{"product_id":"boogsie-phase2-pre-order","title":"Boogsie - Phase2 *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 9th October\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW129228526 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMr Bongo reissues, in full for the first time, a pioneering Trinidadian\u003cbr\u003esteelband album from 1979 - masterminded by the key and highly influential\u003cbr\u003ecalypso \/ soca steelpan player, Len \"Boogsie\" Sharpe, Phase2 showcases\u003cbr\u003eBoogsie's innovative fusion of jazz, funk and Caribbean rhythms in stunning\u003cbr\u003estyle\u003cbr\u003eDubbed 'the Mozart of Pan' by Wynton Marsalis, Boogsie began playing pan at the age\u003cbr\u003eof five and composed his own music by the age of nine years old. Across a long and\u003cbr\u003eillustrious career, he has won seven National Panorama Championships in Trinidad\u003cbr\u003eand Tobago with his compositions and band, a world Steelband Music Festival with\u003cbr\u003ehis original compositions \"In the Rainforest\", and two Notting Hill Panorama\u003cbr\u003eChampionships with Mangrove Steel Orchestra. Over the years he has also played\u003cbr\u003ewith Andre Tanker, Lord Shorty, Lord Kitchener, Leston Paul, Clive Zanda, and other\u003cbr\u003eamazing Caribbean greats. Len became an arranger for the National Steelband of\u003cbr\u003eTrinidad and Tobago and is a cultural ambassador for the country promoting the\u003cbr\u003einstrument.\u003cbr\u003ePhase2 is built up predominantly of original compositions by Boogsie, alongside a\u003cbr\u003etrack penned by fellow Trinidadian musician Raf Robertson and an outstanding\u003cbr\u003eTrinidadian-disco cover version of Roy Ayers' classic 'Can't You See Me'. Phase II is\u003cbr\u003ethe name of the band Boogsie started with six of his friends who sought to compose\u003cbr\u003etheir own music.\u003cbr\u003eDrenched in feel-good island-life energy, the eight tracks showcase Boogsie's creative\u003cbr\u003eapproach to the pan and its ability to elevate the flavour of a host of genres not\u003cbr\u003eusually associated with the instrument.'Can't You See Me' is an underground disco\u003cbr\u003ebanger that has become highly sought-after. It's no surprise why, with pan injecting\u003cbr\u003eCaribbean heat to Ayers' original. When rare groove DJs picked up on it and began\u003cbr\u003eplaying it in their sets, it introduced Boogsie's talents to a wider audience.\u003cbr\u003eFar from a one-track wonder, there is plenty more to dig into on the album. The cosmic\u003cbr\u003ejazz-funk of 'Boogie Kaiso' is pure brilliance. Starting off with a soul-nourishing piano\u003cbr\u003eintroduction, it drops into a super deep, addictive, pan-infused disco groove which has\u003cbr\u003eCloud One-esque vibes to it. The composition sounds fresh and is the perfect secret\u003cbr\u003eweapon for the dancefloor. Elsewhere, 'Weight' is another highlight. A sweet, catchy\u003cbr\u003ejazz- funk dancer with some sublime playing throughout. 'Yoga Styling' and 'Punk\u003cbr\u003eParty' kick off with brilliant breaks, before opening out into grooves rich in leftfield\u003cbr\u003edisco swagger, hypnotic musicianship and blistering pan solos by Boogsie. Then\u003cbr\u003ethere's 'Celebration', reminiscent of a mix between a Stevie Wonder song and a\u003cbr\u003ecalypso classic, with amazing, relaxed, but on-point funk drumming by Richard Bailey.\u003cbr\u003eProviding a moment to pause for breath, 'Passing Time' is meditative and deep with\u003cbr\u003ejust Boogsie on the pan, a moment of relaxed and regenerative calm on the record.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're already familiar with the iconic sound of Len \"Boogsie\" Sharpe or are\u003cbr\u003ediscovering his magic for the first time, we hope you get inspired by this masterpiece\u003cbr\u003efrom one of the best in their craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTracks: Weight \/ Can't You See Me \/ Celebration \/ Boogie Kaiso \/ '79\u003cbr\u003eIs Mine \/ Passing Time \/ Yoga Styling \/ Punk Party\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boogsie","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":55622351257976,"sku":"MRBLP382","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55622351290744,"sku":"MRBCD382","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/1e3d35f1-f709-4218-8798-23a847ada647.jpg?v=1785511627","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/boogsie-phase2-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}