Rooted in primordial energies and ancestral knowledge, these sonic ritual assemblages channel transformational, connective, healing and empowering vibrations in the direction of a post-colonial future.
featuring Mwandishi, Embryo, Dadawah, White Boy Scream, Irreversible Entanglements, Brötzmann/Graves/Parker, etc…
Re\/Rooting Rituals [Sonic Gnosis Radio | BCS 0324] Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Jazz-Folk, Progressive Folk
Vibes: Ethereal, Winter, Mystical, Airy, Romantic, Uplifting, Poetic, Nature, Contemplative, Flowing, Gentle, Intimate, Morning, Open, Peaceful, Soothing, Reflective
Bruce Cockburn – High Winds White Sky Read More »
Style: Electro-Acoustic Opera, Sound Collage, Neoclassical Darkwave
Vibes: Ritualistic, Mythic, Decolonial, Cathartic, Spiritual, Intense, Chaotic, Powerful, Suspenseful, Personal, Storytelling
Musical Qualities: Operatic Vocals, Noise, Chants, Extended Technique, Vocal Processing, Sampling, Suite
White Boy Scream – Bakunawa Read More »
All tracks recorded live in sacred places (Seiryu Temple, Waseda Salvation Church)
Style: Ritual Folk, Acid Folk
Vibes: Mystical, Ancient, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Forest, Psychedelic, Mysterious, Medieval, Haunting, Dreamy, Eclectic
Instrumentation: Chants, Flutes, 12-String Guitar, Cello, Drums, Organ, Hurdy Gurdy, Harp, Piano, Horn
Ghost – Temple Stone Read More »
Style: Acid Folk, Prog, Psych
Vibes: Mystical, Medieval, Epic, Ancient, Forest, Retro, Exploratory, Ritualistic, Spiritual
Style: Hill Country Blues, Delta Blues, Gospel-Influenced
Vibes: Intimate, Back Porch, Raw, Introspective, Spiritual (Christian), Hypnotic, Longing, Melancholy, Storytelling
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Droney, Solo, Lo-Fi
Mississippi Fred McDowell – The Alan Lomax Recordings Read More »
Style: Ecstatic Chamber Rock, Neoclassical New Age, Kosmische Musik
Vibes: Triumphant, Ethereal, Flowing, Pastoral, Bright, Epic, Uplifting, Warm, Spiritual, Peaceful
Instrumentation: Piano, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Drums, Percussion, Spinett, Flute, Vocals
Popol Vuh – Einsjäger & Siebenjäger Read More »
with Malachi Favors & Billy Bang
Style: Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Ritualistic, Intertwined, Flowing, Uplifting, Earthy, Exploratory, Groovy, Hypnotic, Intertwined, Meditative, Soothing, Spiritual, Warm
Musical Qualities: Polyrhythmic, Ostinato, Improvisation, Acoustic, Percussive, Instrumental, Sparse, Repetitive
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio – Another Kind of Groove Read More »
Style: Cape Jazz, Afro-Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Warm, Communal, Groovy, Spiritual, Sunny, Warm, Uplifting
Instrumentation: Group Vocals, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, Flute, Multiple Drummers, Jaw Harp, Upright Bass, Organ, Bongos, Guitar
Style: Electroacoustic, Ritual Psych, Sound Collage
Vibes: Otherworldly, Ritualistic, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Mystical, Meditative, Shadowy, Haunting, Visceral
Ka Baird – Bearings: Soundtracks for the Bardos Read More »
Beings is Steve Gunn, Zoh Amba, Shahzad Ismaily, Jim White
Moods: Ecstatic, Rhizomatic, Earthy, Exploratory, Compassionate, Warm, Kinetic, Exploratory, Psychedelic, Spiritual, Eclectic, Spring, Intertwined, Cathartic, Free, Uplifting
Styles: Spiritual Jazz, Post-Rock
Beings – There is a Garden Read More »
On their twelfth live recording, the electrifying power trio continues to expand the vocabulary of their improvised sonic sorcery. One LP of mysterious duo invocations, followed by two LPs of primordial free rock. Through concentrated force and harnessed chaos, the trio patiently pushes primordial riffs to their noisiest, most visceral limits, striving to become the sound itself.
