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It is now finally available again, exclusive to RSD Essentials, and features a beautiful 2LP gatefold cover with stunning sky blue and red colored 180-gram eco-friendly vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first in Naya Beat’s series of compilations and full-length album reissues, Volume 1 has become a reference piece for hidden electronic and dance music gems from the overlooked ‘80s and ‘90s South Asian music scene. 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Lady M lends the Hindi house track and arpeggiated wonder of \"Kali Raat\" and Mantra’s eponymously titled cut is a hypnotic gem. Featuring other scintillating balearic house, dub and street soul from the likes of Asha Puthli, Bappi Lahiri, Johnny Zee and Kuljit Bhamra, this double album is a treasure trove of never-before-reissued and previously impossible-to-find holy grails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaya Beat founders Turbotito and Ragz spent years endlessly hunting through dusty records, obscure cassettes and unreleased studio tapes to deliver a reference release for contemporary collectors, tastemakers and bold selectors looking for fresh sounds. 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