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  "name": "Marshall Jefferson",
  "description": "Marshall Jefferson appears 4 times in our Chicago House, The Waxonia Desk — In the Room, The Waxonia Desk — Looped and Filtered, and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 4. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
  "url": "https://waxonia.com/artist/marshall-jefferson/",
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      "title": "Move Your Body",
      "year": 1986,
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