Style: Free Folk, American Primitivism
Vibes: Sunny, Uplifting, Pastoral, Morning, Rootsy, Spiritual, Warm, Communal
Instrumentation: Banjo, Cello, Fiddle, Harmonium, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Cigar Box, Sruti Box
Friends of the Road – Sunseekin’ Blues Read More »
Styles: Ecstatic Chamber Rock, Kosmische Musik, Neoclassical New Age
Vibes: Spiritual, Triumphant, Flowing, Nature, Epic, Pastoral, Warm, Transcendent, Ethereal, Mysterious, Mystical, Psychedelic, Uplifting
Popol Vuh – Letzte Tage ~ Letze Nächte Read More »
Vibes: Ethereal, Communal, Healing, Flowing, Heartfelt, Devotional, Conscious, Utopian, Warm, Intertwined, Spiritual, Uplifting, Sombre, Nature, Peaceful, Sentimental, Comforting, Compassionate, Psychedelic
Brother Ahh – Move Ever Onwards Read More »
Style: Chamber Folk, Norse Folk, Scottish Folk
Vibes: Nature, Flowing, Mythic, Animist, Contemplative, Poetic, Rootsy, Warm, Autumnal, Mellow, Mystical, Somber
Alasdair Roberts og Völvur – The Old Fabled River Read More »
Style: Collage-Pop, Glitch-Folk, Plunderphonics
Vibe: Surreal, Psychedelic, Peaceful, Cerebral, Meditative, Philosophical, Spiritual, Uplifting, Warm, Playful, Hallucinogenic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Electro-Acoustic, Melodic, Sound Collage, Vocal Manipulation
The Books – Lost and Safe Read More »
Vibes: Mystical, Visceral, Ceremonial, Psychedelic, Serpentine, Cosmic, Ritualistic, Raw, Surreal, Spiritual, Rebellious, Mythic, Colorful, Devotional
Instrumentation: Throat Singing, Electronics, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Synthesizers
Arrington de Dionyso – Sacred Mushroom Songs Read More »
Style: Ecstatic Minimalism, Intuitionistic Modal Drone
Vibes: Devotional, Celestial, Healing, Meditative, Transcendent, Cosmic, Hypnotic, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Just Intonation, Raga, Modal, Improvisation, Solo, Sampling, Electro-Acosutic, Droney, Minimalistic, Live Recording
Catherine Christer Hennix – Solo For Tamburium Read More »
On the surface…
Style: Mystical Folk, Folk Baroque
Vibes: Journeying, Meditative, Ritualistic, Flowing, Nature, Warm, Devotional, Peaceful, Contemplative, Hypnotic, Eclectic
Duncan Park – Traveller’s Peace Read More »
Style: Psych, Prog, Folk-Rock, Jazz-Rock
Vibes: Triumphant, Stoned, Medieval, Surreal, Energetic, Mystical, Retro, Epic, Mysterious, Bombastic, Spiritual, Driving, Fantasy, Psychedelic
The Silence – Metaphysical Feedback Read More »
Style: Kosmische Musik, Free-Psych, Krautrock
Vibes: Primordial, Ritualistic, Cosmic, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Spiritual, Primal, Eerie, Psychedelic, Spacey, Hypnotic
Ash Ra Tempel – Ash Ra tempel Read More »
Style: Mystical Folk, Free Folk
Vibes: Ecstatic, Ritualistic, Poetic, Passionate, Spiritual, Cosmic, Meditative, Psychedelic, Alchemical
Daniel “Belteshazzar” Higgs – Metempsychotic Melodies Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Punk, Experimental Rock
Vibes: Visceral, Rebellious, Mystical, Cathartic, Anti-Colonial, Raw, Passionate, Surreal, Colorful, Cryptic, Eccentric, Ecstatic, Energetic, Knotted, Political, Serpentine, Spiritual
Old Time Relijun – Musicking Read More »
Style: Cretan Folk Music, Avant-Folk
Vibes: Passionate, Mythic, Sombre, Rootsy, Spiritual, Warm, Poetic
Instrumentation: Vocals, Lute, Drums, Lyra, Mandolin, Oud, Cello
Xylouris White – The Sisypheans Read More »
Style: Appalachian Folk, American Primitivism
Vibes: Spiritual, Rootsy, Rural, Warm, Uplifting, Triumphant, Devotional, Spring
Joseph Allred – Branches and Leaves Read More »
Style: Avant-Garde Chamber Jazz
Vibes: Epic, Intense, Cathartic, Passionate, Driving, Energetic, Intertwined, Spiritual, Transcendent, Ominous, Triumphant, Powerful, Fiery, Cerebral
fLuXkit Vancouver (it’s suite but sacred) Read More »
Style: Ritual Psych, Space Ambient, Drone
Vibes: Meditative, Cosmic, Ritualistic, Mysterious, Spiritual, Psychedelic, Hypnotic
Instrumentation: Electric Guitar, Bouzouki, Sitar
Kawabata Makoto – Hosanna Mantra Read More »
