Until now, the only trace of Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix’s musical career was the 1983 single featuring “Mind Games” (A1) and “The Essence of Jai” (A4), Thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of the Athens Of The North crew, they were able to contact Roland Haynes, which led to the discovery of unreleased master tapes from his personal archives. These were carefully curated into a compilation, resulting in the release of this miraculous treasure of a superb modern soul-jazz-funk album. Applause. This LP features a total of 11 tracks, combining the two previously mentioned singles with nine previously unreleased songs. The subtle atmosphere of spiritual jazz adds a sharp, meditative edge to the mix. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)