Insides – Euphoria
Style: Post-Rock, Ambient Pop, Downtempo
Vibes: Ethereal, Sensual, Aquatic, Sexual, Nocturnal, Hypnotic, Dreamy, Deconstructed, Soothing, Melancholy
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Electric Bass
Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
Style: Chamber Pop, Shoegaze, Noise Pop
Vibes: Playful, Sentimental, Eclectic, Dreamy, Tender, Retro, Gentle, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Introspective, Mellow, Reflective, Motorik, Romantic, Warm
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Bushpilot – 23
Style: Post-Punk, Krautrock-Influenced, Post-Rock
Vibes: Primal, Hypnotic, Motorik, Surreal, Cryptic, Rebellious, Angsty, Meandering, Wirey, Focused, Intertwined, Psychedelic, Raw, Lethargic
Zechs Marquise – Getting Paid
Style: Psychedelic Groove, Prog, Instrumental Hip-Hop
Vibes: Cinematic, Confident, Triumphant, Surreal, Retro-Futuristic, Driving, Groovy, Psychedelic, Spacey
Musical Qualities: Instrumental, Rhythmic, Riffs, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Uncommon Time Signatures, Repetitive2011
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Deerhoof – The Runner’s Four
Style: Art Rock, Math Pop, Noise Pop
Vibes: Surreal, Angular, Playful, Rebellious, Triumphant, Colorful, Eclectic, Energetic, Eccentric, Compassionate, Warm
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Hannah Frances – Nestled in Tangles
Style: Progressive Songwriter, Cosmic Americana, Chamber Folk
Vibes: Knotty, Reflective, Passionate, Rhizomatic, Conversational, Cathartic, Therapeutic, Personal, Existential, Complex, Forest, Passionate, Spiritual, Intertwined, Epic, Heartfelt, Intricate, Majestic, Mystical, Poetic, Transcendent, Triumphant, Warm, Nature
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Univers Zéro – Ceux du dehors
Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Chamber Rock
Vibes: Menacing, Angular, Knotty, Ominous, Bombastic, Complex, Mysterious, Chaotic, Alchemical, Anxious
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Emmylou Harris – Luxury Liner
Style: Progressive Country
Vibes: Heartfelt, Reflective, Longing, Passionate, Bittersweet, Twangy, Energetic, Lonely, Love
Musical Qualities: Lush, Polished, Vocal Harmonies, Melodic
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Rust Never Sleeps
Style: Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Americana
Vibes: Bittersweet, Rebellious, Anthemic, Sentimental, Existential, Raw, Longing, Passionate, Poetic, Ragged, Hedonistic, Reflective, Warm
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David Blue – Stories
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Folk
Vibes: Melancholy, Introspective, Intimate, Alienation, Reflective, Depressive, Observational, Winter, Mellow
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Bird by Snow – Sky
Style: Avant-Folk, Experimental Singer/Songwriter, Dub Folk, Weird Americana
Vibes: Animist, Forest, Existential, Elemental, Intimate, Introspective, Earthy, Journeying, Observational, Poetic, Raw, Reflective, Restrained, Rhizomatic, Winter
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Sandy Denny – Sandy
with Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick, Allen Toussaint
Style: British Folk-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Country Rock
Vibes: Flowing, Longing, Existential, Passionate, Heartfelt, Lonely, Bittersweet, Sentimental, Melancholy, Autumnal, Confident, Anthemic
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Bruce Cockburn – Dancing in the Dragon’s Jaws
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, Progressive Folk-Pop, Sophisti-Pop
Vibes: Bright, Uplifting, Sleek, Romantic, Poetic, Warm, Joyful, Anthemic
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Sade – Lovers Rock
Style: Smooth Soul, Downtempo, Dub-Influenced
Vibes: Tender, Romantic, Restrained, Sensual, Bittersweet, Mellow, Eclectic, Conscious, Warm, Ethereal, Heartbreak
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Moonshake – Eva Luna
Style: Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Noise Rock
Influences: No Wave, Dub, Krautrock, Post-Punk, Trip-Hop
Vibes: Menacing, Gritty, Angsty, Urban, Raw. Surreal, Anxious, Messy, Rebellious, Dystopian. Angular, Knotty, Cathartic
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Jackie-O Motherfucker – Wow!
