5 x vinyl 45s/Silk screen poster/printed towel....Very Limited Boxset 350 Worldwide.
Soul Vibration – Herman Chin Loy’s Funky Jamaican Trip celebrates the grooved-out soul of famed Jamaican producer, Herman Chin Loy. This beautiful hand silkscreened box set, each one hand numbered and uniquely printed, compiles five 7” records that best illustrate Chin Loy’s visionary aesthetic: a blend of Jamaican vibes and creativity with the influences of American funk and soul .The first disc (H2O’s “Medusa) is a scorching, Temptations-esque funk breakdown complete with wah wah guitar and pulsing organ and horn riffs. The second disc (H2O’s “Arise Part 1”) is a rich, soulful horns cut of Alton Ellis’ “Arise Blackman.” The third disc (James Eastwood’s “Darkest Night”) is a dark, driving version of the Soul Vendor’s “Darker Shade of Black” led by Eastwood’s wild, fuzzed-out guitar. The fourth disc (The Teacher – Soul Vibration), helmed by Chin Loy himself, begins with the State of the Union declaration: “This is the Soul Vibration That Rocks The Nation!” The tune then continues with Chin Loy delivering a hallucinatory DJ explosion over Augustus Pablo’s indelible “East of The River Nile.” The final disc (Sounds Unlimited’s “Middle East Skank”) is grounded by the familiar “Drum Song” bass line, allowing Chin Loy and his musicians the freedom to explore the outer limits.