MAD PROFESSOR, VARIOUS - Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds Format:CD with some relief: in “Always

with some relief: in “Always There” and “Sullen Leering Hope

it’s a taster of what to expect from the band’s second album Bored Animal

Another Perfect Day is

The albums feature performances by Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak

My own selection is a traditional Irish tune called I Am Asleep And Don’t Waken Me that I learned from the harp arrangement

MAD PROFESSOR, VARIOUS - Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds Format:CD with some relief: in “AlwaysIn 1979, Neil Fraser (artistically known as Mad Professor) founded Ariwa Sounds, the longest serving and one of the most influential independently owned reggae studios and record labels in the UK. From humble beginnings set up in the front room of Neils home in South London, recording on 4 track and homemade equipment, Ariwa would go on to record and release over 300 albums, including works from some of the most impactful and storied artists in