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| Released | July 29, 2008 | |||
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| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Hector Castillo, Brazilian Girls | |||
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| Allmusic |    link |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10 link |
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Live in NYC may refer to:
