Kosmischer Läufer – Volume Five

I don’t know how much of Martin Zeichnete’s story is true, but if it is, what a fascinating story it is! From his Bandcamp site: “While he worked as a sound editor for DEFA (Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft), Martin Zeichnete (Kosmischer Läufer) spent eleven years leading a secret, parallel life writing music Continue Reading

Jeff Gburek – The Bridge Of Many Shapes

Jeff Gburek is primarily recognized for his experimental music, but he uniquely blends psychedelic elements, tribal beats, and bone flute sounds into a gritty, lo-fi experience. This recording is one of my favorites by him because each track feels like a journey along a strange, forested road shrouded in haze, sometimes Continue Reading

Hadal Sherpa – Void Weaver

Many thanks to the Finnish instrumental prog-rock/Neo-Krautrock band Hadal Sherpa for sending me notice about their latest release, Void Weaver. The music definitely reminds me of the heavier, weirder, more Buddhist/cannabis-ladern sound that would have fit in well during the late 1960s and early 1970s as music for Krautheads on Continue Reading

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Yarın Yoksa

One of Berlin’s most incredible live acts, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, has a new album out.  From their Bandcamp site: “Big Crown Records is proud to present Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek’s latest album Yarın Yoksa. The show stopping intensity of Derya backed by the psychedelic soul of Grup Continue Reading

Ghost – Temple Stone

In honor of my first trip to Japan, I am pleased to present you with my favorite psych album from the country.  Ghost was a collective led by multi-instrumentalist Masaki Batoh.  This particular album is dripping with psychedelic folk references, bringing an eerie vibe to what would have been known Continue Reading

Legendary Pink Dots – So Lonely In Heaven

Edward Ka-Spel offers a very welcome surprise in the form of a new album!  From his Bandcamp site: “‘So Lonely in Heaven’ is The Legendary Pink Dots’ second album since the World stopped for a Global Pandemic. With members scattered across three countries and two continents, our guilty confession is Continue Reading