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DJ Abby “Scratch” VanMuijen Busts A Beat…Sort Of

Blum Center
March 27, 2013
1 min

Take a peek inside the final scene of #GlobalPOV’s forthcoming vid, “Who Profits From Poverty?” It’s got potential. We just need to finesse Abby’s DJ skillz a bit. With motion graphics. Some sound effects. And perhaps a little…rhythm. (Shout-out to Professor Burns and the Lilac Field!)

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