Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
John Brown's Body - Fireflies
John Brown's BodyFireflies
Label: Easy Star
As the popularity of reggae continues to rise, we find JBB leading the pack, with Fireflies debuting at #1 on the Billboard Reggae charts. Their 11th studio album is filled with hook-heavy rootsy reggae offset by melodic soundscapes and constant sizzling selections from their horn section. The Ithaca, NY based dub rockers are in top form and ready to take their charge to the highest heights.
• John Brown's Body Website • John Brown's Body Facebook • John Brown's Body WikiHelmet - Dead To The World
HelmetDead To The World
Label: earMusic
Helmet’s 8th studio album and their first in 7 years finds scene influencing band leader Page Hamilton and crew delivering fuzzy warm hypnotic riffs through a surprising variety of styles and approaches, while still managing to weave in signature counter-intuitive rhythmic approaches and combinations. Some of these experiments work better than others, but overall manage to deliver a solid release. How does this play out live? Find out on 12/15 at High Noon Saloon in Madison when they appear with openers Local H.
• Helmet Website • Helmet Facebook • Helmet WikiTikki Masala - Jīvasūvarī
Tikki MasalaJīvasūvarī
Label: Masala Records
Much like the deep flavors exhibited by the sauce that inspired the band name, this psychedelic candescence of hypnotic ethnic electronica is infused with classical Indian instruments including Sitar, Tabla, Santoor, Sarod, Flute, Tanpura, and Harmonium. Jīvasūvarī means to bring forth a living child in Sanskrit and this release which is activated by contemporary beat magic and underplayed by authentic Indian classical music is viewed as the birth card of the creators beautiful child. What a dish! (10)
• Tikki Masala FacebookThe Gaslamp Killer - Instrumentalepathy
The Gaslamp KillerInstrumentalepathy
Label: Cuss Records
Unclassifiable and ever morphing, this psychedelic stream of consciousness release will find fans in many nooks and crannies of surrealistic electronic experimentation. Not so much a soundtrack as a drive down a musical mystery theater of new discoveries. What new world will this take you to?
• The The Gaslamp Killer Website • The The Gaslamp Killer Facebook • The The Gaslamp Killer WikiCualli - The Monk of Chunk
CualliThe Monk of Chunk
Label: Gravitas
Observing the synthesis between humans, technology and the environment, this Boulder, CO DJ has spun together an earcatching web of mystical yet thumping mid-tempo electronica, bedded by field recordings from various international nature locations such as the Amazon of Peru, the Northern California redwoods, and the Himalayas. Delightfully contemporary with just the right amount of global ambiance.
• Cualli Website • Cualli FacebookDubsalon - Ancient Tongues
DubsalonAncient Tongues
Label: Nutek Chill
Pulsing grooves meet questioning moves while gently riding on slides and slopes of electronic sound-scapes. Contemplative aspirations turn into bubbling eddies of sparkling mindsprings when this Argentinian producer offers many marvelous mellow moods among serene expanses and gently rising vistas. A new dream awakens.
• Dubsalon Website • Dubsalon FacebookR-ODD - Caffeine
R-ODDCaffeine
Label: Business Casual
Hyperactive sampling with some future funk and vaguely clubbable drops propel this traphop vaporwave entry into repeated listens thanks to its eclectic rhythmic conundrums and squirrely caveats. Released on cassette (as well as digital), there is plenty enough mish and mash to love up no matter what format you choose to listen to it on.
• R-ODD Website • R-ODD FacebookDirtwire - Showdown
DirtwireShowdown
Label: Beats Antique Records
Headstrong in eclecticism, and with the addition of Mark Reveley on the Whamola, now a trio, this college trained cow poke crew crosses gritty blues with funk, Americana and world beats to create fulfilling multi instrumental flavors that are experimental yet desperado deep. Oh ya!
• Dirtwire Website • Dirtwire Facebook • Dirtwire WikiCosmic Touch - Linked to the Essence
Cosmic TouchLinked to the Essence
Label: Visionary Shamanics
Embark upon a deep feeling shamanic voyage of mystical basslines and organic rhythms. Drinking in this mind altering hypnotic musical elixir allows one to peek into a forgotten realm of delightful deliriums that this Finnish artist found amidst his unforgiving winter.
• Cosmic Touch Website • Cosmic Touch FacebookKai Altair - Shapeshifter: Dreamwalker Remixes
Kai AltairShapeshifter: Dreamwalker Remixes
Label: Kai Altair
Hailed as a ‘Modern Day Mermaid’, Kai Altair’s music is an ode to the ancient with futuristic flourishes and poppy etheric vocals. Featuring some of today’s top electronic high consciousness dj/producers (Desert Dwellers, Govinda, David Starfire, Kaminanda), and boasting a cover by Mugwort, this remix release is set to expound her wonders to a whole new audience in a whole new way.
• Kai Altair Website • Kai Altair Facebook • Kai Altair WikiVarious Artists - Spiritual Alchemy
Various ArtistsSpiritual Alchemy
Label: Visionary Shamanics Records
Reaping the seeds of Spiritual Alchemy thrust forth from the Visionary Shamanics Records label, this compilation has it all! From zesty throat singing to astonishing Terrence McKenna samples and a myriad of stuff in between, this epic multicultural 20 track dubtastic tribal psybass emination presents a flowing river of transformative musical awareness from a progressive and passionate perspective.
• Various Artists WebsiteAstral Waves - Genesis
Astral WavesGenesis
Label: Altar Records
Astral Waves is DJ Zen (aka Gabriel D), creator of Altar Records, and one of the pioneers of the Canadian psytrance scene. Genesis is a carefully crafted psychill journey inspired by tribal drummming, world chants and nature itself, with an underlying goal of activating your inner Warrior of Light. Are you ready for your activation? Let’s begin.
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