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Since then, we keep playing at every chance we have.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F2bZmFDQ6E2o%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2bZmFDQ6E2o&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F2bZmFDQ6E2o%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Kiss1-1474047896" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/350383/kiss1-1474047896.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> In the meanwhile, we created our final logo and launched our <a href="http://www.voodoocasinoband.com/" target="_blank">official website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vcbrusselsband/" target="_blank">facebook page</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/voodoo_casino" target="_blank">instagram account.</a> In the future, we want to create other merchandising products like T-Shirts, Pins, Posters and business cards...</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Tshirt-1473884856" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/349850/tshirt-1473884856.jpg"></p> <p> <img alt="Merchan-1474047767" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/350382/merchan-1474047767.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> OUR FIRST ALBUM, wil be 11 songs in total !</p> <p>  </p> <p> You will take a ride with <em>"Missouri Train" </em>and start your trip towards the Deep South,</p> <p> where you will be emerged inside a captivating atmosphere through Ghalia's local memories and experiences during her travels.</p> <p> Make a stop in New Orleans to Juke &amp; Jive, and taste a delicious <em>"4am Fried Chicken"</em>, you will meet all kind of people like the "<em>Hoodoo Evil Man" a</em>nd maybe blow some steam with <em>"Press that Trigger"...</em></p> <p>  </p> <p> ...And many more you will discover very soon!</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>RECORDING SESSIONS</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> The album is beeing recorded at the wonderful <a href="http://www.dada.be/" target="_blank">Dada Studios</a> with Peter Soldan. 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