Øresund Space Collective - Relaxing in the Himalayas

 Space Rock Productions (SRP087)

This OSC album was originally released on CD only in October 2021 and it was limited to 300 copies. It was initially available to the Bandcamp subscribers only, so I don't have that. It seems to be sold-out by now, as well! The LP version was released recently in two variations: 130 copies on clear and 170 on black vinyl. The open getafold cover with artwork by Robin Lindström is very cool too.

The album includes only one 45-minute track: "Relaxing in the Himalayas" which of course is now edited into two sections for the vinyl format. It's a pretty hypnotic, mystical and a bit Eastern styled, mid-tempo journey. The track comes from the 2014 sessions with seven talented and inspired musicians and was the first piece this line-up jammed together. Considering that, it's a very deep trip and highly enjoyable to listen to. This is another great OSC release for sure!

 oresundspacecollective.bandcamp.com

West Space & Love - Vol. III

 Space Rock Productions (SRP086)

As you probaby can figure out yourself, this is the third album by the trio formed by multi-instrumentalist KG West and drummer and percussionist Love Forsberg (both from Siena Root) together with synth wizard Dr Space aka Scott Heller. This time they also have Hasse Horrigmoe, a very frequent participant in all things Dr Space/Øresund Space Collective, as spaciel guest on shakers, bass and congas.

The totally instrumental album has a very hippie vibe, mostly due to the very fluent sitar playing by KG. They start off with the groovy and nice "One Step Ahead". Then we've got the the very Indian sounding "Mouth of Sand". Bluesy and relaxing "Time Expansion" ends side A, cool Fender Rhodes on this one. On the B side we've got just two pieces. First, the short "Lost Hippie in Africa" and then the long, more synth-oriented coscmic ambient piece "Explaining Reality" with some cool Mellotron stuff etc. The last number sounds like Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream or something, very nice. Only 130 copies were made on red vinyl and 170 on black. There are also 300 copies availbale on CD for those who prefer that format. I like this album a lot!