WE JAZZ Helsink
******* FINKALD
Distr. : FI -
NE - Clear Spot/
UK - Boomkat/
Style : jazz / fusion /
WJEP 1
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WJEP 2 JUKKA ESKOLA SOUL TRIO II 10" 04.2017
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WJEP 3 MIKKO INNANEN MIKKO INNANEN 10+ 10" 04.2017
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WJEP 4 DUNSTAN DUNSTAN 10" 04.2017
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WJCD 3 BOWMAN TRIO BOWMAN TRIO CD 01.2018
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WJCD 4 JASKA LUKKARINEN TRIO ORIGAMI CD 01.2018
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WJCD 05 3TM FORM CD 01.2018
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WJLP 04 BLACK MOTOR BRANCHES LP+DLc 06.2017
1. But Not Willingly 04:03
2. At The Red End Of The World 04:05
3. Decision Jump 04:27
4. Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain 05:14
5. Branches (Citizen Music) 07:01
6. Tulee Paiva 04:41
7. Longer The Distance Sweeter The Sound 07:13
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WJLP 05 3TM FORM 2LP 01.2018
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WJLP 07 MOPO MOPOCALYPSE LP 02.2018
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WJLP 08 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS LP 06.2018
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 08 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS LP 06.2018
(Note : LP , yellow vinyl)
WJCD 08 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS CD 06.2018
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WJLP 09 BOWMAN TRIO/JASKA LUKKARINEN TRIO/BLACK MOTOR - BERLIN LP 09.2018
27.10.17
WJCD 09 BOWMAN TRIO/JASKA LUKKARINEN TRIO/BLACK MOTOR - BERLIN CD 09.2018
27.10.17
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WJLP 10 ALDER EGO II LP 10.2018
WJCD 10 ALDER EGO II CD 10.2018
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WJLP 11 OK:KO SYRTTI LP 02.2019
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 11 OK:KO SYRTTI LP 02.2019
(Note : LP , violet vinyl)
WJCD 11 OK:KO SYRTTI CD 02.2019
OK:KO is a fresh quartet from Helsinki led by drummer Okko Saastamoinen.
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WJLP 12 TERREL NORGAARD WITH RALPH ALESSI LP 05.2019
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 12 TERREL NORGAARD WITH RALPH ALESSI LP 05.2019
(Note : LP , mint vinyl)
WJCD 12 TERREL NORGAARD WITH RALPH ALESSI CD 05.2019
Danish drummer Terkel Norgaard presents his trio consisting of some of the key players
in the Copenhagen scene and adding ECM-recording American star trumpeter Ralph Alessi
to the lineup. The result is a coherent band unit capable of producing memorable and
highly inspired contemporary jazz which links to the Nordic tradition of dynamic sound
ranging from delicate minimalism to powerful avantgarde eruptions.
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WJLP 13 ILMILIEKKI QUARTET LAND OF REAL MEN 2LP 04.2019
WJCD 13 ILMILIEKKI QUARTET LAND OF REAL MEN CD 04.2019
Ilmiliekki Quartet is a band of four star-calibre Finnish jazz musicians. Here,
trumpeter Verneri Pohjola, pianist Tuomo Prattala, bassist Antti Lotjonen and drummer
Olavi Louhivuori present their first album in 13 years. 'Land Of Real Men' is a
milestone which will stand strong in each of the four musicians already remarkable
discography. Stylistically Ilmiliekki Quartet range from the delicate end of the
sparse contemporary jazz sound to the depths of Nordic fire music.
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WJLP 14 TOMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN: TIMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN LP 06.2019
WJCD 14 TOMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN: TIMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN CD 06.2019
Helsinki duo Timo Lassy & Teppo Makynen present a strong sense of work on their self
titled LP. Consisting of thirteen outstanding produced tracks, the album's sound
ranges from spiritual-tinged free playing all the way to 4/4 groove hard-hitters,
showcasing Makynen's love for electronic music. The sound is that of an acoustic
jazz band, placed left of the timeline and thinking ahead of what this instrumentation
could achieve. The overall sound is warm and inviting, with the various details
inspiring repeated listening.
