The Pyramids
King of Kings
LabelDisko BGenreJazz & Improvisation
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The Pyramids' psychedelic Afro-jazz masterpiece finally lands thanks to Disko B. Originally cut in 1975 before they disbanded, 'Birth/Speed/Merging' marks a highpoint of the group's production values and was their last recording together. Since then the LP's achieved cult status for its celebratory fusion of carnivalesque groove with Sun-Ra-like cosmic vibes and progressive values; a worldly and entirely enchanting sound blessed with a real tangible sorta magic. The one to check is 'Black Man And Woman Of The Nile', a lush, languid four-part suite of expanding and contracting groove viscosity, free playing, chants and proto next dimension oddness. Recommended!
Format
Recorded at His Master's Wheels Studio in November, 1975. 180 gram vinyl, remastered.
Release notes
They Play to make music Fire, They Play to make the soul Burst out of the Body. - Vassime "Recorded in the Country" as Appalachia Sound Recording Studio, Chillicothe, Ohio in March 1974. Remastered by Francesco Donatello, Calyx Mastering, Berlin in 2012. Made in the EU. African Statue, courtesy of Marvin Jones, Acirfa Company. www.culturalodyssey.org / www.discob.com Comes with a b&w sticker "Disko B - LIMITED EDITION - 180 g VINYL - FULLY REMASTERED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES" on the shrink wrap.
| A1 | Mogho Naba (King Of Kings) | 8:26 | |
| A2 | Queen Of The Spirits Parts 1 - 3 | 14:33 | |
| B1 | Nsorama (The Stars) | 18:02 | |
| B2 | My Africa | 3:32 |
- Bruce Baker
- Alto Saxophone, Talking Drum, Other [One-stringed Goge], Percussion [Ethiopian Drum, Calypso Box], Other [Bailophone], Composed By
- Idris Ackamoor
- Alto Saxophone, Talking Drum, Other [One-stringed Goge], Percussion [Ethiopian Drum, Calypso Box], Other [Bailophone], Composed By
- Chris Chafe
- Cello, Guest [Guest Artist]
- Donald Robinson
- Drums, Bongos, Percussion
- Wayne Mitchell
- Engineer
- Margo Ackamoor
- Flute, Percussion
- Bradie Speller
- Percussion, Congas
- Hekartah
- Percussion, Congas
- Kwame Kimathi Asante
- Percussion, Other [Ugandan Harp], Bass [Hagstrom Bass]
- Thomas Williams
- Percussion, Other [Ugandan Harp], Bass [Hagstrom Bass]
- Leonard L. White
- Photography By [Back Cover]
- Prentiss Tomas
- Photography By [Front Cover]
- Jerome Saunders
- Piano, Percussion, Guest [Guest Artist]
- Francesco Donatello
- Remastered By
- The Pyramids
- Vocals
