The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
Released in 2009 on Warner Bros. Records Format: LPx2
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Psychedelic
Sonny Simmons & Moksha Samnyasin – Nomadic
Released in 2014 on Svart Records Recorded 2011 Format: LP
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Six Organs of Admittance – The Sun Awakens
Released in 2006 on Drag City Records Format: LP
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Caribou – Andorra
Style: Psychedelic Pop
Vibe: Sunny, Warm, Romantic, Retro, Spring, Breezy
Musical Attributes: Melodic, Lush, Polished, Electronic Production, Catchy, Lyrical
Agitation Free – Malesch
Style: Kosmische Music, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock
Influences: Arabic Music, African Music, Prog
Vibe: Exploratory, Psychedelic, Desert, Tribal
Musical Attributes: Improvisation, Studio-as-an-instrument, Sound Collage, Riffs
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The Clandestine Quartet – One for the Fossa, Two for the Wolverine
Released in 2019 on 33-33 Records Format: LP Style: Free-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Rock Influences: Arabic Folk Music, Free Improvisation, Drone, Indian Classical Music Vibe: Exploratory, Cathartic, Ritualistic, Psychedelic, Spiritual Musical Attributes: Improvisation Members: Sir Richard Bishop (Guitar, Piano), Chris Corsano (Drums), Alvarius Bishop (Bass, Vocals), Michael Flower (Japanese Banjo)
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Fontanelle – Vitamin F
Fontanelle’s Vitamin F feels heavily indebted to the dense, psychedelic grooves of Bitches Brew and the Mwandishi albums, and while it doesn’t quite reach the majestic heights of those legendary records, it’s definitely a worthwhile slab of wax for fans of polyrhythmic funk, winding improvisations, and spacey keyboard atmospheres.
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Ensemble Pearl – Ensemble Pearl
Style: Drone-Rock, Dark Ambient. Experimental
Vibe: Suspenseful, Eerie, Atmospheric, Slow, Haunting, Dark, Psychedelic, Mysterious,
Musical Attributes: Dissonant, Repetitive, Sparse, Instrumental, Noisy
Musicians: Stephen O’Malley (Sun O)))), Atsuo (Boris), William Herzog, Michio Kurihara
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Gong – Angel’s Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2)
The second Radio Gnome transmission finds Zero the Hero astral projecting to PlanetGong where he meets with Selene the Moon Goddess and the Octave Doctors to learn the infinite powers of their lovewisdom vibrations. This psychedelic journey brings together fantastical imagery of pothead pixies and flying teapots (and a dose of hippy hedonism) with heady spiritual concepts delivered in a quite fun and silly way, but even before digging into the concept I was immediately grabbed by their unique style spacey jazz-rock with its propulsive bass lines, immersive synthesizer atmospheres and serpentine soprano sax soloing.
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Gong – Magick Brother
Style: Canterbury Scene, Psych Rock
Vibe: Psychedelic, Whimsical, Joyful, Eccentric, Spacey, Playful
Musical Attributes: Raw, Progressive, lo-fi
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Radiohead – The King of Limbs
Style: Experimental Rock, Art Rock
Influences: Electronic, Kosmische Musik, Glitch, Afro-Beat
Vibe: Surreal, Psychedelic, Messy, Hypnotic, Warm, Mysterious, Cryptic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Dense, Looping
Themes: Nature
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Pearls Before Swine – Balaklava
Released in 1968 on ESP-Disk Format: LP Style: Chamber Folk, Psych Folk Vibe: Peaceful, Mellow, Psychedelic Themes: War, Nature, Love Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Strings, Flute, Banjo, Keyboards, Bass, French Horn
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Deerhunter – Monomania
Released in 2013 on 4AD Records Format: LP
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Amon Düül II – Carnival in Babylon
Released in 1972 on United Artists Records Recorded 1971 Format: LP
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Beak> – Recordings 05/01/09 > 17/01/09
Originally released in 2009 on Invada Records Temporary Residence Reissue Format: LP
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Dungen – Tio Bitar
Style: Psych Rock
Vibe: Chaotic, Energetic, Psychedelic, Stoned, Retro
Musical Qualities: Fuzzy, Riffs, Loose, Dense
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The Black Angels – Phosphene Dream
Released in 2010 on Blue Horizon Format: LP Recommended Tracks: B3 – True Believers, A1 – Bad Vibrations, B2 – Entrance Song
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Carla Bozulich – Boy
Released in 2014 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Arthur Verocai – Arthur Verocai
Originally Released in 1972 2017 Mr. Bongo Reissue
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Fly Pan Am – C’est ça
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
Released in 2010 on Modular Records Format: LPx2
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Tobacco – Ultima II Massage
Released in 2014 on Ghostly International Format: LPx2, hand-dipped vinyl Limited to 800
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The Soft Machine – The Soft Machine [2nd Press]
Style: Canterbury Scene, Psych Pop, Progressive Pop, Jazz-Influenced
Moods: Surreal, Whimsical, Dadaist, Playful, Joyful, Uplifting
Musical Qualities: Suite, Catchy, Complex, Uncommon Time Signatures, Loose
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Boards of Canada – The Campfire Headphase
Originally released in 2005 on Warp Records 2013 Reissue Format: LPx2
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Your Old Droog – It Wasn’t Even Close
Released in 2019 by Gogol Mogul Format: LPx2
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Tobacco – Fucked Up Friends
Released in 2008 on Anticon Records Format: LP
