The Magic Mor "Retrato De Amor Primitivo" (p)2023 self-released

The Magic Mor is the band from the outskirts of Cádiz area - historically valuable harbour town, one of the southernmost trade and cultural centers of the mainland Spain. The band's leader, Juan Antonio Mateos, runs an indie recording studio Grabaciones Sumergidas in the nearby El Puerto de Santa Maria (the same cluster where Paco Loco runs his much more renowned Pacoloco Studios) where he is assisted by Ernesto "Ernie" Rodriguez - The Magic Mor's drummer. The band has three longplays full of the intelligent and tightly constructed psychedelic pop in its back catalogue. The new EP follows in the vein of the previous releases. It's melodic guitar-driven pop crafted to perfection where every little piece falls in its right place. The guitars and synths coexist successfully never blurring the essence of a song. I truly hope this 4 song EP is only an appetizer before the release of the next LP. I'll be looking forward eagerly.

BNDCMP 

Magick Brother & Mystic Sister "Magick Brother & Mystic Sister"

Magick Brother & Mystic Sister "Magick Brother & Mystic Sister" (p)2020 The John Colby Sect/ Sound Effect Records

This should be the first time I managed to coin a completely new term - 'hypnofolk'. But I googled it beforehands and it appeared that it existed already (who the fuck is Pietro Russino???) So my triumph was postponed indefinitely. Then I started to think it over cuz, you know, that feeling when you've got something in your hands and then it's gone - it's embarassing.

Spacefolk? Already exists.

Krautfolk? Exists.

Dreampsych. Yep (out of musical context but anyway...)

Quasipsych? Fuck, how come?! Even 'quasipsych' already exists. I can't believe it!

I give up. Sorry. Not today.

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I know it seems like the most stupid review ever but I do insist it's not cuz you've got enough information now to consider the subject correctly.

BNDCMP

FCBK

THE JOHN COLBY SECT