African Head Charge

Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi

Label: On U Sound

Genre: Freestyle / Nu Jazz / Funk / Afro

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A unique album of outtakes from the classic Songs Of Praise and In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land albums, compiled by On-U archivist Patrick Dokter from the original tapes and expertly sequenced to work as an immersive listening experience. A companion piece to the acclaimed Return Of The Crocodile set from 2016 that took the listener on a version excursion through the early years of the group.

These are the dubbier and more out-there experiments mixed down whilst Adrian Sherwood was shaping the sound of the albums. Bubbling percussion lines skitter across the stereo spectrum, ghostly voices echo inside the machine and mangled guitar riffs beam down from Mars, whilst staying rooted in the tough tribal rhythms that form the bedrock of the AHC sound, this is music for the head and feet, take heed!

Mastered by King Kevin Metcalfe, comes with download card for full contents plus double-sided poster insert containing an extensive new interview with African Head Charge mainman Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah telling the story of his early life.

Tracklist:

Side One
SHASHAMANE VERSIONS
A1. Peace and Happiness
A2. Jungle Law
A3. Learned
A4. One Love, One Heart (Version)
A5. Pitched Fever

Side Two
DUBS OF PRAISE
6. Dervish Dub
7. Dub Some More
8. Disciplined and Dignified
9. Healing Father's Dub
10. Dub for the Spirits

All tracks previously unreleased, outtakes from the classic Songs Of Praise and In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land albums.