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Various Artists - Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions '2023

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Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions
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Album name Ariwa Sounds: The Early Sessions
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Date 2023
Genrereggae
Play time 37 min
Format / Bitrate 24 BIT Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
Media CD
Size 89; 238; 431 MB
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Mad Professor, also known as Neil Fraser to his friends is renowned worldwide
for his groundbreaking dub recordings, captivating live sets showcasing the
creativity of dub sound engineers, and his collaborations with both reggae and
non-reggae artists alike such as Lee Scratch Perry, Jah Shaka, Sade, The Orb,
Massive Attack, Grace Jones and many more. Above all, he is celebrated for his
prolific output in the genres of Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae and more through his
own Ariwa label and south London recording studio boasting an impressive catalog
of over 300 releases, among other notable achievements. A few years back, we
stumbled upon this outstanding Lovers Rock and Dub album which had a very unique
raw sound and felt like a whole experience when listened to from start to
finish. Alternate versions of the same tracks with different performers in
varying styles, tape rewinds, it had us all wonder why it hadn’t gained
wider recognition amongst Mad Professor's other releases. When we finally had
the pleasure of meeting Neil at his recording studio, he revealed that this
album was one of his earliest works. It was born out of a birthday gift from his
wife—a four-track recorder that inspired him to venture into music-making
after years of repairing and building electronics and audio equipment. When we
asked him if he would be making music if not for that gift, he confessed that it
was highly unlikely (!) Mad Professor further explained that this album,
originally released in 1984, is a compilation of tracks recorded between 1979
and 1981, representing the nascent stages of his recording and production
career, when the idea of establishing a studio and the Ariwa label were just
beginning to take shape. He set up all his gear, including his first homemade
four-track mixing desk, in the front room of his house in South London. With no
prior studio experience, he positioned microphones where he thought they should
fit and invited local musicians to collaborate. Errol Sly, Ranking Ann, Sergeant
Pepper, Deborah Glasgow, Victor Cross, Sister Audrey, his backing band the Sane
Inmates and a host of other talented local artists, some of whom would go on to
become stalwarts in their respective genres, all contributed to this album,
capturing the raw essence of Mad Professor and Ariwa's early sound. Ariwa
Sounds: The Early Sessions is an essential piece of Dub and Lovers Rock history,
marking the inception of an institution. Out in Vinyl, CD and digital formats on
September 1st. The album has been remastered from the tapes by Matt Colton and
pressed at Mother Tongue." 

Tracklist:
1.01 - Errol Sly - Love In Your Heart (4:18)
1.02 - Ranking Ann - Moonlight Lover (4:47)
1.03 - Sergeant Pepper - It's You (4:01)
1.04 - Deborah Glasgow - My Thing (4:03)
1.05 - Victor cross - Make Up (5:14)
1.06 - Sergeant Pepper - Special Brew (5:48)
1.07 - Sister Audrey - It's A Shame (3:53)
1.08 - Mad Professor - Sitting Room Dub (5:43)

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