The Seventh Seals self titled and sole record is a long, mystical record from a short lived project one of my favorite obscure Japanese albums. In the mid 90s Asahito Nanjo, bassist/vocalist/bandleader of renowned noise rockers High Rise, was focused on a

This is one of my favorite Acid Mothers Temple albums and I think one of their finest overall. Benzaiten is largely a cover/reinterpretation of the 1976 album of the same name by Osamu Kitajima. Benzaiten (1976) is one of the earliest and most successful records to merge Western psychedelic/progressive rock and folk influences

At The Emerald Pool is an extremely delicate and wonderful new duo album from guitarists Tomo Katsurada (ex Kikagaku Moyo) and Jonny Nash. It’s certainly atmospheric and light as a feather but it’s not really an ambient record. You’re more likely to dissolve into these songs […]

4 long, wide tracks of psychedelic influenced rock make up this wonderful album by guitarist/singer Shutaro Noguchi. The singing is fantastic and properly high in the mix while the guitar is raw destructive rock power. From Japan and now residing in Kentucky, Noguchi sounds a lot like some of our favorite J-psych classics with much […]

The legendary psych-prog-garage-whatever behemoth Osees has bestowed upon us their most heady official live album since 20221s The Chapel, SF. These are long jams on rare material, with the only set staple being C- usually their jammiest song but in this strange company it’s a radio […]
Heathen Axe is another new group/session from the legendary John Dwyer (of Osees fame) and another high point in his crowded catalog of improvisational side projects. With many many records under his belt he’s never quite made one like this and Dwyer die-hards and critics alike […]
Alturas (Heights) is an improvisation session of unusual players and rare quality. When French prog legend Richard Pinhas (of Heldon) and his longtime associates Acid Mothers Temple were in Peru for the festival Integraciones, Buh records label boss Luis Alvarado put together this session. The longtime […]
There’s a lot I love in the discographies of both LA based new-age improviser Carlos Niño and NYC producer/keyboard/synthesist Photay. I enjoyed everything either of them have done, including their many separate collaborations, and especially this one where they come together. After getting in contact as […]
This is an all around excellent bootleg from late in the original run of German rock legends CAN. Good recordings of their legendary, highly improvisational performances are highly sought and quality enjoyed. Amongst CAN bootlegs A French Gig is appreciated for a few reasons. The sound […]
These first two albums by NZ guitarist (and occasional singer) Roy Montgomery are both masterpieces and foundational works of guitar-oriented ambiance. They’ve enjoyed lasting influence and popularity, particularly Temple IV which remains widely regarded as his magnum opus. I consider these two records inseparable and equally […]