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Ep020: Bootleg Records Special Part 2: Mike the Mic, Stephen Coates & X-Ray Audio

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

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The Hidden Sounds of Bone Records

This chapter explores the captivating history of Soviet-era 'bone records', a form of music preservation using repurposed X-ray film. The conversation reveals how bootleggers ingeniously circumvented state censorship to preserve forbidden music from 1946 to 1964, showcasing a unique cultural phenomenon.

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