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A plane vanished in 1947 after sending 'stendec' in Morse code

According to the account of the 1947 crash of the airliner Star Dust, the British plane left Buenos Aires for Santiago on 2 August 1947 and vanished over the Andes. Four minutes before its planned ...
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“His son actually cleared the sample. I don’t know of him ever approving a sample - it’s quite rare, so I was very honored”: James Blake on sampling Leonard Cohen for ...

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the song also features a sampled recreation of the Titanic's Morse code SOS ...

Amateur radio team seeks world championship glory

While England's footballers continue their quest for World Cup glory, Britain's top amateur radio enthusiasts are also taking ...
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"The only thing that sounded good was the real Morse code from the mayday on the Titanic – the SOS signal": James Blake reveals the unexpected samples heard on Death of Love

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the track also features a rare Leonard Cohen sample approved by the artist's son ...