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WJLP 15 PETTER ELDH & KOMA SAXO : KOMA SAXO LP 10.2019
1. Kali Koma
2. Ostron Koma
3. Cyclops Dance
4. Byagz
5. Koma Tema
6. Blumer
7. Fanfarum For Komarum II
8. Slakten Makten Takten
9. LH 440
10. Sport Koma
11. Pari Koma
12. Sa Rinner Tiden Bort
Koma Saxo is a highly potent new five-piece produced by the visionary Berlin-based
Swedish bassist-producer Petter Eldh. The lineup brings together five heavy jazz names
on the Berlin–Nordics axis, including Eldh on bass, Christian Lillinger on drums and
the frontline of three saxes: Otis Sandsjo, Jonas Kullhammar and Mikko Innanen.
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WJLPREC 16 3TM ABYSS (A PRELUDE TO WAKE) LP 08.2019
Drummer/producer Teppo Makynen presents an album by his lauded trio ensemble 3TM.
"Abyss" is a collection of 10 ambient pieces. This prelude for the 'Lake' album is
a somewhat mysterious project which brings forth yet another shade of multifaceted
Makynen's musical vision. The ten compositions on 'Abyss' feel like the discovery
of life and movement in deep waters, where only the rare shades of light breaking
through indicate that another world exists above the surface. 'Abyss' will be
available as a clear vinyl edition.
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WJLP 17 BOWMAN TRIO PERSISTENCE LP 11.2019
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 17 BOWMAN TRIO PERSISTENCE LP 11.2019
(Note : LP , yellow vinyl)
WJCD 17 BOWMAN TRIO PERSISTENCE CD 11.2019
1. Willows Intro
2. Persistence
3. Badwater
4. Ma En Jaksa
5. Willows Outro
6. The Chase
7. My Horse
8. Mac Elliot
9. Sista Sommardagen
The Helsinki-based Bowman Trio return with their second LP on We Jazz Records.
'Persistence' is a strong effort, showcasing the young trio's knack at creating
dynamic, sparse and memorable music which carries well the term "loft jazz"
occasionally attached to it. Here, drummer Sami Nummela, trumpeter Tomi Nikku
and bassist Joonas Tuuri present nine strong originals tracks. Comes on sun yellow
coloured vinyl.
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WJLP 18 JONAH PARZEN-JOHNSON IMAGINE GIVING UP LP 01.2020
(Note : LP , black or violet vinyl)
WJCD 18 JONAH PARZEN-JOHNSON IMAGINE GIVING UP CD 01.2020
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WJLP 19 V / A ATHENEUM 2019 LP 06.2020
WJCD 19 V / A ATHENEUM 2019 CD 06.2020
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WJLP 20 VILLE HERRALA PU LP 02.2020
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLPRED 20 VILLE HERRALA PU LP 02.2020
(Note : LP , red vinyl)
We Jazz Records presents 'Pu:', the boundary-breaking solo debut of bass player Ville
Herrala. Utilising only the double bass but looking at the instrument from various
different perspectives. The end result is an inspired set of 14 miniatures, each
pushing the concept forward in a highly personal way.
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WJLP 21 SUPERPOSITION SUPERPOSITION LP 03.2020
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 21 SUPERPOSITION SUPERPOSITION LP 03.2020
(Note : LP , orange vinyl)
Superposition is a jazz combo from Helsinki. Led by drummer Olavi Louhivuori, the
quartet features Linda Fredriksson and Adele Sauros on saxophones and Mikael
Saastamoinen on bass. Their debut album includes eight original compositions,
presenting a powerful statement rich in musical ideas and solid in their execution.
