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Once the studio began to take shape again and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Innes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was finally able to take a breath he began rooting through the label's archives, pulling out reels that had been propping up tables, holding open doors and generally lurking in nooks and crannies for years. It didn't take long for Neil to realize how special some of these snippets of the past were, especially some of the vocal outings with his former \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove of the Brave\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e band mate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuzzy Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. As he wandered down memory lane he started to pair some of these rediscovered treasures with tracks by more recent artists, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Magnificent Tape Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the compilation began to take shape. Studio favorites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mandatory Eight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e make another appearance, as do \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan Von Engleberger's Asteroid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There is finally an opportunity to own \"Bang Bang Boogaloo\" by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Joe Tatton Trio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on vinyl, a stone cold mover that only came out on 7\". Also included is a track by long-time ATA collaborator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an artist Neil is effusive about. In this particular case Chris is recording under the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a conscious move to separate his jazz output from his other work. As ATA studio moved into its next phase it seemed only fitting to celebrate the music birthed from the early days of its first incarnation. Old music to celebrate a new dawn. 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Best way to describe Ghostlife is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyser Soze\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a keyboard, minus all the criminal bits, an anonymous tactician with an ear for a woozy beat. He may indeed have been the source of the above tall tales, writer of his own fiction if you will. It is perhaps then fitting that he should be pulled towards another artist who spent much of his career sowing the seeds of doubt in regard to his own identity, the much-lamented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMF Doom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Respected rapper Doom not only hid his face from the public but was also well known for releasing music under a raft of different monikers adding further mystery to a canon of work that had reached a legendary status before his untimely death in 2020, and after. In this instance it is Doom's collaborations with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadlib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, resulting in the 2004 ground-breaking album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eMadvillainy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, that got Ghostlife's remix reflex twitching. He decided to further ramp up the subterfuge (this is dream within a dream stuff) and remix some choice cuts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbstract Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's interpretation of the record. For those who don't know, Abstract Orchestra, led by saxophonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are based on the classic jazz big band instrumentation of saxes, trumpets and trombones and features the cream of the north's jazz scene. When you dig into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eMadvillainy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you will note many of the samples (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Ra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Evans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e amongst others) lent a jazz-oriented feel to the record, an ethos that, in turn, lent itself perfectly to the deconstruction and re-imagining by Abstract. Ghostlife wanted peel back the next layer of this onion and, inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaytranada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's organic synthesis of the hip hop aesthetic among slightly higher BPMs, Ghostlife began to pick tracks from Abstract's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003eMadvillain 1\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e2\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to play around with. This was all done above board of course. He made contact with Rob who was so intrigued by what Ghostlife sketched out that handed over the original stems with his blessing. All in all Ghostlife remixed ten tracks, including \"Raid,\" \"Fancy Clown,\" \"Curls,\" and \"Figaro,\" and has forgone the big arrangements. Rather he has coaxed out hooks, and sampled small sections, dipping into Abstract Orchestra's work with the steady precision of a watchmaker to create something new and exciting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53443211362583,"sku":"ATA 029LP","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/MadvillainRemixes.jpg?v=1776750716"},{"product_id":"library-v4-lp","title":"The Library Archive: Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATA Records presents the fourth volume of their regular soundtrack series, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Archives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An honest and forthright homage to the golden age of library recording, this new release is no exception -- with nods to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Shire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Webb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, '60s\/'70s Hollywood, early anime and golden era video games. Hammond \u0026amp; Farfisa organ, soul flute and vibraphone are joined by the Baldwin electric harpsichord, alto flute and trumpet, all coloring the usual high-end rhythm section of drums and bongos, electric bass, piano and guitars. Moods range from the dynamic \"The Galata Extraction\" to the whimsical \"Travers\" and the romantic \"Redford in Sheepskin,\" from the brooding \"Tatsuya,\" the \"Sword\" to the sensual \"Dunaway's Eyes.\" Walter in Gabardine and Sutherland fly the ATA library flag of '70s-era NYC soundtracks -- and both \"A Dilemma for Holbrook\" and \"Roundtree\" are drenched in soul flute so funky, it should be on the cheese counter. 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This album continues WMD's exploration of spiritual jazz and the sounds and styles that evolved out of the '60s New Thing, particularly the recordings of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Coltrane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePharaoh Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The first WMD album released since the tragic death of ATA guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Earl Dawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in early 2025, all four tracks reference the journey that band members and the studio have been on -- in many ways this record is a testament and tribute to Chris, his musicality and creativity. Featuring WMD stalwarts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Burkill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Innes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Hobbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Bell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the album introduces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keyboardist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Richards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the WMD sound. Richards brings a fresh new take to the piano role here, drawing on what is clearly a broad knowledge of jazz history and channeling that through his own unique 21st century musical perspective. The album also features contributions from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on harp, bringing the spirit of Alice Coltrane, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Powling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on baritone saxophone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ormrod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on woodwind, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKev Holbrough\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Parry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on brass. Those \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Ra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-esque horn sections lift the mood whenever they appear. 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The funky, atmospheric, evocative and sometimes downright weird output of companies such as DeWolfe, Cavendish, Burton and the ubiquitous KPM have always been a guiding inspiration for ATA Records, as evidenced in the spooky soundtrack works of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the big band brass of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yorkshire Film \u0026amp; Television Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and even in the soul-jazz of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lewis Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheme From The Watcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Everything released on ATA is written and guided by the label heads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Innes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who frequently dip their toes in the Library pond while working on other projects. These occasional one-off tracks have accumulated over the past few years and have now found a home on the first volume of an ongoing series: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Library Archive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recorded using the same techniques and equipment used to create the now legendary catalogues of music sold to the film and television industry of the '60s \u0026amp; '70s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Library Archive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could easily sit alongside the plain minimalist covers of KPM or Telesound. 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Whilst exploring the jazz kissas and record stores of Tokyo, woodwind maestro \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChip Whickham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and ATA mastermind and bassist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Innes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discussed their shared influences of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYusef Lateef\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Axelrod\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Coltrane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The seeds for a new project were sown and soon seven tracks of deep, spiritual, groove driven jazz were laid down and on tape. The moods of the album are varied yet share a sense of reverence and exploration. 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