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Naxatras: V (2025)

Time has since clouded just how I discovered Naxatras, the Greek psychedelic rock outfit. I think it was via Bandcamp, possibly by following the breadcrumb trail of “You Might Also Like…” albums at the bottom of the page of…some album. I remember I featured the band’s fourth full length, simply titled IV, in my Best of 2022 Stoner and Psych list over at Nine Circles, and now here we are with the equally descriptive album title V. Good news is it’s even better than its predecessor, heavier and doubling down on the exotic flavor of its melodies. This has been another great headphones album, but it’s equally effective played at loud volumes on a good stereo.

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(Un)Focused Definition Ep. 53: Out The Other Side

I feel like this week has been nothing but playlists. Two last Saturday, one on my birthday, and I just wrapped the 391st playlist for Nine Circles. So I’m going easy this week, the better to focus on the heaping pile of new music that came in and do a little organizing so I can better find all the music in said heaping pile. New week will be the return of regularly scheduled programming – I’m considering alternating between some of the albums on the 52 Reasons Why playlist that haven’t already been covered and some of the said heaping new music pile.

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(Un)Focused Definition Ep. 38: The One With A Bunch Of Stuff I Still Need To Listen To

The world is a dumpster fire and I haven’t been coping very well. I can’t find any space in myself, and every breath feel like Im suffocating. So this is a playlist of a bunch of music that’s come in over the past week I still need to listen to, digest, and figure out what it means – if anything – to me. Sorry, I try to use this time and place to let go, but I can’t right now. I hope you’re in a safe place physically, mentally, and emotionally. I didn’t say “good” place – that might be asking too much. But a safe place, even if only temporary, I really wish for all of you.

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