More experimental treats on Qbico this week and amongst the latest batch of vinyl is Astral Social Club's 'Psychic Smog 1-7'. Recorded in winter 08/09 the tracks here are oven fresh. For this record the club are duo Campbell and Delaney. They sound like their pushing the gear to it's absolute limits here with some seriously strange cosmic sounds blasting from the speakers. This is some far out space ritual gear that's pretty darn mind blowing. Third track in and some pummeling rhythms blast out with all manner of magical synths going off all over the place. The tracks flow freely almost as if the sounds have a mind of their own and you get the sense that the artists aren't in full control at times. The machines are taking over man! Either that or the extra terrestrial squad have some mind control techniques. What I love about this stuff is that it takes elements from lots of different styles that I adore: old synth/ early electronic music/ noise/ techno/ improv and just melts them together wonderfully to create a sound that is truly unique. Proper head gear that'll take you places. Nice coloured vinyl to boot.
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What their label says...
Neil Campbell, Mel Delaney
rec. West Yorkshire, Winter 2008/09
side A Psychic smog 1-6
side B Psychich smog 7
"New ASC effort on qbico, a duo this time. THIS is the social club for astral spirits..."
Other items by Astral Social Club
#s 8-16 Astral Social Club CD, £5.79 Sorry - sold out.
