A parody of the theme song from The IT Crowd (a fantastic Channel 4 TV series which you can buy here). "This is a collaboration between Superpowerless, Sparkles* (From Area 11), MC Wreckshin, B-TYPE and Happi."
(thanks, Tara McGinley!)
IT Crowd Rap, by Superpowerless (music video)
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Max Richter's magnificent Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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From sourdough pizza to vegan recipes, these master class courses can transform you into a serious chef and baker
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Cloud computing will remain one of 2021's biggest growth areas –this training explains it all
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Give your new smartphone some love with one of these wireless charging stations that are on sale
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