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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A Love I Hope Will Haunt Me Forever
Album - 10 Tracks - Released April 16, 2026

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AK Patterson
Altin Gün
Anand Wilder
Andrew Gabbard
Animal Collective
Ardie Son
Ash Radford
Bees & Sawdust
Bibio
Blueberry Car
Bonne Chose
Buck Curran
Calmar la Ansiedad
Chartreuse
Chris Maragoth
Chris Reeve
DOPE LEMON
Dao Strom
David Moore
Devin Shaffer
Dew Claw
Donovan
Dr. Strangely Strange
Dune Moss
Dust Diggers
Eddie Marcon
Elaine Howley
Fai Baba
From Nowhere Wil
Fust
Gently Tender
Greg Weeks
Grimm Grimm
Harvest Emotions
Hill
Itcevät
James Krivchenia
John Andrews
Kaleah Lee
Kangaroo Moon
Kiki Rockwell
Kiltro
King Hüsky
Lady Apple Tree
Little Misty
Lonely Joyman
Lours
Malingo
Mandong
Mark Fry
Michael Motorcycle
Midwinter
Mika James
Mike Lindsay
Mohama Saz
Monvelyno Eksperyans
Moon-Sun
Nacho Pegaso
Nadishana
Naima Bock
Natalie Bergman
Núria Graham
Old Tom & the Lookouts
Otis Wilkins
PSYCHEDELIC
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
Senyawa
Sgt. Splendor
Siri Karlsson
Steeleye Span
Sudsy Mcgee
Sur Coast
Surely Shirley
Swimming Bell
Thaissa
The Lost Wizard
Timothy Eerie
Truman Sinclair
Tunng
Tusmørke
Tír na nÓg
Upupayāma
Vashti Bunyan
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
gonnez
hollons
honey mtn
sandy crow
the Chickpeas band
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Yusuf / Cat Stevens
DOPE LEMON
Donovan
Sparky Deathcap
Scott McKenzie
Roe Kapara
Bibio
Kiki Rockwell
The Amazing Devil
Vashti Bunyan
Alela Diane
Blitzen Trapper
Altin Gün
Sur Coast
John Martyn
Animal Collective
Tim Buckley
Kiltro
Holy Hive
Linda Perhacs
Natalie Bergman
Ethel
Truman Sinclair
South North
Syd Barrett
Tír na nÓg
Lazy Driver
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Harvest Emotions
Dave Bixby
Ardie Son
Stone Poneys
Steeleye Span
stories
Michael Motorcycle
Tunng
The Poppy Family
Chartreuse
honey mtn
Son Of Arn
Mark Fry
Dune Moss
Fust
Fai Baba
Lonely Joyman
Midwinter
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
Grimm Grimm
Rozi Plain
Bridget St John
Kaleah Lee
deeper sleeper
Surely Shirley
Roy Harper
sandy crow
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
The Deadlians
Vainica Doble
Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band
Wendy & Bonnie
Andrew Gabbard
Pearls Before Swine
The Desert Willows
Senyawa
Özgür Kaya
Woodpecker Wooliams
Greens On Toast
Lake Jons
Comus
Aiden Ayers
King Luan
grandpa julie
Andwellas Dream
Elaine Howley
Pinetops Winston