• Risqué III – Essence Of A Dream
    • Risqué III – Risqué Madness
    • 1. Essence Of A Dream
    • 2. Risqué Madness

    Sleazy Chicago house music CLASSIC from K-Alexi operating under his Risqué III guise. Originally released on Chicago label, Stride Records, and now sounding just as essential via Dark Entries!

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