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DJ-Kicks: Thievery Corporation | ||||
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Released | May 10, 1999 | |||
Genre | Lounge | |||
Length | 63:23 | |||
Label | Studio !K7 !K7076LP (LP) !K7076CD (CD) | |||
Producer | Thievery Corporation | |||
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In 2009 it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 100,000 copies throughout Europe. [2]
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