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Black Moth Super Rainbow – Cobra Juicy
Released in 2012 on Rad Cult/FrenchKiss Format: LP, Orange Vinyl
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Six Organs of Admittance – School of the Flower
Originally released on CD in 2005 on Drag City First vinyl pressing – 2009 Format: LP
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Pink Floyd – The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Originally released in 1967 on EMI Records 1983 Fame Reissue Format: LP
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Quasimoto – The Unseen
Released in 2000 on Stones Throw Records Format: LPx2
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Panda Bear – Person Pitch
Originally Released in 2007 on Paw Tracks 2017 Vinyl Me, Please pressing on My Animal Home Limited Edition Format: LPx2, 45rpm, white and turquoise vinyl
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Modest Mouse – The Moon & Antarctica
Originally released in 2000 on Epic Records 2010 Repress Format: LPx2
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Julian Lynch – Terra
Released in 2011 on Underwater Peoples Recorded in 2010 Format: LP
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Holy Sons – The Fall of Man
Released in 2015 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP, gold vinyl
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Sunn O))) & Boris – Altar
Released in 2006 on Southern Lord Format: LPx3 Limited to 1500 on Yellow Opaque vinyl
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Grateful Dead – Live/Dead
Originally released in 1969 on Warner Bros. Records 1973 Pressing Format: LPx2
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The Flaming Lips – The Terror
Released in 2013 on Bella Union UK Pressing Format: LPx2, Bonus 7″, Holographic Cover Studio album takes up sides A, B, & C. Side D contains “We Don’t Control the Controlled (mashed-the-fuck-up-remix, Dan Deacon and the Electric Worms’ Insight Violence)” 7″ includes “Sun Blows Up Today” b/w “All You Need Is Love (featuring Alex and
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Animal Collective – Sung Tongs
Originally Released in 2004 on FatCat Records 2011 Reissue on My Animal Home Format: LPx2
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Iron & Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog
Released in 2007 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP
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Thundercat – The Beyond/Where the Giants Roam
Released in 2015 on Brainfeeder Records Format: 12″ EP, Red Vinyl
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DJ Shadow – Endtroducing
Released in 1996 on Mo Wax Records Format: LPx2
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Crown Larks – Blood Dancer
Released in 2015 on Space Lung/Land Breathing Records Format: LP
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Wrekmeister Harmonies – Light Falls
Released in 2016 by Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP
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The Incredible String Band – The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter
Released in 1968 on Elektra Records Format: LP
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Atlas Sound – Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel + Another Bedroom EP
Released in 2008 on Kranky Records Recorded Spring/Summer 2007 Format: LPx2, includes Another Bedroom EP on D-side
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – IC-01 Hanoi
Released in 2018 on Jagjaguwar Format: LP
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Pink Floyd – Atom Heart Mother
Released in 1970 on Harvest Records Format: LP
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The Incredible String Band – The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
Released in 1967 on Elektra Records Format: LP
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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Released in 1967 on Capitol Records Format: LP, includes cut outs
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The Flaming Lips – Soft Bulletin
Style: Psychedelic Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Moods: Surreal, Science Fiction, Epic, Bittersweet, Triumphant, Sentimental, Playful, Apocalyptic, Warm, Melancholy, Existential, Anthemic
Musical Qualities: Catchy, Lush, Melodic, Polished
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Darkside – Psychic
Released in 2013 on Matador Records Format: LPx2, 45rpm
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Flying Lotus – Until the Quiet Comes
Released in 2012 on Brainfeeder Records Format: LPx2
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Aesop Rock – Labor Days
Released in 2001 on Definitive Jux Original Pressing Format: LPx2
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The Beatles – Revolver
Released in 1966 on Parlophone Records 1973 UK Pressing Format: LP
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The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds
Originally released in 1966 on Capitol Records 1980 Mono pressing Format: LP
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Gong – Live in Paris – Bataclan 73
Released in 1990 on Mantra Recorded live in 1973 2019 RSD Pressing
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Mount Eerie – No Flashlight: Songs of the Fulfilled Night
Originally released in 2005 on P.W. Elverum & Sun 2015 Pressing, re-mixed and re-designed Format: LP, white vinyl
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The Incredible String Band – The Big Huge
Warm, mellow Scottish folk with lyrics that border spiritual, philosophical, and fantasy themes. The arrangements are a bit stripped down from their lush psychedelia of previous releases, but still feature a good amount of sitar, organ, Irish harp, and violin to add some color to the vocals and acoustic guitar-centric songwriting.