Style: Free Improvisation, Post-Rock, Free Folk, Ritual Psych
Vibes: Primordial, Communal, Mysterious, Ritualistic, Exploratory, Meandering, Raw, Murky, Amorphous, Searching, Psychedelic, Abstract, Deconstructed, Suspenseful
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Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Style: Heavy Metal
Vibes: Apocalyptic, Rebellious, Existential, Energetic, Haunting, Spiritual, Passionate, Philosophical, Ominous
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Heavy, Fuzzy, Progressive, Catchy, Dynamic
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Richard Thompson – Across a Crowded Room
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Pop Rock, Art Rock
Vibes: Manic, Sleek, Passionate, Bitter, Breakup, Anthemic, Bombastic, Bright, Energetic, Political
Musical Qualities: Lyrical, Catchy, Dense, Shredding, Riffs, Rhythmic
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Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band – No Roses
with Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Barry Dransfield, Simon Nicol, The Watersons, Lol Coxhill, Dolly Collins, etc…
Vibes: Bittersweet, Rootsy, Communal, Folklore, Pastoral, Passionate, Intertwined, Storytelling, Medieval, Rootsy, Poetic, Energetic, Warm
Style: English Folk, British Folk Rock
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HRSTA – Stem Stem in Electro
Mike Moya with Eric Craven, Sophie Trudeau, Gen Heistek, Rebecca Foon, Harris Newman
Style: Slowcore, Chamber Rock, Post-Rock
Vibes: Gloomy, Murky, Intimate, Melancholy, Apocalyptic, Autumnal, Haunting, Bleak, Brooding, Depressive, Desolate, Determined, Dystopian, Eerie, Ethereal, Hypnotic, Lonely, Moody, Mysterious, Rainy, Sombre, Tender, Weary
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National Health – National Health
National Health was a continuation of Canterbury supergroup Hatfield & the North, bringing over essentially everyone from that project, except Hatfield’s bassist Richard Sinclair (Caravan), including Pip Pyle (Gong), Dave Stewart (Egg), Amanda Parsons, and Phil Miller (Matching Mole). Unsurprisingly, the LP is packed with warm, playful virtuosity. Overdriven bass takes the helm for most of the themes, locked in with propulsive grooves and shifting time signatures of Pyle’s drums. The space fills out quite colorfully with harmonious waves of electric piano, woodwinds and Moog synthesizer. When things need to be taken up a notch, Miller comes in with some triumphantly energizing guitar solos. What really makes this album special though are Amanda Parson’s vocals, which work both as a wordless instrument within the polyphonic arrangements, and as a unifying, lyrical force during the album’s most epic moments.
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Burial Chamber Trio
Oren Ambarchi, Greg Anderson, Attila Csihar
Style: Drone-Doom, Dark Ambient
Vibes: Murky, Claustrophobic, Mysterious, Haunting, Primal, Dark, Shadow, Hypnotic, Monolithic, Nocturnal, Visceral
Musical Qualities: Slow, Droney, Fuzzy, Dense, Heavy, Noisy
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Los Gigantes Dormidos – En Los Jardines de Mis Abuelos
“he music contains mostly indigenous instruments such as flutes and ceremonial percussion instruments, as well as classical guitar, electric bass, a persian Santoor and one small keyboard. The song texts are improvised prayers in English, Spanish and Nahuatl. Every recording session started with a guided meditation and ultimately turned into a spiritual journey. A psychedelic trip telling of holy lands, the great spirits that inhabit it and a newborn, yet ancient brotherhood.”