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WJLP 22 ANTII LOTJONEN QUINTET EAST LP 04.2020
WJCD 22 ANTII LOTJONEN QUINTET EAST CD 04.2020
1. Monograph I
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
2. Erzeben Strasse
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
3. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
4. Pocket Yoga
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
5. Monograph II
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
6. Oblique
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
7. P.S. (feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
8. Le Petit Lactoire
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
9. Rowan
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Mikko Innanen, Jussi Kannaste & Joonas Riippa)
Bassist Antti Lotjonen, one of the most highly-regarded and active musicians working
in the Finnish jazz scene, steps ahead with his debut album. 'Quintet East' features
Verneri Pohjola on trumpet, Mikko Innanen (Koma Saxo) and Jussi Kannaste (3TM) on
saxes, plus Joonas Riippa on drums.
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WJLP 23 ALEKSI HEINOLA QUINTET/ANTTI LOTJONEN QUINTET E LP 05.2020
(LONNA 2019)
WJCD 23 ALEKSI HEINOLA QUINTET/ANTTI LOTJONEN QUINTET E CD 05.2020
(LONNA 2019)
1. Drift (Live at Lonna 3.7.19) 11:43
2. Art Deco (Live at Lonna 10.7.19) 13:35
3. Ennakkotiedoista poiketen (Live at Lonna 31.7.19)12:23
4. Zaa (Live at Lonna 31.7.19) 06:12
5. Bouncin' at the S.U.P (Live at Lonna 3.7.19) 08:19
We Jazz Records presents 'Lonna 2019', a nautical live album bringing together
recordings captured at the successful concert series at the island of Lonna just
outside Helsinki in July 2019. 'Lonna 2019' features inspired performances by Aleksi
Heinola Quintet, Antti Lotjonen Quintet East and Oaagaada.
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WJLP 24 STANLEY J. ZAPPA MUSTER POINT LP 08.2020
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 24 STANLEY J. ZAPPA MUSTER POINT LP 08.2020
(Note : LP , violet vinyl)
WJCD 24 STANLEY J. ZAPPA MUSTER POINT CD 08.2020
1. Muster Point I 01:04
2. Pleasant Avenue 04:30
3. Operator Get Me Bennington College 05:03
4. Muster Point II 00:41
5. 538 E 14th, City of Piss, USA 05:49
6. Muster Point III 00:43
7. Putte's Bar & Pizza 06:09
8. South Okanagan 06:21
9. Muster Point IV 07:02
U.S. sax player Stanley J. Zappa and Finnish drummer Simo Laihonen come together on
the album 'Muster Point'. A bold and adventurous album captured both live and in the
studio while Zappa was touring in Finland with the Black Motor musicians. This is
a set full of fire and thunder, but also features some more meditative spiritual
jazz. Should appeal to fans of Milford Graves, ESP-Disk catalogue and spiritual jazz.
Comes on violet coloured vinyl.
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WJLP 25 JAP TRIO JAP TRIO LP 07.2020
WJCD 25 JAP TRIO JAP TRIO CD 07.2020
JAF Trio emerges on Helsinki's We Jazz Records with their debut album. The young
Finnish-Danish band includes saxophonist Adele Sauros (of Superposition), bassist
Joonas Tuuri (of Bowman Trio) and drummer Frederik Emil Bulow.
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WJLP 26 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS 2 LP 07.2020
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 26 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS 2 LP 07.2020
(Note : LP , green vinyl)
WJCD 26 OTIS SANDSJO Y-OTIS 2 CD 07.2020
Berlin-based Swedish saxophonist Otis Sandsjo returns with the eagerly-awaited sequel
to 'Y-OTIS'. On 'Y-OTIS 2', Sandsjo and his close associate, bassist/producer Petter
Eldh (of Koma Saxo), deepen their vision of genre-bending 'liquid jazz'. The core
group also includes Dan Nicholls on keys and Tilo Weber on drums, and also featured
on the album are Swedish jazz greats Jonas Kullhammar (of Koma Saxo) and Per "Texas"
Johansson, cellist Lucy Railton and trumpeter Ruhi-Deniz Erdogan.
