There are things in this life better experienced than explained. And just about everything ever created by Jim Hosking falls into this category. Have at it below.
Watched this and then went and checked out some of the other vids on his channel. Don't really get what the fuss is about. At least when Mr Oizo does weird he sort of has a point.
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