Psychedelic Folk

Psychedelic folk is a genre characterized by its eclectic blend of traditional folk instrumentation, such as acoustic guitars and flutes, with experimental and psychedelic elements like trippy soundscapes, tape loops, and Eastern instrumentation. Emerging in the 1960s, it evolved from the folk revival movement, as artists began to incorporate countercultural and avant-garde influences into their music. The genre's heyday was during the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it became a staple of the underground folk scene. Psychedelic folk's cultural significance lies in its reflection of the era's social and philosophical upheaval, as well as its innovative fusion of traditional and experimental sounds. Unlike more traditional folk, psychedelic folk often features unconventional song structures, introspective and poetic lyrics, and a dreamy, atmospheric quality. This genre's unique blend of earthy and cosmic elements sets it apart from other folk styles, and its influence can be seen in later genres like indie folk and acid folk.

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AK Patterson
Anand Wilder
Andrew Gabbard
Animal Collective
Ardie Son
Ash Radford
Beau Lucas
Bees & Sawdust
Bibio
Bonne Chose
Bonnie Prince Billy
Buck Curran
Calmar la Ansiedad
Chartreuse
Chris Maragoth
Chris Reeve
DOPE LEMON
Dao Strom
David Moore
Delmar
Dew Claw
Dr. Strangely Strange
Dune Moss
Dust Diggers
Eddie Marcon
Elaine Howley
Fai Baba
Father John Misty
Forest Ray
From Nowhere Wil
Fust
Grimm Grimm
Harvest Emotions
Hill
Honeybear, the Band
Itcevät
James Krivchenia
Jeannie Piersol
John Andrews
John Martyn
Kaleah Lee
Kangaroo Moon
Kiltro
King Hüsky
King Zachary
Laden Valley
Lady Apple Tree
Lisa Li-Lund
Lonely Joyman
Lours
Malingo
Mark Fry
Michael Motorcycle
Mika James
Mike Lindsay
Monvelyno Eksperyans
Moon-Sun
Nacho Pegaso
Nadishana
Naima Bock
Natalie Bergman
Núria Graham
Old Sparky
Old Tom & the Lookouts
Otis Wilkins
PSYCHEDELIC
Parkbench Epiphany
Pefkin
Poor Creature
Prince RedSmoke
Professor Yaffle
Project Gemini
Pug Johnson
Robbie Basho
Roe Kapara
Russell Hall
Saadi
Sam Cohen
Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING
Sgt. Splendor
Siri Karlsson
Sudsy Mcgee
Sur Coast
Surely Shirley
Swimming Bell
Thaissa
The Orphan
Timothy Eerie
Truman Sinclair
Tunng
Tír na nÓg
Vegas Demilo
Velvet Meadow
Wyner Welt
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
gonnez
hollons
honey mtn
sandy crow
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Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Father John Misty
DOPE LEMON
Donovan
Sparky Deathcap
Scott McKenzie
Roe Kapara
Bibio
Kiki Rockwell
The Amazing Devil
Alela Diane
Blitzen Trapper
Vashti Bunyan
Sur Coast
John Martyn
Animal Collective
Aldous Harding
Tim Buckley
Kiltro
Holy Hive
Linda Perhacs
Natalie Bergman
Ethel
South North
Syd Barrett
Tír na nÓg
Lazy Driver
Bonnie Prince Billy
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Harvest Emotions
Dave Bixby
Ardie Son
Stone Poneys
stories
Michael Motorcycle
Tunng
The Poppy Family
Chartreuse
honey mtn
Son Of Arn
Mark Fry
Dune Moss
Fai Baba
Lonely Joyman
Sam Cohen
Kfir Ben Laish
Honeybear, the Band
Orbiting Human Circus
Mike Lindsay
Marina Allen
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Dust Diggers
Bluerosie
Mountains of the Moon
Naima Bock
Rozi Plain
Bridget St John
Kaleah Lee
deeper sleeper
Roy Harper
Surely Shirley
sandy crow
Parkbench Epiphany
Malingo
Calmar la Ansiedad
Gavin Clark
Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING
David Moore
Ferngazer
Project Gemini
Rodriguez
Robbie Basho
Delmar
Núria Graham
Lisa Li-Lund
Unholy Modal Rounders
Amour sur Mars
Sleepy Elk
Seda Bağcan
Sara Jackson-Holman
The Deadlians
Vainica Doble
Pearls Before Swine
Wendy & Bonnie
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band
Özgür Kaya
The Desert Willows
Lake Jons
Comus
Daniel Noah Miller
Woodpecker Wooliams
Aiden Ayers
Greens On Toast
King Luan
grandpa julie
Lee Baggett
Pinetops Winston
Elaine Howley
Dory Previn
Russell Hall