Live
With Prince Far-I This was Prince Far-I's
last live show and certainly the most unusual, varying from
his early hard-driving, almost rock-steady style on "Throw
Away Your Guns" and "What You Gonna Do On Judgement
Day?", to his later style of slow conscience lyrics like
"83 Struggle" and "Foggy Road". There
is also the wonderful "Trance Dance Music". The
album also contains six extra SOA tunes, some recorded for
the BBC and others unavailable elsewhere. This is a very interesting
album, but I will say that the recording quality of the live
tracks is not very good.
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Land
of a Thousand Churches Wadada's masterpiece
is a world requiem mass with Dutch philosopher Erasmus (Professor
Stanley Unwin) as your guide. In the SOA cathedral of dub,
Indian Gods sit contentedly beside Celtic witches and the
Old Testament prophet Ezeckiel (John Cooper Clarke). The Suns
of Arqa combine modern and primitive dance rhythms, religious
incantations, eastern melodies and even a part of Faure's
Requiem, and it works!
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| Alap-Joe-Jhala
A superb blend of Indian melodies, dub reggae basslines and
sheer dance power, the album begins with two tracks that have
been changing people's perspective at raves around the world.
These are followed by two epic 'Dub-Ragas' and the album continues
with the eclectic blend of instrumentation and mix of cultures
we have come to expect from the Suns of Arqa. Please note
that this album is no longer available, but a remix by Lâszlô
Hortobâgyi is on the way.
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Jaggernaut
- Whirling Dub A hypno-trance, spaced
out Dub and Dance special! Mixes by Youth, Greg Hunter and
Astralasia. Musicians featured include Shenhai master Kadir
Durvesh, flautist Tim Wheater, polish violinist Marek Miczck
and Wadada on thundering dub bass.
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| Kokoromochi
A beautiful dancing trip with hints of psychedelia. Featuring
Bamboo Flute master Raganath Seth, Devdas Nair on Santoor
and Wadada on bass. Includes mixes by Bleep & Booster.
This is uplifting, chill-out music of the finest quality.
My son was born into the world to the strains of Kokoromochi!
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Arqaology
This album includes the first two SOA releases 'Revenge of
The Mozabites' and 'Wadada Magic'. Quite possibly the most
eclectic mix of musical cultures you are ever likely to come
across. This album contains Indian Ragas, Irish jigs, Andalucian
flamenco, dub reggae, etc...etc... It is a must have introduction
to the varied output of the Suns of Arqa, and includes remixes
by Adrian Sherwood, The Minister of Noise and Phil Kirby.
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| Cradle
Pure melody performed on Shenhai, Flute, Violin and Keyboard
produce a musical meditation. The spiritual message of the
Arqans is simple - you can reach the inner self through music,
and when you reach the inner self, you reach the eternal.
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Total
Eclipse of the Suns is a collection of
tracks re-mixed from some of their classic albums by Youth,
Greg Hunter, Adrian Sherwood, Astralasia, Bleep & Booster,
United Spirits of Rhythm, Yam Yam and two previously unreleased
tracks by Zombie.
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| Shabda
A superb album featuring the 1995 Suns of Arqa lineup - Johar
Ali from New Delhi on violin, John Snelson on highland bagpipes,
Sticksman on drums, tabla maestros Kalu and Sandeep, Wayne
Worm on bass, Country Rankin, Angel -Eye and Wadada on vocals,
and special guest Dhrupad musicians Reba and Sumit, amongst
others. This is the some of the most interesting dub/world/raga/reggae/dance
music in the world. Performed live, it is 100% sample free.
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Animan
- The live experience, no tapes or samples, just 100% live
performance from the same line-up as performed on the Shabda
album.
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Brief History of SOA A budget priced retrospective
which serves as a brilliant introduction to SOA, or simply
a good way to plug those holes in your SOA collection.
This album reflects very well the diversity of SOA's music,
and emphasises that their commitment to style and spirituality
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Remixes
vol 2 + 3 This double album on the German
'Echo Beach' label contains a stunning collection of creative
and wildly differing remixes, mainly from the 'Shabda' LP
and of the classic track 'Govinda', but there are a few surprises
too. A refreshing mixture of well known names and a few new
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of Arqa meet the Gâyan Uttejak Orchestra
is a collaboration between Wadada and Hungarian composer and
ethno-musicologist Lâszlô Hortobâgyi. It's the result of two
kindred spirits working together for the first time.