Recorded September 1978 – May 1979 in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, & Germany
Style: Free-Psych, Krautrock, Prog, Jazz-Rock, Raga Rock, Arabic Folk
Vibes: Adventure, Communal, Triumphant, Exploratory, Warm, Psychedelic, Bluesy, Playful, Energetic, Spiritual
Style: Nyahbinghi, Roots Reggae, Dub
Vibes: Ceremonial, Devotional, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Rastafari, Uplifting, Conscious, Mystical, Meditative, Peaceful, Introspective, Philosophical, Warm, Utopian, Tribal, Summer
Dadawah – Peace and Love – Wadadasow Read More »
Style: Avant-Folk, Southern Gothic, Post-Rock
Vibes: Apocalyptic, Brooding, Mystical, Epic, Utopian, Theological
Musical Qualities: Dynamic, Lyrical, Suite, Progressive
Joseph Allred – New Jerusalem Read More »
Styles & Influences: Cosmic Chamber-Jazz, Post-Rock, New Age, Progressive Electronic, Post-Minimalism
Vibes: Ethereal, Epic, Soothing, Uplifting, Psychedelic, Hypnotic, Mystical, Nature, Cosmic
Musical Qualities: Lush, Washy, Improvisation, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Atmospheric, Dense
with Jesse Sharps, Adele Sebastian, Horace Tapscott, etc
Style: Experimental Big Band, Spiritual Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibes: Communal, Uplifting, Ecstatic, Triumphant, Driving, Spiritual, Energetic, Cathartic, Complex, Groovy, Passionate, Warm
Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – Flight 17 Read More »
with Zakir Hussain, L. Shankar, John McLaughlin, T. H. Vinayakram
Vibes: Ecstatic, Uplifting, Warm, Energetic, Devotional, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Passionate
Musical Qualities: Virtuosic, Acoustic, Improvisation, Instrumental, Uncommon Time Signatures, Percussive
Shakti – A Handful of Beauty Read More »
wiwth Muhammad Ali, Mary Maria, Bil Folwell, Stafford James, Henry Vespine, Bobby Few
Styles: Free Jazz, Spiritual Jazz, Free Blues
Vibes: Apocalyptic, Cathartic, Raw, Spiritual, Intertwined, Passionate, Communal, Free, Eclectic, Nature, Poetic
Albert Ayler – The Last Album Read More »
Style: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog
Vibes: Triumphant, Epic, Uplifting, Fantasy, Bombastic, Complex, War, Spiritual, Ethereal
Musical Qualities: Virtuosic, Suite, Uncommon Time Signatures, Dense, Lush, Progressive
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Free Jazz
Vibes: Searching, Cathartic, Ominous, Complex, Spiritual, Suspenseful, Cosmic
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Thematic, Acoustic, Suite, Dissonant, Active Listening
Michael White – Pneumia Read More »
Style: Art Pop, Experimental Songwriter
Vibes: Warm, Meditative, Spiritual, Compassionate, Tender, Introspective, Romantic, Hypnotic, Contemplative, Light, Lonely, Longing, Poetic, Buddhist
Musical Qualities: Soft, Home Recording, Melodic, Sparse, Percussive, Rhythmic
Arthur Russell – Another Thought Read More »
featuring Milford Graves, Linda Sharrock, Sirone & Dave Burrell
Style: Free Jazz, Jazz Fission
Vibe: Ecstatic, Cathartic, Anthemic, Spiritual, Ritualistic, Kinetic, Communal
Musical Qualities: Thematic, Loose, Collective Improvisation, Dynamic
Sonny Sharrock – Black Woman Read More »
Style: Sophisti-Pop, New Wave, Progressive Pop
Vibes: Spring, Uplifting, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Anthemic, Passionate, Introspective, Spiritual, Peaceful
Musical Qualities: Sleek, Catchy, Melodic, Lush, Rhythmic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Chora
Talk Talk – The Colour of Spring Read More »
Style: Guitar Soli, Avant-Folk, American Primitivism, Middle-Eastern Influence
Vibes: Mysterious, Contemplative, Nocturnal, Spiritual, Eerie, Meditative, Moody
Alvarius B / Sir Richard Bishop – If You Don’t Like It… DON’T! Read More »
featuring Deantoni Parks, Austin Peralta, Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, DOMi & JD Beck, Jeff Parker, Carlos Niño, Bennie Maupin, Jamael Dean, Jamire Williams, Josh Johnson, Brandon Coleman, Devin Daniels, Lara Somogyi, Liza Wallace, Sara Andon, Alison Bjorkedal, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dexter Story & more
