MANDALABAND

Description

Mandalaband was born in the early 1970s, becoming one of the most avant-garde prog bands of the time. The original idea came from David Rohl, who formed a lineup with future Sad Cafe members Vic Emerson (keyboards), Ashley Mulford (guitars), John Stimpson (bass and vocals), Tony Cresswell (drums), and singer Dave Durant. Mandalaband received critical acclaim, with the legendary BBC radio presenter John Peel playing the entire album on his show before immediately re-broadcasting it. Unfortunately, at the time, this did not translate into sales, and Mandalaband fell into obscurity. However, with the advent of the Internet, their legend grew, exciting a new generation of prog fans. We are now pleased to make these recordings available again and offer a chance to delve into some of the most interesting progressive music of the 70s. In addition to presenting the remastered original album, David had access to the original 24-track analog tapes, restored and digitized them at Abbey Road Studios, and enhanced the sound and instrumentation before remixing the entire album. Nearly fifty years later, a veil of sonic mist has lifted from these unique recordings.