• Dolette McDonald – (Xtra) Special
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    **Now on a 12"!**

    Recorded in New York in 1982 as a cover version of Atmosfear’s ‘Xtra Special’ from the same year, the single has become a flagship release amongst collectors and music lovers from a long-line of versions under the production of the great Began Cekic and his various Brooklyn-based labels. Epitomising the time-honoured sounds of early-80s New York underground, Dolette Mcdonald's classic cover version has become a sought-after keeper amongst DJs and collectors worldwide.

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