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Review: Kong - Merchants Of Air (2012)

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Formed back in '88 & still going strong; KONG. With their experimental take on prog & spaced out rock/metal, this Amsterdam-based band has to be one of the most intense and challenging instrumental formations coming from the Netherlands. Their distinct sound is quite indescribable. But if you love a refreshing, intelligent & hard hitting musical journey, this one is for you. Think Monkey3 & Mother-Unit (ex 35007) & add a crazy unique industrial twist. Ever since picking up their previous album , Kong has always been one of my hidden favorites. Although this band made some wonderful albums in the past, I'm an absolute fan of their current, evolved sound. It's spacy, heavy, epic, refreshing, atmospheric & unique. This is the kind of instrumental music I adore. Overwhelming at first, but each listen comes with new discoveries. 2012's "Merchants Of Air" is a highly enjoyable trip in experimental & heavy instrumental music. Take this ...

The Whirlings - The Whirlings (2011)

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Hailing from L'Aquila, Italy, This fairly unknown band brings us a heavy dose of hot psychedelic vibes. The Whirlings made quite a noticeable appearance on the latest " Desert Sound " compilation, bringing together Italy's finest stoner/ fuzz & psychedelic sounds. The Whirlings s/t EP was released in 2011, and is currently available through Ozium Records. From start to finish, this album is a hidden classic for any fan of instrumental, psyched out desert rock. One of those bands that gets you instantly hooked with a flow of hypnotic, laid-back groovyness. Think The Machine, Causa Sui, Samsara Blues Experiment & Tia Carrera. Not to be missed! thewhirlings1.bandcamp.com Physical needs: Ozium Records MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Dead Branches - 3 Track Promo (2012)

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Don't you just love it when a band completely surprises you with the tunes you crave for? Canada's Dead Branches is a perfect example. Looking at the front cover, one could expect some generic post-rock, but no. Behind that gloomy forest lies an assault of heavy riffage, masterful songwriting & kick ass grooves. Imagine Baroness's first EP, add some Karma To Burn & Pelican, and there you have it. Dead Branches is a 2-man instrumental project by members of Sorceress . This is a compilation of their 3 tracks found through Bandcamp. Highly recommended! deadbranches.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Goddess - Discovery (2012)

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Goddess is a one-man band from Bucharest, Romania. Ervin Usein, the man behind this project (from the instruments to the artwork) creates an absolutely stunning musical experience. A journey filled with spaced out stoner jams & proggy vibes. Amongs the 5 tracks this album has to offer, "Astral Highway" & "Blood and Fire" became instant favorites for 2012. This album is indeed, one hell of a discovery. I just love the ballsy prog-psychedelic sound on this thing. Usein creates this laid-back, intergalactic atmosphere while staying heavy on the riffs & groove. Almost like Karma To Burn teamed up with Farflung (how crazy that may sound). This is one tasty instrumental album that comes highly recommended... goddessrocks.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Tank86/ Sardonis Giveaway!

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I'm proud to present you guys a special giveaway here at Stonerobixxx. Tank86 & Sardonis, absolute favorites when it comes to devastating stoner/ doom heaviness. These 2 wonderful bands are bringing out a brand new split 7'' (limited to 200 copies), to be released this weekend at Antwerp Stonerfest here in Belgium. ***Giveaway ended (5/13 12:00PM)*** Winners will be announced shortly! tank86.com sardonis666.be Rising Magma Records See these instrumental behemoths live with Brighton's Dopefight at Antwerp Stonerfest. More info & tickets here .