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Songs
from Hungisthan by Lâszlô Hortobâgyi The first
album from Arka Sound by an artist other than SOA. from the
Hungarian composer and ethno-musicologist Lâszlô Hortobâgyi.
A fascinating blend of ancient and modern.
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Cosmic
Jugalbandi - woven around a jugalbandi
(duet) between Raghunath Seth on Bamboo flute and Johar Ali
Khan on violin, 12 magical tracks, based on five Indian ragas.
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Technomor
- remixes vol.4 Another collection of superb
remixes from the likes of Astralasia, Zion Train, Youth etc.
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Govindas
House in the City of Nine Gates Remixes
Volume 2 released as a seperate album. Click here for track
listing.
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Aberglaube
Remixes Volume 3 released as a seperate album. Click here
for track listing.
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Sangeet
Novus Sensus - The Gayan Uttejak Orchestra
The latest release from Laszlo Hortobagyi is a stunning blend
of dance, trance and ethnomusicality.
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Muslim
Gauze - The Suns of Arqa Mixes 18 incredible
remixes from Muslim Gauze. His unique style gives a new dimension
to the SOA remix.
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Solar
Activity 1979-2001
25 tracks, covering 22 years of SOA - this collection contains
many classics as well as a few surprises and is the definitive
Suns of Arqa double album
retrospective.
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Universecity
Features
the great Tibetean Lama Geshela Ngaqang Sherap chanting ancient
prophesies and shenai maestro Kadir Durvesh. The whole album
was produced in Budapest by Wadada and Laszlo Hortobagyi,
with four tracks re-mixed in London by Youth.
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Revenge
of the Mozabites
The classic 1979, ground-breaking album, released on CD.
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A
Brief History of the Gayan Uttejak Orchestra
Catch up on the work of Laszlo Hortobagyi, with these 13
selected tracks from 1991 to the present.
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Magiczna
Milosc Suns of Arqa are
big in Poland. This album was recorded after the Polish tour last
year. The vocals are mainly in Polish, apart from the single - produced
by John Leckie - 'Maybe You're a Rich Man' - this sounds like Oasis
in Dub!! City of Nine Gates was produced by Andrew Weatherall. The
drummer on this album is Damon Reece, ex drummer with Spiritualised
and the man who does all the drum loops for Massive Attack. Agniesszka Jablonska
is the brilliant vocalist. The CD contains three bonus tracks from
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Tributey - a tribute to Professor Stanley Unwin. Stanley Unwin
and Suns of Arqa have been making music together since 1983. This
release contains all of their tracks together, along with an interview
he did for BBC Radio about his involvement with the cult band Suns
of Arqa.
The last thing
he recorded, just before his passing early in 2002, 'Troglodytes of
Mars' is now finished and is presented on Tributy, along with several
new mixes of previous material - also, a version of Tomorrow Never
Knows, writtenby Stanley's long time fan, John Lennon. Sit back and
enjoy Professor Stanley Unwin.
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Aeon by
The Gayan Uttejak Orchestra The latest release
from the studio of Laszlo Hortobagyi, the Hungarian ethnomusicologist.
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Seven
by Suns of Arqa This long time
unavailable album is now newly released on CD.
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Hallusinasia Produced by
WADADA and the Reverse Brothers
Tracks 1 to 12 mixed by the Reverse Brothers
Recorded Mumbai + New Delhi + Thessalonika.
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Big and Live was recorded 100% live,no overdubs,apart from the
3 extra bonus tracks featuring the legendary
JamaicanToaster PRINCE FAR-I remixed by NUCLEUS ROOTS. 12
tracks in all. The unique vocals of ANGEL EYE are complimented
by guest appearances from the great DHRUPAD singer REBA BHADURI
and CAT VON TRAPP.
BIG and LIVE
is a return to the full organic sound of 70s dub, mixed with
Hindustani 'magic' music.
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Through the gate we go New double CD from SOA - click here for full track listing.
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