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    Tarika Blue Truth is the Key / Dreamflower

    Athens Of The North
    • Tarika Blue – Truth is the Key
    • Tarika Blue – Dreamflower
    • 1. Truth is the Key
    • 2. Dreamflower

    Highly sought-after soul gold. Features "Dreamflower" famously samped by Erykah Badu on "Didn't Cha Know". This is a buy-on-sight number - recommended!

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    Judy PollakIn TogethernessAthens Of The North
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    BABParty & Get on DownAthens Of The North
    One of the best mid-tempo disco rarities to come out the 'deep funk' scene. Reissued nice n loud on a 12" on Athens of the North! 
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    Renee GeyerBe There in the MorningAthens Of The North
    Absolutely gorgeous modern soul rarity re-issued by the newly formed Athens Of The North imprint. Recorded in the states in 1977 but only released in Australia...
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