IN STOCK
1LP - DEWOLFE MUSIC
1976 => 2025

- Founded in 1909, de Wolfe Music’s legendary production music catalog has gained cult status among vinyl collectors and crate diggers worldwide.
- Featuring music from a roster of composers including Reg Tilsley, Roger Webb and duo Frank MacDonald & Chris Rae, it also includes performances from iconic musicians such as Jimmy Page and Herbie Flowers. 
- De Wolfe Music has provided the soundtrack to countless feature films including Monty Python and The Holy Grail, The Witchfinder General, Dawn Of The Dead, and more than twenty of the Shaw Brothers’ Kung Fu classics. 
- Major recording artists who’ve sampled the collection in recent years include Beyonce, Drake, Jay Z, Madlib, Danger Doom, Alchemist, Lily Allen, Gorillaz, Action Bronson, Jay Electronica, Cam’ron and Ja Rule, to name just a few. 

TRACKLIST 
Presentation
Transworld
Bite Hard
Shark Beat
Action
The Greatest
Big Double
Wild Double
Bombing Along
White Death
Flash Barrier
Dramatone
Dramatone (faster)
World At Your Feet
Evil Eye
Here Comes The Band
There Goes The Band
Skin Full
Drunk Scene
Short Out
Quick Out
Quick Pause
Penny Piece
Sleepy Head

DESCRIPTION
Unleashed in 1976, “Bite Hard” is a relentless funk juggernaut from the legendary composer, Johnny Hawksworth. Defined by its brash urgency and dramatic flair, this album is a powerhouse lineup of brass, driving drums, searing electric guitar riffs, and soulful piano grooves.Hawksworth's dynamic compositions transcend mere danceability, delivering a visceral sonic experience that commands attention. With blistering beats and soulful instrumentation, "Bite Hard" captures the essence of 1970s cinematic funk with a bold and unapologetic swagger, making it a soundtrack of unbridled musical intensity.

IN STOCK
1LP - BGP
1978 => 2025

TRACKLIST

SIDE ONE
1. DISCO TO GO
2. WARSHIP TOUCHANTE
3. NAPPY
4. BIRDIE

SIDE TWO
1. JUST LIKE YOU
2. WHEN YOU'RE GONE
3. AMOROUS

DESCRIPTION

George Clinton’s imagination knew no bounds and, defying normal music industry convention, by 1978 had five bands signed to three different record labels. One of these comprised of three other Parliament/ Funkadelic female backing singers working under the name of Parlet, whose debut single, ‘Pleasure Principle’ was released on Casablanca Records in March 1978.

It was Clinton’s idea that two other backing singers, Lynn Mabry and Dawn Silva, become the Brides Of Funkenstein, a character he invented for the 1976 Parliament LP, “The Clones Of Dr Funkenstein”. “I have to be honest – at first, I hated the name and I thought George was kidding,” Mabry told Blues & Soul, “But I have gotten to like it – especially just the Brides.”

Clinton got the Brides signed to Atlantic Records and their first single was ‘Disco To Go’ / ‘ When You’re Gone’. The A-side was written and produced by Clinton and Bootsy Collins and had originally featured in live shows by Collins’ live band. Clinton was asked by Black Echoes why the song was recorded by the Brides rather than Bootsy. “He could, and it would have been a smash too,” he replied. “But we thought it sounded too much like James Brown, so we gave it to the girls. Now it don’t sound like James Brown.” It certainly did not and this electronic bass and horn-powered banger – complete with an Old MacDonald nursery rhyme refrain – debuted on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart at #80 on 30th September 1978. By the time the P-Funk crew were flying across the Atlantic in early November it had peaked at #7. Sadly for UK fans, ‘Disco To Go’ was only available on import although a Black Echoes review stated it was a “Slow chunky handclapper. It sounds not unlike Funkadelic’s own ‘Coming Round The Mountain’”.

‘Disco To Go’, went gold in America selling over 500,000 copies. It was the perfect springboard for the Brides debut LP, “Funk Or Walk” which quickly climbed into the upper reaches of the R&B chart and even saw the duo embark upon a signing tour of record stores. All of the songs on “Funk Or Walk” were written by legends of P-Funk, such as Bootsy Collins, Rodney Curtis, Bernie Worrell, Gary Shider and Clinton. “George has got thousands of tracks,” Mabry told Black Echoes. “When we go into the studio he says, ‘Like this track?” And we go‘Aaaaaahh naa.’ ‘Like this one?’ ‘Well, yeah.’ He’s got thousands of tracks. He’s got a whole cupboard full of them. He’s got enough tracks to keep him in albums for two years.” Clinton himself told Blues & Soul how his busy production line worked, “How do we do it? Real simple: we lay down rhythm tracks all the time and just decide who should have what.”

