Cosmic feedback-friendly jams from Sweden's Lamagaia. Absolutely no filler to be found within the two tracks that occupy each side of the LP. Roll one up, turn it up, and lose yourself for the next 30 minutes. Co-released by the always reliable Cardinal Fuzz and Sunrise Ocean Bender. Stream side A below and head over to bandcamp to pre-order a vinyl copy. Album drops 2/13.
A killer debut LP from a Brazilian band we may have introduced you to with their EP back in 2015. This is some textbook modern psych for fans of Temples/Boogarins/Tame Impala/and the like, with a few tracks that sound like they would fit right in on a Love, Peace & Poetry compilation. Stream the rest of the album front-to-back below.
Welcome to the 10th (and hopefully not the last) Ongakubaka Top 10 albums of the year list. Before we jump right in to our picks, we’ll explain the guidelines for the selection process.
1. These records are in no particular order.
2. No live records, “Best of” collections, box sets, or re-issues. The albums chosen had to be material released in 2016.
3. This is a collaborative effort between the two of us, and if we didn’t agree that an album deserved to make the cut, it didn’t make the list.
4. There are plenty of full-lengths we never got a chance to listen to, forgot about, or never had time to fully digest, so don't freak out if you don't see your personal favorite in our list.
With that said, here are our honorable mentions for 2016:
Cheena - Spend the Night With... Quilt - Plaza Kikagaku Moyo - House in the Tall Grass Thee Oh Sees - A Wierd Exits Ty Segall - Manipulator Dreamtime - Strange Pleasures Charles Bradley - Changes Tobacco - Ultima II Massage Holy Wave - Freaks of Nurture
And now, without further ado, our top 10 records of 2016:
1. 75 Dollar Bill - WOOD/METAL/PLASTIC/PATTERN/RHYTHM/ROCK
2. Heron Oblivion - s/t
3. Angel Olsen - My Woman
4. Night Beats - Who Sold My Generation
5. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity
6. The Avalanches - Wildflower
7. Tyvek - Origin of What
8. Psychic Ills - Inner Journey Out
9. Parquet Courts - Human Performances
10. A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service
