African Head Charge - Akwaaba mp3

Performer: African Head Charge
Title: Akwaaba
Country: UK
Catalog Number: JAZID 129 LP
Label: Acid Jazz
Released: 1995
Style: Abstract, Dub, Experimental
Rating: 4.4
Votes: 113

African Head Charge Acid Jazz Abstract Dub Experimental 1995

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Tracklist

1	Yes I
2	Cheer Up
3	Power From Zion
4	World Peace
5	Irie Day
6	Glory Dawn
7	To Fari Hail
8	More Peace (In The Area)
9	Can't Waste Time
10	Walking Thrill

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AJ-68008-2	African Head Charge	Akwaaba ‎(CD, Album)	Hollywood Records	AJ-68008-2	US	1996
0630-12618-2	African Head Charge	Akwaaba ‎(CD, Album)	Acid Jazz, EastWest	0630-12618-2	Germany	1995
AJAUSTCD006	African Head Charge	Akwaaba ‎(CD, Album)	Acid Jazz	AJAUSTCD006	Australia	1995
JAZID129CD	African Head Charge	Akwaaba ‎(CD, Album)	Acid Jazz	JAZID129CD	UK	1996

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One of the prominent elements throughout African Head Charges discography has been the ethnomusicology influence. On Songs Of Praise this is even more pronounced, featuring religious chants set to an African dub backdrop of hand percussion, with a mighty sonic and great musicianship. A significant record both for African Head Charge and On-U Sound, originally released in 1990. Double LP including 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. The group was formed by percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, and featured a revolving cast of members, including Prisoner, Nick Plytas, Crocodile, Junior Moses, Sunny Akpan, Skip McDonald, and Jah Wobble. The group released most of its albums on Adrian Sherwood's label, On-U Sound. Another great African Head Charge tune off their under-appreciated album Akwaaba. African Head Charge. Critic Score. is a dubskareggae music album recording by AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE released in 1995 on CD, LPVinyl andor cassette. AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE - Akwaaba. Jazz music community with review and forums. 0 rating 0 review. Album 1995. Filed under DubSkaReggae By African Head Charge. Akwaaba LP, Album. Acid Jazz. JAZID 129 LP. Akwaaba CD, Album. Hollywood Records. AJ-68008-2. JAZID129CD. Listen free to African Head Charge Akwaaba Can't Waste Time, Yes I and more. 13 tracks 53:07. Songs in album African Head Charge - Sankofa 1997. African Head Charge - Sankofa. African Head Charge - Yenko. African Head Charge - Lion On The Road. African Head Charge - Wicked Kingdom. African Head Charge - Race Is Not For The Swift. African Head Charge - Enjoy Yourself. African Head Charge - Hurry Up. African Head Charge - The Took I. African Head Charge - No Place Like Home. African Head Charge - Ra. African Head Charge - Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi Condition: New. Time left: 6h 52m 51s Ships to: Worldwide. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the linked website at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. My favourite store. The following albums by African Head Charge are ranked highest in the greatest album charts: Sort by. Overall Rank

Reviews (1)

Phenade

Im surprised that this LP has such a low rating. Found for $3 in a used bin of cheap (rightly so) dancehall promos. Noticed it's on Acid Jazz (haven't thought about them in years) and a bit later release than AHC's "classic" Lp's, so I thought it might be a bit watered down.

I was wrong. This is solid AHC / UK style nyabinghi. Sounds very comparable to their hyped LP's which I notice are selling for pretty pennies sometimes. It has the same heavy compressed bass, crisp guitars and tight production, tribal chants and samples, Nyabinghi drumming, etcetera that makes their early stuff sound totally unique and powerful proto futuristic reggae dance music. Some of the same personnel. Definitely the same lovely positive vibe that you can elevate to.

Wouldn't necesarily rate it a 5, but since I've heard their other stuff soooo much, I would likely rate it higher than that stuff...4 and a half? Sounds amazingly current for a mid nineties reggae album. Maybe benefits a little from better digital recording at the time compared to the 80's.

Still, considering how many legendary reggae stars floundered in this era due to increasingly cheesy production and the perils of the industry, it's really nice to find a group who did it right.