Following the release of their respective recent new albums, Italy’s own psych heroes Julie’s Haircut and Rainbow Island join forces for a digital single release where the two bands remix each other’s music.
Both revisit songs coming from albums released back in 2017: Julie’s Haircut rhythmically reworks Jiang (from Rainbow Island’s album Crystal Smerluvio Riddims), while Rainbow Island picks Orpheus Rising (from the Julie’s Haircut album Invocation and Ritual Dance of My Demon Twin) and drenches it in dub.
This release marks a mutual feeling of respect and admiration between the two italian bands.
The cover art is a detail of “Nymphs Finding the Head of Orpheus" (1900) by John William Waterhouse. Graphic treatment by Nicola Caleffi.
supported by 11 fans who also own “Jiang / Orpheus Rising (Remixes)”
ritual levitational musicks. staggered into the midst of a live show some years back and got drunkenly eyeboggled by the silver pie faces. caught up with the music later. rips. eldudowski
supported by 11 fans who also own “Jiang / Orpheus Rising (Remixes)”
Mark namechecks several Richard Morgan novels in this one. Just a list of four titles. I've not read em fr a while but the verses might even be plots of them. Have to check. RIP Mark, anyway. eldudowski
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