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 (46:10; Oresund Space Collective / Psychedelic Source Records)   Here is the latest release from one of my favourite improvisational acts, Oresund Space Collective, which this time around is a split album with Hungarian outfit Psychedelic Source Records who cite Oresund Space Collective as being one of their major influences. Side A is one long jam, "Zephyr In Orbit" and rarely feels improvised as Oresund Space Collective feel incredibly tight on this with Mattias and Jiri keeping the foundation soundly locked down, keyboard players Love and Dr. Space knowing when to provide background and when to drift to the fore and Jonathan often allowing his guitar to be strident and in your face. This must be one of the most connected pieces I have come across from these guys, and even though it is more than 21 minutes long it never feels as if it has overstayed its welcome and, in many ways, acts as a great introduction to the band if a listener has wondered where to start. Psychedelic Source Records is a new name to me, and it is obvious they are highly influenced by Oresund Space Collective but in some ways they are even more of a collective in that over the course of the three tracks no musician plays on more than two, and many play on just one, so over the two quartets and one trio featured over the three songs on Side B there are 9 different musicians, with no-one playing on more than one song with any other musician. One might think this would mean incredibly varied music, but the result never sounds as if it comes from different bands, as they have their spaced-out psychedelia firmly front of mind at all times. I know that if I had more time, I would investigate their catalogue as it is currently possible to purchase all 101 of their releases from Bandcamp for a total price of just 1 dollar or more, but I'll never get any more reviewing done if I succumb to that temptation. As it is, this release is a great introduction to two highly imaginative improvisational outfits and is definitely worthy of investigation. Kev Rowland, August 2026 Progtector: August 2026
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