VA - Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings (2010)

I usually avoid VA albums but this is unmissable. WTMANS is a well compiled collection of neofolk and nordic ambient tracks. Quiet and primarily acoustic, perfect for mind voyages or OSTing Dark Souls or Elder Scrolls. Featured artists: Vàli, Nest, Empyrium, Nebelung, October Falls, Ainulindale, Les Discrets, Musk Ox, Havnatt, Dornenreich, Nhor, Ulver, Neun Welten, Tenhi, Bauda, Orplid, Nucleus Torn, Lonndom, Syven.

Mysteriously familiar
And like an eye wet with tears
The lake looks to the sky

Celestial Bloodshed - Cursed, Scarred, and Forever Possessed (2008)

Grim and frostbitten epic True Norwegian Black Metal™. Your perfect companion in the bitter cold outdoors. Fantastic record from start to finish and rich in riffsosphere. Vocalist Steingrim Torson was allegedly accidentally shot by his best friend.

As the cursed words of blasphemy are spoken

Your soul rage and your heart burns with hate

Desire, contempt, fire, pain and utter disgust for god and his creation.

Aes Dana - Pollen (2012)

Fantastic loopy nighttime psybient. Perfect for studying/working, background and attentive listening, vibing, housepartying, fucking and pretty much at any setting and volume. This was my introduction to the wonderful discography of Aes Dana and I owe sharing it to YOU.

The meeting point

Toby Driver - Madonnawhore (2017)

A mastermind behind Kayo Dot, Maudlin of the Well, Asva and others, Toby Driver's Madonnawhore is a beautiful quiet journey of lush guitars and emotive vocals. Amazing album especially when it sinks in. Would highly recommend Toby Driver live as well.

We set out crossing flagstone 
Across the fragments 
We wandered through the kingdoms 
Achieving balance

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire (1973)

A five-headed beast of John McLaughlin, guitar; composer. Jerry Goodman, violin; Jan Hammer, piano; synth. Rick Laird, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.

mastery

Bardo Pond - Untitled (2018)

Bardo Pond's 2018 tour CD is a just-over one hour warped mind altering acid rock jam/song. Lot of things happen here at a beautiful pace that it only feels like 30 minutes. Space ventures, flute magick, drug infused guitars and other shenanigans blending acoustic and electric instrumentation.

Bardo Pond is one of the best bands ever. Buy their things.

Blown Out - Superior Venus (2017)

The latest full length from psychedelic cosmonauts Blown Out. Album originally includes two gnarly 15-minute long gravity-free space psych tracks, but this upload includes two 'powerdrive demos' of the main tracks. Members include Mike Vest (the mighty Bong, Melting Hand, 11Paranoias, and a bunch of other projects), Matthew Baty and Jean-Michel Hedley (both from Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, and Khunt). Furthermore, Blown Out blows minds live, go see them if you get the chance to.

⋆✧★✫✩✫✫✰✺

Liu Fang - Le Son de Soie (Silk Sound) (2006)

Graceful sounds and masterful compositions from China by pipa virtuoso Liu Fang. Majestic, ancient and shredful.

If you have love, even plain cold water is sweet.

Ron Carter - Empire Jazz (1980)

Ron Carter interpretations of John Williams' themes from The Empire Strikes Back, accompanied by a stellar line-up consisting of Jon Faddis, Joe Shepley, Eddie Bert, Hubert Law, Frank Wess, Bob James, Jay Berliner, Ralph MacDonald and Billy fucking Cobham. Quite a relaxing and easy-listening record.

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Aura Noir - Black Thrash Attack (1996)

Blackened thrash from the unholy depths of Norway. While there's enough BM elements in here to make it black metal, thrash influence reigns supreme in homage to Celtic Frost, Slayer, Sodom and Teutonic thrash co. The One Who Smite is pretty much a cover of Proselyrism Real and Angel of Death (and that's a good thing).

I am the portal 
A layer of dust 
A burdened insect that betrayed their lust 
I licked their wishes in reverie 
And soaked their crystal trust

Six Organs of Admittance - Nightly Trembling (1999)

Meditative experimental/free folk with haunting acoustic riffs and hypnotic chanting which gets into weird mantra folk jams at times. Because of stuff like this, I view SOAA to the folk realm what Om is to doom/stoner.

It is only necessary to destroying oneself the roots of those motives which determine a man's course, in order to enjoy the omnipotence and immunity of a god

Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances A Sophie (1970)

Jazz avant-gardists Art Ensemble of Chicago's Les Stances A Sophie doesn't only serve as soundtrack to Moshe Mizrahi's French film of the same name, but also one of the greatest jazz records of all time. It's a record that highlights their varied skill and sonic sides (from the quieter and explorative tracks, to the more bizarre and just plain badass freakouts). If you can't admire those licks, grooves and freakouts on Theme de Yoyo, fuck you.

Dig, dig, dig, diggit

Bo Hansson - Music Inspired By The Lord of the Rings (1970)

A highly recommended true 70's psychedelic instrumental gem. As the title suggests, the music is inspired by Tolkien's LOTR. Bo claimed that he wanted to use a variety of instruments such as harp, string sections and other exotic sounds but his lack of finances resulted in him sticking to his keyboards, synths, guitar and bass, accompanied by guest artists' drums, saxophone and flute. Fortunately, it turned out the flawless and colourfully creative way it is. Jimi Hendrix even took out time from his tour to jam with Bo, and was rumored to have wanted to record music with him but unfortunately Jimi had to join the 27 club. Just listen to it.

1. Leaving Shire
2. The Old Forest & Tom Bombadil
3. Fog on the Barrow Downs
4. The Black Riders & Flight to the Ford
5. At the House of Elrond & the Ring Goes South
6. A Journey in the Dark
7. Lothlorien
8. Shadowfax
9. The Horns of Rohan & the Battle of the Pelennor Fields
10. Dreams in the House of Healing
11. Homeward Bound & the Scouring of the Shire
12. The Grey Havens

A wizard is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.

Voqkrre - Malveillance (2008)

Voqkrre is obscure, depressive, and most importantly, riffy black metal from the murky depths of France. There's some serious entrancing bleak riffs going on in this little demo. Can't go wrong with a band name that sounds like you're choking on your own vomit.

1. Nokturn (Errance dans un cimetiere ... Entre les tombes ...)
2. Malveillance
3. La Cave aux Rats Necrophages

Malice

Skepticism - Farmakon (2003)

Crushing funeral doom excellence. 

1. The Raven And The Backward Funeral
2. Shred Of Light, Pinch Of Endless
3. Farmakon Process
4. Untitled
5. Nowhere
6. Nothing

Completely torn. All ingredients included. The process soon complete.