Biljon Dr Ze/Doctor Zafrey Elektra -- Daniel Matthews…

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1984! Orwell's Revenge (Part 2) 58:45

1y ago58:45

58:45

Welcome back to part 2 of the hefty 1984 episode and the boys jump straight into the top music of the year which, as ever, generates a difference of opinion and plenty of discussion in this strange decade. As usual, the top 10 biggest selling songs of the year keep the lads entertained and in good voice! The Blankers then keep the boys on their toe…

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1984! 50 Not Out! (Part 1) 1:21:34

1y ago1:21:34

1:21:34

It's a milestone 50th episode for the boys as they go into battle with 1984. After a very strange meditation session led by, you've guessed it...Del, the boys head into the news of the year followed by another cracking game of 'Jim vs Phil' and those weird records. Onwards they go towards the wonderful world of 80s TV programmes where it becomes ap…

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1983! Dick Pics by Post (Part 2) 1:03:01

1y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Welcome back to this second part of the 1983 episode. The boys start by jumping straight into their top 3 albums of the year and also have a natter about the quality of the top 10 biggest singles too. Then it's time for the listeners to have their turn when we take a peek inside the Letters & Emails bag and answer a few of their insane and ridiculo…

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S2E45: Behind closed doors 1:39:34

1y ago1:39:34

1:39:34

The Doctor has been captured, high above midspace station held in a cell of water Ze must figure out a way to escape and to destroy the chaos engine in the process. Meanwhile on Midspace station Cleo and the gang are faced with the same challenge but from a different angle. How will the Bastards get through this while separated. Crit Awards! Please…

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1983! Tanned Airline Pilots (Part 1) 1:24:26

1y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

The boys return to the studio with clearly too much time on their hands and plenty to say as they waffle on - hence why this is a two parter! In what's quickly becoming a regular section, the podcast opens up with Del's Dog Walking Question which splits the boys opinions on airline pilots. Then it's business as usual as they get down to it and tack…

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Special Guest - Chappie 1:25:31

1y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

We welcome the latest special guest to our podcast. Local musician, Peter Andre lookalike and all round good egg, Chappie joins the boys in the recording studio and brings along his trusty (and we find out - bloody expensive) keyboard. Chappie discusses his history with music and how his very musical family encouraged him to experiment and learn ma…

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