Various Artists - Sequence 2

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This wonderful compilation took me by surprise while randomly browsing through the vaaaaast (like the Ikea head warehouse vast) archives of my e-mails. The stunning artwork caught my eye and the music just followed (or actually even surpassed; and fitted; the artwork!). Brilliant & beatific, mutlilevel and higher existence ambient passages cross beat filled areas full of futuristic trippertronics. A mindblowing, monstrous collection of the forerunners of the most modern incarnation of psychedelic music. 43 tracks. Available for free. Incredible. Highly recommended!

Various Artists - Bent Minds (Night People, 2012)

Ridiculously retroid and industrially EBMic, this free compilation of songs from the Night People label’s newest batch of releases will fill you with a futuristic sense of passion and the feeling of nostalgia behind the Depeche Mode-filled times, where everyone had a phrase of wearing trenchcoats and being gloomy all around, artistically. Deep vocals, minimal synths. Night People have shifted themselves into definitely colder and more electronic areas - and it’s doing them much good, it seems. Great compilation, and make sure to grab some of the releases after the listening!

Bent Minds (Mediafire)

Various Artists - The Lemon Tape

Wonderul flower-power blast from the modern past in this tribute to 60’s psychedelic pop and garage rock by a group of experimental Montreal-based musicians centered around the Kinnta Records label (responsible for the wonderful Soft Mirage tape). Usually (as in: while making their “usual” music) hidden deep in murky drones or futuristic cosmic prog structures, the music-makers here bathe in sunny, lysergic hooks that reek of early Pink Floyd and assorted heads from over 40 years ago. A reminder from the times when every single rock band was called a “pop group” and a tribute to the Ancestors.

Various Artists - Tu nadaje anatomia rekina

Ass kicking compilation of Polish noise rock, math rock and post-rock bands (with serious focus on the noise rock end of the spectrum). The name of this comp (which can be translated to “this is shark anatomy broadcasting”) is a reference to June of 44’s The Anatomy of Sharks, so it gives you an idea what to expect. Raw guitar mutilation, maniacal drumming, some electroacoustic experimentalism… A great introduction for those who want to get acquainted with the more underground/experimental end of Polish scene.

Various Artists - Tu nadaje anatomia rekina