Category:Psychedelic

Psychedelic music is a broad term used to describe music that incorporates surreal, mind-expanding sounds and textures, often associated with altered states of consciousness. Originating in the 1960s, it has influenced many genres, including rock, electronic, and trance music.

Characteristics

• Dreamy, hypnotic, and surreal textures, often using reverb, delay, and modulation effects.
• Extended instrumental passages, focusing on atmosphere rather than structured songwriting.
• Use of exotic and experimental sounds, sometimes incorporating non-Western scales and instruments.
• Influence from psychedelic rock, jazz, and world music, blending organic and electronic elements.
• Closely associated with counterculture movements, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s.

Artists and Labels

Psychedelic music has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Brain Records
• Island Records
• Ninja Tune

Notable artists in the genre include:

• The Beatles (psychedelic rock influence)
• Pink Floyd
• Shpongle
• Hawkwind
• Tangerine Dream
• Jefferson Airplane