This Heat Vinyl

Four decades on the tireless efforts of this heat s process can once again be a revelation for new audiences.

This heat vinyl.

Formed in 1976 in brixton a multicultural and at the time down at heel part of south london this heat were born into a music scene in rapid flux first thanks to the punk explosion and then via new wave and it s myriad offshoots into pop rock and art rock. This heat were undoubtably a special meeting of musicians that became much more than the sum of their parts. This heat remain one of the most unique and remarkable bands in existence and it is a joy to see their catalogue being reissued on vinyl for the first time. Near mythical legendary post punk art punk group this heat s debut album has been finally brought out of cold storage and made available again on deluxe remastered vinyl produced in collaboration with surviving band members charles bullen and charles hayward.

First official vinyl re issue in collaboration with original band members charles bullen and charles hayward 24 bit 96 khz re master from original analog tapes 180 gram wax housed in an expanded gatefold tip on jacket. This heat s first album combines tape loops musique concret interludes punishing drumming hypnotic grooves studio tricks and some incredibly surreal songwriting. While hayward s chilling mordant vocals are deployed sparingly on the band s distinctive blue and yellow sleeved debut twilight furniture and the fall of saigon presage the strong songwriting that distinguished follow up group the camberwell now. In 1976 charles hayward of gong and phil manzanera s quiet sun joined with charles bullen and gareth williams to form this heat.

These records heat 2 format. Though arising from art rock and the british school of fusion jazz this heat quickly developed into an experimental band largely dependent on tape loops and production tricks. Piano this 1201 piano this 12 01 format. 24 track loop and horizontal hold have a studio as instrument vibe.

Electronic rock style. Alternative rock punk avantgarde experimental. Vinyl lp album reissue country. Gareth william s shot of dilettantism combined with the jazz drum skills of charles hayward and charles bullen s brilliant guitar work allowed ideas to flourish.

This heat s 1979 debut lp offered whirlwind of tape loops bracing rhythms pre sampling musique concrete delivered with commitment and authority.