{"product_id":"natrus-natrus-needle-mythology-release-lp-vinyl","title":"NATRUS - Natrus (Needle Mythology Release) - LP - Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Mastered from the original tapes by Guy Davie at Electric Needle Mythology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: THE LONG-LOST RECORDINGS OF BIRMINGHAM ROOTS REGGAE PIONEERS \u003cstrong\u003eNATRUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle Mythology\u003c\/strong\u003e, the label founded by music writer, author and broadcaster \u003cstrong\u003ePete Paphides\u003c\/strong\u003e, is thrilled to announce the archival release of newly-discovered recordings by Birmingham reggae band \u003cstrong\u003eNatrus\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprising members of the same family – seven in total – Natrus were a ubiquitous presence of the live circuit within and beyond the West Midlands in the late 1970s. Used as an ad hoc “Wrecking Crew” by local producer and promoter \u003cstrong\u003eToney Owens\u003c\/strong\u003e, NATRUS frequently provided live accompaniment to visiting Jamaican artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eSugar Minott\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Osbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie McKay\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an age span ranging from 9 to 25, NATRUS’S live work had to be structured around the educational obligations of their younger members. But when they weren’t playing live, they would frequently hone their own compositions at Owens’ studio in Saltley, Birmingham. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring their collective lifetime, NATRUS released one very limited edition single \u003cem\u003eMash It\u003c\/em\u003e, with a stellar guest vocal from deejay \u003cstrong\u003eRanking Glad\u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003eStone\u003c\/strong\u003e). Featured alongside \u003cem\u003eMash It\u003c\/em\u003e on this release are a selection of recordings previously thought lost by the group who laid them down. They were only discovered after Toney Owens’ alerted Needle Mythology’s Pete Paphides to the existence of some 60 quarter-inch reels featuring all the music recorded by Owens over a period of ten years or so. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Paphides finally tracked down NATRUS rhythm guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eOwen Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, he was stunned to hear of their existence. After a meeting with Taylor and his siblings, Needle Mythology collaborated with NATRUS on the restoration and remastering of the tracks featured on this, their very belated debut album. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as \u003cem\u003eMash It\u003c\/em\u003e and its original flipside \u003cem\u003eCome From Africa\u003c\/em\u003e, highlights on ‘\u003cem\u003eNATRUS\u003c\/em\u003e’ include a superb version of \u003cstrong\u003eSlim Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cem\u003eThe Time Has Come\u003c\/em\u003e and the deep  roots entreaties of \u003cem\u003eFreedom Inna Babylon\u003c\/em\u003e, both showcasing the soulful vocal of lead singer \u003cstrong\u003eFitzdonald “Fitz” English\u003c\/strong\u003e and the almost psychic sense of musical attunement that percolates right down the the formidable rhythm section of \u003cstrong\u003eBeverley Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass) and \u003cstrong\u003eClinton Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNatrus\u003c\/em\u003e is set for release on vinyl and CD on April 24th. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Needle Mythology","offers":[{"title":"LP - Vinyl","offer_id":57224491336025,"sku":"SDZ-25327","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Natrus_-_self-titled_album__Needle_Mythology_Release__-_2026.jpg?v=1770312065","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/natrus-natrus-needle-mythology-release-lp-vinyl","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}