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DJ-Kicks: Daddy G | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 25 October 2004 | |||
Recorded | n/a | |||
Genre | Trip hop, ragga | |||
Length | 71:04 | |||
Label | Studio !K7 !K7170CD (CD) !K7170LP (LP) | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Resident Advisor | 4.0/5 [2] |
The Village Voice | B+ [3] |
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