Style: Cosmic Chamber-Jazz, Progressive Exotica, Jazz Fusion, Third Stream
Vibes: Ethereal, Mystical, Cosmic, Immersive, Communal, Epic, Colorful, Flowing, Contemplative, Fantasy, Reflective, Spiritual, Eclectic
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Les Jardins Mystiques Vol. 1 Read More »
Luminescent hymns for collective liberation; mournful dystopian lamentations; decolonial dissonances; rituals of spiritual regeneration
11.15.23 | Sonic Gnostic Research [Bed Crumb Show] Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Autumnal, Ecstatic, Communal, Hypnotic, Groovy, Meditative, Warm, Uplifting, Peaceful, Spiritual, Exploratory, Heartfelt, Light, Love, Meandering, Mysterious
Instrumentation: Tenor Saxophone, Electric Guitar, Upright Bass, Percussion, Drums, Harmonium, Keyboards
Pharoah Sanders – Pharoah (Deluxe Edition) Read More »
Style: Appalachian Folk Music, American Primitivism
Vibes: Rootsy, Spiritual, Warm, Passionate, Meditative, Religious, Storytelling, Sentimental, spiritual, storytelling
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Traditional, Lyrical, Droney, Open Tunings, Solo, Sparse
Instrumentation: Vocals, Harmonium, Acoustic Guitars (6- & 12-String), Autoharp, Piano, Banjo
Joseph Allred – Hoddmímis Holt Read More »
Style: American Primitivism, Mystical Folk, North American Raga
Vibe: Devotional, Fantasy, Passionate, Airy, Mountains, Pastoral, Meditative, Mystical, Nature, Spiritual, Warm, Uplifting, Mythic
Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Tablas, Vocals
Robbie Basho – Song of the Stallion Read More »
Style: Hip-Hop [Industrial, Boom-Bap, Noise, East Coast, Experimental]
Vibes: Brooding, Gritty, Philosophical, Dystopian, Introspective, Angry, Spiritual, Urban, Cerebral, Ominous, Aggressive, Apocalyptic, Cold, Poetic, Political
Musical Qualities: Noisy, Sampling, Dense, Beats, Collage, Heavy, Dissonant, Turntablism, Droney, Feedback
Dälek – From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Ecstatic, Mysterious, Exploratory, Communal, Adventure, Complex, dense, Passionate, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Thematic, Suite, Acoustic, Progressive, Dense
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Upright Bass, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Flute, Dulcimer, Pipe Horn, Spoken Word
Alan Braufman – Valley of Search Read More »
Style: Weird Americana, American Primitive, Appalachian Folk
Vibes: Pastoral, Rootsy, Rural, Knotty, Spiritual, Meditative, Ragged, Twangy
Instrumentation: Banjo, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Nathan Bowles – Whole & Cloven Read More »
Style: Free-Improvisation, Chamber-Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Contemplative, Searching, Autumnal, Intimate, Elegant, Free, Spiritual, Meditative, Bittersweet, Mysterious, Hypnotic, Passionate, Pastoral
Instrumentation: Cello
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Solo, Instrumental, Sparse
Abdul Wadud – By Myself Read More »
Styles: Free Improvisation, Free Jazz
Vibes: Kinetic, Ritualistic, Free, Ecstatic, Earthy, Passionate, Forest, Tribal, Spiritual, Adventure, Intense, Intertwined, Responsive
Musical Qualities: Polyrhythmic, Percussive, Improvisation, Acoustic, Atonal, Complex, Dissonant, Extended Technique, Home Recording, Instrumental, Polyphonic
Milford Graves with Arthur Doyle & Hugh Glover – Children of the Forest Read More »
Style: Free Jazz, Creative Music, Liberation Music, Jazz Poetry, Spiritual Jazz
Vibe: Passionate, Rootsy, Poetic, Storytelling, Rebellious, Compassionate, Intertwined, Haunting, Spiritual, Driving, Communal, Triumphant, Sad, Powerful
Themes: Ancestry, History, Feminism, Trauma, Memory, Black Liberation, Identity, Death
Musical Qualities: Suite, Thematic, Graphic Score, Improvisation, Spoken Word, Complex, Group Vocals
Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Electronic, Ecstatic Dance Music, Tribal Techno
Vibes: Utopian, Uplifting, Earthy, Playful, Ecstatic, Dance, Cosmic, Colorful, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Pagan, Whimsical, Ritualistic, Tribal, Warm, Surreal, Harmonious
