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Bone Music

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The Underground World of Bone Music in the Soviet Union

Explore the secret world of bone music in the Soviet Union during the 1950s, where illicit records were created by pressing Western music onto X-ray films. Learn about the constant fear of being caught and the government's attempts to sabotage the market.

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