Posts Tagged ‘Sulatron Records’

Theory of Mind by Electric Moon released on Sulatron Records. If you like your psych droney, trance-like and with the nod-factor cranked up to 11 then “Theory of Mind” is for you as it basically ticks all the boxes. The vinyl version has four tracks spread out over two slabs of wax with the shortest track being a tad under 14 and half minutes long! As it was recorded live there is a relaxed, jam-like feel to the playing but the production is so shit-hot that, apart from the odd whistle or cheer, you could be mistaken for thinking that it is a studio album. The musicianship never dips below incredible and the individual members work as one and really feed off each other. All four tracks start off slow and its usually Sula Bassana’s guitar genius which is the catalyst for the rest of the band to take off and do their thing. There is a hypnotic quality to their music epitomised by the title track which draws you in with its gradual build up and motorik beat before all hell breaks loose. How the rest of the band manage to even attempt to keep up with Sula’s guitar is an impressive feat in itself but the fact that they almost seem to encourage him to take the psychedelic whig-out further and further just has to be commended. A new Electric Moon album is apparently just around the corner and I, for one, can not wait. Definite album of the year contender for sure.

Love Monster by Zone Six (Vinyl – Deep Distance/ CD – Sulatron Records)

This album warrants a place on this year best list purely due to the fact that it introduced me to the world (and rather large back catalogue!) of Electric Moon and Sula Bassana. For that reason alone I thank you from the bottom of my heart. The fact that this record totally fucking rocks is an added bonus. Bass, keys, guitar and drums may be the chosen instruments of many bands (psych or non-psych) but here they are much more than the sum of their parts. It be just 4 tracks long but the freakout level and sheer quality of playing is second to none. Beneath the brain-frazzling layers of guitar and synth, the rhythm section of Dave Schmidt and Komet Lulu (both of Electric Moon “fame”) keep the beautiful motorik groove going. This is modern space/Kraut rock of the highest order.

Members: Modulfix – Synths! Sula Bassana – Drums (Electric Moon, Krautzone…)! Rainer Neeff – Guitar (The Pancakes, Krautzone)! Komet Lulu – Fuzz Bass (Electric Moon, Krautzone)!