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Bruce Cockburn – Stealing Fire
Style: Sophisti-Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Rock
Vibes: Sleek, Bittersweet, Summer, Political, Anthemic, Sentimental, Warm
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Fairport Convention – Liege & Lief
Style: British Folk Rock, Progressive Folk
Vibes: Passionate, Intertwined, Bittersweet, Medieval, Rootsy, Poetic, Energetic, Pastoral, Warm, Spring
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Ghost – Second Time Around
Style: Acid Folk, Progressive Folk, Psych
Vibes: Mystical, Medieval, Ancient, Forest, Communal, Dreamy, Earthy, Eclectic, Flowing, Journeying, Longing, Mysterious, Sombre, Retro, Spiritual
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Elucid – Revelator
Style: Hip-Hop (Abstract, East Coast, Experimental), Illbient, influenced by Post-Punk, Noise Rock, Industrial
Vibes: Cryptic, Visceral, Menacing, Surreal, Philosophical, Brooding, Gritty, Raw, Futuristic, Haunting, Cerebral, Introspective, Rebellious, Dystopian, Eerie, Conscious, Abstract, Dark
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Julie Beth Napolin – Only the Void Stands Between Us
Style: Dream Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Ethereal, Reflective, Gentle, Flowing, Introspective, Cosmic, Apocalyptic, Mellow, Dreamy, Loner, Psychedelic, Soothing
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Mount Eerie – Night Palace
“Recorded music is a statue of a waterfall”
Style: Experimental Songwriter, Drone Rock, Avant-Folk, Post-Rock, Slacker Rock, Black Metal-Influenced
Vibes: Animist, Foggy, Forest, Majestic, Intimate, Expansive, Poetic, Nocturnal, Windy, Oceanic, Epic, Winter, Raw, Mystical, Eclectic, Introspective, Reflective, Bittersweet, Cold, Rainy, Conscious, Sensual, Melancholy
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Mabe Fratti – Sentir Que No Sabes
Style: Chamber Rock, Avant-Pop, Post-Rock
Vibes: Brooding, Cathartic, Nocturnal, Complex, Cryptic, Mysterious, Introspective, Moody, Confident, Dark
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Power Tools (Bill Frisell, Melvin Gibbs, Ronald Shannon Jackson) – Strange Meeting
Style: Jazz Fission, Free Jazz, ECM Jazz
Vibes: Knotted, Kinetic, Triumphant, Angular, Intertwined, Energetic, Ethereal, Exploratory, Free, Mysterious, Rebellious
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Hiss Golden Messenger – O Come All Ye Faithful / The Sounding Joy
Classic holiday traditionals and originals in a lush and soulful gospel-country style. Also includes “The Sounding Joy” 12″, featuring psychedelic and atmospheric dub versions for 6 of the tracks.
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Training with Ruth Goller – Threads to Knot
Style: Jazz Fission, Cyber-Jazz, Post-Rock
Vibes: Menacing, Knotty, Intertwined, Industrial, Futuristic, Angsty, Complex, Mysterious, Aggressive, Eerie, Deconstructed, AngularRu
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Papa M – Ballads of Harry Houdini
Style: Psych Rock, Post-Rock, Krautrock-Influenced
Vibes: Confident, Triumphant, Warm, Reflective, Eclectic, Therapeutic, Hypnotic, Passionate, Patient, Psychedelic
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Gene Clark – No Other Sessions
Style: Singer-Songwriter, Country Rock, Cosmic American Music
Vibes: Existential, Poetic, Contemplative, Cosmic, Melancholy, Passionate, Raw, Twangy, Bittersweet, Nature, Reflective
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Sumac – The Healer
Style: Free Sludge, Post-Metal, Avant-Garde Metal, Noise Rock
Vibe: Cathartic, Visceral, Poetic, Luminous. Knotty, Triumphant, Angular, Patient, Complex, Epic, Primal, Abstract, Powerful, Amorphous, Apocalyptic, Exploratory, Intense, Psychedelic, Raw
