Psych of the South

Although classical releases make up the bulk of the DCD Records site, we carry (and enjoy listening to) other genres of music.

A welcome addition is "Lost Souls," a new recording from Psych of the South, a small group of passionate record collectors and musicians who've gathered together a truly unique collection. Based in Arkansas, Pysch of the South (POTS) assembled a wonderful selection of garage and psychedelic bands from their own part of the state.

These teen-age bands flourished in the mid to late 1960's. Their enthusiasm often overcame lack of technique, creating a body of records that are authentically raw and exciting. Many of these groups played high school dances and other gigs in order to make a 45 rpm single -- if they were really successful, they sometime earned enough to pay for a session to cut the B side as well.

Most of these groups lasted less than a year, and their recordings were often discarded as juvenile ephemera. Thanks to enthusiasts like POTS, some of these groups now connect with a new generation of rockers.

Here's a couple of excerpts to whet your appetite.

The Lost Souls - Lost Love
Barefacts - Tell Me

And if you like the sound, remember we've also got four volumes of similar material gathered from the vaults of small studios throughout Virginia!

- Ralph

DCD Classical 'Cast Episode #037 Posted

The first podcast for 2008 was pretty easy to put together. I just took our two newest arrivals and put them together. "Orthodox Voices" featured fairly lengthy works, and "Imagen," Steve Lin's debut solo album had mostly short pieces, so the two discs blended very well (I think) together.

Troubadisc's SACD releases really have to be heard on an SACD-compatible system to fully appreciate the quality of their recordings. Nevertheless, while the sound quality of our podcasts are good (but not great), I believe you can still get an idea of how exciting these performances really are.

- Ralph

A new release from VGo Recordings

Steve Lin's new release on VGo Recordings isn't his first appearance on the label. He shared an earlier release with Joseph Williams II.

One of the prizes for the Boston GuitarFest was a recording with VGo -- but the judges deemed both Lin and Williams co-winners, and so they shared the prize (and their debut recording).

This time Lin's on his own, playing the music he loves. "Imagen" features works by noted flamenco composers Augustin Barrios, Antonio Lauro, and Benito Canónigos. If you enjoyed his joint release with Williams, then you'll really like "Imagen."

- Ralph

A New Direction for Troubadisc

Troubadisc's latest release represents a new direction for the German label. "Orthodox Singers: Contemporary Sacred Music from Estonia" is their first choral recording.

Since 1991 this German label has been producing quality chamber music recordings, so they're well-versed in the art of intimate recording sessions. Even though this is a stereo CD release, it sounds full of detail with a natural spaciousness that's well-suited to these works.

Fans of Arvo Part will want this one.

- Ralph