Curtis Kipling: Asoa
Channel: Tonal Organizations
Date: 21/05/2012

Pioneering electronic musician Curtis Kipling was also an avid photographer throughout the late 60s and early 70s. During the summer of 1973 Kipling was commissioned to photograph the indigenous Mbuti tribe in the Congo of Africa. Unfortunately for his bandmates, this would interrupt recording of an album, and ultimately the disbanding of Power Guard.

Undeterred and undecided, Kipling accepted the offer, with the only stipulation being his Minimoog must accompany him on the expedition. This lead to a number of improvisations with the Mbuti, who are known for large group percussion circles.

Unfortunately Kipling was trampled in his sleep by a herd of Wildebeest. In memorial of his life, Crystal Spring Records released a posthumous collection of recordings titled "Asoa".