| Lion Head Recordings / Music Blog |  | | Magic Drum Orchestra - In the Studio | 
The Magic Drum Orchestra is a 15-piece percussion group led by Glyn "Bigga" Bush and Ralph Cree.
Based in the South West of the UK they have ben rocking street events and festivals for over four years and recently played to over 20,000 people at the climax of this year's Big Chill festival as guests of HEXSTATIC.
This is their first album on which they take the raw template of Brazilian street samba then twist and warp it into their own distinctive style, fusing elements of AFROBEAT, deep funk, hip hop, jungle and traditional African rhythms.
A highlight is their version of Snoop Dogg's Drop It Like It's Hot which segues into a medley of the Muppet Show theme and James Brown's Funky Drummer before climaxing in full-on batucada style. The album was recorded in the majestic space of the 12 Century-built Moynes Court in Dorset, capturing the live essence of the MDO sound and bringing it across with crystal clarity as well as raw power. Essential party music.
Some early reactions to "In the Studio":
Yes indeed I have been supporting this...lots of club play and played "Drop It (Like A Funky Muppet) (my fave off the album) on my radio show on DAB
Storming album sir!
Dom Servini, milkaudio.com, Wah Wah 45s, Jazz Cafe
Sound like Carnival in my laptop!
Cheers for this ... I really like it.
Q-Burns Abstract Message
Raggasamba going down very well in dj sets.
Rob Luis, Tru Thoughts
I must say i was mightily impressed. It's a great album and dare I say something different in these times.
Big support from me.
Ashley Beedle
I love this whole damn record. Perfect for outdoor Sunday parties in the NYC sunshine
Aaron Schultz / DJ DRM Bastard Jazz Recordings
Brooklyn, USA
love it!
Felix Haaksmann, Dutch Rhythm Combo, Pulver Records
hell yes mate. hell yes.
Garth Trinidad, KCRW
Los Angeles, USA
Amazing album, 100% organic. Drums, drums and more drums with wicked latinfunky grooves. Big shout to MDO!!!. I love Raggasamba, its a natural dancefloor filler!.
Enrique Domenech, Fusionova21, IBIZA SONICA 95.2FM
| | 2009-10-02 09:09:01 | | | ELLA'S SUNSHINE ROCKS OUT BATUCADA STYLEE | Lion Head Compilation Volume 1
Following the acclaimed "13 Faces of Lightning Head" release we present a new album of tracks from Ella Fitzgerald vs Rockers Hi Fi Fi, Lightning Head, Magic Drum Orchestra, BiggaBush, Ventoux.
"Can't wait to check this out "
Tim 'Love' Lee
"What a great selection!"
Marcus 'Makossa' Wagner-Lapierre, FM4 Austria
"Amazing"
Tomas Palermo, XLR8R magazine
The album combines classic tunes from the Bigga back catalogue with unreleased gems and new works, including Bush's 13-piece bateria the Magic Drum Orchestra who are currently gearing up to appear onstage with HEXSTATIC at the climax of this year's Big Chill Festival on August 9. | | 2009-05-14 14:45:34 | | | New album from BiggaBush aka Lightning Head | 
13 FACES OF LIGHTNING HEAD is the new album from BiggaBush. Four years in the making, it is a fresh, raw take on afrobeat, deep funk, dub, reggae, hi-life and ethiopic grooves.
Guest vocals from Earl Zinger (2 Banks of Four, Red Egyptian, Gilles Peterson), Blanquito Man (King Chango, Up, Bustle & Out), Candice Cannabis and Lariman Ojelade.
Some reactions to 13 Faces:
"Great album"
Peter Kruder, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra, VA VA Voom
“Brilliant record – recommended.”
Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 1
"What a great album bro! Absolutely love it...Right down my Strasser.... Can feel you in da zone musically..."
George Evelyn/DJ EASE, Nightmares on Wax
"THANKS FOR THE NEW ALBUM - LOVE IT."
Raphael Sebbag, UFO, Tokyo
"Great work"
Will Quantic, Flowering Inferno, QSO, Tru Thoughts
"The album is great. Wonderful production, a warm authentic afro inspired sound with a modern feel"
Tony Nwachukwu, Attica Blues/NEPA Recordings
| | 2008-10-03 10:08:14 | | | NEW AFROBEAT EP FROM LIGHTNING HEAD | Four raw, funky, brass-driven heavyweight tracks from the forthcoming 13 Faces of Lightning Head album.
 Some early reactions:
Sounds great...specially feeling the psychafro vibes of Ilu Bajae, but to be honest I love it all
Justin Unabomber/Electric Chair/Elektrons/
Thanks for the tunes sir
ace!
will support
Dom Servini, Wah Wah 45s, Trust the DJ/
Nice afro-dub infused grooves by the man biggabush - always fresh!
Richard Dorfmeister/
Thanks man, great tunes! Love “The N.P.G.” mos def integrated in my sets now!
Marc Hype/
Loving the grooves on NPG & Afro Spot.
Played NPG In France last week during the warm up, sounded heavy heavy, banging!
TM Juke, Tru Thoughts, Me and You/
| | 2008-05-05 07:11:52 | | BLOG ARCHIVE
> > New D & B version of Lightning Head now available!
> > THE DON REISSUED
> > AIRGOOSE IS BACK!!
> > The new LIGHTNING HEAD single
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