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How electronic music got people talking about dementia
Malcom Pointon
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A recent fundraising event focused on the link between music and dementia, with music provided by Malcolm Pointon and Hannah Peel. A recent fundraising event focused on the link between music and dementia, with music provided by Malcolm Pointon and Hannah Peel.
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30 November 2016
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