BIGGABUSH presents 13 FACES OF LIGHTNING HEAD

ON VINYL 2XLP,CD & 320kB download

Whilst the first Lightning Head album "Studio Don" took its inspiration from Jamaica and Cuba - specifically dub, reggae and Latin music - the new album looks further back to the source of black music and draws heavily on the sounds coming out of West Africa during the mid-70s. Sounds which in themselves were influenced by the raw funk of James Brown and the emerging roots reggae of JA. This was the sweltering era of high action guitars and warped neck bass, psychedelic organs, primitive funk and heavyweight rhythms overlaid with barnstorming brass sections, where feel takes sway over tuning and FIRE comes before technique. This raw feel was retained in sessions at Bigga's farmhouse studio in the South of England where he laid down all the rhythm tracks and worked with a live brass section prior to collaborating with musicians in New York, Dublin, Edinburgh and London. Thus we have deep dub poetry from Earl Zinger (aka Rob Gallagher, Gilles Peterson's live MC and Red Egyptian), NYC rap attitude from Candice Cannabis, Latino consciousness from Blanquito Man (King Chango, Up Bustle & Out) and Nigerian MC Lariman Ojelade. Not forgetting the bottom-heavy blasts of "Sousaphunk", inspired by bands like the Hypnotic Brass ensemble and New Orleans' finest the Hot 8 Brass Band.

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Feedback on 13 Faces of Lightning Head:

What a great album bro! Absolutely love it...Right down my Strasser.... Can feel you in da zone musically...
George Evelyn/DJ EASE, Nightmares on Wax

Great album
Peter Kruder, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra, Voom Voom

This is a fantastic record - seriously
Aaron Schultz/ DJ DRM/Bastard Jazz

Brilliant album - recommended
Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1

I got your CD last month & love it
Nicodemus, Turntables on the Hudson

There's always room for Lightning Head in just about every set I do. Never fails
Tim "Love Lee", Boy Scout recordings, Tummy Touch

THANKS FOR THE NEW ALBUM. LOVE IT.
PLAYING IT A LOT ON RADIO AND CLUB
Raphael Sebbag, UFO, Tokyo

Great work.... have been playing it out
Will Quantic, QSO, Flowering Inferno, Tru Thoughts

A rich and full album that really pays respect to world music, while retaining the meticulous details that help make your music stand out from many others
Velanche Stewart, Urban Landscapes, KCPR, San Luis Obispo, USA

 

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