Psychedelic rock without a doubt is one of the richest genres for finding vintage music gems. From the point of its emergence in the 1960s on, it was one of the best places to find music creativity and unconventional sound structures with an immersive, perception-altering vibe. Many early pioneers became mainstream legends, such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix or Pink Floyd. But beyond these great artists, there is a wide range of underground music that is very worth it to explore.

A great example of the raw, unfiltered sound that psychedelic rock can have is “The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators” (1966) from The 13th Floor Elevators. This was a pioneering and controversial album with great experimentation and certainly an underground classic. An even more bizarre example is “Part One” (1967) by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band. This is a great choice if you are interested in darker, more eerie types of psychedelic rock. Another great example is Morgen – “Morgen” (1969). This album shines with incredible guitar work and a great raw and immersive sound.

Psychedelic rock has a great extent of styles and directions and some of its best gems can be found in particularly experimental and weird records. The newsletter will take a closer look on these, to reveal rarities that showcase high-level musical artistry.