New Free Sampler By Electric Magic

Electric Magic is a relatively new label based in Germany where Christian Peters from Samsara Blues Experiment is involved. They have already released a few records including Heat's debut which is fantastic. Currently they have on release-mode This Is Ghost Country's debut, Samsara Blues Experiment's "Live At Rockpalast", Terraplane's "Low Tide And Shockwave" and "Into The Unkown".... I hope I'll find time soon to post about them since Chris has already sent some promos... In the meanwhile get your hands on this great free sampler they put out and enjoy 10 heavy tunes.

From Electric Magic:

"This includes highlights of our label´s very recent outputs by House Of Aquarius, Heat and This Is Ghost Country as well as the soon to be released lysergic gems of Soulitude and the Suns Of Thyme. Further we included some very rare demo-versions and amazing contributions by friends of the label like Pater Nembrot, Dunst and others. Not to forget the free version of SBE´s "Midnight Boogie". All together these 10 bands will (hopefully) deliver you a 66 minute instant high. This time we also included a full CD-artwork, beautifully drawn by Lori at ParadiseParasite Artworks."

Download for free here and pay also a visit to Electric Magic website and facebook.

[Review] Psychedelic Trips To Death - Malibu

The first time I heard this trio was exactly one year ago, when they opened for Kadavar and La Otracina in Thessaloniki. It was quite a newly formed band back then and I suppose that it was one of their first gigs. Or at least first bigger gigs... A relatively unfortunate though since during their performance we were max 20 people there including Kadavar and La Otracina members.

Nevertheless they gave their best on stage even if some of their tunes didn't touch me much. And I'm talking about their calmer, slower ones. I saw them again few months later, last summer, in a local festival in my hometown. Having a bigger audience, although most of the people weren't aware of the music but I'm from a small city so any event attracts a diverse audience.

[Review] Hookworms - Pearl Mystic

I found out about Hookworms' latest work just a week ago. And it's an unfortunate event because this is a so fucking delicious album that I regret missing whole weeks without listening to it. Yes I may quite often get enthusiastic about an album but when it comes to records like this, it's my only choice. I mean I'm not making favors to any labels or bands neither I'm a music journalist (luckily). I started running a blog just to express my opinion and likes and propose some music which someone out there might dig. And bands like Hookworms is one of the reasons, I keep digging music.

Nightstalker: Dead Rock Commandos Video Clip

New video clip by Nightstalker for "Dead Rock Commandos" from their latest album "Dead Rock Commandos". Enjoy!

Nightstalker

Villagers Of Ioannina City: Live Song Recording

Here is another song by Villages Of Ioannina City (V.I.C.), recorded live in Monodendri. The song is a Greek traditional one, interpreted by V.I.C. We're waiting a vinyl release by these guys soon!

Villagers Of Ioannina City

[Review] Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats - Mind Control

The British masters of fog returned with their new album "Mind Control". A record that everyone, and I mean everyone was expecting. A completely justified waiting since "Blood Lust", an album which came from nowhere, conquered the first place in a lot of end of the year lists. Hundreds of posts and reviews were praising it. Undoubtedly was something exceptional, well-crafted and in a way different. "Vol. 1" had passed unnoticed for many of us. It was a pity because after I paid the appropriate attention to it, I realized how close is to "Blood Lust" in terms of quality. 

[Band Visit] Lumerians

I decided to start this new series of post with a San Fransisco band which I had the chance to catch them live last Friday in Strasbourg. A performance which was a shock, but we'll talk later about it. Ladies and gents, I give you Lumerians.

2006 was the year Lumerians started their sonic explorations of psychedelic terittories. Formed in San Francisco by Tyler Green (vocals, guitar, keys), Marc Melzer (vocals, bass), Chris Musgrave (vocals, drums) and Jason Miller (guitar, keys, vocals). In 2008 Luis Vasquez joined them to add some latin psych elements in the mix mainly with his congas. Meanwhile the band moved in Oakland where they established their own studio in a converted church called Church Of The Living God (it was church's name from the beginning).

Cherries On A Blacklist Live Interview On Downtuned Radio

Tomorrow Sunday the 19th of May, on Downtuned Radio we have a special unscheduled radio show, having an interview with Cherries On A Blacklist. CoaB might not be playing exactly the kind of music we cover here on Downtuned but nevertheless they're an interesting band having released a cool debut titled "Lakafigo". Besides, they're good friends and the whole thing is going to help me revive the whole live interview thing I once started with Lizardia.

CoaB consist of three Greeks and a Mexican living in Hamburg and they released their debut last October. Having already on their back a tour in India and heading to Greece next week, they're making a stop at Downtuned Radio where we'll have the chance to discuss a lot of interesting things including the above mentioned Indian tour as well as about their own label, Grey Ham Records. Malapert (drums) and Gonzo (bass) will join me in our imaginary, web studio tomorrow at 18:00 (GMT +2)!

Cherries On A Blacklist | Facebook Event

[Quick Fixes] Annimal Machine - Annimal Machine EP

Year: 2013

Hometown: Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico

Tracklist: 

01. Condenado

02. A Fistful Of Dollars

03. Rage

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I have noticed two things when it comes to music from Latin America. The first one is its aggressiveness. Every band I've heard coming from there are like a bunch of raging bulls. I bet that even a Mexican sunshine pop band would be bellicose in a way or another. My second observation is about their love or even better worship of fuzz. Annimal Machine have both of them. These three rabid bastards released an EP last September and they're on the way for a debut album. With "Condenado" being the highlight, their EP is like a plate full of jalapeños ready for devourment. Vocals maybe the only downside when it comes to slow parts since they fit better in faster tempo tunes. Fuzzy? For sure... Violent? You bet. Heavy? As fuck. Name your price and get burned.

by Thanos

45Rats To Release Their Debut Album "Electric"

45Rats have finished the recording for their upcoming debut album, "Electric" which is going to be released soon by D-Drop Recordings.

For now you can check one of their new tracks in latest compilation by Spinalonga Records right here.

45Rats | D-Drop Recordings