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BIGGABUSH presents 13 FACES OF LIGHTNING HEAD
ON VINYL 2XLP and CD
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 both the Hypnotic Brass enselmble and New Orleans' finest the Hot 8 Brass Band.
Click here to listen to the "Journey Into Afrobeat" documentary
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 JazzBrilliant album - recommended
Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1I 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, TokyoGreat 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, USABuy 13 Faces of Lightning Head on cd
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AFROBEAT 12" EP
The next episode of the forthcoming "13 Faces of Lightning Head" album sees BiggaBush in full Afrobeat-mode with four scorching tracks on an E.P. coming straight out of West Africa circa 1974.
Tracklisting: A1 NPG A2 Bokoor Sound Special B1 Afro Spot B2 Ilu Baje (Sick State)
Special release for ABigga Music Shop.
Click here to order this EP on vinyl and here to order on CD.
Read reviews of the Afrobeat Ep here
Listen to preview tracks on myspace and on the Giant Step Jukebox
Feedback on the AFROBEAT EP:
Really like the Cd and have been playing it out.
Great stuff.
Rob Luis, Tru ThoughtsI can live without ever hearing another Afrobeat record, but this is among the best I've run across by a modern outfit. Like Bokoor Sound Special, will play on the radio
Charlie Gillett, Sound of the World, BBC RadioSmoking hot my friend ,,,,,,,really feeling the 6/8 on on Ilu Baje....also Bokoor Sound Special is Bass HEAVY !!
Gav Smith, Pantone Music, Mr. Bongo, DisorientThanks for the tunes sir
Ace!
Will support
Dom Servini, Wah Wah 45s, Trust the DJWell GOD DAMN brother! Thanks for these serious fire-starters right here. That Bokoor remix is all love... finally someone is giving a bangin' beat to these beautiful Highlife harmonies. Already mixed your "Afro Spot" at Afro Funke' (our Afro spot) and folks were literally yelling like it was their favorite tune. But maaan, N.P.G. is the one that's got me lately. Expect to hear them all on the KCRW show too... I can't wait to share them with the people!
Jeremy Sole's Musaics (KCRW / Afro Funke' / Bembe)
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New exclusive Dubstep tune "SOUNDS & BLUES"
Bigga brings his considerable dub skills and roots knowledge to a new level with this download-only taster of the next BiggaBush album.
Buy Sounds and Blues by BiggaBush
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The first LIGHTNING HEAD single is out now, featuring tracks from the forthcoming "13 Faces of Lightning Head" long player. The album also features collaborations with EARL ZINGER (Gilles Peterson, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Galliano), LARIMAN OJELADE (Calibre, Analogue Mindfield) and CANDICE CANNABIS (Bigmama Productions).
This 7" has lead track "Area Boy" - a massive bass bouncer with Fela-style horns - backed with "Abyssina Rising" - Ethiopian Funk on a cosmic disco tip.
Also available on the download-only version are "Preguntas Por Que" and PPQ Deeper Dub - 21st Century reggae collaborations with NYC-based MC Blanquito Man (Up Bustle & Out, Mexican Dubweiser).
Comments on this single:
"All heavy shit man, Abyssinia Rising is probably my favourite. Great stuff"(Charted at #1) - Will Holland, Quantic Soul Orchestra
"Just listening on the lionhead myspace - really nice stuff you're doing" - Greg Wilson, Electrofunk Roots
"Really like the tunes and will be supporting"- Rob Luis, Tru Thoughts, Zebra Traffic, Unfold
"Very good..gonna play on show" - Rob da Bank, BBC Radio 1, Bestival, Sunday Best
Listen to new Lightning Head tracks
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Exclusive drum & bass remix by Zoundcolector & Ku:
Buy the new drum and bass remix of PREGUNTAS PORQUE
Releases
We now have the first Rockers Hi Fi album "Rockers To Rockers" available to download. Contains all the classic early tunes, What A Life, Seven Shades of Dub, Stoned and of course, Push Push.
Full list of Rockers Hi Fi tunes available for download
NEW!! Rare, unreleased and previously unavailable BiggaBush productions now online.
Full list of BiggaBush Productions available for download
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FIRST RELEASE ON THE NEW LION HEAD LABEL
Lion Head Recordings is the new imprint for releases by BiggaBush and Lightning Head.
This is an exclusive collection of BiggaBush dub and chillout tracks produced especially for the Big Chill Festival 2006 and is available from www.biggabush.co.uk, i think music, CD Baby in the USA and the i-Tunes Store worldwide.
Tracks include a brand new cover version of Rockers HiFi classic "Push Push" - done a la Durutti Column - plus new material and previously unreleased dubs and remixes. Eleven tracks of spaced-out bliss.
Click the Lion's Head to launch the mp3 player for preview tracks.
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