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This facet of the label allows them to showcase new talent and continue contributing to the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for high-quality reissues or want to discover fresh sounds from emerging artists, Analogue Productions is your go-to destination for all things music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-meeting-by-the-river-analogue-productions","title":"A Meeting By The River Analogue Productions","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican composer, musicologist and guitar legend Ry Cooder teams with North Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to create an exquisite musical realm, with both musicians playing exceptional slide guitar. Their collaboration evokes musical elements from many cultures and styles. Percussion by Sukhvindar Singh on tabla and Cooder's 14-year-old son Joachim on dumbek. 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First, as quiet as my copy was, this pressing just allows the music to appear in my room with no hint that it is being played off vinyl. Second, there is just something relaxing about the sound of a well-done 45 RPM pressing. It loses none of its presence, clarity or transient speed, but at the same time it is more relaxed and simply sounds more beautiful.\" — Jack Roberts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50782807654731,"sku":"2227663","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Soular_Energy_e663ca9a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731043919"},{"product_id":"smokin","title":"Smokin'","description":"\u003cp\u003eShortly before cutting the hard-rock classic \u003ci\u003eSmokin'\u003c\/i\u003e, Humble Pie played the biggest US gig of them all: Shea Stadium, opening for Grand Funk Railroad. 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