[2006] Circle - Tyrant

Starting with a psychedelic, repeated section typical of their take on krautrock, it devolves into weirdness, with the punkish vocals, frantic drumming and crazy synths which quickly picks up pace before fading and getting their engines ready for the next song(s). Almost 45min of the best introduction to Circle that I'd recommend for beginners and fans of the genre alike, brought as usual by Latitudes.

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Buy it directly from Latitudes here.

[2009] Alexander Tucker And Decomposed Orchestra - Grey Onion

First Alexander Tucker's Latitudes session, it's also slightly different to his other albums (like Portal, for instance). The Decomposed Orchestra spiced up his psychedelic guitar with a nice dose of jazz, making it sound like a ritual experience. His vocals haven't changed a bit, they're still warm and mellow, pairing nicely with the overall vibe of the album. 25min, 3 songs, and a sonic journey.

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[2009] Bohren & Der Club Of Gore - Mitley Lady

10min of pure slow, mourning jazz, is what Mitley Lady is about. Without straying much out of their usual style, Bohren & Der Club of Gore created a beautiful composition resembling the mood and atmosphere of a rainy evening in a busy city, the smell of coffee and humid air, and old rusty bars during a Friday night.
Works nicely for looped listening sessions.

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[2008] The (Fallen) Black Deer - Requiem

Josh Graham (from Neurosis, A Storm of Light and associated acts) and Greg Burns joined forces together for this Latitudes release, in which they used their creativity and skill for what they consider to be an "alternative soundtrack for The Shining". Dark ambient tracks with hints of menacing post-rock are the main elements that comprise this 25min album, in which you can almost feel the aura of uneasiness that characterizes the famous horror movie.Quiet at times, it delivers a lush of emotions on the next minutes, retaining the listener's attention for as long as the album lasts. Perhaps the only flaw is how short it is, and how it falls flat compared to their associated acts, but seeing as its focus is to be an entirely ambient album, it serves its purpose.

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[2010] Master Musicians Of Bukkake - Elogia De La Sombra

It's no surprise that the Latitudes release of Master Musicians of Bukkake also happens to be the weirdest so far  (in the opposite sense) for the band. This album, pushing forward the already present (yet subtle) style in Totem Two, composed a traditional drone/psych folk album which lots of eastern influences (and reminiscent of 70's krautrock bands), and then a full blown krautrock song, which features lyrics for the first time. A big favorite of this year, Elogia de La Sombra is a great album featuring the best psych folk of this decade.




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[2005] Ginnungagap - Remeindre

Composed completely with acoustic indian instruments, Remeindre is an atypical piece of art made by one of the most famous experimental musicians of the time, Stephen O'Malley. Surrounded by the tambura drone and the peaceful plucked guitar, O'Malley creates a timeless aura not unlike many other indian classical albums, but applying the subtle heaviness that characterizes his other works. Aided by Alexander Tucker (in some instrumentation and cover art), this Ginnungagap release is radically different in approach to any of his other works (even including other releases within the project), so this is a must-have for those who are interested in knowing about an unheard of side of this musician.

Download it here: [V1 (original release)]

Available ONLY as a digital download on Southern Records.