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Say Psych: Album Review: The Oscillation – U.E.F.
The Oscillation is one of the many aliases of Demian Castellanos, a multi instrumentalist tour de force who emerged from the London underground in 2006. He has released 4 previous LPs as well a handful of singes and EPs. Castellanos aims to constantly push the boundaries and drags the divisive term psychedelic rock to the …
Track: Kwes – Midori
Lewisham producer Kwes, best known for his production work with the likes of Bobby Womack, NAO, Solange, and Loyle Carner, plus he mixed label mate Kelela’s debut album ‘Take Me Apart’, is back with an EP of his own after five years. Titled Songs for Midi, and it’s an ode to his two year old …
Track: L.A. Salami – Jean is Gone
London based artist L.A. Salami has shared his new track, ‘Jean Is Gone’, ahead of the release of his forthcoming second album The City Of Bootmakers. Salami is continuing to weave his way through an extensive catalogue, with each song telling its own story, characterised by many observational anecdotes. Following an upbeat intro, featuring a …
Track: 808INK – Come Down
London rap collective 808INK, aka vocalist Mumblez BlackInk and instrumental lynchpin 808 Charmer, are following up last years impressive ‘Flexing (Side A)’, ‘When I’m About, You’ll Know’ EP, out March 2nd. From it they’ve released a second track, ‘Come Down’. It opens with these jabbing synth lines and buzzing bass lines, over which Mumblez lays …
Track: Invisible Minds – The Cut Girl feat. Howard Hobbs
Despite the fact he keeps hos real identityclose to his (or her) chest, London producer invisible minds gained friends and influenced people as diverse as Clash magazine, Tom Ravenscroft, Lauren Laverne and Steve Lamacq amongst others with his brilliant debut single ‘Yo Mae Leh’, as well as scoring number 1 on the iTunes electronic music …
Track: Night Flowers – Cruel Wind
Dream pop at its best, the new single by London-based band Night Flowers – Cruel Wind – is nothing short of gorgeous. With generous slabs of melody that hug you and won’t let go, chiming guitars and vocals that are melancholic and sweet, it is crystalline pop that uplifts and sets the heart racing. The …
Say Psych: Track Review: Straylings – Warm Ambition
Rating: 7/10 London duo Straylings have released a video for ‘Warm Ambition’ this week. It’s the second teaser track, following the release of the single ‘Umpteenth’ in November 2017, taken from their forthcoming second album Wild Medicine scheduled for release on 23rd February. Straylings are ex-The Veils Oliver Drake on guitars and synth and Bahrain born …
Say Psych: News: Rocket Recordings Twenty announce day split
Rocket Recordings are putting on a special event at The Garage, London in connection with DHP and Baba Yaga’s Hut to celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The label showcase will feature the finest on their roster, with the day split being confirmed this week. The highlights include: Friday 9th March – Josefin Ӧhm + The Liberation, …
Say Psych: Video Exclusive: The Oscillation – Paranormal Non-Activity
In autumn last year, Wrong Way Records put single ‘Evil in the Tree’ out by London outfit The Oscillation. Music videographer Julian Hand has long been associated with the band and BSM are delighted to present the worldwide exclusive of the video he has put together for B-Side ‘Paranormal Non-Activity’. The track was written, recorded …