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13 FROM THE 13TH FLOOR | 9.13.23

13 FROM THE 13TH FLOOR | 9.13.23

by alex geiser on September 13, 2023
13 FROM THE 13TH FLOOR | 9.13.23

Jake Garcia of The Black Angels explores the sounds and history of the golden era of 1960s psych and rock & roll in 13 FROM THE 13TH FLOOR. Tune in below! This playlist is updated with 13 new tracks on the 13th of each month.

13 FROM THE 13TH FLOOR:


 

Yesterdays Children - To Be or Not To Be
Excellent USA garage from Connecticut circa 1967. 

The Velvet Underground - The Black Angel's Death Song 
Where it all began. Top of the top!  

Cluster - Caramel
From their incredible album Zuckerzeit (Sugar time!) It was recorded in the countryside of Forst, Germany in 1974 using Farfisa instruments, a four-track recorder and an Elka Drummer drum machine.

The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations 
An obvious one, but it’s undeniably one of the greatest. Carol Kaye’s bass on this track is unreal.  

Ash Ra Tempel - Space - Power Drive 
Timothy Leary got involved with the Cosmic Jokers and this is the result. 

The Troggs - 66 5 4 3 2 1
Killer jangle and groove from this savage British group. 

Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut-Hulu 
Unique sounds from Ethiopia with incredible rhythm. 

Harmonia - Watussi
More from Germany, this is essentially Cluster with the addition of NEU! guitarist Michael Rother. The sounds are so original. 

Donovan - Turquoise
The power of Donovan in 1965. 

CAN - Mother Sky (from Deep End)
Driving sounds by one of the best bands in Germany circa 1970. KrautRock in its finest form. 

The Rolling Stones - Citadel
An excellent Stones track from the album “Her Satanic Majesties Request” which was their answer to The Beatles “SGT Pepper.”

The United States Of America - Cloud Song
The dreamy vocals of Dorothy Moskowitz and the musical adventure of Joseph Byrd circa 1967. A very fine example of pure analog recording. 

Wolfgang Dauner - Raga
From his 1971 project Et Cetera. Another German masterpiece. 

 

Thanks for listening and see you at Levitation soon! Can’t wait!
- Jake

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