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Jun 2022
33m 7s

Weird Sounds and Instruments in Songs wi...

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The use of a single instrument in a song is often the reason for its success, or more importantly, the sound it creates. But what about when the sound that catches your ear doesn’t even come from an instrument at all? Dave chats to Simon Maher of 8Radio about some of the more unusual sounds found in songs 
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