India?

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India?
Studio album by Suns of Arqa
Released 1984 (1984)
Recorded
Genre
Length 52:02
Label Rocksteady Records 1 GIL
Producer Michael Wadada (billed as Wadada Elder Arqan)
Suns of Arqa chronology

Wadada Magic
(1983)		 India?
(1984)		 Ark of the Arqans
(1985)

India? is the third studio album by the band Suns of Arqa, recorded and released in 1984 by Rocksteady Records.[1][2] The album was produced by Suns of Arqa founder Michael Wadada.[1] It is their fourth album overall when including their 1983 live album with Prince Far I, and this is indicated subtly on the spine with the letters "Vol IV". The spine also reads "Such big ears, but still you can't see".

'India?' is a radical departure from the style of the previous two albums Revenge of the Mozabites and Wadada Magic. As the title suggests, this album has a strong Indian feel to its arrangements and instrumentation.[3] It has not been released on CD, however three of the five tracks have found their way onto other Suns of Arqa CD releases.

Track A1 'Give Love' which features Ras Michael appears on the 1991 compilation CD 'Land of a Thousand Churches',[4] and tracks A3/B2 (Kalashree/Vairabi) both appear on the 1992 CD Kokoromochi.[5]

The sleevenotes for this LP include thank-yous to Adrian Sherwood, Style Scott, Gadgi, Martin Hannett, Chris Nagle and Kevin Metcalf.[6]

Track listing

Dancer Side

  1. "Give Love" – 4:32
  2. "S7" – 4:16
  3. "Kalashree" – 17:38

Yantra Side

  1. "Asirus" – 4:17
  2. "Vairabi" – 21:19

Personnel

Founder Michael Wadada performs on this album with sajoe, guitar, drums and vocals. The band also comprises Aziz Zeria on tanpura, Kalu Zeria on tabla, Helen Watson and Madastra on vocals, Doctor Himadri Chaudhuri on violin, mandolin and harp, Keith 'Lizard' Logan and Moot Beret on bass,[7] Eric Random on shakers (on location in India), OB Glen and OB Gray on keyboards.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Suns Of Arqa - India? (Vinyl, LP) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  2. ↑ "Suns Of Arqa". Arabicmusicband.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  3. ↑ "SUNS OF ARQA India? LP Psych/Raga RARE". CollectorsFrenzy. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  4. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Land of a Thousand Churches by Suns of Arqa". Itunes.apple.com. 1994-03-16. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  5. ↑ "The story so far". Suns of Arqa. 1982-12-07. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sleevenotes of the LP
  7. ↑ "Roots Vinyl Guide". Roots Vinyl Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 
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