“Funk Or Walk” kicked off with the dancefloor filler Disco To Go’ while elsewhere the nine-minute ballad ‘Just Like You’ showed another musical side of the group. ‘Birdie’ was a prime slice of word-playful danceable horn-powered funk arranged by Fred Wesley. ‘Amorous’ and the ethereal intergalactic ‘War Ship Touchante’ splattered with electronic and vocal effects – a close encounter of the P-Funk kind – were released as the Brides’ second single and peaked at #76 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in February 1979. “I especially like ‘Amorous’ and ‘War Ship Touchante’”, Silva told Blues & Soul, “because they convey a real message and I like that. And that message is happy and it is important to us that people get happiness from us. We really get upset when we don’t win over an audience.”

“Funk Or Walk” peaked at #17 on the Billboard R&B album chart and #70 on the Hot 100. It was also released in the UK and Germany to tie in with UK and European dates at the end of 1978 and early in 1979. Blues & Soul gave it a positive review, “If you like Parliament/Funkadelic, then it’s easy – you’ll lap this up.”

The album has not been reissued on vinyl since 1976 and Ace are delighted to put it out again. It comes with an inner sleeve with notes written by Ace’s Ian Shirley.

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1LP - KENT
2024

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7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2023

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1LP - BGP
1974 => 2023

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1LP - BGP
1975 => 2023

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2023

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1LP - FAT BEATS RECORDS
2009

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1979 => 2023

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1976 => 2023

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1973 => 1989

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1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2023

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1LP - VAMPISOUL
2022

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2LP - WESTBOUND
2009

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1LP - FUNK ON SIGHT
2019

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7 INCH - THE PHOENIX / BREWERYTOWN
2017 => 2022

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1LP - SOUTHBOUND
1975 => 2018

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1971 => 2023

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7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2022

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2021

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1971 => 2014

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1971 => 1993

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2002

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1LP - FAT BEATS
2018

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1971 => 1994

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1972 => 1996

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1971 => 1992

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2021

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1972 => 2020

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1973 => 2017

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1975 => 2020

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2020

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2019

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2020

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NEON YELLOW
1LP - REPRISE / VMP
1974 => 2021

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2LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2001 => 2009

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1LP - EXPANSION
1982 => 2020

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CLEAR
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2021 07 30

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1LP - P-VINE
2021 08 27

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PINK
1LP - MR BONGO
2021 03 05

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1LP - NOW-AGAIN
2019 => 2024

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2LP - NOW AGAIN
2010

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1LP - ALBINA MUSIC TRUST
2021 02 26

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2LP - BBE
2016

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1LP - BGP
2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN THEME – Richard "Groove" Holmes
2. SUPER STRUT - Cookin' Bag
3. WORK SONG - The Pazant Brothers
4. PEACE & LOVE - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
5. SKULL SESSION - Oliver Nelson
SIDE TWO
1. MAMA SOUL - Harold Alexander
2. HEAD START - Bob Thiele Emergency
3. THEME FROM THE MEN - Joe Bataan
4. PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT - Pretty Purdie
5. DRIFTING - Chucky Thurmon & Pharris Wheel

DESCRIPTION
What it is, is funky! When the acid jazz scene ruled the world it looked for its inspiration in places that other jazz fans tended to overlook. The soul jazz of the late 60s and early 70s. The music of lounge bars and small clubs that fuelled the night life of black America. This compilation brings together ten examples of the sound and is a high quality listen from start to finish.
In the post-bebop world jazz was often condemned as an intellectual music aimed at the head not the feet, but a strain of the music was always for dancing, coming straight from the legacy of the big bands, and always tipping its head to what was going on in the R&B charts. The tracks included here all stay true to that legacy.
So whether we have Lonnie Liston Smith’s plea for 'Peace & Love' with its Bob Marley echoing horn lines, or Joe Bataan as band leader covering Isaac Hayes' 'Theme From the Men', this is music allied with the contemporary sounds of the day. Oliver Nelson's synth heavy 'Skull Session' or his TV hit 'Theme From The Six Million Dollar Man' covered by Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes show this. At the heart of these recordings are the rhythms − and as such Bernard Purdie is the star either as a solo artist or simply as the man behind the kit with Harold Alexander.
This is Funky Jazz is an entry ticket to a party that everyone should want to be invited to.

IN STOCK
7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2024

- First release since 7 inch singles with Lovemonk label in 2022.
- Recently signed with Griot agency for EU touring in 2025.
- Limited 7 inch pressing.

