Japanese Psychedelic

Japanese psychedelic music is an eclectic and experimental genre that emerged from the fusion of Western 1960s psychedelia with traditional Japanese music influences, characterized by its creative guitar textures, extended instrumental improvisations, and otherworldly sonic atmospheres. It often incorporates elements of acid rock, avant-garde compositions, and a distinctive ethereal quality that transcends conventional musical boundaries. The genre is marked by its use of reverb-drenched guitars, overpowering feedback, and a penchant for exploratory jam sessions. Artists like Les Rallizes Dénudés and Flower Travellin' Band laid the groundwork with their intense live performances and innovative studio recordings, while more contemporary acts like Kikagaku Moyo continue to expand on the genre's kaleidoscopic soundscapes, blending serene melodies with fierce, distorted sound walls in a reverberant fusion that captivates the mind and senses.

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Disturbance Trip
Album - 10 Tracks - Released September 27, 2024

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ANGEL'IN HEAVY SYRUP
Afrirampo
Boredoms
Boris
Far East Family Band
Flied Egg
Flower Travellin' Band
Fushitsusha
Harumi
Haruomi Hosono
High Rise
Hiro Yanagida
Kikagaku Moyo
LSD March
Les Rallizes Dénudés
Magical Power Mako
Shinki Chen
Speed, Glue & Shinki
Strawberry Path
Suishou no Fune
The Golden Cups
Yonin Bayashi
Haruomi Hosono
Kikagaku Moyo
Boris
Les Rallizes Dénudés
Harumi
Flower Travellin' Band
Speed, Glue & Shinki
Boredoms
The Golden Cups
Shinki Chen
Far East Family Band
Suishou no Fune
Strawberry Path
Flied Egg
ANGEL'IN HEAVY SYRUP
LSD March
High Rise
Afrirampo
Fushitsusha
Hiro Yanagida
Yonin Bayashi
Magical Power Mako