Musical Qualities: Dense, Repetitive, Rhythmic, Instrumental, Progressive
James Holden – Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities Read More »
Style: Gnawa, Spiritual Jazz, Free Improvisation
Vibes: Ritualistic, Earthy, Communal, Groovy, Hypnotic, Ecstatic, Triumphant, Uplifting
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Acoustic, Percussive, Chants, Rhythmic, Repetitive, Live
Instrumentation: Guimbri, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Percussion
Brötzmann, Bekkas, Drake – Catching Ghosts Read More »
Style: Free-Folk, Cretan Folk Music
Vibe: Mysterious, Cinematic, Brooding, Meditative, Eerie, Forest, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Instrumental, Improvisation
Instrumentation: Lute, Drums, Violin
Xylouris White – The Forest in Me Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Progressive Jazz
Vibe: Polyvocal, Communal, Uplifting, Warm, Triumphant, Flowing, Driving, Groovy, Raw, Hypnotic, Reflective, Colorful, Spiritual, Rebellious, Compassionate
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Thematic, Polyphonic, Dub, Suite, Loose, Rhythmic, Percussive, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Analogue Recording
Instrumentation: Tenor Sax, Electric Guitar, Synthesizers, Electric Bass, Multiple Drummers, Tabla, Upright Bass, Cello, Group Vocals, Piano, Percussion
Alabaster DePlume – Come With Fierce Grace Read More »
eaturing Mick Turner, Jim White & David Hackner
Style: Neoclassical New Age
Vibe: Celestial, Flowing, Cosmic, Healing, Ethereal, Heartfelt, Sombre, Spiritual, Longing, Meditative
Instrumentation: Vocals, Synthesizers, Piano, Electric Guitar, Drums, Woodwinds, EWI
Natalie Rose LeBrecht – Holy Prana Open Game Read More »
with Josh Johnson, André 3000, Deantoni Parks, Jamael Dean, Jamire Williams, Adam Rudolph, Aaron Shaw, Laraaji, Kamasi Washsington, Sibusile Xaba, Mia Doi Tod, Woo, Photay, Surya Botofasina & others
Style: “Spiritual Improvisational Space Collage”, Ambient Jazz, New Age
Vibe: Ethereal, Communal, Utopian, Meditative, Playful, Exploratory, Soothing, Conscious, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Collage, Beats, Collective Improvisation, Sampling, Lush, Spoken Word
Carlos Niño & Friends – (I’m just) Chillin’, On Fire Read More »
featuring Pauline Lay, Patrick Shiroishi, Nick Levine
Style: Ecstatic Black Metal, Blackgaze
Vibe: Triumphant, Cathartic, Passionate, Uplifting, Intense, Spiritual, Oceanic, Epic, Ecstatic, Nature, Raw, Uplifting
Agriculture – Agriculture Read More »
Style: Liberation Music, Jazz Poetry, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Uplifting, Polyvocal, Intertwined, Triumphant, Meditative, Driving, Spiritual, Rebellious, Political, Warm, Conscious, Poetic, Liberation
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Polyrhythmic, Acoustic, Polyphonic, Progressive, Thematic, Ostinato
Irreversible Entanglements – Protect Your light Read More »
Style: Free Improvisation, Psychedelic Noise, Drone
Vibe: Ritualistic, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Desert, Nocturnal, Eerie, Meditative, Sombre
Musical Qualities: Noisy, Improvisation, Droney
Instrumentation: Drums, Electric Guitar, Shaahi Baaja
Monypeny + Meanstreetz – The Beating Stutter of Hope Read More »
Style: Irish Folk, Dark Folk, Avant-Folk, Acoustic Drone
Vibe: Haunting, Sombre, Rootsy, Storytelling, Ominous, Melancholy, Dark, Death, Intense, Ritualistic, Spiritual
Lankum – False Lankum Read More »
Fursaxa & Helena Espvall
Style: Free Folk, Drone
Vibe: Ritualistic, Medieval, Nocturnal, Forest, Exploratory, Mysterious, Mystical, Religious, Occult, Cosmic, Witchy
Musical Qualities: Droney, Improvisation, Acoustic, Loops, Slow, Choral
Anahita – Tourmaline Read More »
LP, Vanguard, 1972 featuring Collin Walcott, Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, and Paul McCandless Style: Ecstatic Chamber-Music, Raga-Jazz Vibe: Flowing, Ethereal, Searching, Bright, Airy, Intertwined, Soothing, Spiritual, Spring, Elegant Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Virtuosic, Raga, Lush, Thematic Improvisation, Progressive, Melodic Instrumentation: Classical Guitar, Tabla, Oboe, Sitar, Upright Bass, Piano, English Horn, Mridangam, Violin, Flute, Percussion, 12-String Guitar,
