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Review: Adam Ramirez, the mastermind behind Modified Magic, set out to create an album that would feel like a hidden gem unearthed from dusty record crates. The result is a debut that fuses elements of psychedelic rock, trip-hop grooves, and cinematic suspense, released in the preferred format of vinyl by The Library of the Occult Records. Hailing from New Jersey, Modified Magic's self-titled album conjures imagery of mystical incantations and haunting journeys into the night. Drawing inspiration from Gothic rock, heavy metal, and the eerie soundscapes of horror scores, the band creates a sonic palette reminiscent of Goblin and Fabio Frizzi, with nods to contemporary purveyors like Wolfmen of Mars and Brass Hearse. Leading the way is the single 'Curse of the Inverted Pyramid,' a standout track filled with lilting strings, jazz-inflected drums, and chugging guitars. It serves as a tantalising preview of Modified Magic's dark and atmospheric sound, promising to transport listeners to a realm of Gothic mystique. Don't miss out on this spellbinding journey into the unknown.

Review: The listener is met with a 70s odyssey of Moog-infused cosmic krautrock and psychedelic baroque on this debut record from The Psychic Circle. A proggy sonic journey - Labyrinth meets Wizards meets Belladonna Of Sadness - this debut record from the band comprised of Tom McDowell, Jack Harris and J.D. is centred on the concept of a lone alchemist living at the top of an everlasting mountain, whose affliction by the curse of the Psychic Circle - a glowing orb that presages whatever his mind desires - ultimately leads to his downfall by way of an unleashing of dark magick across the land. To this tune, our ears are treated to noir, slack swords-and-sorcery prog rock buildups replete with occult chants and apogees, evoking warding spells, oubliettes to cobbled cells, pretties flying off into the night, and skulls doubling up as candelabrums.