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WJLP 27 AION DROUGHT LP 09.2020
1. Kruununhaka
2. Anaesthesia
3. Drought
4. Spell I
5. The Bird Does Not Fly
6. Obscure Dreams
7. Spell II
8. Grannies & Seagulls
9. Schon Berg
10. O
11. Time Transformed
Heavy-duty tip-on sleeve with high gloss front / matte back. Artwork by Maija Lassila.
Includes printed inner sleeve with drawings and texts by Aino Juutilainen.
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WJLP 28 PETTER ELDH & KOMA SAXO : LIVE LP 04.2021
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 28 PETTER ELDH & KOMA SAXO : LIVE LP 04.2021
(Note : LP , silver vinyl)
Koma Saxo, the quintet led by Berlin-based Swedish bassist/producer Petter Eldh,
returns with a live album, recorded at the We Jazz Festival in Helsinki in December
2019. The album takes the listener to the heart of the actual ensemble sound, with
an impressive performance by five musicians, and no post-production.
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WJLP 29 DARK HORSE LISTEN LP 11.2020
1. Allas Favorit 12:40
2. XY 02:49
3. Fri Form 05:45
4. Brutet Groove 03:54
5. SGTB 03:32
6. Fri Swing 04:36
7. Fjall-laten 06:59
Gothenburg trio Dark Horse present their album 'Listen', released through We Jazz
Records. The band, comprising of John Holmstrom (piano), Alfred Lorinius (bass) and
Marten Magnefors (drums) recorded their second album in a remote cabin near the
Norwegian coastline. The natural sound of the album owes a lot to the relaxed
surroundings and the result is some high degree of improvised music turning into
collective composition as the music unfolds.
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WJLP 30 LUCIA CADOTSCH SPEAK LOW IT LP 11.2020
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJCD 30 LUCIA CADOTSCH SPEAK LOW IT CD 11.2020
Berlin-based Swiss vocalist Lucia Cadotsch returns with her celebrated Speak Low
trio for their second album. 'Speak Low II' features Cadotsch on vocals, Otis
Sandsjo on tenor saxophone and Petter Eldh on double bass, and introduces guest
artists Kit Downes on hammond organ and Lucy Railton on cello. 'Speak Low II' picks
up where their genre-bending and forward-looking debut album left off, introducing
new shades into the band's sound and also diving even deeper into the songs they
tackle.
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WJLP 31 ALDER EGO III LP 04.2021
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLPORA 31 ALDER EGO III LP 04.2021
(Note : LP , orange vinyl)
Helsinki quartet Alder Ego, led by drummer/composer Joonas Leppänen, returns with
their album "III" on We Jazz Records. The album finds Leppänen and his bandmates
extracting more depth and punch out of their tenor sax, trumpet, double bass and
drums setup, bringing echoes from jazz greats such as Ornette Coleman.
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WJCD 32 TOMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN : LIVE RECORDINGS 2019-2020 CD 02.2021
The dynamic duo of tenor saxophonist Timo Lassy and drummer Teppo Makynen return with
a double LP of live recordings captured in 2019 and 2020. While the studio album
versions were studies in improvisational brevity, the live album lets the long-time
collaborators really let loose and build memorable sonic narratives around the
compositions.
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WJLP 35 DAN NICHOLLS MATTERING LP 12.2021
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WJLP 38 ILMILIEKKI QUARTET ILMILIEKKI QUARTET LP 02.2022
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 38 ILMILIEKKI QUARTET ILMILIEKKI QUARTET LP 02.2022
(Note : LP , silver vinyl)
WJCD 38 ILMILIEKKI QUARTET ILMILIEKKI QUARTET CD 02.2022
1. Three Queens
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
2. Sgr A*
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
3. Aila
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
4. Follow The Damn Breadcrumbs
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
5. Night Song
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
6. Kaleidoscopesque
(feat. Verneri Pohjola, Tuomo Prättälä, Antti Lötjönen
& Olavi Louhivuori)
Ilmiliekki Quartet from Helsinki return with their 2022 self-titled album.
