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Bombay Groovy
Odyssey (clear)
Hailing from the celebrated new wave of Brazilian psych, Bombay Groovy are an instrumental group essentially consisting
of the transcendental sound of the Indian sitar, the intense and versatile grunt of the Hammond organ and notably
syncopated drum lines. A renewed alliance between East and West within a boundless rock concept can be defined as the
quest of the three young musicians from Sao Paulo, who are heavily inspired by the sounds and general aesthetics of the
early 1970s. The listener can expect influences of bands such as The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ananda Shankar, Jeff Beck,
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Herbie Hancock, Soft Machine, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, Graham
Bond and even James Brown. However, the late '60s and early '70s references are adorned with an intensified Eastern
twist. Vocal and verbal elements are replaced by a singular blend of sounds and mystic themes which gained the attention
of the Brazilian music press and experimental retro rock music enthusiasts from all over the planet. 'Odyssey' is a
compilation curated by the Greek label Cosmic Eye alongside the group, featuring tracks from all the band's releases,
from the accentuated psych sound of the self-titled debut album (2014) to the progressive/jazz rock sonorities of its
successor 'Dandy Do Dendê' (2016) and the art-funk double A single 'Saturnalia'/'Devi' (2019). Limited to 100 copies.
Price
€ 17.95
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
14-06-2019
Label
Item-nr
480525
EAN
2090504805254
Availability
Not in stock