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BOUNEQUOU FITZROI X EVANGELIC THA SLICK - SALUTE THA CLICK [SIDE A] (by OGZ N THA HOOD)

Straight out of london are the OGZ N THA HOOD. We bring you half of Fitz and slick's project "SALUTE THA CLICK [SIDE A]." From what this unique project and their other project bring are ether an old 90s G-funk sound blend with some old soul music, or Dark but not horrorcore sound. The other half of the EP stream [Side B] is coming soon. The vault is interested as hell in this sound and hope Side B is even better.

Rating: 5 out of 5

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#7: Go to a location that Ghost Adventures investigated.

February 15, 2013: Edinburgh, Scotland

Cross #7 off the list! This past Friday, I visited the underground vaults in Edinburgh, Scotland.  The Ghost Adventures Crew investigated these vaults in Season 1 of Ghost Adventures.  These vaults that run under the City of Edinburgh used to be home to around 60 people to each vault.    They were pitch black, damp, cold, dangerous, and full of sewage.  Since the population of Edinburgh was so high, it was illegal to be homeless and many people had no choice but to enter the underground vaults to live. Upon entering the vaults, the average life expectancy of a healthy person was 12-16 months.  The vaults were also a common hiding place for criminals, and a place for body-snatchers to hide and find bodies,  since the law enforcers refused to enter the vaults.  These vaults were sealed off and forgotten about for many years until their re-discovery. Now the vaults are home to ghosts including the South Bridge entity, a 6 foot tall man, a mischeivous child looking for his mother, and various residual hauntings. Today, they are visited by tourists and paranormal investigators alike. 

As you can probably tell by my rant about the history of the underground vaults, this is one of my favorite locations that the Ghost Adventures crew has investigated.  When I decided to go on a weekend trip to Edinburgh, I knew a visit to the underground vaults was a must.  So I took a tour of the vaults through "City of the Dead" tours (http://www.cityofthedeadtours.com/) with a couple of my friends.  When the tourguide had to lock the door behind us I couldn't help but think of how perfect that was, perfect Ghost Adventures style! So with the tourguide and about 20 other people, I was able to enter vaults 18 and 19.  I didn't have any profound paranormal experiences other than hearing some footsteps, the lights going out,  feeling coldspots, and my camera battery dying - all of which are not necessarily paranormal.  I didn't even care, just being in the underground vaults was enough! You could really feel an energy to the place. 

So, now I can cross #7 off of my bucket list! I have visited a location that Ghost Adventures has investigated!

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... looking across the dining hall through its large glass windows, a glimpse is caught of the UBS Bank hiding the world’s treasures and secrets. A small logo appears – three keys symbolizing confidence, security and discretion, and underneath is the massive network of vaults were the gnomes are busy at work. Yet in this large dining hall nothing could be further from the mind of its patrons – all that counts is the company of others, a delicious cup of coffee and the wafting aroma of freshly baked croissants.

The Gnomes of Zurich

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The Gnomes of Zürich

(original written in March 2011)

Walking along Bahnhofstrasse (Rail Station Street), Zurich’s premier shopping avenue and passing next to some of the most exclusive stores and brands in the world, one comes across an unassuming square in the middle of which is a traffic interchange for the Tram. Bordering the square are a series of large and massive, yet unassuming buildings. These contain the largest banks in Switzerland, the UBS or the Union Bank, and Credit Suisse. They represent one of the most intriguing aspects of this small nation – its famed anonymous and secret bank accounts.

Indeed the mere mention of the word Swiss bank account conjures up all sorts of images. Immortalized by fictional accounts and spy movies such as the famed sequence in “The Bourne Identity” were the protagonist – Jason Bourne played by Mat Damon – walks into one of these banks and through a series of maneuvers enters into its deepest recesses and retrieves a safe deposit box containing secretive papers and documents. In order to reach this space he has to move through several security layers and go underground to access the vaults containing his deposits.

Such imagery does reflect the actual nature of these banks. Indeed the UBS and Credit Suisse both have vaults containing safety deposit boxes that are hidden deep underground. It is said that they have been built to withstand a nuclear attack and this sort of mystique surrounding them has of course contributed to their popularity. The worlds superrich have found a safe haven.

Bahnhof Strasse. Zurich

  Now were do gnomes fit in all of this? Gnomes are mythical and medieval dwarf like creatures who were said to work deep underground hiding bars of gold. Goethe in his epic ‘Faust’ builds on this myth whereby these mysterious beings create wealth that is used by people for good or evil. The phrase ‘gnomes of Zurich’ was coined by a British politician in the 1960s who, given a financial crisis at the time, expressed his ire at the practices of Swiss bankers by using this disparaging term. Given that Switzerland is a land of mountains the phrase seemed natural and has since become a byword for Swiss bankers.

Yet their role in a globalized economy seems to have been taking a hit recently with the emergence of financial capitals and centers in Dubai and Shanghai among others. Their skyscrapers and spectacular architecture seems to stand in contrast to the modest underground vaults of Zurich not to mention the historic buildings which are located along a pedestrian shopping street. Moreover, there have been investigations concerning tax evasions by depositors and other shady deals. The gnomes of Zurich it seems have lost their mythical powers.

But these are powerful gnomes. And appearances can be deceiving. Indeed, it is estimated that one third of all monies deposited outside countries of origins – also known as offshore accounts – is located in Switzerland. The total amount of money deposited in Switzerland reached about $6.4trillion USD in 2007. And there are no signs for the weakening of the power of the Swiss bank account.

Such massive wealth and riches should have been translated into skyscrapers, modern financial districts and even high-tech infrastructure networks. Yet it is surprising that the city of Zurich does not contain any high-rise buildings. Nor is there any particular flashy and glossy financial center. And more surprisingly there is no underground Metro. There have been some attempts in the 1970s to introduce such a system but the proposal was rejected because of a citizen referendum in 1973. Instead, people are transported using a complex, but highly efficient, system of trams and busses.

This modesty contributes to the city’s allure as it were. And in turn this is also reflected in its confidence in attracting foreign money, and inducing people to deposit their wealth in their banks. Efficiency and strength do not need to be expressed through ostentatious buildings or districts.

Continuing along Bahnhofstrasse, one passes next to a bakery were on its second floor is a large dining hall famous for serving breakfast. On a Saturday morning the hall was filled with people – not tourists but residents of Zurich who were out with their families celebrating a get together or perhaps simply enjoying some of the delicacies served by the stores bakery. The sound of children, people talking and waiters efficiently placing their orders creates an atmosphere of conviviality and community. And, looking across the dining hall through its large glass windows, a glimpse is caught of the UBS Bank hiding the world’s treasures and secrets. A small logo appears – three keys symbolizing confidence, security and discretion, and underneath is the massive network of vaults were the gnomes are busy at work. Yet in this large dining hall nothing could be further from the mind of its patrons – all that counts is the company of others, a delicious cup of coffee and the wafting aroma of freshly baked croissants.

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Hocus Pocus X 10ille

Must I review this its 10ille guys...That means its automatic hit

Rating: 6 out of 5