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Aleuda featuring Hermeto Pascoal —
Oferenda ... CD Carmo/Far Out (UK), Mid 80s. Used ... $8.99
A wonderful album – one that takes us back to the early 70s sound of Hermeto, Airto, and Flora Purim! Hermeto Pascoal arrranged and produced the record, and it's based around the jazzy vocals of Brazilian singer Aleuda, who reminds us a bit of Flora in her early days, but with a tone that's ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2004. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
A set that's maybe a bit more spiritual than some of the other albums by Roman Andren – especially as some tracks take a nice bit of time to build up with organic influences that set the tone nicely – before the rhythms get a bit stronger, and some more soul-based elements come in! In ... read more CD
Juanita/P-Vine (Japan), 2012. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
Some of the warmest, jazziest work we've ever heard from Roman Andren – a set that's maybe much more like a Latin jazz records than some of his previous sets – with Roman playing acoustic piano in a combo that's got some mighty nice percussion! There's only a bit of vocals on the set, ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2014. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
Few folks have a way of mixing contemporary rhythms with deeper touches from jazz and Brazilian music like Roman Andren – and this really well-crafted set is a key part of his overlooked musical legacy over the past decade or so! At some points, the record almost feels like some lost Cali ... read more CD
Acid Jazz (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A set with a really well-put title – not just for the artists involved, but also for the Acid Jazz label as well – as the whole thing almost seems to take us back to the glory days of the first few releases from the company back in the late 80s! Chris Bangs was the man to bring plenty ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Six Degrees, 2001. Used ... $4.99
One of the coolest projects to bear the imprint of New York DJ Ron Trent – a shimmering blend of house music, jazzy fusion, and Latin influences! The core group features Trent on percussion and keyboards – with additional keyboards, vocals, and woodwinds from Jay Rodriguez – and ... read more CD
Stefano Di Battista —
Stefano Di Battista ... CD Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $3.99
The US debut of modern reed genius Stefano Di Battista – a young player who'd recorded a bit for Blue Note in Europe, and who's breaking out here in a very soulful style on his first American album. Stefano plays alto and soprano with a post-Coltrane spirituality, mixed with a hint of ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Dicey (Sweden), 2005. Used ... $6.99
Raw Fusion (Sweden), 2008. Used ... $7.99
One of the most soulful sets we've ever heard from the Raw Fusion label – work that's heavy on influences from 60s and 70s soul, but which also has a slightly cosmic undercurrent too! The rhythms here have that crisp, contemporary groove that always makes Raw Fusion great – but the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Big Bang —
Essential Selection ... CD Arision (UK), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Definitely a well-titled collection – as it brings together a wide range of remixes and singles by Big Bang – all of which are as essential as the full length albums! The Big Bang groove is a wonderful one – steeped in jazz funk and fusion traditions of the 70s, but put together ... read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. Used ... $4.99
The title might seem familiar – given that Blundetto's first album was called Bad Bad Things – but this record really shows a strong evolution of his sound over the ten years since that release – the shifting sense of sound between hip hop, global roots, and more dynamic elements ... read more CD
Touch & Go, 1996. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Ether/Trama (UK), 2005. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Tremendous work from Bruno E – his greatest album so far, and an instant global soul classic! Bruno's working in really boundary-less territory here – mixing English and Portuguese vocals in a set of tunes that bubble with gentle soul and sparkle with a rich 21st Century approach. The ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
Capitol (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
One of the most ambitious-sounding records we've ever heard from Calibro 35 – but that's no surprise, given that they're taking on the music of maestro Morricone! If you know the group at all, you'll know that they do a tremendous job taking cinematic inspiration to really funky territory ... read more CD
Record Kicks/P-Vine (Japan), 2013. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
Damn! These guys just keep getting better and better with each new release – to the point where they're way more than just a combo dedicated to classic soundtrack modes – and instead have found a fuzzy funky space that's all their own! Both the instrumentation and rhythms are sharper ... read more CD
Codebreaker, 2005. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Journeys By DJ, 2002. Used ... $8.99
A 70 minute mix with cuts by Newcleus, Plastic Man, Mantronix, Masters at Work, Harold Budd, Jhelisa, DJ Food, Joanna Law, Photek, and Coldcut. CD
(Out of print.)