The group, including Verneri Pohjola (trumpet), Tuomo Prättälä (piano), Antti
Lotjonen (bass) and Olavi Louhivuori (drums) is a mainstay in the Finnish scene
and the band has been steadily developing their sound for nearly two decades
now. Ilmiliekki Quartet's music has a song-like melodic quality, which pairs
naturally with their often freeform search for new musical landscapes.
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WJLP 40 LINDA FREDRIKSON JUNIPER LP 04.2022
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 40 LINDA FREDRIKSON JUNIPER LP 04.2022
(Note : LP , violet vinyl)
1. Neon Light [and the Sky Was Trans] 05:28
2. Juniper 03:50
3. Nana – Tepalle 07:04
4. Pinetree Song 05:29
5. Transit in the Softest Forest, Walking, Sad,
No More Sad, Leaving 05:11
6. Lempilauluni 04:34
7. Clea 05:56
Linda Fredriksson presents the debut solo album "Juniper" on We Jazz Records.
Linda (Mopo, Superstition) has been working on the compositions on the album for
several years, composing them mostly on guitar, keyboard and vocals. Later they
have been arranged for the band, which features Fredriksson on saxohpones and
various instruments, Tuomo Prättälä (of Ilmiliekki Quartet) on Rhodes, Moog
and piano, Minna Koivisto on modular synth and Moog, Olavi Louhivuori (of
Superposition) on drums, and Mikael Saastamoinen (of OK:KO and Superposition)
on bass. Also features Swedish artist Matti Bye on piano. Comes on limited violet
coloured vinyl.
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WJLP 41 PETTER ELDH & KOMA SAXO : KOMA WEST LP 04.2022
(Note : LP , black vinyl)
WJLP 41 PETTER ELDH & KOMA SAXO : KOMA WEST LP 04.2022
(Note : LP , red vinyl)
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WJ07 1 MOPO TOKKO/N||SPOSSU 7" 10.2017
A TÖKKÖ
B N||SPOSSU
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WJ07 2 TIMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN : CALLING JAMES 7" 01.2018
A Calling James
B Yanki
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WJ7 03 OLLI AHVENLAHTI & THE STANCE BROS. : MINOT MINOR 7" 11.2018
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WJ7 4 THE BOWMAN TRIO CHASE 7" 10.2018
A Chase
B Hillary Step
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WJ7 5 MOPO RIISTO 7" 11.2018
A Riisto
B Acid Panama
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WJ7 6 TIMO LASSY & TEPPO MAKYNEN : ZOMP 7" 05.2019
A ZOMP
B DARK MAGENTA
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WJ7 7 KOMA SAXO PORT KOMA 7" 08.2019
A PORT KOMA
B FANFARUM FOR FANFARUM
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WJ7 8 STANCE BROTHERS RESOLUTION BLUE 7" 06.2020
1 RESOLUTION BLUE
2 WHERE IS RESOLUTION BLUE?
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WJ7 9 PETER ELDH & KOMA SAXO KOMA : MATE/JAGD 7" 06.2020
1 KOMA MATE
2 JAGD
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WJ7 10 OAAGAADA OAG-ADA 7" 11.2020
1 Oag-ada
2 A Swimming Trip
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WJ7 12 ANTI LOTJONEN & KOMA SAXO : ERZEBEN STRASSE 7" 04.2021
A ERZEBEN STRASSE
B ERZEBEN KOMA
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WJ7 13 ERIC MALMBERG : MILDA DODEN HAMTAR OSS ALLA TILL SLUT 7" 04.2021
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WJ 07 BOX2 V / A : We Jazz Records 7" Singles Box Vol 2 5x7" 01.2021
1. Timo Lassy & Teppo Makynen - Zomp
2. Timo Lassy & Teppo Makynen - Dark Magenta
3. Koma Saxo - Port Koma
4. Koma Saxo - Fanfarum For Komarum
5. The Stance Brothers - Resolution Blue
6. The Stance Brothers - Where Is Resolution Blue
7. Koma Saxo - Koma Mate
8. Koma Saxo - Jagd (feat Jameszoo)
9. Oaagaada - Oag-ada
10. Oaagaada - A Swimming Trip
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