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Sold outVisit product page →2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Adrian Sherwood's mighty On-U Sound imprint, and the next 12 months will see the label's busiest schedule of new releases in more than half a decade. Leading from the front comes 'Vision Of A Psychedelic Africa', the first new studio album in 15 years from the seminal spiritual roots collective African Head Charge.
With interest in AHC given renewed life by the recent re-issue of their classic 1991 album 'Songs Of Praise', new fans and the group's legion of dedicated followers alike will be eager to submerge themselves in this latest deep collection, produced entirely with Adrian Sherwood at the controls. Without doubt, their patience will be rewarded, the passage of time having caused no dimming of the light in Bonjo's truly mesmerising and booming vision.
AHC leader and chief protagonist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah was born and raised in a Rasta community in the Jamaican hills, and after many years of international travel, in the mid-90s he followed the Rasta dream and relocated to Africa, making his home in Ghana. Returning to London to rehearse for some live shows with Asian Dub Foundation, he teamed up again with longtime collaborator Adrian Sherwood, and 'Vision Of A Psychedelic Africa' is the remarkable result.
Originally inspired by a comment made by Brian Eno in a 1981 interview discussing 'My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts', this album is African Head Charge at their very best, rich in varied percussion and spritual chants, set over hypnotic and transcendent layers of African rhythms, trippy and bubbling dubbed-out effects, and trademark pounding bass. Contributing musicians from the extended On-U family include Skip McDonald (guitar), Crucial Tony (guitar), Keith leBlanc (drums), Charles 'Eskimo' Fox (drums), and Doug Wimbish (bass).
Tracklisting:
1. The Big Country2. Surfari3. Positive Thoughts & Mind4. Unplanned5. Treatment For A Septic Horn6. Drumming Is A Language7. Mr. Whippy Does Djibouti8. Run Come See9. Ran Came Saw10. Blessed Works11. Work Blessed12. More Fluid13. Who Are You?14. Ready You Ready -
Sold outVisit product page →1. Free Chant (Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi)2. Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline And Dignity3. Hymn4. Dervish Chant5. Hold Some More6. Healing Father7. Healing Ceremony8. Cattle Herders Chant9. Ethiopian Praises10. My God11. Gospel Train12. Chant For The Spirits13. God Is Great14. Deer Spirit Song -
Sold outVisit product page →30th Anniversary Re-issue, Card Wallet with inner sleeve.
Includes exclusive bonus track.
Tracklisting:
1. Off The Beaten Track2. Some Bizarre3. Belinda4. Language & Mentality5. Throw It Away6. Conspiring7. Release The Doctor8. Down Under Again9. Over The Sky10. Good Thing (Bonus Track) -
Sold outVisit product page →'Voodoo Of The Godsent' is the first new recording in five years from African Head Charge, and marks the beginning of an extensive series of new releases and classic reissues celebrating the 30th Anniversary of On-U Sound.
Formed in the early 80s by On-U head man Adrian Sherwood and percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, African Head Charge have established a unique reputation over the years for producing exceptionally beautiful and deeply strange music.
This is their first release since 2005's 'Visions Of A Psychedelic Africa' and finds Bonjo once again joining forces with long time On-U stable-mates Skip McDonald, Crocodile, and The Crispy Horns, together with contributions from legendary bassist George Oban, Dancehall pioneer Jazzwad and electronic wizard Adamski.
All the elements of a classic African Head Charge album are present; a triumphant mix of dub, psychedelia, trance, afro and tribal rhythms that have given them their own unique place in contemporary music.
'Voodoo Of The Godsent' will be followed in April by the re-release of three seminal On-U Sound albums : Creation Rebel's 'Starship Africa', African Head Charge's 'Off The Beaten Track', and The New Age Steppers' eponymous debut album, which was the first ever LP release on the On-U Sound label.
Tracklisting:
1. In "I" Head2. The Best Way3. Take Heed... And Smoke Up Your Collyweed4. Stoned Age Man5. African Bredda6. Mysterious Happenings7. This And That And The Other8. Undulating9. Timpanya10. Badman Plan11. Dobbyn Joins The Head Charge12. God Willing
