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Whether you're a fan of traditional tunes or contemporary sounds, Delights 45 is your gateway to experiencing the authentic spirit of Irish music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its establishment in [year], Delights 45 has been committed to celebrating the talents of various artists who have contributed significantly to the Irish music scene. Some notable releases include [*The Banks of the Shannon*](https:\/\/example.com\/album\/the-banks-of-the-shannon) by Paddy O’Brien and Séamus Connolly (1973 EP), [*An Exciting Session with...*](https:\/\/example.com\/album\/an-exciting-session-with-tommy-peoples) by Tommy Peoples, and [*Ceol an Chláir*](https:\/\/example.com\/album\/ceol-an-chlair)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"figure-i108figure-iii122","title":"Figure I.108\/Figure III.122","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelights label is wrapping up the year 2022 with yet another project from the restless minds of Shay Landa and Markey Funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Voxatone, the two set to explore the otherworldly sound qualities of vintage keyboards with \"vox\" in their name: the 1950s Univox keyboard, the 60s Vox Continental organ and the 80s Soviet Polivoks synthesizer. Joined by Elia Yakin on drums and Estonia's most prolific artist today, Misha Panfilov, - on Vox Phantom bass, Shay and Markey have crafted yet another way-out groovy psych double-sider: the mid-tempo mind-bender \"Figure I.108\" and the upbeat floor-stormer \"Figure III.122\" - on the flip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delights 45","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50401269088587,"sku":"2002070","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_4_06f586b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726520553"},{"product_id":"aralkum-zellij","title":"Aralkum \/ Zellij","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn its 25th release, the Delights label welcomes Mozaik Ses - a new collaboration between the Tel-Aviv-based funk combo VuVuVu, the pioneering Munich legend JJ Whitefield (The Poets of Rhythm, Karl Hector \u0026amp; the Malcouns), and Delights head honcho, Markey Funk.\nTogether, the group cooked two pieces of scorching eastern-flavoured funk: the hypnotic mind-melter \"Aralkum\" and the menacing upbeat floor-killer \"Zellij\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delights 45","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50406095880523,"sku":"2096940","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_95dd7a42_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726583466"},{"product_id":"barrier-chronoscope","title":"Barrier \/ Chronoscope","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelights imprint returns after a long break with a special new treat from the label's head confectioner - Markey Funk!\n\nOn his first solo 7'' in four years, Markey blends cinematic funk, baroque psych and ghostly electronica to craft two cuts of quintessential Delights sound: sinister floor-killer \"Barrier\" and the haunting chase theme \"Chronoscope\" on the flip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delights 45","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50429984407883,"sku":"2200267","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_779296a5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726842746"},{"product_id":"putsch-teil-eins-widerstand","title":"Putsch. 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On their first 7'', the four are channelling the spirit of the 1960s European thrillers to create two dramatic upbeat cuts - \"The Duel\" and \"Broken Spell\" - that blend sinister crime funk with eerie folk horror psychedelia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delights 45","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50453793800523,"sku":"2010458","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_212545cb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727176980"},{"product_id":"per-aspera-ad-astra","title":"Per Aspera Ad Astra","description":"\u003cp\u003eGroup Modular is celebrating 10 years of cinematic space age funk with a new double-sider on Delights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new 45 is a follow-up to the duo's highly-acclaimed second full-length \u003ci\u003eTime Masters\u003c\/i\u003e and sees Markey Funk and Mule Driver exploring and expanding their sonic palette even further. 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