Tag: Heart Of The Sun (Slash And Burn)

Red Box – Chenko (Tenka-io) (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Chenko” is the debut single by British group Red Box originally released in 1983 on Cherry Red Records this version failed to have any chart success. The band was later signed to Sire Records and released their debut album “The Circle & The Square” in 1986 which included a re-working of “Chenko (Tenka-io)” the song was given a more somber, stately treatment bringing chants to the fore and featuring Alexander Balanescu on violin. “Chenko (Tenka-io)” was released as the fourth single from the album and peaked at #77 on the U.K. singles chart in August 1987.

SIDE A:
Chenko (Tenka-io) (No Reservations Mix) 6:48
Mixed By – Red Box, Ross Cullum
Mixed By [With] – Mike Ging
Producer – David Motion

SIDE B:
Speeches 4:44
Producer – Phill Brown

Heart Of The Sun (Slash And Burn) 5:32
Mixed By – Phil Harding, Red Box
Producer – David Motion

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20785
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

NOTES:
From the LP “The Circle & The Square”

Find the 12″ at DISCOGS

VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube:
Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard:
Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning:
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans:
Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi