Afreaka! was the first album released by the English rock band Demon Fuzz. It was initially issued in 1970 by Dawn Records, to which the group was signed. The following year, a U.S. pressing was made by Janus Records (catalog number JLS 3028).[2][3] It was a Billboard "4-STAR" selection in June 1971.[4] In the 21st century, another pressing on vinyl was made by Janus under the same catalog number as the 1971 edition.[2]
ReleasedNovember 1970
RecordedSummer 1970
Length40:46
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| Released | November 1970 |
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| Recorded | Summer 1970 |
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| Length | 40:46 |
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| Label | Dawn |
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| Producer | Barry Murray |
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Three CD reissues were produced, all of which include as bonus tracks 'Message To Mankind', 'Fuzz Oriental Blues' and the band's cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' 'I Put A Spell On You', all from the group's 1970 maxi-single. In Japan, a two-CD (12-cm and 8-cm) set in a gatefold paper sleeve was made by Arcàngelo in 2004.[5] Castle Music released a CD (catalog number CMRCD 1197) in 2005.[6] Esoteric Recordings in the UK issued a CD in 2009 (catalog number ECLEC2111).
The musical style has predominantly been described as progressive rock,[7][8][9][10] psychedelic soul[7] and funk,[7][1] as well as acid rock,[7] jazz fusion[1] and jazz rock.[8] The recording is sometimes sampled by latter-day DJs.[1]
