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Arguably some of the hardest hitting AHC rhythms laid down in the studio to date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of an extensive reissue campaign that sees all of African Head Charge‚Äôs 1990 - 2011 work presented in lovingly put together new editions, a companion to the reissue of the band‚Äôs early work that On-U Sound undertook in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide One\r 1. In \"I\" Head \r 2. The Best Way \r 3. Take Heed... And Smoke Up Your Collyweed \r \r Side Two\r 1. Stoned Age Man\r 2. African Bredda \r 3. Mysterious Happenings \r \r Side Three\r 1. This And That And The Other \r 2. Undulating \r 3. Timpanya \r \r Side Four\r 1. Badman Plan \r 2. Dobbyn Joins The Head Charge\r 3. God Willing \r 4. 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Continuing the skillful fusion of styles they had explored on Songs Of Praise, this album added elements of trance and electronica to their trademark percussion-heavy sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide One\r 1. Heading To Glory \r 2. Pursuit \r 3. One Destination \r 4. No, Don't Follow Fashion \r \r Side Two\r 5. Animal Law\r 6. Learning \r 7. Fever Pitch \r 8. Somebody Touch I \r \r Side Three\r 9. Fever Pitch (Raw Cut) \r 10. Pursuit (Underpulse Motion Dj Edit) \r 11. No Don‚Äôt Follow Fashion \r 12. On The Off Beat\r \r Side Four\r 13. Rastaman \r 14. Run Come See Me\r 15. Kumasee \r 16. 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The brainchild of Adrian Sherwood and percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, the group forged their own undefinable sound on these early albums which sound eerily contemporary, pre-dating the experimental bass music of labels such as Hyperdub and Tectonic. Features contributions from Bruce Smith (The Pop Group), Style Scott (Roots Radics) and Deadly Headley (The Wailers). Re-cut at dubplates \u0026amp; mastering in Berlin for maximum bass pressure. Includes printed inner with sleevenotes by Steve Barker (On The Wire), and download card for full album.‚Äã\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP w\/ DL w\/ printed inner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"African Head Charge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42026174251089,"sku":"2VKDZF-DKG0-UN","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/african-head-charge-environmental-studies_4cE6T.jpg?v=1759473187"},{"product_id":"african-head-charge-off-the-beaten-track-vinyl","title":"Off The Beaten Track (Vinyl)","description":"African Head Charge - Off The Beaten Track (Vinyl) \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5060263721499 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1986, Off The Beaten Track still sounds forward thinking, forging a new middle ground between dub and electronic music. Programmed chants and unexpected sounds (barking dogs, breaking glass, gypsy violin loops) are dropped onto a fluid rhythmic bed. A landmark recording in the integration of sampling technology and live instrumentation.Features contributions from Jah Wobble (Public Image Limited), Skip McDonald (Sugarhill Gang\/Tackhead) and Albert Einstein (the theory of relativity)! Re-cut at dubplates \u0026amp; mastering in Berlin for maximum bass pressure. 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Inimitable guest vocals by the award winning Ghanaian kologo master, King Ayisoba lend an extra dimension. \u003cbr\u003eAn act of cultish proportions, African Head Charge have been compared to Sun Ra ‚Äúfor their same ability to head into the unknown‚Äù - Echoes magazine. \u003cbr\u003eRecorded between Ghana and the UK, A Trip To Bolgatanga is a triumphant comeback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. A Bad Attitude\r 2. Accra Electronica\r 3. Push Me Pull You\r 4. I Chant Too\r 5. Asalatua\r 6. Passing Clouds\r 7. I‚Äôm A Winner\r 8. Trip To Bolgatanga\r 9. Never Regret A Day\r 10. 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