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor – “No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead”
Free Palestine!!! Solidarity with all anti-colonial struggles worldwide
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SML – Small Medium large
Anna Butterss, Jeremiah Chiu, Joshua Johnson, Gregory Uhlmann, Booker Stardrum
Style: Abstract Groove, Cyber-Jazz, Post-Minimalism, Organic Beat Music
Vibes: Hypnotic, Warm, Colorful, Squiggly, Intertwined, Exploratory, Playful, Groovy, Soothing, Uplifting, Surreal, Aquatic, Futuristic
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Art Zoyd – Phase IV
Style: Avant-Prog Chamber Music, Rock in Opposition
Vibes: Menacing, Ominous, Bleak, Epic, Intense, Gloomy, Angular, Cold, Cinematic, Complex, Determined, Dystopian, Rainy, Sombre
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Can – Live in Paris 1973
Style: Krautrock, Abstract Groove, Free Psych, Jam Band
Vibes: Spacey, Exploratory, Groovy, Communal, Primal, Hypnotic, Serpentine, Hallucinogenic, Adventure, Determined, Driving, Surreal, Mysterious, Cosmic, Introspective, Journeying, Kinetic, Psychedelic, Responsive, Spontaneous, Suspenseful
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Elkhorn – Red Valley
Style: Acid Western, Psych Folk
Vibe: Journeying, Desert, Western, Hazy, Intertwined, Road Trip, Nature, Summer, Adventure, Earthy, Exploratory, Flowing, Focused, Impressionistic, Luminous, Pastoral, Patient, Psychedelic, Reflective, Rural, Spiritual, Warm
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Henry Cow – Western Culture
Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Chamber Rock
Vibes: Dystopian, Menacing, Gritty, Industrial, Ominous, Political, Philosophical, Angular, Anxious, Cerebral, Complex, Industrial, Urban, Visceral
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Harvestman – Tryptich
Style: Pagan Dub-Folk, Tribal Ambientdub
Vibes: Ancestral, Pagan, Forest, Ritualistic, Apocalyptic, Haunting, Tribal, Meditative, Moody, Spiritual, Autumnal, Nocturnal, Ominous, Sombre, Pastoral
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Max Jaffe – Reduction of Man
Style: Cyber Jazz, Free Improvisation
Vibes: Kinetic, Surreal, Entropic, Abstract, Futuristic, Exploratory, Mysterious, Angular, Colorful, Complex, Intertwined, Playful, Responsive, Woozy
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Massive Attack – Blue Lines
featuring Tricky, Horace Andy, Neneh Cherry, Shara Nelson
Style: Trip Hop, Bristol Sound, UK Hip Hop, Downtempo, Street Soul
Influences: Dub, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz Fusion, Film Scores, Electronic
Vibes: Moody, Hypnotic, Urban, Mellow, Sensual, Heartfelt, Melancholy, Communal, Uplifting, Nocturnal, Smooth, Psychedelic, Warm
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Anna Butters – Mighty Vertebrate
with Josh Johnson, Gregory Uhlmann, Ben Lumsdaine, & Jeff Parker
Style: Cyber-Jazz, Abstract Groove, Chamber Jazz, New Jazz
Vibes: Playful, Surreal, Colorful, Groovy, Exploratory, Sunny, Intertwined, Futuristic, Psychedelic, Warm
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Ry Cooder – Into the Purple Valley
Style: Americana
Vibes: Rootsy, Road Trip, Playful, Rural, Energetic, Warm, Summer, Joyful, Laidback, Western
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Andrew Weathers Ensemble – Build a mountain Where Our Bodies Fall
Style: Post-Rock, Cosmic Americana, New Age, Post-Minimalism
Vibes: Ethereal, Uplifting, Reflective, Existential, Cosmic, Heartfelt, Spiritual, Triumphant, Futuristic, Bright
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Oren Ambarchi – Shebang
eaturing Joe Talia, Jim O’Rourke, Chris Abrahams, B. J. Cole, Julia Reidy, Johan Berthling, Sam Dunscombe
Style: Post-Minimalism, Post-Rock, Electro-acoustic
Vibes: Iridescent, Blooming, Hypnotic, Focused, Psychedelic, Shimmering, Propulsive, Flowing, Soothing, Intertwined, Warm, Intricate
