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Did You Hear? Kooley High at King’s

A man-about-town shares his favorite musical moments in this photo series.
Writing and photography by Gus Samarco

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Got to catch up and see Kooley High, Raleigh’s Hip Hop Collective last weekend at King’s. They’re always energetic!

Gus Samarco is a video engineer by day, photographer by night. Find more of his work on www.samarcophoto.com.

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