Going Up by The RAH Band
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The RAH Band was formed by Richard Anthony Hewson (RAH) in 1977, and launched with ‘The Crunch’, a strange compelling instrumental which was a mixture of glam stomp, space age jazz and futuristic pop that was recorded DIY style in his bedroom.
The single reached No.6 in the UK singles chart and launched a career that has spanned 25 studio and compilation albums and over 40 singles, enjoying chart and sales success in both the UK and a number of overseas territories.
Richard Hewson is still recording today and this collection of his recordings covering the period 1977-1984 maps his illustrious beginnings and reveal a singular talent able to filter jazz and jazz funk through pop to both creative and commercial effect.
Tracklist
| 1. | Messages From The Stars | 4:25 |
| 2. | Roll Me Down To Rio | 6:50 |
| 3. | Perfumed Garden - With Scented Strings | 6:30 |
| 4. | Hunger For Your Jungle Love - '83 Version | 5:41 |
| 5. | Sam The Samba Man | 4:09 |
| 6. | Winter Love | 5:21 |
| 7. | Tears And Rain | 5:40 |
| 8. | Two Bodies | 4:30 |
| 9. | Party Games | 4:05 |
| 10. | Riding On A Fantasy | 5:53 |
| 11. | Perfumed Garden - Original 12" Mix | 7:59 |
| 12. | Riding On A Fantasy - 7" Single Vocal Mix | 3:48 |
| 13. | Rock Me Down To Rio - 7" Single Mix | 3:28 |
| 14. | Messages From The Stars - Short Wave Mix | 3:58 |
| 15. | Perfumed Garden - 7" Single Mix | 3:38 |
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The official page for '80s act The RAH Band, known for futuristic synthpop, space disco, britfunk and jazz. The RAH Band - aka Richard Hewson - has experienced a mind-blowing resurgence in popularity in recent years thanks to 1983 hit ‘Messages From The Stars’ going viral on TikTok in 2022 with the momentum showing no signs of slowing down.