Album artwork for Stoned Woman by Mother Earth

In 1991 Acid Jazz owner Ed Piller and his roommate Bunny entered a tiny studio in north west London with the idea that they would try to make an album. eight months later, what emerged was a new band and one of the lost classics of the early 90s - a combination of hip hop beats, rock guitars and soulful voices that really put the band mother earth on the map. The recording process saw an ever-changing set of personnel pass through the studio, including Leftfield's Paul Daley, the Brand New Heavies' Simon Bartholomew and James Taylor. As they did so, a permanent line-up of local musicians started to coalesce into a band that would be able to play the album live. The result was an LP with a blaxploitation soundtrack feel converted into a contemporary sound. By the time Stoned Woman was released the band were a touring outfit, and the album's cuts such as Riot on 103rd Street and Stoned Woman had already become live favourites.

Mother Earth

Stoned Woman

Acid Jazz
Album artwork for Stoned Woman by Mother Earth
LP

£27.99

Yellow
Released 10/03/2023Catalogue Number

AJXLP297Y

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Mother Earth

Stoned Woman

Acid Jazz
Album artwork for Stoned Woman by Mother Earth
LP

£27.99

Yellow
Released 10/03/2023Catalogue Number

AJXLP297Y

Learn more

In 1991 Acid Jazz owner Ed Piller and his roommate Bunny entered a tiny studio in north west London with the idea that they would try to make an album. eight months later, what emerged was a new band and one of the lost classics of the early 90s - a combination of hip hop beats, rock guitars and soulful voices that really put the band mother earth on the map. The recording process saw an ever-changing set of personnel pass through the studio, including Leftfield's Paul Daley, the Brand New Heavies' Simon Bartholomew and James Taylor. As they did so, a permanent line-up of local musicians started to coalesce into a band that would be able to play the album live. The result was an LP with a blaxploitation soundtrack feel converted into a contemporary sound. By the time Stoned Woman was released the band were a touring outfit, and the album's cuts such as Riot on 103rd Street and Stoned Woman had already become live favourites.