Reincarnation by inca babies

Reincarnation by inca babies

Once upon a time, music was a both a tune on the radio and a physical product and ultimately all the songs from the radio were released on vinyl to be collected by a hungry youth culture. For many, music defined their cultural identity and owning the songs allowed them a sense of belonging to that culture. As fashions subside and more products came out, either no longer required or out of demand, they were discontinued and ‘deleted’. Although there always existed many copies of the vinyl in collections all over the land, so the records and the music never actually disappeared, indeed: the vinyl collection was/is a hard copy of their memories.
But at the same time, today, not all of this ‘deleted’ music is available online or on streaming platforms.
In the 1980s the inca babies released four LPs, eight singles and various tracks on compilations, most of which are no longer available but for the wonders of charity shops, car boot sales and the excellent discogs.
In looking through that back catalogue it occurred to me that there were a few of the tracks that really should be made available in some manner and a few others that would benefit from a certain reinvention. The release of ‘Ghost mechanic Nine’ in November of last year, was an opportunity to create new music for our followers and fans across the world who would want to collect the music for themselves in the form of Digital downloads and for the truly hardcore a 12” Vinyl Album.
But it was also a realisation that we could invigorate old tunes. The re-invention of Opium Den into ‘Opium Dub’ was a particular triumph and it seems that there was much currency to be had in chasing this avenue of adventure.
We already had a ‘best of’ Compilation in ‘Plutonium’, released in 2006, so we embarked upon a new quest, to inject new life into our favourite back catalogue. This whole project was to be an Innovative re-imagining of old tunes: re-invented for contemporary consideration. All of them Re-awakened and 'Re-inca-rnated'.
Thus came about the Project that is the 12 track Album: inca babies – Reincarnation 2025 to be released on CD on 28th November 2025.
The Track List is as follows:
Candy Mountain: 3’33” Album Track from This Train 1986
Buster’s on fire : 2’53” 7” Single on Constrictor Records 1987
Daniella: 3’38” Album Track from This Train 1986
Two Rails to Nowhere: 5’00” Album track from Evil Hour 1988
Jerico: 4’25” Track from Big Jugular 12” EP. 1984
Devil in my Room : 3’59” Album Track from Opium Den 1986
Phantom Track: 3’43” Album Track from Death message Blues 2010
The Diseased Stranger’s Waltz:. 4’19” Album Track from Rumble 1985
Damnation: 3’04” Album track from The Stereo plan 2014
Thirst: 3’27” Album Track from Opium Den 1986
Superior Spectre: 4’00” Extra B side of Scatter 12” 2014 For ‘Record Store Day’
Cowboy song: 3’07” B side from 12” single The Judge 1984
The project features Harry Stafford on guitars, bass, keyboards, and vocals, Rob Haynes on drums and percussion, with Simon ‘Ding’ Archer handling production. Guest ‘Slide Guitar’ is by Vincent O Brien.
If asked about style? the band's genres include darkwave, post-punk, alternative, gothic rock, and punk blues.

The story of the Inca Babies began in the now-legendary deck access flats of Hulme in Manchester.Here in 1984 they released their debut single interior. and preceded to release much material and tour around Europe. Now 40 years later they are still vibrant and in 2024 release their 9th studio Album Ghost Mechanic Nine. With Original Guitarist Harry Stafford, joined by Jim Adama and Rob Haynes

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