{"product_id":"aka-hard-beat","title":"AKA Hard Beat","description":"[[Release Detail]]\u003cp\u003eFirst anthology from Indonesia’s Heaviest Psychedelic \u0026amp; Progressive Funk Rock group – available on deluxe CD \u0026amp; Double-LP\u003c\/p\u003e[[Release Description]]\u003cp\u003eOriginating from Indonesia’s second largest city, Surabaya, East Java, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAKA\u003c\/span\u003e is an acronym of Apotik Kali Asin.  Starting off their careers as an infamous local band with notorious crowd pleasing antics, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAKA\u003c\/span\u003e regularly went through repertoires of Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Three Dog Night before finding a significant audience outside their home city.  It was soon after that the band signed with a Jakarta based label, Indra Records that they started producing a steady release of albums, including 11 studio LPs and a couple of compilations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead singer Ucok Harahap – who famously idolizes James Brown- is perhaps the most notorious rock performer in Indonesia’s pop history, infamous for brandishing (amongst others) coffins, whips and stripping naked on stage during performances.  Sadly due to recording English based, heavy-psychedelic\/progressive funk, AKA’s music failed to gain popularity at the time of it’s release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAKA\u003c\/span\u003e is recognized as one of Indonesia’s top rock bands of all time, and for good reason.  With this release, we are proud to offer an Anthology encompassing AKA’s heaviest \u0026amp; funkiest moments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eFirst anthology from Indonesia’s Heaviest Psychedelic \u0026amp; Progressive Funk Rock group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eLimited edition ultra-deluxe CD \u0026amp; LP releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e15 tracks \u0026amp; over 70 minutes of mind-blowing music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDouble-LP housed in “old school” gatefold jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCD housed in “old school” gatefold sleeve with insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eAKA\u003c\/span\u003e featured on Now Again’s \u003cem\u003eThose Shocking Shaking Days\u003c\/em\u003e compilation (2011)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e SR001CD -Artist-AKA\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal ID: JIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item's shipment.**\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 5\/2\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53426916884664,"sku":"0KB60K-1PTM-MR","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9222\/8280\/files\/aka-hard-beat_hjx8L.jpg?v=1777639895","url":"https:\/\/musicrecordshop.com\/products\/aka-hard-beat","provider":"Music Record Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}