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MFM 030 sees Music From Memory<\/strong>\u2019s reissue of the self-released and sadly one off 7″ single “Amerikan Dread<\/strong>” by Victor Davis aka “Victor<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

Recorded by Victor around 1986\/7 on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee after the singer was invited by local infamous studio ‘The Bennett House’ to record a single, Victor<\/strong> enlisted the help of his friend and mentor Aashid Himons from the band Afrikan Dreamland to produce the session. Multi-instrumentalist Aashid would produce and play almost all instruments on the single except guitar which was played by local wunderkind Gary Serkin.<\/p>\n

Combining elements of New Wave, Dub and Boogie, Victor<\/strong>\u2019s “American Dread<\/strong>” sounds like little else from the time. The single would sell around 800 copies on it’s release with a further 200 going to radio stations across the US. The single received plays across the country and was even on heavy rotation on Nashville’s WVOL radio for some years following, until it sadly faded into obscurity.<\/p>\n

Victor<\/strong> would move to the UK shortly after the release of the record to study at the London School of Economics, whilst continuing to write and record music, even at one time becoming involved with Elvis Costello\u2019s band The Attractions. Moving back to LA after his time in the UK, Victor Davis would become involved in casting work for the Hollywood film industry, working on a number of high profile films. Always continuing his passion for music, Victor<\/strong> would continue to write and perform, a personal highlight being able to work alongside the illustrious Mizell Brothers in their studio on a number of his demos.<\/p>\n

Including both original and ‘NY Dub’ mixes from the original recordings, Music From Memory<\/strong>\u2019s 12″ EP of “American Dread<\/strong>” also includes a Dub edit from\u00a0Lipelis and a Dub rework from\u00a0Androo\u00a0on the flip.<\/p>\n

Released in collaboration with\u00a0Satoshi Yamamura\u00a0from cult blog\u00a0Okonkole Y Trompa\u00a0and friend of the label.<\/p>\n

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MFM 030 sees Music From Memory<\/strong>\u2019s reissue of the self-released and sadly one off 7″ single “Amerikan Dread<\/strong>” by Victor Davis aka “Victor<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

Combining elements of New Wave, Dub and Boogie, Victor<\/strong>\u2019s “American Dread<\/strong>” sounds like little else from the time. The single would sell around 800 copies on it’s release with a further 200 going to radio stations across the US. The single received plays across the country and was even on heavy rotation on Nashville’s WVOL radio for some years following, until it sadly faded into obscurity.<\/p>\n

Including both original and ‘NY Dub’ mixes from the original recordings, Music From Memory<\/strong>\u2019s 12″ EP of “American Dread<\/strong>” also includes a Dub edit from\u00a0Lipelis and a Dub rework from\u00a0Androo\u00a0on the flip.<\/p>\n

Released in collaboration with\u00a0Satoshi Yamamura\u00a0from cult blog\u00a0Okonkole Y Trompa\u00a0and friend of the label.<\/p>\n

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