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Ruth Goller – Skyllumina
Style: Ritual Jazz, Post-Rock, Chamber Jazz, Experimental
Vibes: Cryptic, Ritualistic, Ethereal, Hypnotic, Restrained, Brooding, Mystical, Intertwined, Meditative, Cathartic, Healing, Mysterious
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Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan
Style: Art Pop, Math Pop, Art Rock, Baroque Pop-influenced
Vibes: Romantic, Warm, Intertwined, Uplifting, Intricate, Spring, Love, Anthemic, Angular, Eclectic, Poetic
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Cerberus Shoal – Homb
Style: Post-Rock, Progressive Folk, Experimental Rock
Influences: Psych Folk, Eastern European Folk, Shoegaze, Post-Hardcore, Avant-Rock, New Age
Vibes: Adventure, Mysterious, Desert, Deconstructed, Hypnotic, Exploratory, Cryptic, Impressionistic, Intricate, Sombre, Spiritual, Tribal
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Ash Ra Tempel – Join Inn
Style: Kosmische Musik, Free-Rock, Ritual Psych
Vibes: Searching, Cosmic, Mysterious, Ritualistic, Psychedelic, Tribal, Warm
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Embryo – Zack Glück
Style: Psychedelic Fusion, Abstract Groove, Jazz-Rock, Krautrock, influenced by Funk and Arabic & African folk music
Vibes: Journeying, Surreal, Passionate, Communal, Intertwined, Groovy, Colorful, Playful, Epic, Mysterious, Confident
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Jah Wobble, The Edge & Holger Czukay – Snake Charmer
Style: Abstract Funk, Post-Punk, Mutant Disco
Vibes: Dancing, Surreal, Sleazy, Playful, Energetic, Groovy, Urban, Serpentine, Sleek, Futuristic
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The Pyramids – Aomawa: The 1970s Recordings
4LP box set includes the albums Lalibela, King of Kings, Birth / Speed / Merging, and Live at KQED, 1975
Style: Afro-Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Spiritual Jazz
Vibes: Ritualistic, Communal, Pan-African, Searching, Earthy, Forest, Cathartic, Driving, Earthy, Energetic, Groovy, Hypnotic, Intertwined, Tribal, Spiritual
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Far East Family Band – Nipponjin
Produced by Klaus Schulze
Style: Space Rock, Psych, Progressive Electronic
Vibes: Cosmic, Ethereal, Journeying, Confident, Psychedelic, Spacey, Triumphant, Nature
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Ghost – Ghost
Style: Acid Folk, Prog, Psych
Vibes: Mystical, Medieval, Epic, Ancient, Forest, Retro, Exploratory, Ritualistic, Spiritual
Led Zeppelin
Style: Hard Rock (Blues & Folk-Influenced)
Vibes: Confident, Rebellious, Passionate, Energetic, Hedonistic, Bombastic, Raw, Complex, Psychedelic, Summer
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Groovy, Melodic, Dynamic, Bluesy, Heavy
Deerhoof – Mountain Moves
featuring Matana Roberts, Devra Hoff, Chad Popple, Xenia Rubinos, Juana Molina, Jenn Wasner
Style: Art Rock, Math Pop, Noise Pop
Vibes: Rebellious, Triumphant, Playful, Colorful, Eclectic, Energetic, Eccentric, Political
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Isis – Celestial
Style: Atmospheric Sludge Metal
Vibes: Dystopian, Visceral, Aggressive, Monolithic, Ominous, Paranoid, Spacey, Epic, Mysterious, Raw
Themes: Surveillance State, Technology, Existential
Musical Qualities: Heavy, Fuzzy, Dissonant, Progressive, Repetitive, Riffs, Noisy, Dynamic, Dense
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown
On the Surface
Style: Chamber Folk, Progressive Songwriter, Art Rock
Vibes: Brooding, Autumnal, Reflective, Weary, Bittersweet, Longing, Sombre, Melancholy, Mysterious
Themes: Existential, Impermanence, Time, Love, Death, Philosophical
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Beak> – >>>>
Style: Space Rock, Krautrock-Influenced, Neo-Psychedelia, Minimal Wave
