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Modality Stew

Another Eastern-inspired acid folk record. But this one differs from the usual bunch of guitar-thumbing dopesmokers, first of all because it is from 1978, and second of all because, unlike every damn "raga" record from the golden era that I seem to come across, very few people know of it yet. I for one haven't seen it mentioned that often, possibly because of its age. Either way, it's a lovely record - somewhat like the Satwa lp that was recently rereleased on Time Lag. Mellow and soothing, with a few bluegrass moments. If Alexander is reading this, he will know that this is the record for him.
I am uploading two tracks: Ragu Improvisation, authentic hippy-drum-circle raga, and the last track, Sutra Blues, one of three tracks with vocals, and the loudest of the album's eight, even featuring a distorted guitar.
Sutra Blues
Ragu Improvisation

Also, do not shut down your computer, and do not disconnect your Interweb, because, very soon, this very blog will carry my guide to Czechoslovakian beat, psych, prog and RIO, and an examination of Japanese blues music. And all of it in CHARMINGLY poor English!

Sunforest

In 1969 Sunforest released their first and only album; Sound Of Sunforest. The record is not exactly fantastic, but there are some oustanding tracks on it. 
One of them is the first track "Overture to the Sun", which was a part of the soundtrack for Stanley Kubrick's film 'A Clockwork Orange'.

This track in particularly sounds like something that could have been made in the Renaissance with harp, cembalo, lute, and some kind of wind instrument, which I can not recall the name of. Most of the album is naive psych-folk pop and the lyrcis aren't exactly great. But who listens to lyrics, anyway?

The other track that really stands out is "Magician in the Mountain". The sound of folk is intact, but the record gets a touch of Funk to it with this track. Trompets, flute, and nice guitar riffs make a cool funk vibe that most black musicians would envy.

Do not expect this album to blow you away, but give it a try if you like naive folk-pop with at twist of Renaissance.

- slapschack