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    Firecracker EP 2Various

    Firecracker Recordings
    • Linkwood – What's Up With The Underground?
    • Linkwood – What's Up With The Drums?
    • Fudge Fingas – Escape
    • Unknown Artist – Skit
    • The Complainers – Bacon Rolls
    • 1. Linkwood – What's Up With The Underground?
    • 2. Linkwood – What's Up With The Drums?
    • 3. Fudge Fingas – Escape
    • 4. Unknown Artist – Skit
    • 5. The Complainers – Bacon Rolls

    Succumbing to massive demand, Firecracker records have repressed their legendary second EP, a part of the highly sought after 10" trilogy.  If you've heard the other two 10"s in the series you'll know what to expect, if not, it's probably the most potent brew of funk, soul, disco, house and even electro going.

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