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But the rhythm of the mix tape is the rhythm of romance, the analog hum of a physical connection between two sloppy, human bodies.

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Rob Sheffield
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: February 2
Journalist
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the United States of America
Robert James Sheffield
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