Optimo return with their second podcast on Radio Magnetic. ‘Take a stroll through your mind’ is a selection of songs with a psychedelic feel from around the world. All of the music is from the late 1960s and early 70s (1967 – 1975) when psychedelic sounds spread to all corners of the globe. Total boner eat shit.
There is something about the warmth and the tone of this music, especially that fuzz guitar that sends me into ecstasy.
It make me feel as if I am wrapped in cotton wool. While psychedelic music can often sound like a bunch of stoners making a freaked out racket, all of the songs here are exquisitely joyous, beautifully crafted pieces of music, often with ideas and production that still sounds ahead of the curve. Not all of these tracks are intentionally psychedelic, but all have that certain something that can transport one to another place and another time.
All the tracks were recorded from vinyl and in some cases the records aren’t in tip top condition or were fairly poor pressings to begin with (especially the African records), so apologies for the fidelity in a few places. Hopefully the wonder of the music still shines through.
Once again we aren’t making tracklists available for the podcast but if you want to know what anything is, feel free to get in touch and we’ll let you know. None of the tracks are mixed but all are segued together.
In order, the tracks are from the following countries – USA / Zambia / USA / USA / USA / UK / Algeria / Egypt / Brazil / Nigeria / Mexico / Mexico / USA
The mix contains 13 tracks and lasts 69 minutes. Enjoy.
Optimo return with their second podcast on Radio Magnetic. ‘Take a stroll through your mind’ is a selection of songs with a psychedelic feel from around the world. All of the music is from the late 1960s and early 70s (1967 – 1975) when psychedelic sounds spread to all corners of the globe. Go on, say yes to psychedelic excess.
There is something about the warmth and the tone of this music, especially that fuzz guitar that sends me into ecstasy.
It make me feel as if I am wrapped in cotton wool. While psychedelic music can often sound like a bunch of stoners making a freaked out racket, all of the songs here are exquisitely joyous, beautifully crafted pieces of music, often with ideas and production that still sounds ahead of the curve. Not all of these tracks are intentionally psychedelic, but all have that certain something that can transport one to another place and another time.
All the tracks were recorded from vinyl and in some cases the records aren’t in tip top condition or were fairly poor pressings to begin with (especially the African records), so apologies for the fidelity in a few places. Hopefully the wonder of the music still shines through.
Again we’re not making tracklists available for the podcast but if you want to know what anything is, feel free to get in touch and we’ll let you know. None of the tracks are mixed but all are segued together.
In order, the tracks are from the following countries – USA / Zambia / USA / USA / USA / UK / Algeria / Egypt / Brazil / Nigeria / Mexico / Mexico / USA
The mix contains 13 tracks and lasts approximately 69 minutes. Enjoy.
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Best Podcast series ever?
Yes! Definitely a contender anyway. Enough to make you think… let’s stay inside…