{"product_id":"uganda-dawn-of-rock","title":"Uganda - Dawn Of Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe respected Japanese jazz drummer \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Ishikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e was not messing around when he recorded the \u003cem\u003eUganda (Dawn of Rock)\u003c\/em\u003e album with his band the Count Buffaloes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this offering, originally released in 1972 on Toshiba Records, \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Ishikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e takes us on a deep tripped-out journey. \u003cem\u003eUganda (Dawn of Rock)\u003c\/em\u003e is a fusion of progressive and psych rock with African percussion workouts, dirty-wah wah blues-funk, and jazzy sensibilities; with different genres morphing and uniting as they progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA long way from his funk and afrobeat album '\u003cem\u003eBack To Rhythm\u003c\/em\u003e', re-issued on Mr Bongo in 2019, this record has a darker, deeper, abstract, and experimental stoned tone with the listener being pulled into its vortex for the ride. This record doesn't pull any punches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor this album, \u003cstrong\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e is joined by \u003cem\u003eHideaki Chihara\u003c\/em\u003e on bass, guitarist \u003cem\u003eKimio Mizutani\u003c\/em\u003e, sounding at times like an early 70s \u003cem\u003ePeter Green\u003c\/em\u003e, percussionist \u003cem\u003eLarry Sunaga\u003c\/em\u003e, and composer \u003cem\u003eTakeru Muraoka\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has become highly sought-after amongst psych, prog, and acid rock collectors and due to the rare nature of original copies they come at a hefty price tag. We are delighted to present an officially licensed re-issue of this underground Japanese rock rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as Quadraphonic Boxset version \u0026amp; Tip-on Sleeve with OBI version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50396815032651,"sku":"1166763","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50396817031499,"sku":"2169645","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50396813459787,"sku":"1166762","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7eb5f67c-2328-4b6f-a378-098ebb87047f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726485629","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/uganda-dawn-of-rock","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}