X-Coast Deejay Academy - Nu Style / Desert Storm
★ 9 · 2024 · 10m · Documentary · Comedy · Music
In a mockumentary style reality show, we follow X-Coast aka Bojan Cizmic going over the world and marketing his X-Coast Deejay Academy. On his travels he meets various known alumni from the techno scene. But when trouble starts, return to homeland is the best solution.
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