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Tarentel – The Order of Things
The Order of Things takes you on a strange journey, starting off with a long ambient song built around field recordings, light acoustic guitar and some weird drones in the background. Highly recommended if you’re a fan of experimental post-rock, drone, or music that doesn’t like to be easily categorized.?
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Fursaxa – Mandrake
Style: Avant-Folk, Free Folk, Psych Folk
Vibe: Forest, Witchy, Nocturnal, Ritualistic, Earthy, Raw, Nature
Musical Attributes: Dissonant, Droney, Lo-Fi
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Mogwai – Come On Die Young (Deluxe Box Set)
Originally released in 1999 on Chemikal Underground 2014 Deluxe Pressing Format: LPx4 box set, includes poster
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Can – Ege Bamyasi
Originally released in 1972 on United Artists Unofficial Pressing Format: LP, Translucent green vinyl
The Incredible String Band – Wee Tam
Released on Elektra in 1968 Format: LP Track Notes A1 – Jobs Tears (Uplifting, Morning, Spiritual) “Stranger than that we’re alive” A2 – Puppies (Peaceful, Sitar, Bowed Gimbri, Morning) “Music is so much less than what you are” A3 – Beyond the See (Instrumental featuring organ, harpsichord, whistle, and bowed gimbri A4 – The Yellow Snake
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Radiohead – Amnesiac
Originally released in 2001 on Capital Records 2008 Pressing Format: 10″x2
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Avey Tare – Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a beautiful, enveloping excursion of aquatic psych-folk characterized by flowing, hallucinogenic instrumentation, atmospheric production, nature field recordings, and ghostly background vocals from one of my favorite singers, Angel Deradoorian. Avey Tare’s introspective and intimate lyrics mix psychedelic revelations, reminiscing, surreal imagery, and nature/water themes, often leading to profound realizations of a very personal sense of spirituality. The lush orchestrations are arranged by the amazing and unique violist Eyvind Kang, which include woodwinds, horns, strings, and pedal steel slide guitar from Susan Alcorn.
For fans of Animal Collective’s “Campfire Songs” and the slow portions of “Feels”.
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Amon Düül II – Tanz Der Lemminge (Dance of the Lemmings)
Released in 1971 on United Artists Records Original US Pressing Format: LPx2
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Deerhunter – Microcastle / Weird Era Cont.
Released in 2008 on Kranky Format: LPx2
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King Tubby & August Pablo – King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
Originally released in 1977 on Clocktower Records Later pressing
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Amon Düül II – Phallus Dead
Originally released in 1969 on Liberty Records 2014 pressing on Purple Pyramid Format: LP, pink/blue swirl vinyl Includes Poster
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My Bloody Valentine – mbv
Self-released in 2013 Format: LP, includes CD
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Love – Forever Changes
Originally released in 1967 on Elektra 2012 Rhino Pressing, cut from original analogue masters Format: LP
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Can – Tago Mago
Originally released in 1971 on United Artists Records Unofficial pressing on purple and brown marbled vinyl Format: LPx2
Can – Soon Over Babaluma
Originally released in 1974 on Spoon 2014 Mute Pressing Format: LP
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Exuma – Exuma
Exuma’s first album is a powerful and ritualistic masterpiece of spiritual folk from the Bahamas. Exuma, the Obeah Man, is a master storyteller and preacher, sharing visions, myths, and prayers. His expressive, soulful voice takes on many tones as he delivers his musical sermons, from smooth to raspy, soft to confident. A group of singers, percussionists, whistlers, and toads join him and his acoustic guitar, making me imagine them all circled around a large fire in communal worship and grateful that they let us listeners in on it.
Om – God is Good
Released in 2009 on Drag City Format: LP Recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio, Chicago, March 2009
Om – Advaitic Songs
Released in 2014 on Drag City Format: LPx2, 45rpm
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Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs
Released in 1970 on Harvest Records 2014 Pressing Format: LP
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Grizzly Bear – Yellow House
Released in 2006 on Warp Records 2012 Pressing Format: LPx2, 180g, 45rpm
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Fursaxa- Alone in the Dark Wood
Released in 2007 on Eclipse Records Format: LP Includes 12″x24″ insert
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Black Moth Super Rainbow – Eating Us
Released in 2009 on Graveface Records Format: LPx2, Stoughton Foil Sleeve Includes 24″x24″ poster RSD 2010 Pressing
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – Se Dice Bisonte, No Bùfalo
Released in 2007 by Gold Standards Laboratories Recorded November 2005 in Amsterdam Format: LP
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Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – Inspiration Information
Released in 2009 on Strut Format: LPx2
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Six Organs of Admittance – Dark Noontide
Released in 2002 on Holy Mountain Format: LP
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Earth – The Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull
Originally released in 2008 on Southern Lord 2014 Pressing Format: LPx2, Red Vinyl
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Soft Machine – Third
Pulling away from the jazzy psych-pop of their first two albums, Soft Machine gears towards sprawling sidelong compositions of spacey prog infused with thematic jazz fusion improvisations, compositional edits, and heavy doses of experimental post-production (Click for Full Review)
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