Al Berkowitz

I am proud to introduce you to a very special band indeed; a band so special I'm feeling a lot of pressure making sure I convey their true awesomeness through this tiny paragraph.  They're fun and beautiful, trippy, yet clear minded.  These guys have a sound that ventures in such vast territories (jazz fusion, classical guitar, blues, avant-garde) that it will most definitely keep you fully occupied bathing in their aural adventures they've created.  Proving how immensely cool this band is, here is a picture of a personal note on a cd I got from the band!

Artist: Al Berkowitz
Genre: art rock/psychedelic

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Beansprouts

Supremely happy, infectious African Juju music!  It doesn't matter if you're not well versed in the Juju (nor am I); this is music that could be appreciated by anybody.  It's tropical groove and tribal psychedelia is a perfect sound to bring the sunny vibes on or to have that bad mood fuck off! So much fun, download this now.

Artist: Beansprouts
Album: Foundations
Genre: Tropicalia/Juju/Psychedelia


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Euphone

Upon request (woah, my first one!) here is more Euphone! This band can do no wrong, its just too bad they're no more.  Just throw this album and you wont even be upset about it; the vibes are just too uplifting.

Artist: Euphone

Album: The Lakewood

Genre: Post-rock/experimental/amazing

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shy guy says

Stoned and nestled comfortably inside while its nipple shatteringly cold outside?  Its time to throw shy guy says on.  Their floating/woven guitars, dream-like ambiance running throughout and subtle complexities call for a beautiful and engaging album.  Oooooo!

Artist: shy guy says

Album: Sucraphrenia

Genre: dream-pop/math rock/indie

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Planeta Imaginario

"Originally formed in 1999, PLANETA IMAGINARIO is a Spanish band from the region of Catalonia: their style is clearly oriented toward the jazz trend of prog rock, yet it is somewhat friendly to additional psychedelic touches and chamber adornments."  - last.fm            Thats right;  I just cut and pasted my description like a lazy shit.  What of it??   Anyway,  this album is absolutely enthralling.  Take the prog rock sound of the 70's with extra Floydian psychedlia, inject it with Badbadnotgood and BAM!  Planeta Imaginario.  

Artist: Planeta Imaginario

Album: Optical Delusions

Genre: jazz/progressive rock

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Qa'a

Sometimes call for you to step out from reality; let Qa'a be your tour guide.  This is lush krautrock painted jams that pulsate energies of the pineal gland only to weave back in to reality. At times this album can rock, and then it can go into entrancing, meditative tones. To be blunt, this is one of those albums that will make your friends feel like they're tripping. A trip that they will find clarity and plenty of beauty along the way.  Dose your friends with Qa'a.  

Artist: Qa'a

Album: Chi'en

Genre: psychedelic/krautrock

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DRUMS & TUBA

Drums & Tuba.  Yea, there are drums and tubas going on in this recording but so much more (guitars, loops, pianos, scratching and so much more!).  From trip-hop like vibes to post-rock esque build and peak structure, this album weaves you through various styles to take you to a mental landscape that is foreign to the senses but yet has an air of familiarity, nonetheless fun and fantastic in its true sense of the word.

Artist: Drums & Tuba

Album: Vinyl Killer

Genre: experimental

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EUPHONE

Goddamn.  The boundaries of beauty music can explore is limitless.  These revelations are what keep me intact; finding music that touches my core in such a profound way that it elevates me to a zen like euphoric state. Euphone and their seemingly endless tones of joy brought through by a plethora of instruments come together to create something otherworldly. You need this album, and so do your friends.

Artist: Euphone
Album: Hashin' It Out
Genre: post-rock/experimental.. its own thing

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Circulatory System

The mystery, intrigue, and magical euphoria experienced while in the midst of a psilocybin fueled trip to the woods has been perfectly captured on this timeless and mind-bending classic, Circulatory System.  They take the warm, communal pop sounds of the 60's and absolutely drench it in psychedelia leaving us with a timeless record.

Artist: Circulatory System
Album: Circulatory System
Song: Lovely Universe
Genre: Psychedelic/Pop/Indie

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Prince Nifty

Prince Nifty crafts his own unique sounds that obviously make no compromises; whether he is in a folky mood or a trippy mood, he'll express that side for our enjoyment.  This album at times is catchy, sentimental, soulful, psychedelic, danceable, nintendo-like etc...  meaning that you should listen to this man now!

Artist: Prince Nifty
Album: Pitty Slash Love
Title: Vox News Double Double Dose
Genre: experimental/indie/trip-hop

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