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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Om 03.02.2007 Seattle

After demise of Sleep in 1998 Matt Pike formed new band - High on Fire. Rest of the group waited with something new until 2003. Al Cisneros (bass, vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums) formed Om then. Their music is great psychedelic stoner/doom.

Cisneros and hakius recorded three albums: "Variations on a Theme" (2005), "Conference of the Birds" (2006), "Pilgrimage" (2007).

In 2008 Hakius was replaced by Emil Amos (from Ruins). New line-up released one album: "God is Good" in 2009

Om 03.02.2007 Seattle

01. At Giza [21:50]

02. To the Shrine Builder [09:56]

03. Flight of the Eagle [20:28]

04. On the Mountain at Dawn [23:06]

total [1:15:20]

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 105 - More Experience

Great psychedelic rock from Lublin, Poland. Their music could be compared to early Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds and others classic of this genre.

They released only single "In the Shadow of the Sun" and album "From Acid Dreams".

This material was recorded at many strange places on the earth and other planets. Released by OBUH label in 1997.

New album is supposed to be released but has't surfaced yet.

In comments link to "In the Shadow of the Sun" sinle. Uploaded by Sytri.

More Experience „From Acid Dreams” [1997]

01. Astrosoma Dream [11:18]

02. Schizodus Obscurus [06:02]

03. Stop Turn Away [02:28]

04. Goodnight [13:01]

05. We Couldn't Get Much Higher [05:29]

06. Mrs. Czapska's Psychedelic Cake [02:19]

07. Lookin' For Someone [03:46]

08. Heart Attack [10:49]

09. From Acid Dreams [06:48]

total [1:01:58]

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The Band of Endless Noise website

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 103 - The Band of Endless Noise

The Band of Endless Noise staretd in 2001. They recorded two albums: self titled debut in 2001 and "Riders on the Bikes" in 2005.

Second album features great psychedelic post-rock with some ethnic influences and slight touch of electronic.

The Band of Endless Noise MySpace

The Band of Endless Noise "Riders on the Bikes" [2005]

01. On the Broomstick [00:43]

02. Artificial Silence [06:14]

03. Union of Those Driving Slow [06:24]

04. That's How I Lost My Drumset [05:16]

05. You Can Hide (remix) [01:02]

06. Why is It (Made of Glass)? [06:53]

07. Walking Backwards [06:01]

08. The Ocean is in a Drum [00:26]

09. Riders on the Bikes [03:46]

10. Sammy [05:39]

11. Riders on the Water [00:10]

12. You Can Hide Behind the Trees [04:57]

total [47:33]

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds MySpace

Monday, August 31, 2009

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

Kid Congo Powers latest band. Explosive garage rock with touch of psychedelia. Their latest album "Dracula Boots" was released in march 2009.

Kid Congo powers is ex-member of The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Kid Congo Powers website

Kid Congo Powers blog

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds 23.04.2009 Rome

01. La Historia De Un Amour [05:50]

02. Hitchhiking [02:19]

03. Rare As The Yeti [03:30]

04. Sex Beat (The Gun Club cover) [04:35]

05. I Found A Peanut (Thee Midniters cover) [02:32]

06. Pumpkin Pie [02:30]

07. Black Santa [05:04]

08. La LLarona [04:11]

09. LSDC [03:50]

10. Kris Kringle Ju Ju [03:22]

11. I'm Cramped (The Cramps cover) [02:28]

12. For The Love Of Ivy (The Gun Club cover) [06:16]

13. Late Night Scurry [04:12]

14. Black Bag [02:27]

total [53:03]

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Gong 15.12.1974 Oslo

Gong was formed in Paris in 1967 by Australian guitarist Daevid Allen. They played psychedelic/progressive and were part of canterbury scene.

This gig is from 1974 when Bill Bruford from King Crimson was part of the Gong. Good soundboard quality.

Gong 15.12.1974 Oslo

01. Invocation [06:13]

02. Master Builder [07:00]

03. A Perfect Mystery [02:59]

04. Tropical Fish [07:13]

05. I Never Did Before [07:56]

06. White Christmas [00:28]

07. Solar Musik Suite pt. 1 [06:09]

08. Solar Musik Suite pt. 2 [03:42]

09. Flute Salad [09:35]

10. Oily Way [03:10]

11. Outer Temple [03:51]

12. Inner Temple [05:16]

13. A Sprinkling of Clouds [02:30]

total [1:06:03]

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 86 - Apteka

Apteka's third album was recorded in 1992 and released in 1993 (on MC only). It's their most psychodelic record (and perhaps best). Great music.

