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Jake Bourke is a stand-up, writer, comedian, producer and frequent podcast guest from Ireland. Based in Limerick Jake is a regular at all of Ireland’s comedy clubs and festivals across the UK and Ireland. He is currently working on his book. He describes himself as a Professional Failure.

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AudioBlind | 2 [Feat. N.W.A.]

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N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton (1988)   Across from A Tribe Called Quest in the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame is N.W.A.. Of the two groups, the more notorious. There is no denying the impact of Straight Outta Compton. Most house parties…
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Farse – Boxing Clever (2003) This might be too familiar territory to me. I know well what Ska Revival sounds like. Saying that, I’d never even heard of Farse until they showed up in a DJ set list by Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artist…
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I Am Punk

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Marching army boots. A drum beat. A guitar chord. A steady bass. A sneering voice growling about a, ‘June holiday in other people’s misery’. I’m fourteen years old and have no idea what I’m about to listen to. I turn the plastic case in all…