Barney Simon, Tuks FM, Pretoria, SA, 16/10/2005, "Play Me" (album review)

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Barney Simon, Tuks FM, Pretoria, SA, 16/10/2005, "Play Me" (album review)

"I dig the album. Good songs. ... I will play 'Evaluate Me' on my show on Monday, 18.10.05 on the SA music explosion. 21h00-21h30. Rock on!"


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