Coldcut —
Let Us Play (CD/Ninja Tune, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Matt Black & Jonathan Moore were some of the first to peddle the non-hip hop remixologist tip back in the late 80s – and 10 years later, they're still on the top of their craft with this complicated set of grooves, breaks, and turntable tricks for Ninja Tune! The set includes the tracks ... read more CD
Impulse, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Comet Is Coming are one of those groups who are almost a genre unto themselves – certainly part of the rich criss-crossing of styles that has been taking place on the London scene of the past decade or so – but also a trio who've found a way to forge forward and hold the world at bay ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Schema (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 20.99
A really wonderful project from Gianluca Petrella – one that seems to take all the deeper currents he used in his work with Nicola Conte, and push them even farther here on his own! There's a righteous depth to the record we never would have expected from Petrella a few years before – ... read more CD
Also available Universal Language ... LP 32.99
Irma, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Cubismo are an Italian band who play Latin – mostly in a fairly traditional way, but with touches of some of the newer grooves that have been infusing the Italian scene during the past decade. This live set stick fairly close to their roots – and features Latin jazz versions of "Gr ... read more CD
(Spine has a small index sticker.)
Columbia, 1998. Used ... $1.99
"In A Silent Way /Shhh Peaceful/It's About That Time" (15:20), "Black Satin/What If/Agharta Prelude Dub" (16:06), "Rated X/Billy Preston" (14:34), and "He Loved Him Madly" (13:38). (Jazz, New Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Panthalassa – The Remixes ... CD Sony, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
When Laswell first put out this Miles set, we didn't really know whether we'd be into it, though we're all for unearthing lost and unreleased Miles tapes. Then they went a step further and had these remixes cut. Surprisingly these versions breathed some new life into material that was still fresh ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card and is priced accordingly.)
Seven Davis Jr —
Universes (2CD special edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Ninja Tune, 2015. Used 2CD ... $8.99
Universes of sound within the mind of Seven Davis – a record that he dedicates both to those who've bullied him as well as supported him – with the idea that all of their input has made him stronger as an artist! You can definitely hear that strength on this overstuffed full length set ... read more CD
(Digipack has minimal edge wear.)
Mark De Clive-Lowe —
Six Degrees ... CD EmArcy, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Future funk from keyboardist Mark De Clive-Lowe – a stunning blend of retro influences and forward thinking rhythms – all filtered down into one incredibly hip album of instrumental tracks that almost sound like a 21st Century take on soul jazz! The album's got some nicely percolated ... read more CD
(Artwork has some age spots.)
Soul Bank (UK), 2022. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 17.99
A wonderful set, one that's even better than you might expect – and a record that really marks the shift in Mark De Clive-Lowe from club music to jazz – a format that he carries off beautifully here in the company of some very like-minded musicians! The setting is a live one – ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Innovative Leisure, 2022. Used ... $3.99
Schema (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
Some of the deepest work we've ever heard from the Dining Rooms – a set that still has the well-crafted grooves of their previous records, but which shows a richer understanding of sonic properties as well – delivered in ways that make the record more than just a batch of tracks – ... read more CD
Six Degrees, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Conundrom (Netherlands), 1999. Used ... $3.99
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Dusty DJ Inc, 2009. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Wicked work from the Chicago scene – a batch of amazingly soulful grooves from DJ Inc & The Soul People! We've been digging Inc's music for years, and have really watched him grow from a simple beatmaker into a guy with a great ear for a slinky, smooth-stepping soul tune – and this ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
DJ Spooky —
Optometry ... CD Thirsty Ear, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A genre defying meeting of NYC's out hop illbient impresario Paul Miller and members of that city's finest new jazz improvisors. Not too far off from the recent QPSM project, this finds a cast of characters, including Spooky, who'd previously been more known for dispensing with conventional ... read more CD
Domu Presents Pete Simpson —
Look A Little Further ... CD Papa (UK), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most soulful projects we've ever heard from Domu – a wonderful collaboration with singer Pete Simpson, whose vocals really bring a lot of focus to the set! The record's more of a soul session than the more skittish rhythms we've come to expect from Domu – and Simpson really ... read more CD
Brownswood, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A stunning debut from Doomcannon – a set that's billed as a love letter to his native London, and which bristles with the best sort of experimental energy of that city's contemporary scene! As with work from some of his contemporaries, Doomcannon has a way of taking jazz roots and pushing ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Restless, 1999. Used ... $1.99
After the Dust Brothers parted ways with the Beasties, their output has been pretty scant. As you'd expect from the movie, this soundtrack gets a bit over the top at times, it still has it's sublime moments too, and of course the Dust Brothers trademark funk. 15 tracks, including "Homework&qu ... (Soundtracks, New Grooves) read more CD
Dynamic 4 —
My Favorite Beats ... CD Regrooveable Jazz/Funky Juice (Italy), 2004. Used ... $4.99
A pristine batch of new exotica-schooled lounge groove from Dyanimic 4! Led by guitarist and chief songwriter Steve Micarell, these guys studied the groovy late 60s bachelor pad jazz and all things sunny and groovy with a fine-toothed comb – and they remodel that sound very strongly for the ... read more CD
Deeper Soul (UK), 2006. Used 2CDs ... $19.99
A long-awaited full length set of remix work from Kahil El Zabar – the summation of a great run of 12" singles over the past few years, finally brought together in one complete album! Way back at the end of the 80s, Kahil first had the idea of mixing together the jazz of his AACM roots ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some age spots.)
