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Demon Fuzz - Afreaka (1970 - 2009 Reissue) (UK Prog)

Demon Fuzz was an afro-rock group which was formed in 1968 and broke up in 1972. Its members had all immigrated to Britain from Commonwealth countries. The band's name means "devil's children or bad policemen". They originally played soul, but the music they heard during a trip to Morocco lead to a change in their style to what has been described as a blend of funk, rock, jazz and African music. Their album, Afreaka!, has become a popular source for sampling. Since 2008, they have received sporadic airplay by the BBC radio presenters Huey Morgan and Gideon Coe.
They signed with the Dawn Records division of Pye Records, for whom they released two recordings: the studio album Afreaka! (catalog number DNLS 3013) and a maxi-single with the songs "I Put A Spell On You" (written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins), "Message To Mankind" and "Fuzz Oriental Blues", both released in 1970.[10]
Demon Fuzz's cover version of "I Put A Spell On You" was included in the 1971 sampler album, The Dawn Take-Away Concert (catalog number DNLB 3024). Priced at 99 pence, the LP also had songs by Mungo Jerry, Comus, The Trio, Heron, Paul Brett's Sage, Mike Cooper, Atlantic Bridge, Jackie McAuley, Bronx Cheer, John Surman, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Stu Martin, Karl Berger and the Be-Bop Preservation Society.

Tracks
01 - Past, Present And Future 9:53
02 - Disillusioned Man 4:57
03 - Another Country 8:31
04 - Hymn To Mother Earth 8:10
05 - Mercy (Variation No. 1) 9:36
06 - I Put A Spell On You (Bonus) 3:53
07 - Message To Mankind (Bonus) 3:52
08 - Fuzz Oriental Blues (Bonus) 6:46