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If you havn't heard by now, The Whitney has been doing a psychedelic era art exhibit replete with rockstar photos, swirling designs, more swirling designs, and films. It's packed with color and fun. Entering into this world via elevator will yield more satisfaction than the stairs.

This past Friday, the 20th, they also had music to go along with the exhibition aptly named Psychedlia's Progeny. Brooklyn's own Dirty Projector and um Lucky Dragons were among the artists who performed. Wine, beer, Janis Joplin's VW bug, a bass that looked a violin, and a fancy ass venue led to a thoroughly enjoyable show and ecstatic crowd. Reporters and photographers too young for the psychedelic era and too old to be its progeny went clickety click with her cameras and note books all through out the show. They are sure to write a version of this much better than mine, disseminating colorful youthful creative energy to aged virgin soil.

Lucky Dragons video

Thx Yelena!

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Recommendations:
Despite the super cheezy cover of Love, Peace, Poetry - Asian Psychedelic Music at least two of the tracks, the one labeled A2 by (cambodia rocks) which is actually called "13" and the song Katip Arzvhalim Yaz Yare Böyle by Mogollar (pronounced mo-go-yar) are must-hear ear candys.

Also "Les Rallizes Denudes" from 70s Japan, which is more noise than pop oriented, is something that will surely impress.



Ugh and one more cuz I can't help myself and because The Soft Machine and the whole Canterbury scene including my favorite band Gong should not be omitted in the grand scheme of things.