• Split Decision Band – Watchin' Out
    • Split Decision Band – Dazed
    • 1. Watchin' Out
    • 2. Dazed

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    Holy Grail deep disco from Des Moines, Iowa! Solid unforgiving driving funky disco, flipped with a crazy Funkadelic style stoner funk rock. Massive collectors piece! Totally ESSENTIAL!

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