• International Soleil Band – Ta Lassa (Hide & Smile Edit)
    • International Soleil Band – Ta Lassa (Original Mix)
    • 1. Ta Lassa (Hide & Smile Edit)
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    Killer, oddball electronic disco crossover from International Soleil Band, hailing from Guinee, West Africa. Features an extended Hide & Smile edit on the a-side and the original album version on the flip. 

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