MMoss

This is like revisionist history. Early Pink Floyd with a cleaner mix and richer instrumentation. Relish some deeply layered psych harmonies.

Scatter Brain

A1R is a new label headed up by Gonjasufi and Sound in Color co-founder Jon Ancheta. Their specialty will lie at the confluence of psychedelia, hip hop, soul, electronic and dirt. Get more info on the label here, or put this Scatter Brain track in your ear. The beat is grounded in a thick library sample and SB rips it up like a lost member of Black Knightz.

Mwahaha x Odd Nosdam

 When I think of Oakland, I usually think of Hieroglyphics or Too $hort, not crazy psychedelic rock. But, I guess SF is just across the bridge, and rent is crazy, so if you're a scrappy young band, Oakland is probably a sensible destination. Regardless of my personal associations with the Bay Area, Mwahaha (think villainous laughter) wants to claim a place in my heart and my playlist. Their self-titled album is out today (listen/purchase via their Bandcamp page), and it's really good. If you like obscure 60s sounds, and maybe had a penchant for TV on the Radio before they got softer than Drake's stuffed animal collection, then you need this in your life. It's not for the faint of heart.


Also, in honor of the album coming out, Bay Area left-field/glitch-hop producer Odd Nosdam gives one of their tunes a once over and the results are niiiice. Check out the remix here, or [right click + save as] if you wanna keep a copy.

Gyspy Treasures "Four Horsemen"

Do you need some heavy, heavy, deep psych? The kind of stuff that just locks you into a dark tunnel of writhing introspection...here it is from an LA-SF outfit called Gypsy Treasures. They've got a new EP called Buried Goods.

gypsy treasures // four horsemen from Sam Gurry on Vimeo.

KZL, I hope you see this post, because I think you'll dig this video.