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Equalize | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 September 2007 (UK) 24 December 2007 (India) | |||
Recorded | 2006-2007 | |||
Genre | Pop, hip hop, bhangra | |||
Label | DesiRock/Cigale (UK) EMI/Virgin (India) | |||
Producer | DJ Swami | |||
Swami chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
SimplyBhangra.net | link |
BBC Music | (not rated) link |
Asian Woman Magazine | link |
Equalize is the third album by the UK band Swami, released on 24 September 2007.
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