African Head Charge

Songs Of Praise

Label: On U Sound

Genre: Freestyle / Nu Jazz / Funk / Afro

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Originally issued in 1990 and considered by most fans to be AHC’s masterpiece. Religious chants set to an African dub backdrop of layered hand percussion, with a mighty sonic and great musicianship places the record in a unique place.
An outernational classic.

For this reissue the album has been expanded to a double LP with all the tracks from the original vinyl release plus bonus tracks previously only available on CD. Includes a download card for the full audio plus double-sided poster insert with excerpts from a new interview with band leader Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah.

Tracklist:

A1. Free Chant (Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi)
A2. Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline And Dignity
A3. Hymn
A4. Dervish Chant

B1. Hold Some More
B2. Healing Father
B3. Healing Ceremony
B4. Cattle Herders Chant

C1. Ethiopian Praises
C2. My God
C3. Gospel Train
C4. Chant For The Spirits
C5. God Is Great

D1. Deer Spirit Song
D2. Full Charge
D3. Fullness
D4. Special Mix

Tracks A1 - B4 comprise the original vinyl edition. Tracks C1 - D1 were part of the original CD edition. Tracks D2 & D3 added to the 2005 CD reissue. Track D4 is a version of Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline and Dignity released on a 7” single with Alan Vega and Alice Donut to accompany issue #12 of Sniffin’ Rock fanzine.