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    Reggae Disco 45 BOOK Reggae Disco 45 BOOKBy Matin 'Skyjuice' Blomqvist

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    Reggae Disco 45 is a personal journey through author Martin Skyjuice's collection of 12" and 10" singles. A tribute to the format and genre that together carried some of the heaviest basslines in musical history. Featured within are reviews of over 600 roots reggae discomixes from the 1970s and beyond, complete with label scans of every record.

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