Oregon – Music of Another Present Era Read More »
Style: Klezmer, Chamber-Folk, Balkan Folk Music
Moods: Sombre, Passionate, Mournful, Intertwined, Cathartic, Reflective, Rootsy, Dark, Spiritual
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Mandolin, Saz, Cymbalom, Percussion
Black Ox Orkestar – Nisht Azoy Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Cape Jazz, Progressive Jazz
Moods: Triumphant, Driving, Communal, Political, Uplifting, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Thematic, Acoustic, Improvisation, Percussive, Progressive, Spoken Word
Asher Gamedze – Turbulence and Pulse Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Dream Folk, Chamber Pop
Moods: Ethereal, Tender, Apocalyptic, Spiritual, Contemplative, Cosmic, Christian, Raw, Existential, Melancholy, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Loose, Atmospheric, Sparse, Improvisation
Bill Fay Group – Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow Read More »
Style: Mystical Folk, Devotional Poetry, New Age
Moods: Poetic, Mystical, Devotional, Spiritual, Meditative, Surreal, Eccentric, Cosmic, Ecstatic, Utopian
Musical Qualities: Mantra, Spoken Word, Acoustic, Sparse, Improvisation
Instrumentation: Voice, Banjo, Sruti Box, Harmonium
Daniel Higgs – Say God Read More »
Produced by George Harrison
Style: Vedic Chants, Hindustani Classical Music
Vibe: Devotional, Meditative, Nocturnal, Spiritual, Peaceful, Ritualistic, Reflective, Soothing, Ecstatic, Hypnotic, Intricate, Psychedelic
Instrumentation: Group Vocals, Sitar, Autoharp, Strings (Viola, Violin, Cello), Flute, Tabla, Veena, Mridangam, Morsing, Tamboura, Harp, Santoor, Acoustic Guitar, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone
Ravi Shankar – Chants of India Read More »
Style: Lebanese Folk
Moods: Communal, Passionate, Spiritual, Rootsy, Devotional, Ecstatic, Desert, Nocturnal, Intertwined
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Modal, Microtonal, Percussive
Instrumentation: Oud, Group Vocals, Naye, Rabab, Derbake
Folk Music & Songs from the Middle East Read More »
Style: Drone-Doom
Vibe: Deep, Claustrophobic, Lethargic, Meditative, Heavy, Visceral, Earthy, Apocalyptic, Focused, Spiritual, Psychedelic
Musical Qualities: Slow, Fuzzy, Riffs, Dense, Repetitive, Minimalistic, Atmospheric, Droney, Instrumental
Earth 2: Special Low Frequency Version Read More »
Style: Hindustani Classical Music
Moods: Ecstatic, Joyful, Meditative, Spiritual, Warm, Flowing, Energetic, Hypnotic
Musical Qualities: Raga, Improvisation, Acoustic, Percussive, Microtonal
Ravi Shankar – Six Ragas Read More »
featuring Abdul Wadud, Fred Hopkins, Amina Claudine Myers, Steve McCall
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz
Moods: Colorful, Triumphant, Energetic, Spiritual,
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Tuba, Cello, Drums, Upright Bass, Organ, Electric Guitar, Piano
Arthur Blythe – Blythe Spirit Read More »
Style: Gnawa
Moods: Ceremonial, Spiritual, Communal, Hypnotic, Ritualistic, Nocturnal
Musical Qualities: Pulse, Acoustic, Chants, Percussive, Meditative, Repetitive
Maleem Mahmoud Ghania – Colours of the Night Read More »
Style: “Desert Continuum”, Psychedelic Drone, Free Improvisation, Avant-Folk
Moods: Desert, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Meditative, Hallucinogenic, Nocturnal
Musical Qualities: Droney, Electro-acoustic, Solo Improvisation, Noisy, Instrumental
Instrumentation: Shahi Baaja, Electric Guitar, Autoharp
Derek Monypeny – Cibola Read More »
featuring Nana Vasconcelos, David Rosenboom, Bill Winant, Miguel Frasconi, & Nicholas Kilbourn
Style: Fourth World, Ambient Jazz, Tribal Ambient
Moods: Mysterious, Tropical, Ethereal, Exploratory, Hypnotic, Impressionistic, Meditative, Soothing, Focused, Warm, Surreal, Woozy, Aquatic
Jon Hassell – Vernal Equinox Read More »