WeJazz (Finland), 2022. New Copy ... $12.99
An even more amazing record than the previous outing from Petter Eldh and his Koma Saxo ensemble – a set that adds in a bit of vocals from Sofia Jernberg, and really has the group pushing their sound to a whole new level! The music is jazz at the start, but is quickly concerned with all ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Studio Confession, 2007. Used ... $14.99
One of the most soulful albums we've ever heard from Peven Everett – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the depth of his work so far! The album's one of Peven's most song-based, vocally-strong efforts – an instant classic batch of tunes that show a tremendous evolution in his ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, Note that each of these is handmade by Peven – so that the items will have a self-produced, homemade look to them that differs from CD to CD – although the music is great, and that production makes these one of a kind items!)
Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... read more CD
Also available Promises ... LP 21.99
Ramjac (Sweden), 2004. Used ... $4.99
Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2013. Used ... $14.99
A beautiful set in a beautiful setting – Bebel Gilberto in Rio, sounding even warmer and more soulful than ever before! The album's got a depth that goes beyond some of the simple bossa-rework of Gilberto's earliest record, and a maturity that even goes past recent work, too – a factor ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Six Degrees/Ziriguiboom, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Everybody's favorite bossa album just got a little better! Bebel Gilberto's Tanto Tempo set is one of the recent runaway hits of Brazilian music – a lively set of modern bossa tunes that has crossed over with listeners around the globe, bringing the sound of the bossa to a whole new ... (Brazil, New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Classic, 2003. Used ... $5.99
We can't help but root for the home team! In an age when so much progressive music in the groove scene seems to be coming from spots further and further away from Chicago, we get really excited when we can champion something from closer to our own shores. If you've heard any of the Greenskeepers ... read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (Netherlands), 2022. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
Some of the most beautiful music we've ever heard from Guts – very different than the spare productions of earlier years, thanks to the presence of dozens of guest stars – singers and musicians who help to open up the music with the sounds of Havana and West Africa combined! Most of ... read more CD
Also available Estrellas ... LP 34.99
Legacy, 2007. Used ... $5.99
Billie Holiday's probably reimagined here more than she's remixed – as most of the tracks are heavy on contemporary beats and breaks first, and tend to focus on the vocals second! Billie's older recordings are dropped into the mix to provide a bit of older flavor – sometimes used quite ... (Vocalists, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Billie Holiday – Remixed & Reimagined ... LP 33.99(Out of print.)
Entschuldigen, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Recorded live at RX Gallery, San Francisco, July 30 ... read more CD
(Out of print, packaged in an ejector e-slimcase.)
Compost (Germany), 2004. Used ... $6.99
An incredible album from Intuit – not only for the solid work by the group itself, but even more so for the wonderful range of guest stars that includes Doug Carn, Flora Purim, Airto, and Andy Bey! There's a cosmic vibe here that's really amazing – dipping back into the headiest days ... read more CD
Carport, 2001. Used ... $5.99
Soulnari, 2007. Used ... $6.99
The greatest set to date from Atlanta's Jiva – a group who've grown tremendously over the years, and who've always rewarded our interest with some really amazing music! And while previous efforts were already great, this record's a huge step forward – a set that's focused, balanced, ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Anthony Joseph has been one of the most righteous talents to emerge in recent years – and each new record just seems to go deeper and deeper – with a sense of righteous energy that you can probably guess here from the title! We dare say that this set may be Joseph's best recording ever ... read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1974. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 21.99
A great 2CD package – featuring Greetje's rare original album on one disc, plus some very groovy remixes on the other! The core set is a sweet bit of jazziness from the Netherlands – an obscure mid 70s set by singer Greetje Kauffeld, with some very hip arrangements by Rob Pronk and ... (Vocalists, New Grooves) read more CD
(NOTE – There is a tiny 1 second digital pop on the track "Morenal" that is a mastering mistake.)
Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1998. Used ... $14.99
Kraftwerk —
Expo 2000 (radio, kling klang 2000, 2001, 2002 mixes) ... CD Kling Klang/EMI, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Later work from Kraftwerk – and very much in the mode of their older work! The beats are perhaps a bit heavier than before, but we chalk that up mostly to the remixers – and we remember how we were a bit suspicious of the "Musique Non Stop" comeback single from the 80s, but ... (Rock, New Grooves) read more CD
(In the lenticular cd case.)
Melting Pot (Germany), 2007. Used ... $6.99
Fuzzy, funky work from Kutiman – his first full length album, issued after a great run of earlier singles! The set's got a really great mix of modes – bits of Afro Funk, American Soul, and some more contemporary, trippier touches – all filtered together nicely with that sharp-edge ... read more CD
Siyal (Israel), 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Wide-open sounds from Kutiman – an artist who just seems to perfect his craft more and more with each new record – at a level that might make his earliest efforts feel a bit forced compared to the natural blend of sounds going on here! Yet the style isn't that different, either, just ... read more CD
Eric Lau —
New Territories ... CD Ubiquity, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Eric Lau steps into some definite new territory here – building off his production work for Dudley Perkins, Lupe Fiasco, and others – and emerging strongly as a lead artist on his own! Lau's got plenty of great help on the set – an array of London-based singers who help flesh out ... read more CD
Flint/BSMF (Japan), 2022. Used ... $9.99
A really striking solo set from keyboardist Bill Laurance – an artist we know best for his work in Snarky Puppy, stretching out here in some much more personal territory! (Jazz, New Grooves) CD
(UK press with Japanese wraparound obi.)
Tita Lima —
11:11 ... CD Kajmere/Belu Music, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Brazilian beats and a bit of bossa – all topped by vocals from the lovely Tita Lima! The set's got a sound that's quite different from other recent Brazilian-flavored work – in that Tita's often singing with a slightly spacey production style – one that takes the already airy ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has has some edgwear and a mark through the barcode.)
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Damn, these guys are great – and they've really grown tremendously since their last album – moving into the cosmic soul stratosphere with a totally together approach to their music! There's a brilliance here that's undeniable – a mix of spiritual jazz, spacey soul, and a few ... read more CD
BMG (Japan), 2002. Used ... $8.99
Japanese television soundtrack – tracks include "Autumn Leaves", "Cheek To Cheek", "My Funny Valentine", "I Don't Care", "What A Wonderful World", and "Amapola". CD
(Includes obi. Disc has a sample stamp and tray card has a small Japanese promo sticker.)
Master Musicians Of Jajouka —
Source ... CD Le Son Du Maquis (France), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Far Out (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99
Daniel Maunick's been giving us music in many forms for years – working as Venom on remixes, handling work with Incognito, and a range of other projects – but stepping out in the spotlight on his own is a relatively new thing to Maunick – and a great showcase for all sorts of ... read more CD
My Bags/P-Vine (Japan), 2016. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
An even deeper set than Medline's previous record – still very much in the mode of classic jazz and fusion styles, but done much more in his own voice as well – to a point where it's far more than just a rehash of familiar sounds from the 70s! Instead, Medline almost re-imagines ... read more CD
Melo —
Off My Chest ... CD Raw Fusion (Sweden), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful blue-eyed soul from Melo – one of the hippest albums we've heard on the Raw Fusion label in a while, and a set that really sparkles all the way through! There's a compellingly classic feel to the record – in a space between 70s Marvin and Isleys, with some of the occasional ... (Neo Soul, New Grooves) read more CD
Lorenzo Morresi E Le Isole —
Pop Flop ... CD Space Echo (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A really cool little record – one that takes an older Italian sound library mode and reworks it with some of the contemporary flavor of the Schema label – but all with live instrumentation that's mighty nice all the way through! Lorenzo Morressi handles bass, guitar, and plenty of ... (Sound Library, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Pop Flop ... LP 32.99
Afro Art/United Eye (UK), 2006. Used ... $4.99 11.99
A long-overdue full length set from Paul Murphy – the man whose talents are well-known from singles, but who has a lot more to say in the space of an album! The "Trip" title here is very appropriate, as there's a continent's worth of different moods, styles, and sounds at work on ... read more CD
(Out of print, sealed.)
