Golden Section by System 7

Originally released on 07-07-97 Golden Section is one of the most eclectic System 7 albums.

In terms of rhythmic style each track is varied, but the album flows perfectly.

“Ring of Fire” is full on techno-trance – “Rite of Spring” is more tech-house with a beguiling echo guitar hook line – “Merkaba!” is psy-trance with a breakbeat element – and most of the other tracks are breakbeat based with “Exdreamist” and “Wave Bender” displaying strong drum & bass elements.

There is a strong Balinese/Indonesian influence on the album which also carries through to the artwork. “Sinom X Files” and “Borobudur” feature major vocal samples from music found on System 7’s frequent Indonesian visits and “Ring of Fire” is based around a tribal drum sample from the island of Timor.

One significant collaboration on Golden Section was with Talvin Singh, who's club Anokha System 7 visited regularily as a source of inspiration. Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy coupled Talvin’s electronic tabla magic with a major sample from the late great Don Cherry taken from a track Steve Hillage himself did with him back in the 70's on one of his rock solo albums. The result is a classic track that typifies the "psychedelic freestyle" approach of Golden Section. System 7 called the track "Don Corleone".

With its open minded take on multiple dance genres Golden Section represents a step forward for System 7’s musical aspirations

Golden Section was re-released in 2003 on System 7’s own A-Wave label.

Now on Bandcamp Golden Section is accompanied by 2 bonus remixes previously unavailable outside of Japan:- the single remix of Borobudur (with accompanying video) and the Troniq remix of Ring of Fire.

Tracklist

1.	Rite Of Spring	8:56

2.	Don Corleone	8:36

3.	Y2K (Beatnik Mix)	5:14

4.	Ring Of Fire	9:50

5.	Exdreamist	7:31

6.	Wave Bender	6:37

7.	Sinom X Files	7:55

8.	Merkaba!	9:51

9.	Y2K (Back To The Future)	6:28

10.	Borobudur	7:37

11.	Borobudur (Single Remix)	3:37

12.	Ring Of Fire (Troniq Mix)	11:14

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Credits

released July 7, 1997

All tracks written and produced by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy,
except Track 2 written and produced by Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy and Talvin Singh

All tracks published by Chrysalis Music

Recorded and Mixed at Rollover Studios, London January-April 1997
Engineered by Adam Wren

Mastered by Mike Marsh at The Exchange, London

Bonus tracks 11 & 12 remixed at A-Wave Studio, Notting Hill, London, in October 1997

The live trumpet by the late Don Cherry was originally recorded in 1976 on the Steve Hillage album 'L' produced by Todd Rundgren. It is re-used on the track Don Corleone by courtesy of Virgin Records.
Balinese and Javanese vocal samples by I Md, Madia, Dw. Aj Wantan and Nyi Sri Puji. Appropriate donations will be made with respect to the use by System7 of these wonderful vocal samples that are part of our collection from many visits over the years. Deep respect. Terima Kasih!

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