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It was the summer of 1992, and Ladybug Mecca, Butterfly, and Doodlebug—collectively known as Digable Planets—were recording ...

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The opening of Mecca’s first Cairns store has drawn huge crowds to Cairns Central, with some eager shoppers queuing for hours to be first through the doors. See all the photos. Friends Caitlin Mcglew ...