A Psychedelic Powerhouse Reimagines a Classic – Out March 14th on Music Factory Records
When three masters of improv and rock lock in, the results are electric. Guitarist Ari Joshua, drummer Russ Lawton, and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski—takes on Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile”, crafting a soul-drenched, electrified rendition dripping with the sounds of blues and psychedelia. Out March 14, 2025, via Music Factory Records, the trio’s reimagining of this rock classic is equal parts reverent and revelatory, channeling the raw spirit of Hendrix while injecting their own fearless improvisational energy.
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- Ari Joshua - Guitar, Vocals
- Russ Lawton - Drums
- Ray Paczkowski - Keys
- Ben Collette - Tracking Engineer, at Tank Recording
- Jonathan Plum - Mixing Engineer, Mat London Bridge Studios
- Joe Lambert - Mastering Engineer
- Burgandy Viscosi - Illustration
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Monte Mitchel, Forest Shore Designs - Art Layout
From Joshua’s scorching guitar lines to Lawton’s deep, pocket-driven rhythms and Paczkowski’s swirling Hammond organ, “RAaR Trio” captures the song’s cosmic essence with a fresh, live-in-the-moment feel. This release follows in the footsteps of the group’s growing catalog, where jazz fusion, soul, and rock converge in mind-expanding ways.