RISHAD SHAFI PRESENTS: GUNESH

The very first song is named by Soviet space center Baikonur in Kazakhstan and it begins with bombastic Kremlin bells sound and Soviet-time TV news translation about regular space-shuttle start. With some cosmic noises over it. But then the music begins...

Gunesh was very original and unusual band in Soviet early 80-s. They played high calibre spacey jazz-fusion, based around extremely capable drummer Rishad Shafi rhythms. Whenever based on Central Asian land, very important components of this instrumental music was Eastern folk traditions. Mix all together with psychedelic rock flavour, and you will have kind of "Central Asian Canterbury sound", or Gunesh music.

Band's first album was released in 1980, during first peak of rock movement in former USSR, and they participated in all main Rock Fests of that time. Never re-released, their debut, still available as Soviet time vinyl LP only, is extremely rare recording. Their second album (with quite different line-up, but based around Rishad Shafi excellent drumming as well) was released in 1984.

Even if some moments and total sound production often sound dated, these two albums ( both presented on this Czech-released compilation CD) could attract many spacey oriental psyche fusion fan by their unique atmosphere and excellent drummer work of Rishad Shafi.

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