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'I'm Not Here', by Sand
Interview by O.S. & D.M.K.; All images property of Sand Snowman.
London-based musician and composer Sand Snowman has been releasing his unique material since 2006, also the year in which our website started. We’ve followed Sand from humble MP3 beginnings to where he is today: [...]
April 2008 – Interview by O.S.
All photographs property of Sedayne.
Where lie the roots of your storytelling and your musicianship – and were they intertwined from the beginning?
The first time music took on any sort of personal importance for me was with the little [...]
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detailed info: discogs.com
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detailed info: discogs.com
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detailed info: discogs.com
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detailed info: discogs.com
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detailed info: discogs.com
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detailed info: discogs.com
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