featuring Buster Williams, Dewey Redman, Dave Holland, Oliver Lake, Eddie Henderson, Don Pullen & Thabo Michael Carvin
Style: Jazz-Fission, Spiritual Jazz, Post-Bop
Moods: Exploratory, Forest, Spiritual, Nocturnal, Triumphant, Communal, Energetic, Free, Knotty, Intertwined, Mysterious, Spontaneous
Musical Qualities: Polyphonic, Collective Improvisation, Ostinato, Acoustic, Complex, Dense, Progressive, Technical
Billy Hart – Enchance Read More »
featuring Sonny Sharrock
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz
Moods: Airy, Searching, Peaceful, Hypnotic, Warm, Spring, Uplifting, Devotional
Instrumentation: Flute, Electric Guitar, Congas, Drums, Electric Bass, Upright Bass, Alto Saxophone
Byard Lancaster – It’s Not Up to Us Read More »
Style: Mystical Folk, Outsider Songwriter, New Age
Moods: Spiritual, Uplifting, Warm, Beach, Mystical, Nature, Summer
Musical Qualities: Homemade Instruments, Acoustic, Lo-Fi, Live Recording
featuring Ghost Face Killer, RZA, Method Man, GZA, Inspektah Deck, Cappachino, Master Killa, Nas,
Style: Hip-Hop [East Coast / Gangsta / Boom Bap]
Moods: Cinematic, Confident, Urban, Spiritual, Storytelling, Aggressive, Hedonistic
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Beats, Suite, Lyrical
Chef Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Read More »
Style: Mystical Folk, Progressive Folk
Moods: Whimsical, Spiritual, Spring, Theatric, Earthy, Eccentric, Pastoral, Communal, Intertwined, Poetic, Mystical
Instrumentation: Choral Vocals, Flute, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Guimbri, Sarang, Electric Bass, Piano, Harmonica, Washboard, Percussion, Vibraphone, Organ, Kazoo, Chinese Banjo, Sitar, Mandolin
The Incredible String Band – Changing Horses Read More »
Style: Jazz-Funk, Spiritual Jazz, Abstract Groove
Moods: Communal, Ceremonial, Celebratory, Triumphant, Afrocentric, Ritualistic, Groovy, Spiritual, Passionate
Musical Qualities: Ostinato, Thematic Improvisation, Suite, Rhythmic, Spoken Word
Black Renaissance – Body, Mind & Spirit Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Mystical Folk
Moods: Cosmic, Meandering, Exploratory, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Spacey, Communal, Haunting, Hypnotic, Meditative, Murky, Mystical, Raw, Eerie
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Lo-Fi, Improvisation, Repetitive, Percussive, Home Recording, Slow, Dissonant, Spoken Word
Planet TR – Let the Cosmos Ring Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Appalachian Dhrupad, Psychedelic Drone, American Primitive
Moods: Ritualistic, Meditative, Spiritual, Rural, Hallucinogenic, Eerie, Mysterious, Rootsy, Woods
Musical Qualities: Droney, Acoustic, Noisy, Dissonant, Improvisation
Instrumentation: Banjo, Hurdy Gurdy, Acoustic Guitar, Esraj, Tanpura, Bowls, Fiddle, Concertina, Chord Organ, Cymbals
Style: Ritual Psych, Free Rock
Moods: Primordial, Haunting, Ritualistic, Murky, Communal, Abstract, Mysterious, Tribal, Raw, Cathartic, Visceral
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Lo-Fi, Noisy, Percussive, Droney, Jams
The No-Neck Blues Band – First Kingdom of the Ghost Read More »
Style: Jazz (Spiritual, Avant-Garde, Folk), Modern Creative, Spirituals
Moods: Spiritual, Storytelling, Passionate, Reflective, Intertwined, Rootsy, Warm, Uplifting, Poetic, Communal
Musical Qualities: Suite, Progressive, Acoustic, Collage, Complex, Dense, Conducted Improvisation, Thematic,
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Group Vocals, Wordspeak, Operatic Vocals, Piano, Trumpet, Upright Bass, Drums
Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Cosmic Country, Dream Folk
Moods: Contemplative, Peaceful, Spiritual, Existential, Flowing, Soothing, Ethereal, Road Trip, Cosmic, Dreamy
Musical Qualities: Lush, Slow, Lyrical, Acoustic, Vocal Harmonies
Jakob Battick – To Be Born Again & Again Read More »
Style: Fourth World, Tribal Ambient, Psychedelic Tape Music, Senoi Folk Music
Moods: Aquatic, Dreamy, Spiritual, Tribal, Hypnotic, Surreal, Exploratory
Musical Qualities: Electro-Acoustic, Atmospheric, Percussive, Dub, Field Recordings, Instrumental, Repetition
