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Feb. 11 2014 11:33 AM

Willy Wonka Gets a Trippy Remix

By David Haglund

Electronic music artist Pogo has had some fun with the classic 1971 classic Roald Dahl adaptation Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory before: His 2009 remix, "Scrumdiddlyumptious," has nearly 2 million views on YouTube. He apparently started making this track, "I Want ...," way back then. He explains the tricks of his trade briefly over on YouTube. Enjoy.

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