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The frontman of London band Alabama 3 — famed for writing The Sopranos theme tune — today appealed for the safe return of a laptop containing three decades worth of music left in a London cab.

Reverend D. Wayne Love, who is also a house music DJ, said he was devastated when he realised he had left the Macbook Pro on the backseat of a black cab after leaving a seance in Shadwell on Sunday night.

The hard drive contained unfinished tracks for a forthcoming album by the South London band, as well as thousands of tracks used in his DJ sets.

The Reverend, whose song Woke up This Morning was the opening theme music for The Sopranos, told the Standard: “To say I’m gutted is an understatement.”

He is appealing to Londoners for the laptop’s safe return and is offering a “lifetime of party access” as a reward. He said he caught the cab at 9.30pm in Commercial Road, with the laptop in a black Adidas bag.

He added: “I have gigs lined up across Europe, but all the music that’s been prepared has gone ‘walkies’. I feel like I’ve pulled the plug on music for thousands of party people.

“If someone, somewhere can return the laptop to me, I will personally make sure they are given free access to all the festivals I’m playing at for life.”

The Reverend, whose real name is Jake Black, co-founded Alabama 3 in the Nineties and the group has since released 12 albums and 16 singles. Their style combines aspects of gospel, country, blues and house music.

Anyone with information should contact Alabama3 through their website, alabama3.co.uk.