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SARU THE PEARL TBCD-XL009 / TBDL-009	The Pearl Marking a return to form, 'The Pearl' is a mix of organic breaks, dramatic atmospheres and funky grooves, further exploring the dual sides of light and dark that comprise the quinticential SARU sound. Fans of 'Downtempo Dojo' will find themselves in familiar, but evolved, territory while the forbidding engines of 'Machine' still churn faintly in the distance. Available as Digital Download (TBDL-009) and Limited Edition Digipak (TBCD-XL009) with exlusive booklet poster featuring "The Parade" by Blaine Fontana. CD orders include a download link. All orders from Downtempo Dojo will also include the downloadable bonus track "A Tight Squeeze". Forever Changed Strange Puppet Ponyhead The Trap La Perla Drab Static Transitions Distant Recollection Pack It Up Slippery Hope Sweet Dreams A Tight Squeeze (Bonus Track - Download Only) Cover Art by Blaine Fontana
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	$17.00 - LIMITED EDITION CD + DIGITAL DOWNLOAD + bonusDOJO DOWNLOAD KEY (Price Includes Shipping & Handling)
	$11.00 - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY+ bonusDOJO DOWNLOAD KEY (320kbps MP3 and 1411kbps WAV)

SARU THE TRAP DIGI-EP BJD-002	THE TRAP DIGI-EP : Out Now on BASTARD JAZZ Los Angeles's Saru returns to his stomping grounds with the 2nd digital EP on the New York City based Bastard Jazz label. Moving into a deep progression of the original deep and darker downtempo sound that garnered Saru such critical praise and attention for his album Downtempo Dojo (Shadow Records, 2001) and his subsequent releases on the "Out Of The Shadows EP" and on "The Dubbled Up EP", both on Bastard Jazz under the moniker of Spooky Monkey "The Trap" kicks things off with a hypnotic stand-up bassline, a trickling of piano, and a tough-as-nails midtempo drum break, while "Distant Recollection" retains an instrumental hip-hop vibe and couples it with well formed soundscapes and a deep dubby bassline, managing to stay hard-bitten and pastoral simultaneously. "Velvet Hammer" takes a bit of a Baleric swing to the Asia with synth washes and bleeps, subdued drums, and delayed out percussion. Finally, the Chicago based duo of Peabody and Sherman work their magic and flip "The Trap" into an esoteric, near ambient futuristic workout in transit! (DRM) 1. The Trap 2. Distant Recollection 3. Velvet Hammer 4. The Trap (Peabody & Sherman Remix) Cover Art by Blaine Fontana Available from most digital retailers, including Amazon, Juno and DanceTracks Digital. Downtempo Dojo downloads available soon!
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SPOOKY MONKEY DRIFTER / DREAM OF A PLACE DIGI-EP TBDL-008	DRIFTER / DREAM OF A PLACE DIGI-EP Newly remastered with previously unreleased Original Mix and RYUKYU UNDERGROUND Dub. Track Listing
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	$2.49 - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD + bonusDOJO DOWNLOAD KEY (320kbps MP3 Version Available)

SARU DOWNTEMPO DOJO (REISSUE) BJD-003 / TBDL-007	DOWNTEMPO DOJO (REISSUE) Digital Remaster of the 2001 Shadow Records release presented here as individual tracks courtesy of BASTARD JAZZ. Includes bonusDOJO DOWNLOAD KEY. Track Listing
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	$11.00 - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD + bonusDOJO DOWNLOAD KEY (320kbps MP3 and 1411kbps WAV - Tracks Version)
	$1.39 MP3 / $2.49 WAV Individual Track Downloads courtesy of Turntable Lab

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