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“Musicians always want to sacrifice our creativity to get involved in environmental issues or political activism of some sort - to reduce it to something more populist in terms of sing-alongs or guitar songs with a message.”

Quote by Eyvind Kang

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Eyvind Kang is a talented composer born in 1971. His musical works blend various styles and elements, including classical, jazz, electronic, and world music. Kang is known in the music industry for his unique creative perspective and rich musical language. more

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