RIPTYDE Sonic Undertow (Sealed 2004 Japanese promotional 14-track CD, issued for review ahead of release, a one-off progressive fusion project featuring the spectacular solo flights of guitarist Allan Holdsworth on eight tracks, along with appearances by DJ 4Zone & Ekow Asare. Riptyde delve into the sounds pioneered by UK whilst launching into future directions, with Chris Hoard on keys & stick, the classic sounds of rhodes, mellotron & CS80 drawing influences like Tony Banks, Kerry Minnear, over an acid jazz backdrop. Includes the exclusive bonus track, Shinjuku Schemes, complete with promo stickered obi UICE-1110)