Master Plan

 

It's a relatively small step from Denmark to Sweden, where psychedelic vibes run wild, too. Take Djinn: a collaboration between members of Goat and Hills, so quite the pedigree. No wonder their brand new Transmission record grooves and grooves. Only when they venture too deep in Ayler/Pharoah territory do they lose me, as that's frankly above their paygrade. But altogether, their exciting and remarkably organic-sounding mix of free jazz fusion, psychfolk, krautrock and everything in between made jaws drop around here. One for the end-of-year lists for sure.

Djinn - Creator Of Creation

And while we're on the subject of Hills, their hypnotic Frid album from 2015 remains in heavy rotation at FTSOTS headquarters. Much recommended if you like your psych way krauty, if you know what I mean.

Hills - Kollektiv

Light Come Shining

"I saw the light that a gambler don't see, when I saw the light it was shining on me..." Presenting an illuminating six pack for your listening pleasure. Glowing artwork as usual by Tinca. Seen the light yet?

Bull City Red - I Saw The Light
The Uglies - I See The Light
The Shy Guys - Black Lightning Light
Judah Eskender Tafari - Jah Light
Ned Oldham - The One Light
Goat - The Light Within

Words Do Get 'Round

Really enjoying the catchy modern skiffle tunes of Nottingham's Jake Bugg at the mo. Hear that modern Robin Hood go... Wee lad's got talent in spades, and a fair bit of early Dylan in his record collection apparently.

Jake Bugg - Trouble Town

And if I'm in need of the wilder stuff, I indulge in World Music, a mighty collection of psychedelic afro trance mayhem by Goat. All the way from a commune in a Swedish hamlet called Korpilombolo they say. Let it bleed indeed.

Goat - Let It Bleed