• Fruit – If You Feel It, Say Yeah
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    • 2. Space Lady
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    Fruit's fleeting existence was only recently revealed by the discovery of a few unsold copies of their sole 1978 single "Say It" - a cult showpiece for savvy DJs and collectors. Athens of the North reach out and reissue their complete album of the group's stylish, dancefloor-smashing funk and deep disco on tape, unreleased for over 30 years. Essential! 

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