01/12/2024
Weekly Choice:
Zero K**a – ‘What is a Body’ (Infinite Fog Productions)
After 16 years, Zero K**a returns with ‘What Is A Body?’, a haunting ritual soundtrack crafted from The ‘Secret Eye of LAYLAH’ samples, blending dark drones, tribal rhythms, and transcendent atmospheres, complete with a detailed booklet and a marbled vinyl release.
Ren Water - ‘Botanicals’ (Tymemachine Productions67)
Ren Water's debut solo album Botanicals is a psychedelic journey through light and darkness, weaving together dreamlike, multi-genre influences—from early '70s Pink Floyd vibes to medieval and classical touches—into a soulful, eclectic soundscape that invites listeners into a mystical garden of emotions.
SUN and SAIL CLUB – ‘Shipwrecked’ (HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS)
After a nine-year hiatus, Sun And Sail Club return with ‘Shipwrecked’, their most aggressive album yet, blending mellow jazz guitar with face-melting riffs, fast tempos, and dissonant energy, all wrapped in a fully realized, to-the-point sound; limited to 100 copies on color-in-color transparent vinyl with green blob and red splatter.
Dikke Dennis & de Røckers – ‘Hardhout’ (Down at the Nightclub Parties and Records)
Unpolished punk rock’n’roll energy live on stage, delivering 18 honest, high-octane tracks recorded without overdubs in Alkmaar’s De Hout cultural park.
Cosmic Fall – ‘Back Where The Fire Flows’ (clostridiumrecords)
This 2024 release from Berlin’s heavy psych band channels Earthless-level intensity, guiding listeners through cosmic expanses, desert solitude, and ocean depths with immersive melodies and powerful, mind-expanding sounds; limited to 200 hand-numbered copies on black vinyl, complete with a poster and sticker.
Tesla Death Ray – ‘Uncanny’ (Foggy Notion Records/Taxi Gauche Records)
Tesla Death Ray's third album ‘Uncanny’ blends rock and punk with modern psychedelic bluesrock, exploring raw emotions like betrayal and resilience through powerful, dynamic songwriting and a polished production, while retaining their distinct identity and energetic live performance spirit.
