Born out of a quest for heightened spiritual awareness and self-discovery, the Light of Refinement is the opening of ourselves to new possibilities, fresh perspectives and unlimited growth. Seeking more than the "fleeting glimpses of beauty" that appear in our lives, we can awaken to discover beauty in all that surrounds us, leading us to the true essence of our existence, our purpose and our ultimate destiny. Within each of us reside untapped wells of potential awaiting the Light…

‘The 5th Exotic’ is the debut album by multi-talented musician and producer Will ‘Quantic’ Holland. Recorded in his bedroom and completed before he’d even turned 21, the album was both an omen of great things to come and definitive proof of a vibrant UK DIY music scene.

Their rhythms have been the driving force behind innumerable songs – one statistician estimated that together they've played on approximately 200,000 tracks, and that doesn't count remixes, versions, and dubs. As a production team, the pair has been the equivalent of a creative storm, the cutting edge of modern dub, ragga, and dancehall.

Formed in France in the early 1970's the Kongas boasted several members that would change the face of disco music, among them Don Ray and Cerrone.
After launching his own successful solo-career, Cerrone reunited with his old pals to produce their sophmore effort. Recorded in September and October of 1977, Cerrone used three top studios to piece together his masterpiece. Basic tracks were laid down at Trident Studios in London, vocals and overdubs at Musicland Studios in Munich, (where he used two of Giorgio's favorite singers Kay Gardner and Sue Glover) and the mixdown was completed at Ferber Studios in Paris.
Released in early 1978 on Barclay Records, "Africanism" shot up the charts in Europe then Polydor Records quickly licensed it for American dancers. The album featured a side-long medley of "Africanism/Gimme Some Loving" the former a collaboration between Don Ray and Cerrone and the latter a pounding remake of the Spencer Davis hit. Two other tracks rounded out the album, "Tatoo Woman" and another Ray-Cerrone favorite "Dr. Doo-Dah." The album attained classic status immediately, but it was apparent that Cerrone had no desire to permanently reunite with his old pals. And without Cerrone in the group it's second album "Anikana-O," released On Salsoul in 1978, failed to replicate their earlier success.

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Born in Cape Cod, Massachusettes; by the age of 14 had already formed his own band. Having worked with local bands and mastered vocals and saxophone, he was lured on tour with Tavares, taking him around the U.S., Canada and Europe. He fell in love with Paris and decided to make it his home. Worked as a session saxophone player and vocalist, with many artists, including: Patrick Juvet, Gilbert Becaud,
Claude Francois and Laurent Voulzy.