Sons And Daughters Of Lite 'Let The Sun Shine In'

Formed in Oakland in the early 1970s, the Sons and Daughters of Lite came up with an album called Let The Sun Shine In, a record which has become a hugely collectible item.Packed with soul, funk, and heavy percussion, this 100% righteous re-issue will please collectors and fans of the Luv n' Haight series. The Sons and Daughters musician collective described themselves as a mix of African rhythms, Latin flavors, and Far Eastern textures. Their energetic sounds earned them stage appearances with the likes of Sun Ra, Fela Kuti, Freddie Hubbard, and Stanley Turrentine.

As soon as it became public knowledge that Luv n' Haight owned the rights to this album our phones rang off the hook. Record companies called wanting to license tracks from the album (check the top notch "Incredible Sounds" and "Jazz Biznizz" compilations). But here are all the tracks, available for the first time, remastered and subtly re-packaged to keep the integrity and spirit of the original album in check. Also included is a special LP-size poster insert comprised of unearthed pictures, handbills, and memorabilia from gigs played nearly 30 years ago.

Many members of the band enjoyed solo music careers and are still recording now. Original band leader Basuki Bala is currently a member of the Afro-Carribean Allstars, and percussionist Babatunde has recorded a few records for Ubiquity. Trumpet player Marty Payne doubled up as a producer for the quintessential experimental jazz label, Strata East, and vocalist Aisha Kahlil appeared on Bay Area group Infinite Sound's self titled album on Arch records.