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Derajah meets The 18th Parallel - Prosperity LP | CD Fruits Records
Tracklisting:
1. Babylon A Quake
2. Dub Quake
3. Gwaan And Low Me (Extended)
4. I Man Beam
5. I And I Dub
6. Old John Crow
7. Dub Crow
8. Nil Rome
9. Annihilation Dub
10. Row Fisherman
11. Fisherdub
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Label: Fruits Records
Formats: Vinyl LP | CD
Release Date: 6th October, 2023
| Brand | Fruits Records |
| Product Code | FTR055 |
| Weight | 0.18kg |
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