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hymns on the gallery of the grand pipe organ at St Joseph's church. He was also attracted to pieces of metal of various sizes, weights and alloys as well as short wave radios; he thought the combination of these found instruments are uniquely musical that could be used as effects. He later learned
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Rebellion, Process and After Thought in the 80s, and in the 90s co-wrote songs and produced bands like Novi
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and electronic music experiments on tape were becoming more interesting to
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series in the 80s. Film and video work were also becoming an interesting avenue to combine visuals and poetry, and as the music soundtrack that would define the visuals all done under the same roof. He continued his career by producing some influential and lush albums like
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primary school, then the Lyceum in
Victoria, Gozo. He then moved to the United States and continued his studies in New York, where he settled permanently. By the age of 20 he had several poems published in anthologies in London and New York City.
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