TRACKLIST
La Cuota
Darling

DESCRIPTION
La Cuota b/w Darling is the lead-off single for El Combo Batanga's second full-length album and debut with Ubiquity Records. La Cuota on the A-side kicks the doors down with its undeniable energy and harkens back to the funkier moments in Fania's catalog with Ray Barretto. Darling on the B-side is an intense slow burn, a captivating Latin sweet soul ballad bursting with emotion and longing. El Combo Batanga is a musical explosion at the intersection of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin funk. A group of powerful musicians who blend son, timba, Latin soul, and boogaloo for people to enjoy.

IN STOCK
RSD 2025
1LP - UBIQUITY RECORDINGS
1993 => 2025

- Heavy-weight LP jacket with Obi-strip, Orange vinyl with Grey splatter
- Quantity: 1500
- This Record Store Day release is the first vinyl repress of this album since 1993.

TRACKLIST
A1 Ruffneck Jazz
A2 Panacea
A3 Singles Party
A4 La Jolla
B1 On The Strip
B2 Freestylin'
B3 Lite Bake
B4 Outerlude

DESCRIPTION
Originally released in 1993 as the debut full-length album for Greyboy, it marked his introduction as the first artist on the fledgling Ubiquity label, which had been founded only three years prior. This landmark album helped establish Greyboy (along with his guest musicians, most notably Karl Denson) as an artist/producer who would go on to define the West Coast Acid Jazz/Rare Groove scene that was already burgeoning in the UK. This Record Store Day release is the first vinyl repress of this album since 1993.

IN STOCK
1LP - 180G
2025

For all fans of the Wamono series!
Rare and killer Japanese soul funk tunes.
180g heavy vinyl pressing, reverse board jacket.
Mastering and lacquer cut by Jukka Sarapää at Timmion Cutting Lab, Helsinki, Finland.
Fully licensed Nippon Columbia masters.
Text and track-by-track liner notes by Kazunori Harada.

TRACKLIST

SIDE A
1 - Mieko Hirota - Soul Lady (4’14”)
2 - Shinji Maki & Black Jack - Nabeyoko Soul (4’08”)
3 - Tan Tan - Happy Day (3’04”)
4 - Kenji Niinuma - Airenki (3’20”)
5 - Hatsumi Shibata - Furui Fuku Nanka (3’07”)

SIDE B
1 - Strawberry Jam - Arimasen (4’12”)
2 - Mieko Hirota - Anata Ga Inakute Mo (3’03”)
3 - Akira Yasuda & Beat Folk - Kaeroka Kaeroka (Single version) (3’41”)
4 - Miki Hirayama - Hatachi No Koi (3’17”)
5 - Masaaki Sakai - Baby, Yuki Wo Dashite (2’38”)

DESCRIPTION
At the start of the 60s, a new wave of gospel-influenced jazz started to emerge, with hits such as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' "Moanin'" and Cannonball Adderley's "Work Song" epitomizing this evolution in the genre. The terms "soul jazz" and "funky jazz" were coined as a way to describe this new sound that was making an impact in the US and also on the other sides of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

In 1964, Ray Charles made his first visit to Japan. Then, in 1968, Martha & The Vandellas and Stevie Wonder set foot in the country, followed by Sam & Dave in 1969, Ike & Tina Turner in 1970, and B.B. King in 1971. The TV show "Soul Train" also began airing in Japan in the early 1970s. A watershed moment happened in 1973 when Sammy Davis Jr. was cast in a TV commercial for Suntory whisky — and the influence of the US Black entertainment world had really landed, with soul, jazz, and funk artists becoming household names.

Nippon Columbia played a pivotal role during this turning point. The company had contracts with Buddah Records and Blue Thumb Records, releasing notable works by artists such as Gladys Knight & The Pips, Curtis Mayfield, The Crusaders, and The Pointer Sisters. At the same time, the label was also releasing several Japanese soul, jazz, and funk projects under the lead of music director Jiro Inagaki. Inagaki, a saxophonist who began his professional career in the early 1950s, honed his skills at U.S. military camps, where he shared his love of music with the Black servicemen. In the 1960s, he played with drummer Hideo Shiraki's band, which was widely considered to be Japan's representative group of the funky jazz movement. Later, Inagaki went on to pursue more cutting-edge sounds with his Soul Media project, including being a pioneering figure in the "jazz rock" genre. By working closely with Inagaki and his various musical projects, Nippon Columbia really placed the company at the center of an exciting and important period in Japanese music.