Major Kong - Doom For The Black Sun (2012)

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Poland's Major Kong, an underground favorite back in 2011 . The band has returned from it's muddy swamps to release "Doom For The Black Sun". 45 lingering minutes filled with psychedelic doom jams. The sound on this thing is raw, heavy & really "pure", it's like these guys are playing a live jam session right in front of you. Major Kong brings their style in the most natural form possible & succeeds with this album. Think of it as Sleep teaming up with Tia Carrera, a dark doomy sound played in a funky, rockin' psychedelic way. Absolutely great tunes, highly recommended! majorkong.bandcamp.com Get yourself a cool shirt: majorkong.bigcartel.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Maria Isn't A Virgin Anymore - The Fall Of Public Man (2011)

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With a bandname like "Maria Isn't A Virgin Anymore" you'll definitely catch the listener's attention (for the fans: MIAVA). But is there more to find after such a corny name? Absolutely. This surprisingly young Belgian four piece mixes post-metal with rifftastic stoner jams. A fully instrumental assault following in the footsteps of bands like Russian Circles, Pelican, Tool & Karma To Burn. This thing is filled with awesome grooves, hooks, rock 'n' roll, atmosphere & sexy riffs. MIAVA compiles all these different (sub-)genres & elements to create their own powerful sound. Heavy, intelligent, challenging & fresh. Give these guys a shot, support, and listen without distraction. The Fall Of Public Man is the band's second EP (check out earlier tracks here ). Keep an eye out on MIAVA's debut full-length, to be released this year! myspace.com/mariaisntavirginanymore Physical needs: Ozium records MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Iron Mtn - Iron Mtn (2012)

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Iron Mtn is a Los Angeles based stoner/ doom/ experimental 4-piece. They play raw instrumental grooves that will get you moving... Iron Mtn's sound is heavy & bluesy psychedelic at the same time. These guys throw out some crushing riffs while staying really dynamic in their own distinct way. For example; The opening track could be a lost demo of Samsara Blues Experiment & the second track creates a dark, moody atmosphere in the likes of Capricorns, Serpentcult, Sardonis,... followed by a slow Sleep worshipping groove. Their s/t debut is a great offering for any lover of instrumental stoner/ doom with raw edges. The hints of psychedelica & bluesy riffs are a welcome addition that keep the sound interesting & balanced throughout the 5 tracks. Aside from the fact that I'm not too fond of the production quality (it can sound a bit muddy), I would highly recommend this album. Check it out & support these guys! Limited edition run of 100 copies. Read another grea...

Brujas del Sol - Moonliner Vol. 1 (2012)

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Brujas del Sol is an instrumental 3-piece from Colombus, Ohio.They make "music that makes people dance, bang their heads and plug their ears". Moonliner Vol. 1 is the first installment of 3 volumes that we'll get to hear in the next few months. This band plays absolutely stunning psychedelic/ desert rock filled with atmosphere & hypnotic grooves. A genre that's absolutely loved around here (think Causa Sui, 35007, Ten East, Yawning Man, Wooden Shjips,...). I have no doubt that Moonliner will be amongst my favorite discoveries this year, can't wait to hear the other volumes. Brujas del Sol is a beautifully fresh band that everyone should check out (preferably on a hot summer night). brujasdelsol.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Papir - Papir (2010)

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Papir is a young Danish band that brings us a fresh instrumental style of kraut, space & psychedelic rock. I recently got hooked to their magnificent sound. A handful of colourful textures, layers & dynamics flow through the 4 tracks on this album. For fans of Vibravoid, Sula Bassana, 35007, Gomer Pyle, Het Droste Effect, RMFTM, Secret Saucer... Enjoy & listen without distraction... Available on Vinyl (limited/ 250 copies) through Red Tape records . Get their latest 2011 album "Stundum" on El Paraiso (Causa Sui) here . papir.bandcamp.com myspace.com/papirband MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Le Scimmie - Dromomania (2011)

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"The Italian duo "Le Scimmie" was born in the colorful spring of 2007 in Vasto, a seaside town in central Italy. The ideas of the project are: guitar, drums, minimal power, raw sound." Great two-piece with a HUGE sound. Le Scimmie is pure, uncompromised riff rock in a thick fuzzy production. Dromomania is not the most original record out there, but has a great amount of potential in it's somewhat experimental execution. Know that this thing is only 24 minutes long & recorded in 4 days. What's more to say? Grab this one & turn up the volume! Don't forget to check out their crazy Dromomania clip here . myspace.com/lescimmie Physical needs: lescimmie.bigcartel.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Apocalipsis - Apocalipsis (2012)

