Description
Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: AKULP1030
Barcode: 0750122183975
Release Date: 03 Jun 2022
Genre: Experimental/Electronic
Deluxe double 12’’ vinyl housed in a 2 pantone sleeve Including insert with liner notes Akuphone is pleased to present the first compilation dedicated to musician John Bolloten, aka The Rootsman. As a precocious punk, he formed his first band, State Oppression, in his teens. Yet he is best known for his dub music, a genre that gave him international recognition. Largely influenced by the rhythms of North Africa and the Middle East, he built his musical identity around samples from these regional repertoires. His encounter with Bryn Jones — better known as Muslimgauze — further defined his artistic path. This selection offers an overview of his work from 1996 to 1998, a prolific period when Into The Light, 52 Days To Timbuktu, Union Of Souls (with Celtarabia) and Distant Voices (with Pachakuti) were released. A visionary production that predicted today’s growing international predilection for the musical heritage of the MENA regions. The compilation is enriched with an explanatory preface by Mabrouk Hosni Ibn Aleya and illustrated with rare archival photos— all of which are contained in a superb jacket designed by the artist Ghiya Haydar.
TRACKLIST: 01 Into the light (Edit Version) 02 Saiyidi Dub 03 Tribal Dervish 04 Union Of Souls 05 Arab Quarter 06 Arid Land 07 Mother Of Nature 08 Tribute To Hasni 09 Ancient Vibrations 10 Spirit Of The Nile 11 Canaanite Call 12 Serengeti
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