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    Leonie Closer To Heaven

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    • Leonie – Closer To Heaven (Extended Vocal Mix)
    • Leonie – Closer To Heaven (Instrumental)
    • Leonie – Closer To Heaven (Next To You Remix)
    • Leonie – Closer To Heaven (Groovy Instrumental)
    • 1. Closer To Heaven (Extended Vocal Mix)
    • 2. Closer To Heaven (Instrumental)
    • 3. Closer To Heaven (Next To You Remix)
    • 4. Closer To Heaven (Groovy Instrumental)

    A sought-after 1991 downtempo cut from Bristol’s Leonie backed by production duo Short & Curly. Includes previously unreleased instrumental and alt mix from master tapes.

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