Warner (UK), 1992. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Jazzman (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99
Maybe the greatest music we've heard so far from Nostalgia 77 – a group who started many years back as a jazz-referenced project – but one who here are definitely a fully-fledged combo with a very spiritual vibe! As before, producer Benedic Lamdin is at the helm of the lineup – ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Loneliest Flower In The Village (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Tru Thoughts/P-Vine (Japan), 2005. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
An amazing step forward for Nostalgia 77 – working here in a live setting as an expanded octet, and jamming in a jazz-based way that recalls the hippest sounds of the late 60s and early 70s! The vibe here steps nicely off the group's earlier studio-based work – taking soulful ideas and ... read more CD
Cinedelic (Italy), 2003. New Copy Gatefold ... $6.99 14.99
Really wicked stuff – and the greatest album from Sam Paglia to date! Sam's really honed his classic 60s organ sound to a "T" for this one – grooving in a manner that sounds a heck of a lot like famous soundtrack work by Quincy Jones or Lalo Schifrin (no surprise, he covers ... read more CD
(Packaged in a 5" gatefold paper sleeve.)
Papik & The Soultrend Orchestra —
Live For Funk ... CD Irma (Italy), 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The Soultrend Orchestra are back, and teamed up nicely with Papik this time around – on a record that takes their 70s-styled work, and gives it a slight clubby spin – of the sort that first made us fall in love with the Irma Records label so many years ago! Most instrumentation is live ... (Deep Funk, New Grooves) read more CD
Savoy, 2003. Used ... $1.99 3.99
A big assemblage of DJs, hip hoppers, producers and musicians come together to worship at the church of Charlie – mixing, mashing, retooling and reassembling a batch of Charlie Parkers magical recordings from the 40s and 50s! The set obviously takes inspirtation from the Verve Remixed ... (Jazz, New Grooves) read more CD
ObliqSound, 2011. Used ... $4.99
Gretchen Parlatto's got some great help here – pianist Robert Glaspar, who helped co-produce the set – and gives it the deep-stepping soul of his own great records for Blue Note! Glaspar actually doesn't play much piano on the record – most of the keys (including Fender Rhodes) ... (Vocalists, New Grooves) read more CD
Reel People —
Love 2 ... CD Reel People (UK), 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The Reel People collective is back in action, and maybe sounding even better than on their first Love album – thanks to a sublime array of guest vocalists – including Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Chante Cann, Paula, Michael Champion, and others! The vibe is great – uplifting ... read more CD
Also available Love 2 ... LP 27.99
RCA/Deconstruction, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Stubs (UK), 2005. Used ... $2.99
A much-needed full length set from RSL – a trio who've grabbed plenty of attention with their initial singles, but who sound even better on an extended session! The group's got some instrumentation that's very much after our hearts – Fender Rhodes, organ, and theremin – all used ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Forever Living Originals (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Maybe the most powerful album we've ever heard from Sault – and a record that's unlike anything else they've given us before! The set has Sault rising into the righteous heavens – almost like the way that certain artists were elevated by the power of the Cadet/Concept late 60s years in ... read more CD
Also available Air ... LP 45.99
P-Vine (Japan), 2006. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
If you've never heard Sirius B before, you're definitely in for a treat – as the group's got this wonderful way of mixing together influences from Latin, Brazilian, and soul music – all with a sound that's a heck of a lot more timeless than some of their contemporaries! Sirius B came ... read more CD
Nang (UK), 2019. Used ... $2.99
Situation really do a great job of transforming other folks' tunes here – so much so that the results are really a lot more their own than any sort of familiar remix modes – which is the CD is more of a full album by the band, then just a collection of cuts! Contemporary rhythms and ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Shitkatapult (Germany), 2010. Used ... $8.99
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