Mind Games, by Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix

Mind Games by Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix, released 25 October 2024 1. Mind Games 2. Pretty Melody 3. Titi 4. The Essence of Jai 5. Ceta Theme Intro 6. Ceta Theme 7. I'll Always Be There 8. Daddy Rob 9. Jobman Caravan 10. Donna 11. Cast Your Fate Insanely good almost completely unreleased Jazz funk LP from Roland Haynes Jr. (They released just a single 45 included here from the tapes). Think undiscovered James Mason, and you'll be half way there, even by our high standards, this LP is HUGE. Until now, that 1983 single has been the sole material trace of both band and artist. But like many dedicated musicians who follow their own path outside of the music industry, Haynes understood his musical worth, and the quality of his band. He had documented his work at key moments, laying down carefully worked out studio sessions and recording packed-out live gigs. The recordings that we present here are drawn from Haynes' personal archive of studio recordings that were for the most part unreleased.