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DJ-Kicks: Nightmares on Wax | ||||
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Released | October 2, 2000 | |||
Recorded | n/a | |||
Genre | Hip hop, downtempo | |||
Length | 76:47 | |||
Label | Studio !K7 !K7093CD | |||
Producer | Nightmares on Wax | |||
Nightmares on Wax chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Pitchfork | 5.5/10 [2] |
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