Trippy night in at mine? Sure. Here’s what’s on the stereo….
IGNACIO RODRIGUEZ – PATINAJE INTERIOR
A beautiful record by hang drummer and percussionist Ignacio Rodriguez. I came across his albums while travelling through the Sacred Valley in Peru and heard his music playing it in a cafe I visited in Pisac. All his work is lovely.
BOARDS OF CANADA – COLD EARTH
The album ‘Tomorrows Harvest’ is a favourite of mine. It’s super mind expansive, like a sonic explosion. ‘Cold Earth’ is particularly great.
PINK FLOYD – THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY
A go to album to get lost in. The vocal on this track captivating and the story behind it inspiring.
NIRVANA – THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD (UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK)
Brings back memories of being lost in freedom as a young teenager totally oblivious to any kind of responsibility. My friend brother played the CD a lot, it’s stuck with me since then.
LTJ BUKEM – HORIZONS
Spacey, jazzy and trippy drum & bass. Amongst my all time favourite records. Youthful and liberating.
SANTANA – BLACK MAGIC WOMAN
I remember my mum playing Santana in the house when I was a kid. The rhythms and melodies are infectious and great to get lost in. There’s a real depth in their music, it’s mind altering.
FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON – CASCADE (LIFE FORMS PARTS 1 – 2)
Life Forms is an album better appreciated from start to finish so picking out one track is tricky. ‘Cascade’ is near the beginning and sets the vibe off nicely. A trippy excursion.
TAME IMPALA – LUCIDITY
Fantastic track, love the fx and sound of their production. Real fitting for the occasion.
BOB MARLEY – EXODUS
This one gets me grinning like a Cheshire cat – pure feel good vibes. Gets everyone in the rhythm.
MARSHALL JEFFERSON VS NOOSA HEADS – MUSHROOMS (SALT CITY ORCHESTRA OUT THERE MIX)
Classic lush deep house, another of my all time favourites. Love the vocal and groove and percussion in this track. Airtight was a really good label for this sound, I miss it.