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Apocalipsis is a real promising band from Mexico City. They play their own mixture of instrumental post, stoner & sludge metal; Think Pelican meeting up with UK's Capricorns. These guys deliver a really hard-hitting & believable sound from start to finish. Something I would expect from a decent post-metal label, but this one here is 100% DIY & free. Amazing tunes! Check out another great review at The Sludgelord apocalipsis.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Megachurch - Megachurch 2: Judgment Day (2011)

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Judgment Day is upon us! The second coming of holy basstastic riffage & random televangelist samples. Gotta love this trio from Cleveland, Ohio. Megachurch 2 is a fantastic follow-up to 2010's Megachurch . Currently one of the most fun & enjoyable underground bands out there in the genre. Think something like The Melvins meeting up with Germany's Beehoover . Crazy great stuff! Support the church here . MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Stonerobixxx Best Of - Psychedelic Trips/ Ambient Journeys (2011)

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A selection of the finest spaced out, psychedelic & ambient tunes. Trippy & laid-back... Artists include Het Droste Effect, Kamni, Radar Men From The Moon, Umber, Arcazas, The Cosmic Dead,.. MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Titan - Untitled (2006)

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Titan, hailing from Brookly, New York. Bringing an intergalactic style of psychedelic jams in the likes of Zombi (Steve Moore is on bass & synth on their latest album) with a touch of heavy psych krautrock, think Sula Bassana for example. Any fan of proggy, psychedelic music should get a hold of this band! Untitled debut album, re-released on the British Paradigms Recordings (limited edition). This band later signed too TeePee & is currently active on Relapse records . myspace.com/titanaut Physical needs: Paradigms store MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

King Bong - Alice In Stonerland (2010)

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Experimental psyched-out jams from Milan, Italy. Some great, pure & raw music that doesn't take itself too seriously. Gotta love it... “Alice In Stonerland” has been recorded live, as usual, as we believe this is the only way to capture the rawness and liveliness of the rituals held in honour of the King Bong. We also decided to experiment a bit. For the first time, under the guide of the beast, we entered the studio with our minds completely free. Nothing had been written or rehearsed, we just pressed the REC button and let the music flow. The result is 34 minutes of improvised music; you may find the audio quality isn't the clearest, but it's free, so don't complain. We hope you’ll enjoy your listening experience of “Alice In Stonerland” as much as we enjoyed playing it. If you like what you hear, you can order this EP for 5€ (including shipping costs)! kingbong.bandcamp.com myspace.com/kingbongofficial MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Tia Carrera - Heaven/ Hell (2007)

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  3 track EP released on Arclight Records . Be sure to check out the band's last 2 releases through Smallstone Records . Physical needs: Amazon / Relapse MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Tia Carrera - Tia Carrera (2006)

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Second full-length on Australian Cattle God Records . Physical needs: Amazon MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Tia Carrera - The November Session (2003)

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Finally got my hands on some older, high quality Tia Carrera releases. Time to give these guys more exposure on here. Tia Carrera is a 3-piece jam band from Austin, Texas. They (mostly) play improvised tunes, following in the footsteps of old legends like Cream, Blue Cheer & Jimi Hendrix. This is bluesy, psychedelic "stoner rock" in it's most raw & purest form. Just like San Diego's Earthless , Tia Carrera isn't afraid to make 20+ minute tracks filled with colourful jams. Highly recommended for anyone that loves hot, dusty rock without any rules... Released by Australian Cattle God Records .    myspace.com/tiacarrera Physical needs: Amazon MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Felipe Arcazas - Aeolian Processes (2011)

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New EP by Felipe 'Arcazas'. Get this desert beauty to keep yourself warm before Christmas arrives. And hey, don't forget to support this guy so he can make more great music! Here's a track/ vid from the first EP ( Induction To The Subconscious ), posting it again because it's so damn great; arcazas.bandcamp.com facebook page MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2