I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes

Debut vinyl release. virgin black vinyl. Artwork illustration by Chris Bianchi (Le Gun / Bare Bones) A3 250gsm poster print, folded over in clear liner. Limited to 200 Copies. John Johanna's eclectic output uses psychedelia and oriental tonalities, primal gospel blues and folk - among other ingredients - to create a body of diverse yet coherent devotional music. A singer and multi- instrumentalist who works on cassette and reel to reel tape at his home in rural Norfolk, and with Kristian Craig Robinson (Capitol K) at Total Refreshment Centre in London, his songs are informed by the mystical cosmology of the Eastern Orthodox Church. This release draws from a range of John Johanna pieces gathering four re-mastered tracks that previously appeared on a now sold out ltd cassette tape run and four new tunes. Introducing a incredible gifted singer and player. Leaning in part to the acoustic and dark balladeer aspect of his music, whilst drum machine and blues pieces hint to what’s to comes in future. Bound a most personal piece written with a deceased friend in mind recalls discussions on Greek mythology of Prometheus. Rock My Soul an adaptation of traditional words from blues gospel lineage. Knowledge And Power, Nathaniel is a Raga. I’ll be ready when the great day comes track itself has a full live band accompaniment. World Unknown words come from Isaac Watts 1700’s hymn writer and theologian. (A lot of John Johanna’s material takes its cue and shares from a rich tradition of mystical spiritualist music words and motifs). Characteristically appearing live accompanied with a four track tape deck his incredible voice and simple raw guitar style always recalling the pure mysticism his music wishes to convey the In the last year he’s played sets at End Of The Road Festival a multitude of support slots with label mates Blue House and Super Best Friends Club amongst others.