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| Tocando Madera | ||||
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| Released | April 25, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | September 2, 1999 at Hard Rock Cafe in San Juan, Puerto Rico | |||
| Genre | Rock en español | |||
| Length | 60:16 | |||
| Label | Sonolux | |||
| Producer | Sol D'Menta | |||
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