Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffalos – African Rock (Limited Edition Reissue Vinyl)
Cop the groove. Unleashed back into the wild, Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa’s 1971 LP, African Rock. Working under the guise of a funky jazz excursion, its eclectic forty minute runtime is full of surprises. Expect a torrid medley of percussion, fat blasts of brass, inspired vocal weirdness, and searing electric guitar courtesy of MVP, Kimio Mizutani. Oh yeah, and for the Come Down room there’s even a meditative flute jam.
Tracklist
A1 – 祈り - Prayer = Sala
A2 – 夜明け - Dawn = Alfajiri
A3 – 動物 - Animals = Mnama
A4 – 狩 - Hunting = Mwindo
B1 – 大地 - The Earth = Ardhi
B2 – 愛 - Love = Upendo
B3 – 喜び - Joy = Furaha
B4 – ジャンボ - Jumbo = Jambo
Cat no: Cinedelic Records – CNLP 63
Cop the groove. Unleashed back into the wild, Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa’s 1971 LP, African Rock. Working under the guise of a funky jazz excursion, its eclectic forty minute runtime is full of surprises. Expect a torrid medley of percussion, fat blasts of brass, inspired vocal weirdness, and searing electric guitar courtesy of MVP, Kimio Mizutani. Oh yeah, and for the Come Down room there’s even a meditative flute jam.
Tracklist
A1 – 祈り - Prayer = Sala
A2 – 夜明け - Dawn = Alfajiri
A3 – 動物 - Animals = Mnama
A4 – 狩 - Hunting = Mwindo
B1 – 大地 - The Earth = Ardhi
B2 – 愛 - Love = Upendo
B3 – 喜び - Joy = Furaha
B4 – ジャンボ - Jumbo = Jambo
Cat no: Cinedelic Records – CNLP 63
Cop the groove. Unleashed back into the wild, Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa’s 1971 LP, African Rock. Working under the guise of a funky jazz excursion, its eclectic forty minute runtime is full of surprises. Expect a torrid medley of percussion, fat blasts of brass, inspired vocal weirdness, and searing electric guitar courtesy of MVP, Kimio Mizutani. Oh yeah, and for the Come Down room there’s even a meditative flute jam.
Tracklist
A1 – 祈り - Prayer = Sala
A2 – 夜明け - Dawn = Alfajiri
A3 – 動物 - Animals = Mnama
A4 – 狩 - Hunting = Mwindo
B1 – 大地 - The Earth = Ardhi
B2 – 愛 - Love = Upendo
B3 – 喜び - Joy = Furaha
B4 – ジャンボ - Jumbo = Jambo
Cat no: Cinedelic Records – CNLP 63