Vibes: Motorik, Sci-Fi, Retro-Futuristic, Cryptic, Hypnotic, Menacing, Dystopian, Brooding, Psychedelic, Playful, Restrained, Gloomy, Focused, Eerie
Musical Qualities: Analogue Recording, Repetitive, Rhythmic, Riffs, Droney, Bass Lines
Rex – C
Style: Country-Slowcore, Grunge-Influenced
Vibes: Autumnal, Moody, Intertwined, Reflective, Passionate, Twangy, Contemplative, Rural, Drifter
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Dynamic, Lush, Slow, Vocal Harmonies, Climactic
The Books – Lost and Safe
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
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The Who – Quadrophenia
Style: Rock Opera, Classic Rock
Vibes: Angsty, Triumphant, Adolescent, Rebellious, Dramatic, Alienation, Hedonistic, Bittersweet, Bombastic, Energetic
Qualities: Riffs, Dense, Melodic, Thematic, Conceptual, Progressive
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Esmerine – Dalmak
Whilst in Istanbul for an artist residency, the adventurous Montreal chamber rock group recorded Dalmak with an ensemble of Turkish musicians, augmenting their core sound of cello, marimba, and drums with the saz, darbuka, bendir and several other instruments used in Turkish and Arabic folk music. Epic, modal themes emerge from watery beds of minimalistic polyrhythms and suspenseful string arrangments. While often sombre, mournful or foreboding, the musi seems driven by a collective sense of spiritual determination and hope.
Michael Murphey – Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir
Style: Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Storytelling, Reflective, Passionate, Energetic, Warm, Anthemic, Playful, Cosmic, Twangy, Heartfelt, Breakup
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Old Time Relijun – Musicking
Style: Psychedelic Punk, Experimental Rock
Vibes: Visceral, Rebellious, Mystical, Cathartic, Anti-Colonial, Raw, Passionate, Surreal, Colorful, Cryptic, Eccentric, Ecstatic, Energetic, Knotted, Political, Serpentine, Spiritual
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Matching Mole – Little Red Record
Style: Prog, Jazz-Rock, Canterbury Scene
Vibes: Driving, Playful, Political, Eccentric, Energetic, Complex, Triumphant
Themes: Socialist Revolution, Communism (Maoism), Atheism, Existential
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Tony Williams Lifetime – The Old Bum’s Rush
Style: Jazz-Rock, Abstract Funk, Psychedelic Soul
Vibes: Playful, Energetic, Eccentric, Urban, Uplifting, Groovy, Bombastic, Confident, Bluesy
Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Fuzzy, Shred, Improvisation, Loose, Group Vocals
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Ut – In gut’s House
Style: No Wave, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock, Noise Rock
Vibes: Angsty, Visceral, Hypnotic, Urban, Intertwined, Aggressive, Dystopian, Brooding, Cathartic, Cryptic, Dark, Moody, Ominous, Passionate, Raw
Musical Qualities: Noisy, Dissonant, Vocal Harmonies, Heavy, Lo-Fi
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Embryo’s Reise
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
Dadawah – Peace and Love – Wadadasow
Style: Nyahbinghi, Roots Reggae, Dub
Vibes: Ceremonial, Devotional, Ritualistic, Spiritual, Rastafari, Uplifting, Conscious, Mystical, Meditative, Peaceful, Introspective, Philosophical, Warm, Utopian, Tribal, Summer
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MV + EE – Green Ark
Style: Cosmic American Music, Folk-Funk, Country-Psych, Space Boogie
Vibes: Groovy, Hypnotic, Uplifting, Spacey, Carefree, Playful, Rural, Psychedelic, Romantic, Stoned, Summer, Dreamy
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Eugene McDaniels – Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse
Style: Psychedelic Soul, Jazz-Funk, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Conscious, Rebellious, Satirical, Groovy, Confident, Apocalyptic, Urban, Storytelling, Fire
