Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Maneesh de Moor - Icaro
Maneesh de MoorIcaro
Label: Pachamama Records
An Icaro (or sonic pattern) is a melody traditionally received by a shaman journeying in the spirit world. The Icaros contained here are contemporary interpretations of Icaros derived from Shipibo tradition, and altered to be played on special flutes, made of Tobacco branch and ancient wood. The recordings are nested amid original field recordings of the Amazon jungle by night and are highlighted by instruments like the ‘Chakapa’, an instrument made of leaves from the ancient Chakapa bush, which provides a very trance-like groove mated to the heart beating rhythms of a shaman’s drum. Superbly done!
• Maneesh de Moor Website • Maneesh de Moor FacebookTipper - Jettison Mind Hatch
TipperJettison Mind Hatch
Label: Tippermusic • Tipper Website • Tipper Facebook
Madly in Dub - Nag Kanya
Madly in DubNag Kanya
Label: https://www.facebook.com/madlyindubmusic/ • Madly in Dub Website • Madly in Dub Facebook
Quantic - Atlantic Oscillations
QuanticAtlantic Oscillations
Label: Tru Thoughts • Quantic Website • Quantic Facebook • Quantic Wiki
Heilung - Futha
HeilungFutha
Label: Season of Mist
Heilung (German for ‘healing’) is known for their striking live performances, complete with leather, and bone outfits, and primitive often homemade instruments. They call their genre Amplified History, which brings the far ancient Northern European past into the present. The atmospheric, sometimes dark, yet delicate, undeniably intense, and primitive style of neo folk that this Danish group plays is sung (and chanted) in multiple Scandinavian languages, which gives it a primal power and
conviction deeper than experienced elsewhere. Authentic and truly unique!
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Infest The Rats’ Nest
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardInfest The Rats’ Nest
Label: ATO Records
Imagine you are in a quirky psych-pop band. Then someone turns you on to Slayer, Black Sabbath, Metallica and Motorhead. You decide to write an old school metal album. That’s what seems to have happened to KG&TLW (who are well known for genre hopping tendencies). This album is thrashing and heavy, with gruff metal vocals about environmental impact amid zany Slayer-ish solos. The Gizzard will never be the same. (8)
• King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Website • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Facebook • King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard WikiElder - Gold & Silver Sessions
ElderGold & Silver Sessions
Label: Blues Funeral Records
Immaculately constructed instrumental progressive psychedelic doom rock that utilizes these multiple influences to paint sonic pictures of unmatched beauty, complexity and prowess. Adding to their past couple highly acclaimed releases, this one sets the sail for even more amazing adventures in music.
• Elder Website • Elder FacebookOpeth - In Cauda Venenum
OpethIn Cauda Venenum
Label: Nuclear Blast
Delightfully delicious, dynamic and intense musical drama from Sweden’s one and only Opeth! Their 13th release is a double, offering these 10 engaging and enrapturing progressive rock and metal compositions sung first and foremost in Swedish, but then also including with English accompaniment. Every listen unveils new layers of breathtaking delicacy, interesting interludes and amazing musicianship. Bravo!
• Opeth Website • Opeth FacebookGramatik - Re:Coil, Pt. II
GramatikRe:Coil, Pt. II
Label: Lowtemp Music
Exactly two years after the release of the first part of this Re:Coil, electro-funk pioneer Gramatik delivers Pt II. As with the first, these tracks are all collaborations, except the final which is solo. Showing off many faceted styles and approaches to the electronic genre with such luminaries as DeFunk, Big Gigantic, and Beat Fatigue insure many memorable jams. See him do his thing live on 11/15 at the Majestic Theater in Madison, WI with Balkan Bump, Opiuo.
• Gramatik Website • Gramatik Facebook • Gramatik WikiFKA twigs - Magdalene
FKA twigsMagdalene
Label: Young Turks Recordings
Poignant, compelling, artistic and unique, English singer and songwriter FKA twigs’ second studio release emanates emotions and rhythms as bare and brilliant as a crystal clear star lit sky. These strikingly sad, forlorn and heartbroken compositions are peaked by the ethereal vocals and biting lyrical content. Meticulously subtle yet miraculously expressive. Look for her in the feature film “Honey Boy.”
• FKA twigs Website • FKA twigs Facebook • FKA twigs WikiEcstatic Music of Gaia - Angels
Ecstatic Music of GaiaAngels
Label: Merkaba Music
Cleverly released on 11/11, EMOG’s release capitalizes on the energetic opening this time and date created by taking the listener on an Angelic journey fruited by the electronic lands of psydub and psychill. Embark on these ethereal yet ecstatic soundscapes and plug into lessons from the 5 big Archangles; Gabriel, Jophiel, Auriel, Raphael and Michael. Who’s ready to ascend?
• Ecstatic Music of Gaia Website • Ecstatic Music of Gaia Facebookvoodoohop - Mamazonia : Odes to the Forest - Vol.1
voodoohopMamazonia : Odes to the Forest - Vol.1
Label: Tropical Twista Records
Want to support the front line defenders of the Amazon rain forest? Proceeds from this wonderful compilation of etheric ethno-tronica, put together by the art collective voodoohop, supports two organisations working with indigenous communities in that area. (www.kaninde.org.br/lista-projetos/ & iieb.org.br/projetos-e-programa…/povos-indigenas-2/ ) The tracks are all good, but Xique Xique, Philosamples and Bliz Nochi got more repeats in my ears.
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