Shortly before albums release band's drummer Maciej Wanat died in carcrash. Apteka split-up shortly after but reactivated in 1994.

This tape was relased on CD in 2003 under new title: "Psychedelic Underground". Three bonus tracks from band's second album "Narkotyki" were added.

Apteka "Psychedelic Underground" [2003]

01. Intro [02:36]

02. Ujarane całe miasto [05:09]

03. Electric Line - Live [05:06]

04. Blackmail [02:44]

05. Empire of Love [04:02]

06. Sky Dance (Make Your Sense) [04:31]

07. Copua-Sa San-Serrit [05:30]

08. Extasy (Extano) [05:47]

09. Mrs. Dentist (Don't Touch the Nerve) [03:59]

10. Korowód (Marek Grechuta cover) [06:39]

11. For Miles [05:09]

12. Wiesz [03:24]

13. Jezuuu... [03:27]

14. Dziewczyny [00:52]

total [58:56]

1-11 from "Urojonecałemiasta" [1993]

12-14 from "Narkotyki" [1992]

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 01.07.1998 KFJC-FM

Acid Mothers Temple & Many Hard to Remember Name Variations is psychedelic band from Japan. They are influenced by psychedelic rock, hard rock and krautrock. Very laborious fellas - since 1997 they released over 70 records!

This is session they recorded in 1998 for KFJC-FM radio station. Noisy improvisations. Sometimes blunder but for most time interesting.

Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. 01.07.1998 KFJC-FM

01. ? [13:32]

02. Pink Lady Lemonade [17:28]

03. ? [18:26]

total [49:29]

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 65 - Osjan

About Osjan read HERE.

This gig was played to celebrate Earth Day. It was recorded by Polskie Radio Program 3.

Osjan "Koncert w Trójce" 21.04.1996

01. I [13:35]

02. II [04:26]

03. III [12:43]

04. IV [08:41]

05. V [06:22]

total [45:46]

Friday, March 6, 2009

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 63 - Apteka

First post about Apteka HERE
Gig from 1992. Released on bootleg tape in 1993. Songs from first 3 albums.

Apteka "Live '92"

01. Jezuuu... [03:16]
02. Wiesz [02:36]
03. Red Light [03:37]
04. Marzenia, które mam [03:46]
05. Synteza [02:35]
06. Hey Little Baby [03:15]
07. Choroba [02:37]
08. Ujarane całe miasto [04:02]
09. Is This White Line? [02:41]
10. Lucky Sniff [03:16]
11. Jimi Hell [03:30]
12. Turtle [03:12]
13. Niezależni [05:27]
total [43:49]

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 58 - Ścianka

Ścianka was founded in Sopot in 1994. Musicians were inspired by both garage rock and psychedelic rock. Their well received debut album "Statek kosmiczny Ścianka" [1998] had grungy garage rock sound. Next two albums "Dni wiatru" [2001] and "Białe wakacje" [2002] were softer and more psychedelic. Their latest album "Pan Planeta" was released in 2006.
"Robaki" is compilation of demo songs, recorded from 1995 to 1997.

Ścianka's Wikipedia entry

Ścianka "Robaki" [1997]

01. Impro [07:50]
02. Skuter [02:35]
03. Piosenka po angielsku [05:14]
04. Insect Power [03:01]
05. Struktura [07:54]
06. Sopot [03:43]
07. I 30 [01:32]
08. September [04:36]
09. Paczka z Ameryki [01:21]
10. Robaki [07:03]
11. Ja nie [05:05]
12. Wiosna [09:48]
13. Czarne anioły [01:05]
total [1:00:46]

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 21 - Drum Freaks

Drum Freaks is project of Milo Kurtis from Osjan. He also played with Maanam, Brygada kryzys, Voo Voo, Izrael. Music is similar to Osjan.
The music of Drum Freaks has Deep Roots. A Greek from Warsaw and Jamaican from London takes us on a journey, which encompasses both Tibet and South America, India and Australia, and on the way they let us peek through the doors of forgotten temples and side-road inns.
"Smyrna" was recorded live at St. John's Church in Gdansk. It's colaboration between Drum freaks and didgeridoo player Wallis Buchanan.

