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“I write my music with the idea that it will appeal to all of those people, and I want them to go in with all the history that's within all of us - all the things that they've listened to in the backs of their minds, whether it's country music or minimal techno, or classical music or whatever. I want them to bring that excitement, that love, or that hate, or whatever it might be, to my music. I feel that my music draws on so many different things.”

Quote by Missy Mazzoli

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Missy Mazzoli is an American composer known for her unique musical style and fusion of electronic music. Born in 1980, she has shown her talent in various fields since a young age. Mazzoli's works span across classical, electronic, and pop music, and her compositions have been showcased at numerous international music festivals, receiving widespread recognition. more

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