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Luv Machine -  ‘Turns You On!’ LP/ Witches Wand 45

Formed in the tropical climates of Barbados 1967, The Luv Machine were spotted by manager, Malcolm West who was visiting the island on vacation at the time. The band was a big attraction in the West Indies, where they’d had a string of hit singles and reached the number 1 spot with their psyched out rendition of the Foundation’s ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’!

West convinced the guys to relocate to England, where they were to set up base in his West Midlands home for several years. The band slogged it out around Britain’s underground club circuit and played extensive tours of Italy (supporting The Sweet) and Germany.  Their Hard Rock influences shocked audiences at first, as the typically white rock fraternity had not anticipated such heavy acid-fried freak-outs to translate over from Caribbean shores.

Influenced mainly by Hendrix and The Cream/Blind Faith, they also found inspiration from the likes of Vanilla Fudge, Pink Floyd, King Crimson & early Black Sabbath. Luv Machine managed to combine elements of psychedelic rock with a contemporary progressive attitude. Added to this was the bands natural capability of fusing elements of soul with an infectious funky groove into their completely unique sound.

As word about the band started to spread, West managed to secure them a major deal with Polydor Records. Following the release of their single, ‘Witches Wand’ the band were getting offered more prestigious shows and were a hit at The Speakeasy, The Marquee (they shared the stage with Elton John & Uriah Heep in the same week) and The famous Cavern Club in Liverpool.

The bands self titled debut album that was released for Polydor in 1971, has become a much-revered item amongst collectors and fans of the era. Original UK pressings of the album have been known to fetch figures exceeding £250.

Unfortunately, due to various reasons, the band split before the album was actually released, which meant it was never actually given the publicity it surely deserved. Who knows what may of happened if the situation would have been different for them.

Rise Above Relics have just re-released the classic anthem Witches Wand on a 7” Single limited to 500 copies. It features previously unreleased; ‘Don’t Let The Blues Take Over Pt.3’. The full-length album ‘Turns You On!’ (the original intended title for the bands 1971 self-titled release) is released in September 2006 on CD and limited edition double vinyl LP.

Completely re-mastered from the original stereo quarter-Inch tapes, ‘Turns You On!’ finally receives the treatment it deserves, after many years of badly reproduced counterfeit copies have been in circulation. Also unearthed for this release are no less than five previously unheard tracks and also includes original ‘Witches Wand’ 45 B-Side ‘In The Early Hours’.

Products for Luv Machine

Luv Machine
Witches Wand 7inch
£4.00

Luv Machine
Turns You On
£10.00

Luv Machine
Turns You On
£16.00