Themes: Political, History, Race, Colonization
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Harmonium – Les cinq saisons
Style: Progressive Folk, Symphonic Prog
Vibes: Spring, Adventure, Warm, Breezy, Bright, Morning, Pastoral, Peaceful, Playful, Rootsy, Sunny, Surreal, Vibrant, Nature, Uplifting
Musical Qualities: Suite, Lush, Progressive, Technical, Acoustic, Melodic, Soft
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Talk Talk – The Colour of Spring
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
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Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – Les Jardins Mystiques Vol. 1
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
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June of 44 – Four Great Points
Style: Post-Hardcore, Art Rock, Math Rock, Post-Rock
Vibes: Angsty, Angular, Brooding, Deconstructed, Intertwined, Knotted, Rainy, Energetic, Bombastic
Musical Qualities: Uncommon Time Signatures, Dub, Progressive, Rhythmic, Repetitive, Dissonant
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Last Exit – Last Exit
Sonny Sharrock, Peter Brötzmann, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Bill Laswell
Style: Free Jazz, Noise Rock, Jazz Fission
Vibes: Aggressive, Dystopian, Chaotic, Bombastic, Urban, Powerful, Deconstructed, Angular, Cold, Dark, Intense
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Neil Young – Time Fades Away
ecorded live between 1971-1973
Style: Country Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Vibes: Ramshackle, Sentimental, Raw, Longing, Angsty, Energetic
Musical Qualities: Live, Noisy, Dynamic, Fuzzy
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Caravan – In the Land of Grey and pink
Style: Canterbury Scene, Progressive Pop, Jazz Rock
Vibes: Whimsical, Romantic, Sunny, Anthemic, Fantasy, Epic, Playful, Pastoral, Warm, Complex, Eccentric, Optimistic
Musical Qualities: Catchy, Progressive, Rhythmic, Riffs, Lush, Improvisation, Technical, Melodic, Vocal Harmonies
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El-P – Fantastic Damage
featuring Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, DJ Abilities, Cage, Ill Bill, Camu Tao, Rob Sonic, Mr. Lif, C-Rayz Walz, Nasa
Style: Hip-Hop [Experimental, Hardcore, Industrial, East Coast, Abstract]
Vibes: Rebellious, Dystopian, Futuristic, Urban, Sarcastic, Rebellious, Aggressive, Chaotic, Surreal, Angry, Industrial, Confident, Political, Science Fiction, Energetic, Sexual, Colorful, Messy, Apocalyptic, Disturbing, Raw
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The Nocturnes – Aokigahara
Style: Shoegaze, Slowcore, Dream Pop
Vibes: Ethereal, Brooding, Rainy, Moody
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Fuzzy, Washy, Atmospheric, Lush
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Pharoah & the Underground – Primative Jupiter
Pharoah Sanders with Chicago / São Paulo Underground (Mazurek, Guilherme Granado, Mauricio Takara)
Style: Cosmic Jazz, Psychedelic Fusion
Vibes: Advenure, Epic, Exploratory, Psychedelic, Mysterious
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Trans Am – Red Line
Style: MotoRock, Cyberpunk, Experimental Rock, Krautrock
Vibes: Mechanical, Futuristic, Driving, Aggressive, Dystopian, Energetic, Powerful, Spacey, Energetic
Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Motorik, Riffs, Uncommon Time Signatures, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Repetitive, Noisy
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Aesop Rock – Integrated Tech Solutions
featuring billy woods, Hanni El Khatib, Lealani, Nikki Jean, Rob Sonic
Style: Abstract Hip-Hop, Progressive Boom-Bap
Vibes: Science Fiction, Futuristic, Cryptic, Satirical, Playful, Surreal, Dystopian, Energetic, Philosophical, Psychedelic, Bombastic, Industrial, Storytelling
