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Comprised from groups such as Nucleus, Brian Auger's band, Soft Machine, Stan Tracy group, the players included Brian Smith (tenor and soprano saxophones, alto and bamboo flutes), legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth, Dave MacRae (Fender electric piano), and bassist Roy Babbington, to name but a few.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSeen as a benchmark point in Ian Carr's career, 'Belladonna' is awash with atmospheric excursions and ethereal qualities, as well as a darker fusion aesthetic and prog-rock sensibility from Holdsworth's exceptional guitar playing. The moody, yet funky, vibe of the album has echoes of Miles Davis' electronic era à la 'In A Silent Way'.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe album is best enjoyed played in its entirety. There are ebbs and flows with certain tracks shining along the way. Standouts include the beautiful down-tempo track 'Summer Rain', which has a soundtrack \/ library style brilliance and emotional electric piano soloing.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough recorded in the 70's, the track has a timeless sound, a melancholic funk so often used in hip-hop and beat tape productions to this day. 'Mayday's Shaft-like long extended intro builds the drama until the percussive release when the drums drop at over three minutes in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo give a record of such quality the treatment it deserves, we have once again been lucky to enlist the service of mastering and lacquer cutting engineering don Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, to cut a brand-new half-speed master and let the music speak for itself.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Belladonna\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Summer Rain\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Remadione\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Mayday\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Suspension\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. 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For this offering, originally released in 1972 on Toshiba Records, Akira Ishikawa takes us on a deep tripped-out journey. 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' is a fusion of progressive and psych rock with African percussion workouts, dergy-wah wah blues-funk, and jazzy sensibilities; with different genres morphing and uniting as they progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA long way from his funk and afrobeat album 'Back To Rhythm’, re-issued on Mr Bongo in 2019, this record has a darker, deeper, abstract and experimental stoned tone with the listener being pulled into its vortex for the ride. This record doesn’t pull any punches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor this album, Akira is joined by Hideaki Chihara on bass, guitarist Kimio Mizutani, sounding at times like an early 70s Peter Green, percussionist Larry Sunaga and composer Takeru Muraoka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album has become highly sought-after amongst psych, prog and acid rock collectors and due to the rare nature of original copies they come at a hefty price tag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are delighted to present an officially licensed re-issue of this underground Japanese rock rarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in 2 formats: Original LP in Box version \u0026amp; Tip-on Sleeve with OBI version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Highly sought-after underground Japanese rock rarity, originally released in 1972.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Feat. 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This LP has been sampled by Bentley Rhythm Ace, Fatboy Slim, Macy Gray, Group Home and Koushik. Reproduced on heavyweight 180g vinyl and in top-quality Japanese sleeves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Incredible Bongo Band is a blend of many multi-talented people. Jim Gordon is one of the featured musicians. Ringo Starr has said \"Jim is one of the finest drummers in the world\". Gordon composed 'Layla' in association with Eric Clapton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKing Errisson is one of the best percussionists in the world, having contributed to the Jackson Five and most other Motown hits as well as touring with Diana Ross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerry Botkin Jr. is a writer, musician and producer of the highest order who received an Academy Award nomination for \"Bless the Beasts and the Children\" and produced groups such as as The Letterman, Vanity Fair and Ed Ames.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicheal Viner formed The Incredible Bongo Band to be a musical forum for himself and his friends. 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Viner recorded them at MGM studios during downtime, assembling line-ups from whichever musicians were available at the time, leading to a unique blend of multi-talented musicians that included Jim Gordon, King Errisson, Jerry Scheff, and Perry Botkin Jr. The full bands' line-up is shrouded in mystery, but their legacy is undeniable. They spawned cult-classic records that would become a goldmine for hip hop breaks and attain sampling immortality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Apache', which was made famous by the British band The Shadows, is legendary in the worlds of dance music and hip hop. It was a staple for DJs such as Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash as they invented their world-shaking take on the art of DJing at the Bronx block parties of the ‘70s. Over the years it has become a hip hop and breakers anthem and is revered as 'the break' of all time (at least in the top three) with the rhythms of this LP even helping to coin the term 'breakbeat'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bongo Rock” is significant, for being one of the musical cornerstones of rap ... it is certainly one of the most sampled LP’s in history, if not the most sampled. Almost every history-minded hip-hop DJ has a copy, and the first few bars of “Apache,” can send crowds into overdrive.” According to Kool Herc, the stylistic pioneer many people consider to be the father of hip-hop music, the Bongo’s “Apache” is “the national anthem of hip-hop.” NY Times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuously sampled, including by Nas, Beastie Boys, Moby, Mick Jagger, Kanye West, Sugarhill Gang, Jay-Z, Aphex Twin, DJ Shadow, Massive Attack, to name but a few…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracks:\u003cbr\u003e1. Let There Be Drums\u003cbr\u003e2. Apache\u003cbr\u003e3. 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