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Sun, Sea and UKG

Feature Films

2018

28 min

Directed by Joao Retorta

A Boiler Room original recounting the story of how Ayia Napa became the mecca for UK Garage in the late '90s. With never-before-seen footage and original interviews from key names from UKG’s golden age.

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