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75 Dollar Bill – Wood / Metal / Plastic / Pattern / Rhythm / Rock
Style: Desert Blues, Psychedelic Trance Rock, Tishoumaren, Post-Minimalism
Vibes: Hypnotic, Desert, Earthy, Psychedelic, Communal, Driving, Ritualistic
Musical Qualities: Polyrhythmic, Percussive, Riffs, Improvisation, Instrumental, Repetitive, Microtonal
Instrumentation: Homemade Percussion, Plywood Crate, 12-String Guitar, Shakers, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Upright Bass, Viola, Trumpet, Saxophone (Baritone & Alto)
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Fern Knight – Castings
Style: Wyrd Folk, Progressive Folk Rock
Vibes: Occult, Forest, Medieval, Epic, Nocturnal, Mystical, Brooding, Witchy
Musical Qualities: Riffs, Progressive, Fuzzy, Lyrical
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Cello, Harp, Violin, Drums, Electric Bass
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Alabaster DePlume – Come With Fierce Grace
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
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Carlos Niño & Friends – (I’m just) Chillin’, On Fire
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
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Agriculture – Agriculture
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
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Irreversible Entanglements – Protect Your light
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
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Yves Tumor – Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
Style: Glam-Rock, Psychedelic Goth-Pop, Post-Punk
Vibe: Romantic, Otherworldly, Dramatic, Sensual, Moody, Confident, Nocturnal, Longing, Retro, Sleazy, Bittersweet, Woozy, Surreal
Musical Qualities: Lush, Groovy, Sleek, Driving, Catchy, Dense, Sampling, Atmospheric
jaimie branch – Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war))
featuring Chad Taylor, Lester St. Louis, Jason Ajemian, Rob Fry, Daniel Villarreal, Akenya Seymour
Style: Liberation Music, Progressive Folk-Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Vibe: Triumphant, Rebellious, Communal, Colorful, Warm, Uplifting, Energetic, Passionate
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Armand Hammer – We Buy Diabetic Test Strips
ft. Moor Mother, Pink Siifu, Junglepussy, Shabaka Hutchings, JPEGMAFIA, DJ Haram, Kenny Segal, El-P, Black Noi$e…
Style: Hip-Hop [Progressive, East Coast, Industrial, Underground]
Vibe: Cerebral, Surreal, Philosophical, Urban, Deadpan, Confident, Apathetic, Conscious, Cryptic, Dystopian, Observational, Rebellious
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Magma II – 1001° centigrades
Style: Zeuhl, Jazz-Rock, Cosmic Opera, Avant-Prog
Vibe: Epic, Theatric, Menacing, Driving, Anxious, Science Fiction, Cosmic, Dramatic, Eccentric, Dark
Instrumentation: Operatic Vocals, Drums, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Percussion, Clarinet, Rhodes, Piano, Electric Bass, Flute
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Fumio Miyashita – Live on the Boffumundo Show
Style: Kosmische, Progressive Electronic, Space Rock
Vibe: Nocturnal, Hypnotic, Introspective, Exploratory, Cosmic, Stoned, Meditative, Psychedelic
Instrumentation: Synthesizers, Flute, Tapes, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Dulcimer, Voice
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Amina Claudine Myers Trio – Jumping in the Sugar Bowl
Amina Claudine Myers – Piano, Organ, Voice
Reggie Nicholson – Drums, Percussion, Voice
Thomas Palmer – Upright Bass, Electric Bass
Style: Post-Bop, Vocal Jazz, Gospel-Influenced
Vibe: Sunny, Groovy, Playful, Energetic, Passionate, Warm, Bluesy
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