{"product_id":"erik-rico-tech-rico-ep","title":"Erik Rico - Tech Rico EP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik Rico – Tech Rico EP | House, Broken Beat \u0026amp; Techno 12 Inch Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCat No:\u003c\/strong\u003e CMSR023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmocities Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e House, Deep House, Funk, Breaks, Broken Beat, Afro, Techno\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Inch Vinyl\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eTech Rico EP\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the final release from visionary artist and longtime \u003cstrong\u003eCosmocities Records\u003c\/strong\u003e collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eErik Rico\u003c\/strong\u003e, completing a deeply significant chapter in the label’s history. 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