Category: psychedelic
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LISTEN: new World Treasures Music mix for Alto Radio – feat. modern soul, African tearjerkers, French disco, Holy Tongue, Balearic dub and more
Tracklist Flowers – For Real Madelaine – Don’t It Drive You Crazy Jeff Scott – Mystery Of You Joe Harriott & Amancio D’Silva Quartet – Jaipur Radam Schwartz – Midde Eastern Fantasy Le Mystère Jazz De Tombouctou – Leli Franco Lee Ezute – Olise Nekwu Ode Omore Osarenren & Ewaen Osetin Stars – Iyereghe Ayo…
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PODCAST: Mong Tong are a Taiwanese psychedelic duo touring Europe and will appear at South by Southwest festival next year – hear about the journey so far
Mong Tong are a Taiwanese duo who blend their national and local culture with their musical expeditions, also inspired by video games and doom metal. Having migrated from bands Dope Purple and Praire WWWW, Mong Tong are psychedelic ambassadors for South-East Asia and infuse musical traditions from across the region. They are now looking ahead…
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Rare grooves by Raja Zahr and John Bilezikjian found – they were Something Different in 1970 – deadstock copies are 1st release by Discotchari
New label Discotchari kicks off with a rare psychedelic groover, having uncovered an entire deadstock run of this ‘45, still in the factory boxes from 1970. They’ve repackaged them as their exciting first release and are bringing previously unheard material from Armenia’s John Bilezikjian – who is known as a forward-thinking oud player – and…
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Karma Sheen fuse classical Pakistani melodies, Sufi poetry and neo-psychedelia on debut album and have been an exceptional live band this year
Karma Sheen are London Hindustani classical psych-rockers – who are fusing the 600-year old lineage of musicians from Pakistan, with a modern avant-garde twist on their self-titled debut. Featuring traditional instruments, alongside analogue synths and the sounds of the theremin, Karma Sheen is an album that has gained numerous plaudits during its release this month…
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Hippie legends: Circus Underwater’s 1984 album is reissued by Soundway Records – it’s a collectors’ item and is a blissful stoner classic of ambient beauty
Soundway Records are turning out the treasures at present – this month they reissue the sublime Circus Underwater self-titled outing from 1984. It’s a heady, ambient trip – displaying the label’s diversity as ever – and was recorded in a marijuana and caffeine induced haze by two US based, “blood brothers”, Jay Yarnall and Richard…
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La Jungla illuminate on El Palmas Music – the Barcelona-based label has forged an impressive catalogue of tropical treats from top draw artists
This is a must-check slice of Colombian psychedelic cumbia on El Palmas Music – La Jungla’s EP for the ever-evolving Barcelona-based label continues to make it one to always watch and hear, as well as establishing the artists’ global reputation. Label head El Palmas should be very proud. Highlight for the DJs is Mi Burrata…
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