Equalize

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Equalize
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Studio album by
Released24 September 2007 (UK)
24 December 2007 (India)
Recorded2006-2007
Genre Pop, hip hop, bhangra
Label DesiRock/Cigale (UK)
EMI/Virgin (India)
Producer DJ Swami
Swami chronology
So Who Am I
(2005)
Equalize
(2007)
53431
(2009)
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Equalize is the third album by the UK band Swami, released on 24 September 2007.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Hey Hey" (featuring Boostylz)
  2. "Electro Jugni"
  3. "Intoxicated" (featuring Lady Ru)
  4. "Ching" (featuring Spee)
  5. "Pushin'" (featuring Pras Michel and Ishmael)
  6. "Shakedown" (featuring El Feco)
  7. "Break" (featuring Ishmael)
  8. "Can't Let Go" (featuring Errol Reid and Yam Boy)
  9. "Give It What U Got" (featuring A Suivre)
  10. "In Your Eyes" (featuring Sonia Panesar)

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