In 1965, Nippon Columbia opened a recording studio in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood. Akasaka was also home to the first ever discotheque in Japan, the legendary MUGEN, which ran from 1968 to 1987 and where many acts performed, including Con Funk Shun, the Bar-Kays, Ike & Tina Turner, B.B. King, Sam & Dave, Three Degrees, and Edwin Starr, as well as many local Japanese singers and musicians. This melting pot of creativity in the area led to the recording of many singles and albums by Japanese artists that were infused with the sounds of soul and funk. Most of these recordings were not available outside of Japan and remain rare and unknown musical gems. The selection you are holding in your hands is an explosive collection of 10 essential tracks released by the legendary Nippon Columbia label between 1969 and 1977, capturing the raw, unapparelled energy that was flowing through the air of the Akasaka streets at this electrifying time. Enjoy!

BIS => 2025 07 25
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST

A1. Del Jones - The Last Letter
A2. Herb Johnson - Where Are You
A3. Will You Be There - Timothy McNealy
A4. Little Beaver - Do Right man
A5. Soul Superiors - Trust In Me Baby
A6. Outback - Strangers In Our Homeland
A7. The Montecarlos - If You Leave

A8. Words Of Wisdom - You Made Me Everything
B1. Soul Charges - My Heart Beats For You
B2. The Power Of Attorney - I'm Just Your Clown
B3. James Reese - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
B4. Richard Marks - I'm With You Love
B5. Bonnie Floyd - You're My Everything
B6. The Ledgends - A Fool For You
B7. Apple & The Three Oranges - Moonlight


DESCRIPTION
This anthology follows Now-Again's Loving On The Flipside, issued more than a decade ago. And that anthology itself got its start in a different time, a decade even earlier - the era in which Now-Again's Egon and his friends chased down funk 45s and the odd LP for their testosterone riddled, aggressive sound. Often times the funk song on one of their chosen is would be the throw-away b-side, the hasty afterthought the band cobbled together the night before hitting - or while in - the studio because they'd put all of their energies into writing the amazing ballad that would ensure their entry in soul's history books.
Every once in a while, that funk song they coveted could have been - in an alternate universe - a ballad. The Third Guitar's "Baby Don't Cry," El Pooks* "I Could Do The Impossible" and Spider Harrison's "Beautiful Day" all fit into this category. That realization notwithstanding, more often than not they shined over the ballads to get to the tough stuff.
Then they started flipping those funk records over to find some loving on the flip side. Some marvellous tunes were there to be found.
This is the long awaited follow up. Contained within this anthology are some of the greatest soul ballads that go sweet with a beat - or, to follow our tagline, epitomize "sweet funk." Most of these songs have never been compiled. Some have never been issued in any form. Some, like the Ledgends entry here, were sampled to great success (in that case for Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's "Deeper"). Some haven't been sampled, but, like Herb Johnson's entry, are patiently awaiting their day.
It should go without saying that we're proud to present this music in good conscience; with the full participation of everyone but the most obscure names contained within. And, for those who we've not yet been able to contact, this is our message: We've found your brethren, we've placed them beside you on an album that we hope you feel is befitting of your collective contri- butions to soul music and now we're just waiting for you. Though the music you recorded is from the years past, vour time is now.

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7 INCH - SEDSOULCIETY RECORDINGS
2024

BIS => 2025 07 18
1LP - 180G
2024

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2024

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2LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2024

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1LP - PAXICO RECORDS
1986 => 2023

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1972 => 2017

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1975 => 2023

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1975 => 2023

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169 => 2023

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1974 => 2023

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1978 => 2023

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1976 => 2023

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1971 => 2023

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1LP - MUSIC DE WOLFE
1975 => 2022

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1LP - 180G
2021

BIS => 2025 07 18
1LP - 180G
2020

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2LP - VAMPISOUL
2018

BIS => 2025 07 18
2LP - GET ON DOWN
1988 => 2017

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1LP - FUNK ON SIGHT
2024

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2004 => 2024

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2024

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2022

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2022

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1970 => 2020

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2020

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7 INCH - UBIQUITY
2019

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1LP - MADLIB INVAZION MUSIC LIBRARY SERIES
2023

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2LP - GET ON DOWN
1975 => 2018

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2LP - GET ON DOWN
1986 => 2016

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2LP - CULTURE FACTORY
1995 => 2024

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2023

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2022

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1982 => 2023

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2018

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1984 => 2022

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1980 => 2016

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1976 => 2022

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1979 => 2022

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1LP - UBIQUITY
2016

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2022 01 28

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2022

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1985 => 2022 02 25

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1LP - TIDAL WAVES MUSIC
2022 01 28

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1LP - NOW AGAIN
2021 11 26

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1976 => 2021

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1976 => 2021

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2018

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2021 08 27

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2021 08 27

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