Drum Freaks "Smyrna" [2003]

01. Smyrna [13:47]
02. Yidaki [09:14]
03. Tamara [16:16]
04. Łana [08:02]
05. Tybet [06:07]
06. Wariors Dance [02:54]
07. Sun Play [08:48]
08. Iguana [05:36]
total [01:10:44]

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 19 - Marek Grechuta

Marek Grechuta, one of the best polish songwriters, was born 10.12.1945, died 09.10.2006. Grechuta was a singer, songwriter, composer, and lyricist. Recorded both solo records and albums with bands Anawa and WIEM (W Innej Epoce Muzycznej).
His music is form of soft progressive rock with poetic, psychedelic lyrics.
Song on this compilation were recorded between 1969 and 1993.

Best of Marek Grechuta

01. Wiosna - ach to ty / Spring - oh It's You [03:52]
02. Dni, których nie znamy / Days That We Don't Know [04:54]
03. Korowód / Cortege [09:56]
04. W dzikie wino zaplątani / Entangled in Woodbine [02:57]
05. Niepewność / Uncertainty [03:16]
06. Będziesz Moją panią / Be My Lady [01:44]
07. Nie dokazuj / Be Nice [03:58]
08. Gdzieś w nas / Somwhere in Us [03:20]
09. Tango Anawa [02:05]
10. Miłość / Love [03:49]
total [39:52]

Friday, December 28, 2007

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 13 - Osjan

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Osian (sometimes Ossian) is most fascinating band I ever heard. This project was established in early seventies by Jacek Ostaszewski and Marek Jackowski, members of polish band Anawa. Osjan's music is mixture of ethnic music and free jazz. Improvised sounds played on acoustic, ethnic instruments from around the world. Truly unique band.

This is concert was recorded in 1980. line-up: Jacek Ostaszewski, Wojciech Waglewski, Radosław Nowakowski, Milo Kurtis.

Osjan "Osjan" [1980]
01. Osian part I (Ossian Waltz, Tuana Part One, Pink Song) [20:34]
02. Osian part II (Men Ho, Green Dance, Blue Dance, Coda) [21:18]
total [41:52]

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Gift for naughty children

A gift for you on winter solstice. Great Current 93 concert from 16 may 1991. I think this band don't need introduction.
On that night Current 93 was supported by Sol Invictus and Death in June. Three neofolk originators on one stage. Truly magic night.
You can find Sol Invictus set here.

Personnel:
David Tibet - vocals
Douglas P. - vocals and quitar
Michael Cashmore - guitar
Joolie Wood - vocals, violin and recorder
James Mannox - drums

Merry Christmas, Happy Yule or just be happy and have fun.

Current 93 16.05.1991 London

01. Summer of Love [03:02]
02. Death of the Corn [05:00]
03. A Song For Douglas [05:47]
04. Be [00:51]
05. Black Sun Bloody Moon [01:43]
06. In the Heart of the Wood [02:49]
07. Horsey [10:25]
08. Oh Coal Black Smith [03:02]
09. Happy Birthday [03:47]
10. The Returned to Their Earth [06:10]
11. A Sadness Song [04:36]
total [47:12]

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 11 - Apteka

I'm lazy bastard, but today i have something special.
Apteka is excellent polish band from Gdynia. They plays very energetic psychedelic punk. Lyrics are mostly obscene and cynical with very special sense of humour.
Band was formed in 1982. Or 1983. Or 1986. Kodym - band's leader don't remember such things.
"Menda" is their best album. Still psychedelic but with heavier sound and great riffs. Highly recommended.

1990 Big Noise
1992 Narkotyki
1993 Live '92
1993 Urojonecałemiasta
1995 Menda
1996 Spirala
2003 Psychedelic Underground (reedition of "Urojonecałemiasta" with some songs from "Narkotyki")
2007 Apteka

Apteka's MySpace
Apteka in Wikipedia
Gdynia nocą / Gdynia by Night video
Chłopcy i dziewczyny / Boys and Girls video

Apteka "Menda" [1995]

01. Mewy / Seagulls [00:42]
02. Diabły / Devils [03:26]
03. Kosmos / Space [03:53]
04. Przypowieść / A Tale [03:12]
05. Menda / Louse [03:39]
06. Gdynia nocą / Gdynia by Night [04:00]
07. Miłe złego początki / Nice Beginning of Bad Things [02:15]
08. Generation [04:46]
09. Psychodeliczny kowboj / Psychedelic Cowboy [02:56]
10. Niezależni / Independent [03:07]
11. System [00:59]
12. Jestem / I Am [02:08]
13. Synteza / Synthesis [03:40]
14. Chłopcy i dziewczyny / Boys and Girls [02:37]
15. Chłopcy i dziewczyny (a capella) / Boys and Girls (a capella) [01:34]
16. Open Mind [01:41]
total [45:11]