Jon Hassell – Dream Theory in Malaya (Fourth World Volume Two) Read More »
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz
Moods: Sunny, Warm, Flowing, Bright, Spiritual, Searching
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Improvisation, Modal, Instrumental, Live
Instrumentation: Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Drums, Piano, Upright Bass
The Charles Lloyd Quartet – Journey Within Read More »
Style: Guitar Soli, Brazilian Classical Music, Folk
Musical Qualities: Aquatic, Soothing, Meditative, Intricate, Mellow, Searching, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Instrumental, Soft, Technical, Solo
Instrumentation: Nylon String Guitar
Styles: Griot Music, Mande Music, Afro-Jazz
Moods: Uplifting, Earthy, Sunny, Communal, Dance, Joyful, Passionate, Peaceful, Playful, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Warm, Tribal, Utopian
Musical Qualities: Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Acoustic, Melodic, Technical
Mandingo Griot Society Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Jazz, Free-Psych, Post-Rock
Moods: Ritualistic, Mysterious, Serpentine, Nocturnal, Exploratory, Desert, Moody, Spiritual, Psychedelic
Musical Qualities: Percussive, Thematic, Collective Improvisation, Atmospheric, Rhythmic
Instrumentation: Drums, Tabla, Electric Piano, Chants, Trumpet, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Electric Bass, Harmonica, Gong, Cello, Upright Bass, Flute, Organ, Piano, Bells, Teponaztli, Tambourine, Viola
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Free Jazz
Moods: Ecstatic, Uplifting, Anthemic, Passionate, Energetic, Bittersweet, Cathartic, Chaotic, Cosmic, Flowing, Free, Heartfelt, Joyful, Kinetic, Love, Spiritual, Tender
Musical Qualities: Thematic, Collective Improvisation, Acoustic, Extended Technique, Live Performance
Albert Ayler – Revelations Read More »
featuring Jack DeJohnnette, Cecil McBee & Keith Jarret
Style: Post-Bop, Spiritual Jazz
Moods: Spring, Flowing, Mellow, Spiritual, Warm
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Improvisation, Thematic, Live, Technical
Charles Lloyd – Forest Flower Read More »
The Ancient-Future continuum collapses, beginning with the primordial electro-jazz ooze of “Apes & Ages”. A complex cybernetic web of futurhythmachines, modular synthesis, and free jazz improvisations of the 18 minute title track
Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl – We Are Not the First Read More »
Style: Spiritual Jazz, Modern Creative
Moods: Ritualistic, Spiritual, Devotional, Passionate, Mysterious
Musical Qualities: Solo Improvisation, Percussive, Acoustic, Sparse, Live, Lo-Fi
Instrumentation: Upright Bass, Percussion, Spoken Word
Brother Malachi Favors Magoustous – Natural & Spiritual Read More »
Style: Ritual-Psych, Drone, Dark Ambient
Moods: Nocturnal, Meditative, Mysterious, Murky, Spiritual, Hypnotic, Psychedelic, Ritualistic
Musical Qualities: Droney, Improvisation, Repetitive, Atmospheric, Instrumental
Vapour Theories – Celestial Scuzz Read More »
Style: Carnatic Classical Music
Moods: Ecstatic, Spiritual, Meditative, Flowing, Hypnotic, Morning, Spring
Musical Qualities: Raga, Virtuosic, Modal, Acoustic, Instrumental, Improvisation, Droney, Lo-fi, Percussive, Complex
How the River Ganges Flows: Sublime Masterpieces of the Indian Violin [1933-1952] Read More »
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Creative, Spiritual Jazz, Free Jazz
Moods: Ritualistic, Passionate, Cathartic, Open, Colorful, Visceral, Warm, Communal, Free, Abstract, Chaotic, Exploratory, Responsive, Tribal, Spiritual
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Percussive, Suite, Live, Dynamic, Polyphonic, Group Vocals
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Kelphorn, Bass Drum, Percussion, Saxophones (Alto, Soprano, Sopranino, Tenor, & Bass), Clarinet, Drums, Alto Flute, Conga, Vibraphone, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Log Drum, Gong, Whistle, Bass Marimba
The Art Ensemble of Chicago – Bap-Tizum Read More »
